… It’s always important to train specifically for the race that you’re preparing for. This is why marathoners run long and 5k athletes train fast — they’re building the specific fitness they need to be successful for their race. Obstacle course races are unique because they combine running and strength Read more…
… Great remote workers have a few traits that make them successful: Propensity towards action: This is the type of person that devoid of a task list given to them, they’ll find something meaningful to do. Able to prioritize: Often times, important tasks can be unclear when working remotely (especially Read more…
While people could focus on a task for 12 seconds back in 2000, that figure dropped to 8 seconds in 2013 — about one second less than a goldfish. Reportedly, a lot of that reduction stems from a combination of smartphones and an avalanche of content. Many younger people find Read more…
…. Skinny-fat guys only get “more skinny-fat” when following a low carb/ high fat diet. Don’t do that. Keep your carbs up and your fat intake moderate. Definitely never more than 30% of your total calories, max. No intermittent fasting right now. You don’t need any additional stress and you Read more…
I’m here to tell you that “old” and “older” aren’t bad words. Yesterday was the first birthday in a long time that I didn’t feel my own self-inflicted pressure to do anything about. I’m honestly happier and more at ease with myself. I’m not saying everything’s perfect and there are Read more…
The original Russian term, rabotosposobnost, literally translates into “work ability”. A better translation would be “potential productivity”. But someone creatively translated it into English as “work capacity”, which instantly changed its meaning. The word “capacity” implies the size of a tank, as in “alactic capacity” or “aerobic capacity”. The Russian Read more…
… 2. Meal skippers get fatter over time. When the skipped meal is breakfast, fat storage is accelerated. 3. The more we eat later in the day, or the later we eat in the day, the more likely it is that our meal will be converted to fat instead of Read more…
While every couple is different, advisers say there are some basics to keep in mind. Ms. Schultz recommends that households with a freelance/full-time couple avoid the tendency to use the salaried person’s income as the sole basis for important expenses (housing, utilities) and the freelancer’s income for discretionary spending only Read more…
… 5. The United States has upward of 50,000 storage facilities, more than five times the number of Starbucks. Currently, there is 7.3 square feet of self storage space for every man, woman and child in the nation. Thus, it is physically possible that every American could stand—all at the same time—under Read more…
Have you ever wanted something really, really bad, but when you finally got it, you were left feeling kind of disappointed? Maybe you thought changing jobs would make you happy, but it didn’t. Or you thought you’d like living in another state, but ended up regretting the move. Perhaps you Read more…