Some Of My Interesting Friends That You Should Follow

Some Of My Interesting Friends That You Should Follow

First let me say: Thank you for following me, Laren Grey Umphlett, and my "Apes Gone Askew!" project and my other projects.  

Now let me continue on to promoting my friends...

• Steve Gibb

My lifelong friend Steve Gibb is an amazing and talented individual with great charm and wit. I would not be who I am today without his friendship.

He’s a multi-style musician who has played in metal bands such as Black Label Society, Crowbar, Kingdom of Sorrow, Jasta, and Saigon Kick. He also plays guitar for his father Barry Gibb, who is also an amazing individual. He is definitely a worthwhile person to follow and gain inspiration from. His life experiences have been vast and you may find his current experience and projects to be motivational.

Fan page: www.stcgibb.com

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Gibb

• Cesar Cabrera

I first met Cesar in the mid 90s and we’ve had a few adventures since then. He started grappling with me 20 years ago and has since gone on to become a black belt under Renzo Gracie and an excellent jiu-jitsu coach. He maintains his coolness to this day. I highly recommend following him and getting in some training with him if he’s ever in a town near you.

Webpage: www.cesarcabrerabjj.mli.st

Instagram: @cesarcabrerabjj

Twitter: @cesarcabrerabjj

Facebook: www.facebook.com/stlbjj

• Cheick Kongo

Cheick is a true badass with a cool demeanor and a fun sense of life. He’s a professional MMA fighter and well worth being a fan of.

Website: www.winback.com/en/cheick-congo-victory-winback-usa-ambassador/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Real.Cheick.Kongo

Twitter: @kongo4real  @winbackusa

Instagram: @kongo4real

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheick_Kongo

• Nael Chavez

Nael is an interesting person with a passion for doing well for the world. He’s a leading example not because of his greatness, but because he embraces his imperfections and tries to improve. In the process he improves the lives of those around him. He is the creator of the Enlightened Warriors youth group which I volunteer for when I can. You should definitely follow Nael and the Enlightened Warriors.

Webpage: www.enlightenedwarriors.wix.com  www.naelchavez.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/coachnaelchavez

• Amy Goalen

Amy is a California based photographer, and more specifically, a yoga photographer. If you are a fan of yoga and/or photography you should definitely follow her projects.

Website: www.amygoalen.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/amygoalenphoto

Instagram: @amygpics

• Kamal Shalorus

Kamal is an energetic spirit to be around. He’s an amazing wrestler and MMA/UFC fighter. Always fun to be around and train with. He’s originally from Azerbaijan and now lives In Washington DC and visits Austin TX on a regular basis. Follow him!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/kamal.shalorus

Twitter: @kamalshalorus

Instagram: @kamalshalorus

• Rudy Reyes

Rudy Reyes is a real life hero. His presence is energizing and he is as much of a student of life as he is a master. He was a former Recon Marine who was in the thick of it all and has since been on a life mission as a fitness trainer/motivator, spokesperson, model, actor in several films and shows, and a wandering warrior. Follow Rudy to keep motivated. Get his book “Hero Living”.

Webpage: www.rudyreyes.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rudy-Reyes/101333196601922?fref=ts

Twitter: @realRudyReyes

Instagram: @realrudyreyes

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_Reyes_%28actor%29

• Brett Tutor

Brett is a great person. He is a tv host for home shows, tv and commercial actor, and also has a non-profit organization that raises money and awareness for drinking water needs around the world.

He also own Property Doctors, a home inspection company which I work for. He lets me have plenty of free time to dedicate to my causes and efforts in life. He’s a good soul and you will be seeing more from him in the public arena in the future.

Non-profit: https://www.facebook.com/offthegridinternational?fref=ts

Property Doctors: www.austinpropertydoctors.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/brett.tutor

Twitter: @BrettTutor

 

Living Maximally

Many of us have interests, but not all interests are alike. Let's face it, many of our interests are mere entertainments within arms reach. The access is easier. The fact for many people is that it is easier to plop their arse in a bar stool rather than carry a kayak to the water and start paddling.

So many people are bored and don't know how to reach their interests, this is because the path not beaten requires heavy treading, so they opt for the easy effort and choose what is presented to them instead. They end up doing the standard and predictable: licking a sno cone at Sea World, giggling at lame TV, sitting around, shopping for nonsense, overemphasizing the importance of their work versus the importance of life, and just living a plain boring ordinary existence. Yet deep down inside we all yearn for more. There is more to life than the ordinary, but it takes effort to embrace. Life is just a fantasy and we can write the adventures of our own story.

The currency of life only returns based on investment.
It takes more units of energy to carry that kayak to the water, but the returns are more than ordinary experience can offer.

I think we should come to the understanding that life is not boring, but only boring to the lax brain, and that there are far more amazing and unique experiences available to us than a lifetime can possibly savor.

Something else extraordinary happens when a unique maximal life is embraced: the ordinary experiences take on a new dynamic. The simple things become as amazing as the extravagant. It all comes full circle.

Living maximally takes effort to find and cultivate, but living is worth the work.

Mathematically...

If K(kayaking)=20 and D(drinking at the bar all night)=2 and E=effort (10), then...
KxE=20x10= a return of 200.
DxE=2x10= a retrn of 20.
Clearly the return of 200 at an expenditure of 20 is far better than a return of 20.
The K in this example is maximal.

Great adventures are not limited to the example of kayaking that is presented here. There are millions of extraordinary experiences to be had. There are unlimited resources for learning and self-enhancement. It is impossible to be bored and easy to live maximally when the value is realized.

I am trying every day to live maximally. I do this by the encouragement of others, and I encourage others to do the same, and to encourage the world around them.

(The purpose of this article is not to condemn drinking, but to use it as an example of an ordinary activity that most people engage in out of boredom and availability).