In the last decade there has been a huge increase in surface-level tools to help “quantify” certain aspects of your physiology. Heart rate variability (HRV), sleep quality and duration, steps, calories burned. Plus you have the classics like body mass (incorrectly termed “weight” usually). Finally, you have your “performance” metrics: km’s run, weight lifted, distance...

Stress – not necessarily a negative. It occurs when the physiological load on the system is beyond the resources that are available to deal with it. The load though, can come from any direction. This is how people get stuck, as a source of stress can exist where they are not aware. Then we have...

Attention is a limited commodity*. The ability to focus on one task is (it seems) becoming increasingly rare.  Whether this is when you meet with someone to connect, or in training or a physical pursuit. However, we know attention is powerful. It makes connection possible, allows us to develop skills and maintain direction. So, to get...

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...

“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...

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:...