I first heard this Sun Tzu quote from my friend and NFL Veteran,John Welbourn. It REALLY hit home for me as I have experiencedCountless times how an environment can lift you up or hold you back. LESSONS:   Surround yourself with battery chargers as our friend Joe Polish says to gain inspiration from others As a parent, keep an eye on your kids’ friends. Do they make your child better or add more stress? Whether it’s work, sports, gym - you’re always in an “environment” and surrounded by people. Make sure these environments are charging your batteries! LINKS: More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book SUBSCRIBE:   Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay FOLLOW SPARTAN UP & Zach:   Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod Follow Zach on Instagram https://instagram.com/zevenesh Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1 CREDITS:   Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Host & Show Notes:  Zach Even - Esh   © 2018 Spartan