Issue #44: NFL Player Turned Neurosurgeon
Good morning. It’s Friday, October 14th. Ok - a big day at Thrive25. Max turns 42 today! Specifically, at 6:48pm ET (he made sure we knew the exact time). We love that guy! You wouldn't be reading this newsletter without him - send him some love!
“Communication is merely an exchange of information, but connection is an exchange of our humanity.”
Weekly Insights
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Bonus: Our lives are constantly changing. Society sets a standard of what we should do as we advance in age, in our careers, in our relationships. If we become too focused on material goods and superficial achievement, we risk losing the friends and pursuits that give our lives meaning.*
Stay true to yourself - there is no right or wrong path. Value those relationships that align with your values, ditch those that erode into unhealthy "keeping up" treadmills.
*Summarized from "Together" by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.
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Inspiration
He was the #1 high school prospect in the entire country. He starred as a safety at Florida State and in 2010 was drafted into the NFL.
Three years later he was released without ever making it off the practice squad or appearing in an actual NFL game.
Dejected - Myron Rolle struggled with "what's next" in his life.
Today he's a neurosurgeon at Harvard Medical School and Mass General Hospital.
Even as an All-American (and Rhodes Scholar), Rolle struggled with doubts and uncertainty - feeling like an outcast.
He believes everyone has something "brilliant in them" and that it's never too late to reinvent yourself.
Like all of us, he's still figuring out to how to best be fully present in all aspects of life - as a father, husband, neurosurgeon, mentor. But his family and friends help him laugh and "pour life into him" for the energy he needs everyday.
Check out the full interview in the NYTimes.
Friday Flex
A little stretch for our lower back after those deadlifts on Wednesday, plus a little plank to go into the weekend. (No...not going for the world record of 8+ hours today).
Click HERE to view the workout on our YouTube channel.
Workout and video courtesy of Connor J. Obrochta. Check out all of Connor's workouts on Playbook!
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