Americans love massive displays of effort - Darren Hardy, The Compound EffectIf you are looking for a good book to read, then I highly recommend The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy.Americans have been conditioned to believe to GO BIG with everything and overhaul their whole lives in 30 minutes. As Darren Hardy points out, it's ... read more >
My Goal for the 3rd Quarter was to get 45 workouts in and I finished with 41 workouts. Whenever I set goals I always make it a little more challenging to have something to stretch and grow toward. I will say that a couple of times I went to work out because I wanted to ... read more >
I have been strategic about taking time away. I will work very intensely for a few months and then allow time for recovery. It's the principle Todd Durkin talks about as far as life being hard intense sprints and then taking time to recover. You may tell yourself that you can't afford to take time ... read more >
If you want results, then you need a plan. Whether you are looking to be healthier or get out of debt, you need a plan and I believe the plan needs to be written down. At the beginning of Every year I do a Strategic Roadmap. I learned this tool from Todd Durkin. You review ... read more >
This Fall PUSH is about going Deep so when I thought about what really triggers me to go off track and start allowing myself to get distracted, I had to look within. Not seeing Results What triggers me to go off track is when I KNOW I am doing the right thing, I am putting ... read more >
I was in a yoga class and I was having trouble with the pose. I just would not put my head down and I would not relax. The teacher came over to do some adjustments and she said, "It's a surrender pose" "No wonder I am having such a hard time," I thought. "It's so ... read more >
Greatest Celebration of Life Ever! "Wow that was the best funeral I've ever been too. It was so much fun!" "Wasn't it great? I had a great time!" That's not typically how you describe a funeral but such was the case a few months ago. It really was a celebration of life as family members ... read more >
What’s the ONE thing you can do this week such that by doing it everything else would be easier or unnecessary? Gary Keller, The One Thing Americans believe more is better. If we just do more, then we will have more. This type of mindset has led to elevated stress levels, declining health, and fractured ... read more >
Watch Your Words A few years ago I heard one of the best messages of my entire life. The speaker, Joseph Garlington said: "If you don't like the way your life is going, then it is time to say something different." Many of us put ourselves down on a daily basis. We say things like: ... read more >
I love an intense workout. I love the feeling of the blood pumping, my heart beating, and challenging myself. However I do know that we cannot go at 100 mph all of the time. That is how overtraining and injury happen. I'm naturally a high energy and intense person. I like to always be on ... read more >
