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What Doesn’t KILL You, Actually Does Make You Stronger
A few years back I heard something at a conference that REALLY stuck with me, one of those things that gets the instant “mental post-it note” upon arrival, it helped that my phone was handy too. The context was around professional athletes and what truly makes them stand out from the rest of the (professional) […]
Becoming Master of your Domain – Part II – Overcoming Nerves
“Yo! His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy, There’s vomit on his sweater already: Mom’s spaghetti”– A classic! And on repeat in my head as I experienced a technology executive form a Fortune 5 company on stage. The nonstop shake through the very tip of her fingers, an unsteady frightened voice, and visible […]
Becoming Master of your Domain – Part I – Your Coach
How many time have you sat in a crowded classroom, conference room or auditorium, and been presented a group question from the speaker? As that final word and virtual question-mark traverse the airwaves on a direct flight to our eardrum, the super computer in our skull begins opening up those cranial file cabinets for all […]
Formula Sun – Not Too Much, Not Too Little
Have you ever had a friend tell you that they just want to “Melt on the Beach“? I have! And guess what happened on that sunny, Costa Rician beach just north of the equator… The Sun did Sun things! He tempted the almighty with minimum lotion, maximum surface area and a direct line of sight, […]
Fiber Wanted – If Your Gut Was Hiring
Fiber had been a critical part of the human diet since ancient times. Throughout history, the majority of civilization has leveraged some form of plant derived energy in their survival strategy, because for the 9,850 years (only counting modern human years) leading to present day, grocery stores were non-existent. So, that means almost 10,000 years […]
The Right Balance for Training – Without Overtraining
“Donnieeee, what’s up my dude?” Like clockwork, same time different day, checking in for my daily helping of the iron paradise. Other than the fact that my fellow “sweat enthusiasts” and I preformed a slightly different workout and – to everyone’s pleasure – arrive in a fresh set of cloths, the mornings are pretty consistent. […]
Any Body Got the Time? – Optimizing your Sleep Cycles
Sleep is inherent with lifestyle, how and when we get it typically correlates with the current stage of life we find ourselves in. Need a quick recap? When you were a child, your sleep was most likely dictated by your parents, you had set bedtime hours with the occasional “stay up late” reward. Transitioning to […]
The Taste for Change
Right as the doors slid open, a cannon of cold air delivered instant comfort from the steamy New York City summer streets. Aisles overflown and lines stretched beyond their natural limits, but this is just standard procedure when millions of New Yorker’s race for lunch. A plate from the salad bar with a piece of […]
Don’t Hate the Bacteria – Hate the Host
Bacteria is here to stay, whether you like it or not. It’s been around long before us and will more than likely be around long after we’re gone….. or on Mars. Up until the last few years the primary question most asked when hearing the term “Bacteria” was “How can I kill it?“. We can […]
The “Art Of Doing”
Five Hundred and fifty propellerheads crowded the walls of the grand ballroom, flown in from all around the world, to learn from and collaborate with each-other. For those not attune to the terminology, a propellerhead is an engineer. Overly analytical and particularly blunt by nature, gathered to share and bring truths to the folk tales […]
What’s My Age Again? – That Depends
I’d like to introduce you to Bob. He’s about 6’2″ and drains threes in defenders faces on a weekly basis (yes, that includes me). He’s been lacing up those sneakers, two nights a week, for the past 30 years. Bob’s in his late eighty’s, has had multiple surgeries (knee and shoulder), and drives a brand […]
Just Expecting Longevity ≠ Longevity
Quality and Quantity – two integral parts of each decision we make. Do I want a small, medium, or large? Well, that depends, if we’re talking frozen yogurt on a hot summer day I think we’ll all agree to roll the dice with the large, that is, only after a thorough taste analysis of the […]