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Published: May 2, 2016, midnight

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Frankie Edgar comes on the Good Dad Project Podcast and shares\\namazing insight with our listeners on work ethic, family, and grit.\\nThis interview is EPIC on so many levels.

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About Frankie Edgar

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Frankie Edgar is a professional MMA fighter in\\nthe UFC. Frankie started his successful fighting career with a\\nsolid foundation of wrestling.\\xa0 Two-time State Place Winner\\nfor New Jersey, 2^nd in HS Nationals in 2000, 4x Division\\n1 National Qualifier for Clarion University and College Freestyle\\nAll-American in 2004.\\xa0 He currently fights in the 155LB weight\\nclass in the UFC with 18 wins, 4 losses, and 1 Draw.\\xa0 Frankie\\nhas 3 kids \\u2013 2 boys and 1 girl.

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Frankie Edgar\'s Upbringing

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We are responsible for what we do, or for that fact, do not do.\\nFrankie Edgar, UFC Champion fighter knows this very well. Growing\\nup in New Jersey in a working class family, Frankie\\u2019s father showed\\nhis kids a life template for how to get through the good and rough\\ntimes in life. Through his sacrifices for his family, Frankie\\nlearned from his own father that even when life doesn\\u2019t deal you a\\nfair hand, it is up to the individual to do what is necessary to\\nmake the situation right.

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Extreme Ownership and Life Lessons of Wrestling

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Frankie took this mindset to the\\nmat as a wrestler as well. \\xa0Frankie says the sport is\\ndifferent from other sports in that when you lose a match, the\\nblame falls solely on your shoulders. There\\u2019s no one else to point\\nthe finger at. You either pinned your opponent or you didn\\u2019t. And\\nso it goes in life: those who are successful are willing to take\\nthe blame for their mistakes and also know how to take a lesson\\nfrom those mistakes.

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Life Lessons Learned from the Cage

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In the cage, Frankie says, even\\nwhen he is faced with mind-wrecking punches, he has to remain\\n\\u201ccool, calm and collected and make rational decisions.\\u201d\\nDemonstrating this in the ring and in his life, he is able to set\\nthe example for his children that even in the most trying\\nconditions, a calm mindset will help to fully understand the\\nsituation and make the best decision.

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Take a Seat and Enjoy

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Even when it comes to his own\\nchildren, and those he coaches, he says he \\u201ctake a seat and enjoy."\\n\\xa0 He gives the same advice to parents of athletes. Instead of\\nforcing your own desires on your kids, give them a choice so they\\nfeel empowered and know that they can make the decisions that\\nimpact their lives. (This seems to be a pervasive theme among all\\nelite athletes we\\u2019ve spoken with).

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Frankie Edgar on Teaching Grit

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Overall, Frankie Edgar\\nwants to make sure his kids learn to have grit, be good people and\\nhave a sense of culture. When it comes to his kids, Frankie says,\\nhe goes with his gut.

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Connect with Frankie Edgar:

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Frankie Edgar Website

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Frankie Edgar Twitter

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Frankie Edgar UFC Profile

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Thanks for checking out this week\'s Good Dad Project Podcast\\nEpisode featuring\\xa0Frankie Edgar.

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Other Shows Mentioned in this Episode

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Good Dad Project with \\nCarlos Condit on Grit and Gratitude

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Good Dad Project with \\nJake Herbert on the Gold Medal Mindset

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Good Dad Project with Charlie Brenneman on\\nDriven for Excellence

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Good Dad Project with Jim\\nMiller on Living a Life without Regret

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