A or B (Part 2)

The question I tasked you with pondering: What’s more important… A.  Planning for and thinking about the championship B.  Planning for and thinking about the next game There is no answer C in this scenario as that would make the question too simple and...

I Woke Up This Morning

I woke up this morning and so did you. The people today, Memorial Day, was created for did not.   Your job may suck sometimes and it still, likely, does not hold a candle to the stress and risks of those we honor today. I woke up with a sense of gratitude for those...

Macro/Micro…Long/Short

What’s more important… A.  Planning for and thinking about the championship B.  Planning for and thinking about the next game There is no answer C in this scenario as that would make the question too simple and prevent you from having to think....

“I get no respect.”

Comedian Rodney Dangerfield (RIP) is famous for the quote… “I get no respect.” If optimal health were a person I think they would feel the same way.   We often do not notice things until we don’t have them and many times by the time...

The Exercise Habit

Exercise is not recreation. Exercise is the purposeful movement of the body to increase fitness and health. Exercise is done to improve physiology. Recreation is done for mental health. Exercise often is not fun or enjoyable in the normal sense of the word (in fact...

Are You Hiding?

We’re in week one of our Spring Cleaning Challenge and week one means loathed before pictures.Seeing yourself in a picture is different than seeing yourself in a mirror.We are good at getting the perfect light in the mirror to get our best look.In a picture, we...

What’s REALLY Holding You Back?

In every area of my life, I can find something that’s holding me back. Last week, midway through bemoaning all of the things holding me back to my coach, something became very clear.   Nothing was holding me back. I was failing to move forward. ...

Rituals and Habits Win

The root of who you are, what you do, and ultimately all that you accomplish is the sum of your routines, rituals, and habits. Underlying, at minimum 60% of your actions is one of these three powerful forces. Ritual: a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a...

Calories Are Like Money…

With your money, you want to get the most value with the fewest dollars. This is called being economical. First… Let’s replace dollars with calories. …you want to get the most value with the fewest calories.   If you consume foods that are high in...

You Are…

Some days, weeks, months, years, and seasons of your life will be challenging. Those very same days, weeks, months, years, and seasons can lead to joy, fulfillment, bliss, abundance, and appreciation. Everything you do matters. Everything you say to...