Category Archives: Ninja Warrior

Facing Mental Challenges

Posted on July 17, 2023 by cwarnky

Going for PRs (personal records) is not just a physical activity. It is probably even more of a mental exercise. I really enjoy that quote from Yogi Berra: “Baseball is ninety percent mental. The other half is physical.” I think … Continue reading →

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The Journey or the Destination?

Posted on July 3, 2023 by cwarnky

Years ago I had a boss who told me, “It was the journey, not the destination that was most important.” For a number of reasons, I did not get along very well with this boss. One of the reasons was … Continue reading →

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Play

Posted on October 4, 2022 by cwarnky

Stuart Brown, the founder of the National Institute for Play, studied what he called the “play histories” of some 6,000 individuals and concluded that play has the power to significantly improve everything from personal health to relationships to education to … Continue reading →

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Learn from the Experiences and Insights of 15 Ninjas Who Have Competed on American Ninja Warrior

Posted on November 30, 2020 by cwarnky

What is it like to run an American Ninja Warrior course? How do you need to train to do so? How does your age factor into your training, especially if you are 40 or 50 or older? You can find … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Power of the Little Word Yet

Posted on November 30, 2020 by cwarnky

How often have you found yourself saying, either in your mind or out loud, “I can’t”? “I can’t” is a very powerful, negative, and limiting phrase that contains no hope. It is such a tax on our lives. And it … Continue reading →

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Five Gems from The Heart of a Ninja

Posted on November 30, 2020 by cwarnky

When it comes to motivation, learning life tips, and finding ninja training tips, there are many gems buried in the new book, The Heart of a Ninja, written by 60-year-old ninja and author Chris Warnky. Five of them are highlighted … Continue reading →

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What Is Your AFG?

Posted on November 30, 2020 by cwarnky

What is an AFG? How does it relate to your age and how you feel today? Age Feel Gap (AFG) When I was developing the outline for my book, The Heart of a Ninja, I wanted to use a better … Continue reading →

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How Do You Respond to Opportunity?

Posted on November 18, 2017 by cwarnky

When Opportunity Knocks What do you do when opportunity knocks on your door? What is your initial reaction, especially if you are not expecting it? Do you wonder where this opportunity could lead, if you are up for the challenge … Continue reading →

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The Heart of a Ninja; Stretch Your Boundaries!

Posted on October 11, 2017 by cwarnky

Do you love the show American Ninja Warrior? Would you like to feel more excitement and fun in your life? If so, this is the book for you. Author Chris Warnky developed a ninja heart by training as a ninja … Continue reading →

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Chris Warnky Books On the Way

Posted on July 6, 2017 by cwarnky

Chris Warnky Books Chris is in the process of writing and publishing several books on two primary topics. The first topic relates to his fun and unbelievable Ninja experiences and the second relates to the coaching concepts he has found … Continue reading →

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