I initially picked this up from Tim Ferriss, but I tweaked it to better fit my needs. Tim does this process yearly; I like to go through it quarterly. Like Tim, I don’t do resolutions as such. I mean, why wait a year to implement a good habit or break a bad one? I’m constantly… [More…]
Who are you when there’s no hype?
When the music stops? When the external rah-rah motivation is nowhere to be found? When it’s just you alone, the task staring you in the face, and… silence. Or in the away game, down by 5, in a stadium filled with rabid fans WILLING you to roll over and die. My all-time favorite quote (and… [More…]
Will people ever pedal electric bikes?
Human nature being what it is, I don’t see it happening. Psychological studies (PATH, for instance) have shown that only a very small segment of the population will willingly and consistently stick to a workout (or healthy eating plan) for the long haul. But did you really need a study to back up what… [More…]
What are the odds?
What are the odds of your being here? Of your specific, conscious conglomeration of dancing stardust, making your unique dent in the universe? At precisely this moment in time? One in 400 trillion is a number I’ve heard. Which is a rather mind-numbingly inconceivable number. I prefer the Buddhist explanation, which is something like… [More…]
Three Workout Options for the Time-Challenged
The seasons of life, my friend – they’ll sometimes punch you right in the mouth. There will be times when, against all your best efforts otherwise, you’ll be robbed of precious workout time. It happens; I’ve been there. In fact, I’m weathering the trailing bands of one of those storms now. So you find yourself… [More…]
Balance -the 70/20/10 Rule
70% of the time, I train at 70% of my available maximal effort. Punching the clock, so to speak. Chopping wood; carrying water. 20% of the time, I go for broke. I blow the carbon out; unleash the inner beast. Lay it on the line; shooting for PRs. 10% of the time, I simply move…. [More…]
The OODA Loop
This comes right out of my military and sports training. The OODA Loop forces you out of your thinking mind, and directly into action. You’ve got your goal set, and a system and process in place to support that goal. Now, you need to act on it. Because otherwise it’s just another beautiful plan… [More…]
What’s Real
I’m not above learning from people who speak only from theory. I always assume I’m the dumbest guy in the room. Everyone has something to teach, and it’s up to me to pan for the gold. Or just let it remain in the river flow, unused. It’s all up to me. A walk through the… [More…]
The Drug War
In Portugal, the country where drug use has been decriminalized since 2001, addiction, according to the locals, is a non-issue. No drug addicted zombies in the streets. No drug-associated turf wars. No societal chaos. No fear; no drug war to fight. To them, legalization just makes common sense. Chew on that for a moment. I… [More…]
The Centipede’s Dilemma
The antithesis to flow is thinking too much. Consider the centipede’s plight: A centipede was happy – quite!Until a toad in funSaid, “Pray, which leg comes after which?”Which threw her mind in such a pitch,She laid bewildered in the ditchConsidering how to run. Early in my coaching career I wondered why it was that… [More…]
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