Sharing my thoughts on Faith, Business, Health & Fitness, Ergonomics, and Personal Development
How are you shaping your path? You may not know what I'm referring to if you've not read the book, Switch by Chip and Dan Heath. You see, you have two brains which the authors represent with the analogy of an elephant and a rider. The rider represents your logical "thinky" brain which typically runs... Continue Reading →
This post is part two of a follow-up to the background story for how I met Darren Hardy. The following is the second half of the top lessons I've learned over the past eight years from the man who has become one of my most influential mentors. From Darren's book, "The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster": 6... Continue Reading →
This post is part one of a follow-up to the background story for how I met Darren Hardy. The following is the first half of the top lessons I've learned over the past eight years from the man who has become one of my most influential mentors. From Darren's book, "The Compound Effect": 1 -... Continue Reading →
It's often been said that thin threads of circumstance bring people into our lives, and my introduction to Darren Hardy is a great example. I was living in Broomfield, CO, in the Spring of 2012 when a member at the gym where I was working gave me a CD called "Making the Shift." The author... Continue Reading →
Recently when going into the notes app on my iPhone, I made an unexpected discovery. Please understand that I'm not in the habit of using this feature and will typically shoot myself an email or text when I need any sort of reminder. But for some reason, I opened the app and was surprised to find... Continue Reading →
How often have you heard someone say, "I know what I should be doing, but I'm just not doing it"? As a nutrition coach, I often hear this as if it's as simple as flipping on a light switch. In reality, the gap between what you're doing and what you think you should be doing... Continue Reading →
As a master trainer and nutrition coach, I talk to many people about their weight loss goals. One statement I always make is that I want this to be the last time they ever start a weight loss program. My purpose is to instill belief in them that they can be successful and lay the... Continue Reading →
After my last two posts, I thought a little levity would be appropriate so I'm going to share the story of one of the most embarrassing moments in my life. My parents divorced when I was just a baby and while my Mom had primary custody, I went to visit my Dad and Grandparents every... Continue Reading →
From my perspective as a master fitness professional, one of the biggest challenges people struggle with is a lack of belief. Those desiring weight loss especially tend to lack the belief that they can make the lifestyle changes needed and then stay on track long enough to reach their goals. As a trainer, it is... Continue Reading →
On Sunday evening, November 19, 2017, I received a last-second meeting request from my boss. He apologized for the late notice asking that I clear my calendar for the next day and to meet him at the DFW Grand Hyatt Hotel at 10AM. In an instant, I understood that I had just been fired. My... Continue Reading →
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