Totten Training SystemsMay 101 minTottenism Tuesday: Be KindEveryone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always!
Totten Training SystemsMay 31 minTottenism Tuesday: Internal ApprovalIgnore the doubters, prove them wrong OR don’t invite them into the conversation. You don’t need to ask for their approval. You don’t...
Totten Training SystemsApr 261 minTottenism Tuesday: The Right BusI am in the process of reading, “Coach K: The Rise and Reign of Mike Krzyzewski”. Excellent account of Coach K’s ascent into becoming...
Totten Training SystemsApr 191 minTottenism Tuesday: Shoulder ShrugNo, I’m not talking about a weightlifting exercise this time. Instead, it is an approach to life’s pitfalls. Kevin Hart is one of my...
Totten Training SystemsApr 121 minTottenism Tueday: Quote of the Day“Unless you continually work, evolve and innovate, you’ll learn a quick and painful lesson from someone who has”. - Cael Sanderson,...
Totten Training SystemsApr 51 minTottenism Tuesday: LeadershipRecently, I was asked to speak at the Pennsylvania NHSSCA Conference. I always enjoy doing this type of thing because I get to hear...
Totten Training SystemsMar 291 minTottenism Tuesday: Don't Be Distracted by CriticismIt seems like nowadays, no matter what you do or how well you do it, you will be criticized by someone. But it is important to not be...
Totten Training SystemsMar 221 minTottenism Tuesday: No Jerks!I have always said that one of the main reasons for any of the success I have managed over my career is that I try to hang out with...
Totten Training SystemsFeb 241 minTottenism Tuesday: Meet Them Where They Are#TottenismTuesday I am always impressed with excellence no matter what the endeavor. Whether it be sports or otherwise, I have tremendous...
Totten Training SystemsFeb 11 minTottenism Tuesday: Do you get enough sleep?Do You Get Enough Sleep? Everyone has an optimal amount of sleep that they need to function well throughout the day. Some more than...
Totten Training SystemsJan 261 minTottenism Tuesday: Choose to Say No! I know this is very difficult for a lot of folks. Many of us are “people pleasers” and have a difficult time saying NO. But, don’t be...
Totten Training SystemsMay 4, 20211 minTottenism Tuesday: Luck Is...I have been known to come up with quotes from a variety of sources but this one actually came from a fortune cookie gotten after a great...
Totten Training SystemsApr 27, 20211 minTottenism Tuesday: The Power of Discipline and SpiritA good friend of mine, Jeff Connors is one of the best strength and conditioning coaches around, having been head strength coach for East...
Totten Training SystemsApr 20, 20211 minTottenism Tuesday: Leave It Better Than You Found ItThis concept holds true in all aspects of life. In the big picture, ask yourself, when you leave this world, will you have left it a...
Totten Training SystemsApr 13, 20211 minTottenism Tuesday: Success Is Like A MartiniMost people know me as a weightlifting nerd, but, actually, I am a sport nerd! My wife thinks the TV is broken because every time she...
Totten Training SystemsApr 6, 20211 minTottenism Tuesday: Four Things Your Can't Get BackAs years go by, I get more and more contemplative, realizing how fast time flies. Yeah, the adage that the older you get, the more time...
Totten Training SystemsMar 30, 20211 minTottenism Tuesday: Catch Them Doing GoodWhether you are a parent, a teacher or a coach, this is something you should live by. Too often, we are looking for our kids, our...
Totten Training SystemsMar 23, 20211 minTottenism Tuesday: Be Happy, But Don't SettleSometimes my weightlifters fall into this situation. They come off the platform after making their opening attempt and getting three...
Totten Training SystemsMar 16, 20211 minTottenism Tuesday: No ShipwreckThese have been some pretty tough times lately. Lots of reasons to feel depressed, anxious and helpless. Some of us are handling the...
Totten Training SystemsMar 9, 20211 minTottenism Tuesday: You Don't Need a U-HaulI saw a great quote from none other than Denzel Washington that struck home with me. “There’s no U-Haul in the back of the hearse.” He...