by richfranklin | Nov 4, 2021 | Opinion/Lifestyle |
Being antifragile isn’t quite the opposite of fragile. When placed under a bit of stress, a fragile object breaks easily. On the other hand, an antifragile object becomes stronger when exposed to stress. In his book Antifragile: Things That Gain From Disorder, author...
by richfranklin | Sep 30, 2021 | Opinion/Lifestyle |
Travel has been one of the great joys of my life. When I fought for the UFC, I visited foreign lands, learned new cultures, and explored exciting locations. As a travel host of my own reality series for the last few years, I experienced different parts of Asia and...
by richfranklin | Jul 16, 2021 | Opinion/Lifestyle |
The filming of our successful reality travel show, ONE Warrior Series (OWS) has been put on indefinite hold since COVID-19 struck last year. Through an incredible six seasons of OWS, the team and I hardly had the time to catch our breath. Fortunately, this impromptu...
by richfranklin | Jul 5, 2021 | Opinion/Lifestyle |
Being informed that you are elected to the UFC Hall Of Fame is as surreal as it gets. To have my legacy preserved and my accomplishments enshrined among the forerunners and game changers in mixed martial arts is a truly prestigious honor. With the second anniversary...
by richfranklin | Jun 23, 2021 | Opinion/Lifestyle |
“I’m lazy. But it’s the lazy people who invented the wheel and the bicycle because they didn’t like walking or carrying things. – Lech Walesa” Though it has been a driver of innovation, laziness is endemic to the human species. Why are people so lazy?...
by richfranklin | Jun 16, 2021 | Opinion/Lifestyle |
A smile goes a long way, especially when you’re a public figure. My odd journey from classroom to the MMA cage meant I was always careful about how I conducted myself. The way I spoke during interviews and how I behaved on camera were all part of the image I had...
