Jan 173 reasons I feel lazy (sometimes):1. I plan too aggressively! It’s a nice thought to be up at 4 AM everyday and have boundless energy all day until 8 PM — it doesn’t always work out that way. I need to schedule recovery. #downtime 2. I don’t fuel correctly! Generating physical energy (ATP) is a complex process and just eating enough is not enough. I forget or become deficient in some of the micro-nutrients needed for top performance. #brainfogLifehacks1 min readLifehacks1 min read
Nov 18, 2022What ‘people’ are you?G. Michael Hopf wrote in Those Who Remain: (adapted slightly) “Hard times create strong people. Strong people create good times. Good times create weak people. And, weak people create hard times.” We can think of this as a revolving cycle that we are all journeying on. It goes around and…Self Improvement2 min readSelf Improvement2 min read
Nov 9, 2022Luck can be manufacturedYou read that right… luck can be made! An old Roman definition of luck is actually a simple formula: …”luck is when preparation meets opportunity!” That sounds childishly easy, but let us think about this for a minute… If we think about someone we know who is either really lucky…Luck2 min readLuck2 min read
Oct 15, 2022Silent IntroductionsThere is a saying “the way you behave dictates the way people approach you”. This is a fairly normal social construct that we learn as children…. if you don’t stand out you are ignored, everyone wants to hang with the cool kids and the weird kids get ostracized. As we…Behavior2 min readBehavior2 min read
Sep 13, 2022When food was my friendWhen we define a relationship with someone or something, what do we think of first? Typically it is how it makes us feel. Relationships are the conduct of interactions that define the state of affairs between 2 entities. If we apply the word ‘relationship’ to how we interact with food…Eating2 min readEating2 min read
Sep 2, 2022Burpees and Piggy banksFor those of use who have not build a habit of exercising frequently, the very word ‘exercise’ brings disdain and an upturned nose. We feel we do not need to exercise as we life is fine without it. Plus, we don’t have time and (insert another 100 ‘good’ reasons). If…Exercise2 min readExercise2 min read
Aug 17, 2022“There is now a level zero!”“Is that something at an advanced level?” “I don’t think I can do that at my level!” “I will get back to you after I reach the next level…” These are remarks I hear quite often. I have found myself using them as well in different areas of my life…Self Development2 min readSelf Development2 min read
Jul 20, 2022Trampoline Goals“Damn! I gotta lose weight” “F**k! I need to get my financial s**t in order” “Wow! Am I out of shape” These statements are typically spawned from a negative place — like looking in the mirror or checking your bank account balance and not liking what you see. The sentiments…Power Of Positivity3 min readPower Of Positivity3 min read
Jul 15, 2022See me spendingWe all have a “what is it worth” scale that we use to measure worth when we buy or otherwise obtain things. What is expensive or wasteful to one person can be a steal of a deal to another person. Visualizing objectives is a powerful cognitive tool that is used…Visualization2 min readVisualization2 min read
Jul 10, 2022Why-ness or Whininess“Why not me?” The exact same question can be asked under 2 different mindsets — a mindset of challenging our beliefs and a mindset of blaming everyone else. When our friends start leveling up, when we see other people getting after their dreams, when life’s opportunities feel like they are…Life Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read
