The 2005 film Idiocracy premiered to little fanfare and horrible reviews from critics. Financially the movie was a failure with revenue of $445,000 in the United States. Years later the film Idiocracy has become a cult classic and the word idiocracy has become part of our cultural lexicon. After an army experiment gone wrong (due ... read more >
We Work CEO Adam Neumann, Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, Mars Hill Church Pastor Mark Driscoll, Investor Bernie Madoff, and former Liberty University Jerry Fawell Jr. are all from different walks of life but all were charismatic influencers who were exposed by scandal and saw their empires crumble. Adam Neumann was ousted as CEO of We ... read more >
As we approach the second half of 2021, I find myself at a mental crossroads. I attribute some of this to celebrating a milestone birthday in August and coming to terms with the symbolism of this milestone year but I believe the upheaval and uncertainty of 2020 have also played a significant role. I will ... read more >
Call Sign Chaos: James Mattis and Bing West From Amazon [General James] Mattis divides his book into three parts: Direct Leadership, Executive Leadership, and Strategic Leadership. In the first part, Mattis recalls his early experiences leading Marines into battle, when he knew his troops as well as his own brothers. In the second part, he ... read more >
What is Love? Baby don't hurt me....no more *Extra points if you did the Saturday Night Live head thing* I'll admit that I would call myself a recovering cynical romantic. I love drama and excitement but I don't believe that all that flowery romance stuff is actually what it takes to maintain a lasting relationship. Speaking ... read more >
After nearly 16 months of working out at home and outside, I returned to the gym for my first workout! I was so excited and nervous because I wasn't sure what to expect or if I would feel comfortable. After checking in and warming up, I felt awesome! I was due for my 100th Peloton ... read more >
I started my fitness career working in a commercial gym where selling supplements was part of my job. I had some issues with this because I believe that people need to work on the basics of eating well. I also think everyone is so different that people need to figure out what works for them ... read more >
For years I would go on one diet or another. I would try this program or that program and I learned a lot from all of them. Since I gave up dieting in 2015, I've been at my most consistent and stable weight and I also no longer find myself obsessed with food. What works ... read more >
The Covid-19 Pandemic was a once in a generation event. Most people in the United States had not lived through a deadly pandemic before and we all found different ways to cope with the uncertainty and mass loss of life. First, let me say that it is completely normal to still be anxious even as ... read more >
The United States is in a health crisis. Even before the Covid-19 Pandemic, Americans were facing issues such as chronic disease, suicide, and other mental health illnesses. Add in a once-in-a-generation pandemic, and Americans saw a g drop in life expectancy in the first half of 2020. According to new data from the Centers for ... read more >
