Each of us gets to choose the sort of freelance work we will do. This is a profound freedom, and one that we often ignore, wasting the opportunity. To provoke you to take advantage of this moment, my new course for freelancers is now available on Udemy. In this online, video-based Read more
When it comes to weight loss, diet is more important than exercise. Your body burns the majority of its calories by simply keeping you living and breathing. Burning additional calories, while still beneficial in many contexts, only marginally adds to your caloric total. It’s like taking a paper route when Read more
Well I have experienced all of those things. I’ve also seen the other side. I’ve interacted with people who look like every day people – yet they’re young, retired, and have very little stress. In fact, it’s started to surface a correlation of things-to-happiness for me. There’s no science behind Read more
Millionaires solve problems – but they are only millionaires because they track their income/expenses in their businesses. I have never seen a successful business that does not have proper accounting records. That’s step one in business, so basic – it’s almost negligible. I mean, sure, nobody will instantly become a Read more
A big part of this whole picture is realizing that the things that I want – and the things that I want to do – are borne out of a mix of desires that I have at any given time. I love spending time with my family. I love wandering Read more
We love our little neighborhood. One of the things we enjoy most are little get-togethers with neighbors on our street. Almost every week, we’ll have a planned or spontaneous gathering were we’ll sit around and chat for a while. The kids ride bikes or draw pictures with chalk on the driveway. In Read more
“Don’t start your day with the news,” Mark said. That will send you down a rabbit hole of misery and frustration. It conjures up the wrong emotions for productivity. “The best way to start a perfect day is to attack something that is problematic, something that you are struggling with Read more
The number one benefit of rucking is aerobic conditioning. Engaging your body in activities that keep your heart rate at an elevated but moderate rate for an extended period of time improves your aerobic base through adaptations seen at the cellular level. These improvements can only be accomplished by moving Read more
The kettlebell swing is the Russian army knife of exercises. What else do you call an exercise that can increase both a professional powerlifter’s strength and an elite marathoner’s endurance? The swing zaps fat without the dishonor of aerobics, and it develops explosive power and never-quit conditioning. Since I introduced Read more
Many of the meals that my family truly enjoys are made out of just a few ingredients. My family loves spaghetti night. I just boil up a box of spaghetti noodles and, for a sauce, mix together one can of tomato sauce, a few dashes Italian herbs from the pantry, Read more