We are all familiar with the fable of the Tortoise and the Hare. The moral of “Slow and steady wins the race” (and many such variations) has become part of our cultural narrative. Yet, this concept is rarely questioned. It’s interesting (and important) to note that our biology, a wealth of current research, and sample anecdotal evidence upend the validity …
Deep Belly Breathing And Performance
What a fantastic weekend! This may have been the best couple of days of skiing all year. Warm, sunny, great snow, awesome people, and cool experiences. While relaxing on the patio for our apres-ski beer, I noticed something that’s very relevant to your health, well-being, and personal performance (NO, it’s not some health tip about beer). It’s related to proper …
7 Keys To High Performance Living
Due to my fitness industry background, people often assume that I’m all about fitness and exercise. However, that’s not entirely correct. The foundation of what I do is to increase POTENTIAL. And the goal is high-performance living. Exercise and fitness is important component to increasing potential, but it’s only one piece of the puzzle. It’s actually your mindset and daily habits …
The Awesome Science of Positivity and Performance.
Today we’re going to talk about the Science of Positivity. One of my personal (and business) core values is the pursuit of continual learning, growth, and development. To help do this and maximize time, I listen to A LOT of audiobooks and podcasts. One of the authors I’ve been diving into for the past 5 years or so is Shawn …
Proper Recovery to Avoid Injury & Increase Performance
Proper Recovery to Avoid Injury & Increase Performance Have you ever wondered why we don’t recommend working out hard EVERY day of the week? Well, the main reason is that it would put you at a greater risk of injury! It’s still important to do some physical activity each day, but the nature of that activity should vary considerably. By …