The Tenacious Life

The Road To Porto: The Dublin Novices

The Road To Porto
With the Dublin Novices Championship weigh-in complete, it was time to switch focus to fight prep.
Sep 10, 2025
Diarmuid Brady

The Road To Porto: The Art of Cutting Weight

The Road To Porto
Over my time in boxing, I’ve had to cut weight eight times—some for…
Sep 3, 2025
Diarmuid Brady

The Road To Porto: Turning Point

The Road To Porto
Training was back on track. But weight wasn’t shifting.
Aug 26, 2025
Diarmuid Brady

The Road To Porto: Uncertainty

The Road To Porto
Overtraining feels like it creeps up on you. But often, the signs are there, you just choose to ignore them.
Aug 19, 2025
Diarmuid Brady

The Road To Porto: Early Momentum

The Road To Porto
The plan was straightforward: train hard for seven weeks, rest for one, and finish with five weeks of sharpening. It didn’t stay simple for long.
Aug 12, 2025
Diarmuid Brady

The Road To Porto: The Decision

The Road To Porto
In June 2024, we had a small dinner with the DCU boxing club, one of…
Aug 5, 2025
Diarmuid Brady

After 5 years of Python, here’s what a beginner course taught me.

Coding
When you observe masters of any skill, they always have a strong grasp of the fundamentals.
Jul 8, 2024
Diarmuid Brady

Can ChatGPT Be Trusted? Part 3

Can ChatGPT Be Trusted?
My concern isn’t that ChatGPT can be wrong, but that people struggle to validate information.
Jun 7, 2024
Diarmuid Brady

Can ChatGPT Be Trusted? Part 2

Can ChatGPT Be Trusted?
ChatGPT can waffle through subjective questions, but precise details expose its flaws.
May 24, 2024
Diarmuid Brady

Can ChatGPT Be Trusted? Part 1

Can ChatGPT Be Trusted?
Is ChatGPT really the expert it claims to be? Read on to find out and learn something new and unexpected!
May 17, 2024
Diarmuid Brady

8 Lessons In 8 Semesters: Lesson 8

8 Lessons In 8 Semesters
💡  What do you believe confidence is?
       What people, activities or situations impact your confidence either positively or negatively?
       Do you…
Mar 4, 2024
Diarmuid Brady

8 Lessons In 8 Semesters: Lesson 7

8 Lessons In 8 Semesters
💡  What hobbies do you enjoy?
       How do your hobbies impact the other areas of your life?
       Are there ways to make your hobbies more sociable?
Feb 26, 2024
Diarmuid Brady

8 Lessons In 8 Semesters: Lesson 6

8 Lessons In 8 Semesters
💡  What type of people do you work well with?
       When pursuing your goals, do your expectations usually meet reality?
       What are your career…
Feb 19, 2024
Diarmuid Brady

8 Lessons In 8 Semesters: Lesson 5

8 Lessons In 8 Semesters
💡  How often do you set goals for yourself?
       When pursuing your goals, do your expectations usually meet reality?
       How do…
Feb 12, 2024
Diarmuid Brady

8 Lessons In 8 Semesters: Lesson 4

8 Lessons In 8 Semesters
💡  Have you ever tried to improve yourself using elaborate or esoteric changes?
       Were you satisfied with the results?
   …
Feb 5, 2024
Diarmuid Brady

8 Lessons In 8 Semesters: Lesson 3

8 Lessons In 8 Semesters
💡  What is your idea of fun?
       Do you believe spending time having fun is important?
       How much time do you spend having fun?
Jan 29, 2024
Diarmuid Brady

8 Lessons In 8 Semesters: Lesson 2

8 Lessons In 8 Semesters
💡  Are you confrontational or conflict avoidant?
       How has this trait changed for you over time?
       How has this trait impacted your life?
Jan 22, 2024
Diarmuid Brady

8 Lessons In 8 Semesters: Lesson 1

8 Lessons In 8 Semesters
💡  What do you define as a shallow and a deep relationship?
       How do you prioritise and maintain close relationships?
       What is…
Jan 15, 2024
Diarmuid Brady

8 Lessons In 8 Semesters: Introduction

8 Lessons In 8 Semesters
When I was younger, a recurring phrase I often heard was, “Your college years are some of the best years of your life.” Me being me, I took this assertion quite seriously.…
Jan 8, 2024
Diarmuid Brady
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