“Opportunity comes to the prepared mind.”
Charlie Munger
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Pain is a Biased Teacher: Why Learning the Hard Way Isn’t Always the Right Way
Most people flinch at discomfort. The great ones lean in. Pain isn’t a stop sign, it’s proof you’re getting somewhere. Excellence isn’t talent; it’s tolerance. If you can crave what others avoid, you gain an edge no algorithm can replicate. Nobody likes being… Read More >>>
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Build Your Life Like It Matters
I once poured years of my life into an athlete and treated him like family. I believed in his talent more than he did. I optimized every detail: his training, recovery, mindset, even life stuff he never asked for help with. I thought… Read More >>>
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Simplicity Wins – How to be Fit
After 20 years in professional endurance sports (as a pro athlete & coach), I’ve come to deeply appreciate the simplicity behind physically healthy. Achieving optimal health and athletic performance doesn’t require complicated strategies or expensive technology, it relies primarily on mastering the fundamentals:… Read More >>>
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My Coaching Philosophy
When I was 12, I was scouted for the Olympic Training Center in Germany for cycling, a dream opportunity for any young athlete. I moved to their boarding school, determined to chase the dream of becoming an Olympic cyclist. I never made it… Read More >>>
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How to learn
The hardest part of retiring from being a pro athlete was realizing how underutilized my brain had been. Besides the identity crisis, obviously. But learning became my way out. My general knowledge base was lagging due to years of hyperfocus on my niche.… Read More >>>
I’m Flo— a former professional athlete, endurance coach, and value investor with a passion for learning, growth, and adventure. I believe in long-term thinking, discipline, and finding balance between performance and fulfillment. This blog is where I collect my thoughts on investing, training, books, business, and life—documenting my journey as I build, explore, and refine my approach to success and how to be a better human.
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