Steve Jobs once said something that has stayed with me for years: “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.” I’ve listened to that commencement address more times than I can count. For a long... Continue Reading →
A number of years ago, I wrote a blog post titled “Would You Pay $35,000 for a Diet Coke?” The answer was yes—I did. Not because I loved the taste that much, but because for decades, from my late teens through my early 40s, I chewed ice like it was going out of style. Largest... Continue Reading →
Two days ago, I wrapped up a tough cardio session alongside one of my best friends, who also happens to be one of my hardest-working clients. It was a high-intensity interval day thanks to my Morpheus heart rate system, which is an ass-whipping to say the least. She powered through her workout, and once we... Continue Reading →
We all want to be right. It feels good in the moment. But what if the very thing we’re gripping so tightly—our version of “right”—is quietly costing us the things that matter most: peace, time, and the people we love? Here’s what I’ve learned the hard way: “Right” is almost never absolute. It’s a matter... Continue Reading →
How do you want to live? That’s a question most people, I think, never really give any serious consideration to. I’ve heard it said that most people spend more time planning their vacations than planning their lives. And one of the most profound and simple statements I ever heard from the late, great Zig Ziglar... Continue Reading →
The inspiration for this post comes from one of my longtime mentors, Andy Andrews. He’s a New York Times bestselling author multiple times over and a keynote speaker. He’s consulted with the federal government, the military, corporate America, and the world of sports. When Nick Saban was still coaching, he would bring Andy in annually... Continue Reading →
I’ve always written my blog posts inspired by events in my life. For the last eight years, working as a fitness professional at Lifetime, I've had so many of my posts driven by my work with clients. But as a creator, I find it interesting that inspiration can come from the most unexpected places. Case... Continue Reading →
Have you ever noticed the design of your car? The windshield is massive, giving you a wide-angle view of everything ahead. The rearview mirror, by comparison, is tiny. There is a profound life lesson in that engineering: Where you are headed is infinitely more important than where you have been Yet, so many of us... Continue Reading →
I have been an early riser for my entire adult life. A huge part of that is my longstanding preference for strength training first thing in the morning. Even back in college, I would hit the gym right after my early morning classes. Once I entered the workforce, that habit solidified. For nearly 20 years,... Continue Reading →
In the fall of 2017, I experienced my first encounter with vertigo. It came suddenly and without warning. After the first episode, I visited my general practitioner. Because I had some ear pain, he suspected an ear infection and prescribed antibiotics. We hoped that would solve it. It didn’t. When the vertigo continued, I returned... Continue Reading →
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