I’m fascinated by cultural trends. While I don’t always agree with the way certain things go, it’s an interesting look into the mindset and values that our society is living by. I’ve come to realize that it is a slippery slope of sliding standards. I was forwarded an amazing article by author and business speaker Harvey Mackay. In it, he …
The 4 Categories of People
The 4 Categories of People Over the past 25 years, I’ve worked with thousands of people. Their health, fitness, and performance typically fit into one (or a combination of) the following categories. These are the 4 categories of people. Category 1: Unconsciously Incompetent (Thanks, but no thanks). People in this category don’t know what they don’t know. They may be …
The Issue With Habits…They Work Both Ways
Gateway Habits The issue with habits is that they tend to work both ways. For example, have you heard the term “Gateway Drug”? This refers to the seemingly innocuous (or ‘soft’) drugs that people claim will lead a drug user onto more dangerous (‘hard’) substances, and then to negative consequences in life. While I’m not an expert in that area, …
Face the Tough Facts and then Upgrade Your Reality
Face the Tough Facts and then Upgrade Your Reality Progress requires that we face our challenges, acknowledge the hard reality of a situation, and put a plan in place to change our situation. It’s a highly rewarding process with extremely positive outcomes. It’s time to Face the Tough Facts and then Upgrade Your Reality. It’s no secret that society faces …
My failure these past 2 weeks…and what I learned
Today I wanted to talk about my failure these past 2 weeks…and what I learned. Some thoughts today come from direct personal experience over the past couple of weeks. Hopefully, they are able to spark inspiration and change in your mindset and daily actions. “In many cases, the bottleneck to achieving results is simply making the time to do …