Well, change itself is essential. It is a given, in fact the only given. Everything is in flux So, the negotiable part then is “Creating.“ Are you creating? Value? Impact? Positive influence? People sometimes ask about meditation and training: “I can’t afford to get that time away for myself” – here’s the thing. Ultimately, it’s...
Ideally, a gym membership option would have a minimum term of three-five years. A lifetime membership option should be available. The long road is always, always… always, the best option. Currently, we have a new concept in the health industry, known as “bio-hacking.” This might include the entire Bulletproof Coffee movement, much of the “fasting” movement and...
As humans, use linear systems, but in a way, chaos is the natural state. When we follow linear systems or patterns, day in, day out, we often forget this. We expect linear results in life and linear change. Each day, a little older, maybe smarter, maybe a little stronger. However, in reality, we often see...
“Writer’s Block” – The idea that we have sudden, unexpected blocks in our creativity. We lose the ability to write, or on a larger scale, create. Author Steven Pressfield debunks this in his book “The War of Art.” Marketing extraordinaire Seth Godin also opposes this. They claim that it really is just an excuse to...
If you choose to truly connect with someone when you meet, you create an entirely different path and future reality. But, you say, It takes two to tango! To connect with someone authentically requires an unspoken (or spoken…) “agreement” from both sides. An agreement to shelve distractions, work, emails, complaints, gossip. This is why...
The day, the night. The Summer, the Winter. The work, the rest. We focus on the work, the set, the rep. This makes sense, as it’s where the stimulus comes from. Where our work gets done. In between though, we have the rest. If the quality, intensity and focus of the work requires a particular...
Blue Zones are often talked about. These are places on earth where we see exceptionally long life-spans. Their climate, diet, social (family and community) structure and general way of living means that they often live to 100+ years. These include areas such as Okinawa (Japan). The way these people live makes a lot of sense:...
Experiential learning is where it’s at. Hands down. You can read all the books you want, but really it comes down to that which you have personally experienced. With physical training, training the mind or even business, we ultimately “learn” once we emmerse ourselves. Do you want to learn how to “get healthy,” “lose weight,”...