Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Matthew 7:7-8 Except not every question deserves an answer. Or rather, we can’t always expect a reply...

In the movie “Yes Man”, my comedic twin Jim Carrey plays a pessimist who attends a motivational seminar. Inspired by the speaker, he decides to say yes to anything asked of him. The movie was a...

I love adventure. More specifically, I enjoy learning and experiencing new things. And because I don’t get to skydive that often, I find myself fond of it. Since COVID ended, I have resumed...

Ever since I retired from fighting, I’ve always aimed to have a more balanced life. After years of fighting competitively and honoring media obligations, you’d think I would choose an easy laid-back...

Don’t listen to the haters. This is a line I keep coming back to. It was true when I was a professional UFC fighter. And it still holds true today as I’ve moved into executive and management roles...

A large portion of my previous post on ‘What is Your Single Point of Failure?’ concerned preparation and planning. Planning and preparation is a crucial hedge against possible failures or situations...

Here’s a question. “If you had a goal, but could tell absolutely no one about it, would you still go ahead and do it?” I bet many of us have hardly taken the time to ask ourselves what mattered to...

This week, I went back into my podcast archives to listen to older episodes. I found some gems from my conversation with Harvey Lewis, the American ultrarunner who won the 135-mile Badwater...

What does it mean to live a good life? The answer might vary depending on whom you ask. But most people believe that keeping certain rules helps them stay grounded and live meaningful...

Time is the most precious resource.  As we get older, we begin to appreciate how important time is. Whether it’s for relationships or money, there are moments when we all wish we could have...

One of the more noticeable things about my podcast setup is the montage of comic book characters in the background. While they typically adorn our bedroom or basement walls, the assembly of heroes...

Time does fly. We’re just two weeks away from 2023. I remember starting out in 2022 by writing an article about new year resolutions. Out of curiosity, how many resolutions have you managed to...

December 7 marks the 81st anniversary of the attack on our naval base at Pearl Harbor. As someone who’s had the pleasure of being around our Navy stationed abroad, I have developed great respect for...

When I speak of the rich, I’m referring to the elite social class that most people aspire to reach. They occupy the top percentile of income-earners and among the richest in every country in the...

Pablo Picasso was once quoted to have said ‘Good artists copy, great artists steal.’ While MMA isn’t technically a creative profession, there is much from this quote that applies to my sport of...

We’re about a month into football season, and there’s already controversy swirling. Recently, I was abroad in Singapore preparing for our event ONE on Prime Video 2. The card was action-packed with...

Following your passion could be a mistake. Yeah, says the guy who became a professional UFC Champion. Do all MMA fighters love to fight? Some, maybe. But I’m guessing that after doing it for a few...

There’s no better time to talk about laziness than on Labor Day. COVID has forced many of us to re-examine our relationship with work. It used to be that our jobs and livelihoods were intertwined....

In the sport of mixed martial arts, there’s what we call a fighter’s chance. Your opponent could be faster, stronger, and better but you might still score a lucky knockout. It happens. Outside the...

After 47 years, I’ve learned that life is balancing a tightrope of being selfless and selfish. If your decisions go against the grain of what society believes is right, be prepared for many...

This July 4th will be the 246th time that we celebrate the founding of our great nation.  A celebration could not have come at a better time.  Amidst the joyful remembrance, we must appreciate...

The Brooklyn Nets, led by basketball player Kevin Durant were swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the recent NBA playoffs.  Despite playing a team sport, Durant was singled out...

People automatically assume that I’m a good conversationalist just because I‘ve had conversations with many different people on my podcast. True and false. I wasn’t born with a silver tongue, and I...

It took a slap in the face for me to realize the Oscars were going on. Who would’ve thought? There’s just too much going on in life to concern myself with such things. But here I am. So, I guess...

Not happy from being cooped up at home all the time?  Well, then maybe a little home improvement is what you need to liven your mood. No thanks to COVID-19, working from home is now increasingly...

2022 has seen another great athlete retire from their sport. With Tom Brady hanging up his cleats after 22 years of football, it sure does bring back memories of my own retirement.   Ask any athlete...

Unless you happen to be an avid cyclist, I doubt you would know what a chainbreaker is. I certainly did not.  Then Game of Thrones made its debut on HBO in 2011.  By now I’m guessing you probably...

Most of us have crossed paths with gatekeepers and gatecrashers at some point in our lives. Sometimes they are a necessary evil. Other times, they can be a hindrance. Gatekeepers vs. Gatecrashers...

Congratulations, you made it. 2021 is finally over and now it’s time to make resolutions for the new year. For all intents and purposes, it’s a great start. But new year resolutions are precisely...

No matter near or far, each year Americans are joined in spirit as we celebrate Thanksgiving. For four centuries, the fourth Thursday in November is a special occasion, marked by feasting, football,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“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,...

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...

A new war is on the horizon. The vaccinated against the unvaccinated. When we should be uniting against our common enemy that is fear, Americans might soon be turning on each other instead.  In...

Are you an anti-vaxxer or a no-vaxxer? The former is staunchly opposed to any form of vaccination, think Robert F.Kennedy Jr. The latter reserves healthy skepticism against vaccines that, according...

In any high pressure situation, leadership is critical, even more so when it means life or death.  If a helicopter crashes into the ocean, its cabin rotates and takes on water very quickly. Sinking...

When you quarterback your high school football team to a 52-3 record, win two state titles, become the consensus number one recruit in America, go on to win the National College Championship as a...

A charismatic figure with slicked back grey hair, California governor Gavin Newsome was spotlit on the podium in the governor’s office of emergency services on March 19 last year. He spoke about...

Imagine a world where regardless of the weather, every season yielded a bountiful harvest; people were happy and all shared equally in the fruits of labor. Except this is likely a utopian vision...

More people are feeling lonely, restless and agitated, all the while plagued by sleepless nights. Stress levels are through the roof now, no thanks to the economic fallout and disruptions from the...

18th century philosopher Anthony Collins wrote, “If we have a right to know any Truth whatsoever, we have a right to think freely … because there is no other way to discover the Truth.” For the past...

In an alternate universe, I am Jim Carrey. Give or take 50lbs. Seriously, it felt like life had played one big cruel joke on me. To have a famous comedian and celebrity Jim Carrey be my...

The total market value of cryptocurrency has crossed $1 trillion and is now the world’s fifth most circulated currency! If that’s not a shocker, think about this: Just last June, the value of all...

2020 has been a whirlwind year. With all that has transpired, I am grateful and proud to have opened a new chapter in my life. Born out of my desire to teach and educate others, Quite Franklin has...

Before Rich Franklin became an MMA World Champion, he was just a math teacher. In many ways, I still am today. Instead of the classroom, I now teach at gyms and martial arts dojos all over the...

“I can’t breathe.” Terrifying words that ignited a global civil rights movement. The same words which describe the pain of patients in acute respiratory distress from the novel coronavirus. Breath –...