by richfranklin | Jul 31, 2021 | Mindset/Motivation |
One of the more surprising facts about my career as a pro MMA fighter is just how unsurprising it was. Well, that’s not to take away from several high points, which included becoming a three-time World Champion and a UFC Hall Of Famer. That aside, I was more known for...
by richfranklin | Jul 23, 2021 | Mindset/Motivation |
In my previous post about intuition, I posed a question at the end. When intuition lets us down, what then? If you think about it, (ironic since there is typically no time to think in such situations), your instinct will inevitably kick in. By definition, instinct is...
by richfranklin | May 26, 2021 | Mindset/Motivation |
Ever get the intuition that something bad is about to happen? MMA fighters get it all the time. Although I will say, when you’re locked inside a cage 10 feet away from a guy who’s trying to maul you, it’s probably already too late. That gut feeling you have? It’s...
by richfranklin | May 13, 2021 | Mindset/Motivation |
Have you ever found yourself flustered, pressed for time and anxious when making a tough decision? That’s pretty much everyone I know and that’s ok. When it comes to decision making, human beings are fallible. We are susceptible to biases and irrationality. We suffer...
by richfranklin | May 5, 2021 | Mindset/Motivation |
If you don’t succeed at first, try and try again. Things will work out eventually, right? But for every person who succeeds, there are likely hundreds and thousands who either give up or burnout along the way. Athletes in particular, who appear bigger, faster,...
by richfranklin | Apr 2, 2021 | Mindset/Motivation |
Fear is a fickle friend. Often, it’s a welcome accomplice on some of your greatest victories, heightening your senses while keeping the adrenaline flowing. Other times, fear is the unwanted stowaway, still clinging on desperately as you try to shake any vestiges of...
