“But this world is rough, and if a man’s gonna make it, he’s gotta be tough”_ Johnny Cash (Boy Named Sue).
2008, we did not know you, and you did not know us. In 3 years time, our vision created a community. We have been blessed to now know you, and affect your life(and vice versa, good or bad). Whether you like us or not… what we mean to each other is enormous.
Ask yourself… What would you do without the shed?
Where would you train? Would you train at all?
Would you continue the friendships that the shed has introduced to you?
Would you still eat clean?
Where would you go to blog about CrossFit?
Would you be who you are today, if you never stepped foot into the shed?
Our vision didn’t include this enormity… but our perception has changed. It was about growing a bigger business to make a lot of money. But now it is about nurturing a community. It used to be about having a 5000sqft. gym with awesome equipment. But now it is about awesome people being awesome.
Maybe I am a sap? Maybe I think too much about stuff? But you can you blame me for being emotional? Accept my apology for wearing my heart on my sleeve, but I got a lot of people that are counting on me to be there…
… as a Dad, a Husband, a Son, a Brother, a Trainer, a Coach, a Mentor
… for awesome programming
… for a little advice, perspective or knowledge
… for inspiration and motivation
… to have a place to train without judgement
… for simplicity
The shed just isn’t just some gym… it is not just a business! You can’t build a business solely on emotional investments…. who in their right mind would do that???
The Neills would!… and we did! (Thanks to YOU!)
We are not preachers… we are prophets.
Which one are you?
Think about it!
Happy Rest Day!
