Eric Greitens

Finally, justice.

Kim Gardner broke the law and broke countless families under her lawless reign. May she be held fully accountable for her crimes against me, and the people of St. Louis.
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Your purpose is not found, it is created.

You create your purpose by the things that you do. You take actions, you find the effect that you can have in the world, and the world responds and let’s you know, “We need more of this from you.” It’s that way that your mission is actually created.

We must remember to do more than think about just ourselves. When we realize that our family, our friends, and our communities need us, we can use that to make a greater impact – one that is larger than ourselves. As you start to serve others, you will rebuild your sense of purpose.

Your purpose is not found sitting there between the seat cushions of your couch or lost in the bed of your truck.

Your purpose is forged.

You have to master the one who throws obstacles in your way!

One of the greatest mentors in my life is my former boxing coach, Earl Blair.

He was a warehouse employee by day, and by night he trained boxers in the inner city. He turned young men into champions by not only teaching them how to box well, but how to live well. One of the most important lessons Earl ever taught me was about strength (and not just physical strength).

Earl taught his boxers that every person has God-given strength. Therefore, every person has a duty to use their strength in the service of God. Sometimes that meant throwing a jab properly. Sometimes that meant helping train and counsel a young kid who found his way into Earl’s gym. The worst thing anyone can do is waste their strength. Earl would always push us, “What did my Father give you muscles for? What did he give you brains for? Now, I may not be the smartest man on the block, but I know my Father didn’t give me what I have to waste it.”

His training was not only a boxing lesson, it was a constant life lesson – a daily reminder that we are only as powerful as we choose to be.

Earl always told me and all of the men he trained, “If you want different, do different.” Not just in the boxing ring. In life.

Q. Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

Eric: "When I first began training to become a Navy SEAL, we were told to write our names on every piece of gear that they gave us in BUD/S: every knife, every piece of clothing, every fin.

The fins I was given had several names on it: Walker, Rodriguez, and Herman – they didn’t make it through training. I crossed their name out and wrote down my own, “Greitens”.

I was immediately made aware of the brutal training that awaited me and the rest of the Class."