Become Your Strongest Self
After an injury-plagued season in 2016, NFL All-Pro quarterback Russell Wilson decided to change his eating habits. He wanted to get stronger, leaner, and more athletic for the 2017 season and beyond. After the 2016 season, Wilson had weighed in at over 225 pounds with 16% body fat. According to the American Council on Exercise,… [Read More]
Have you ever found it difficult to get quality sleep during business travel? Regardless of how well you sleep at home or when you are on vacation, business travel is a totally different ball game. Not only are you in an unfamiliar sleeping environment and possibly in a different time zone, but you could also… [Read More]
Have you ever worked for a company or for a leader who had an “open door policy?” In such an environment, employees are encouraged to stop by whenever they have questions or suggestions or when they want to discuss an issue with management. On the surface, such a policy would seem to be an effective… [Read More]
This is the 2nd article in my two-part series on how to write a great nonfiction book. You can click here for Part 1 of this series. In Part 1, you learned the first three steps in the writing process that I have used to write my first two books. In this article, you’ll learn… [Read More]
Have you ever dreamed of writing a book? My second book- Work Stronger– was recently published and became an Amazon bestseller, and people often ask me how to approach the writing process. Writing a book is a very exciting goal, but it can also be pretty overwhelming. Where do you even begin, right? Well, in… [Read More]
Have you ever worked out in the morning and felt like you had less energy later in the day? Exercise is supposed to increase your energy, so you might be confused or turned-off to morning workouts if they leave you feeling worn-out later in the morning or in the afternoon. In prior articles, I’ve written… [Read More]
One of the most common questions that people ask me in regard to nutrition is “what nutritional supplements should I take?” Many people take supplements to try to improve their health, body composition, and performance. In fact, over $36 billion worth of vitamins and related products were purchased in the U.S. alone in 2017. It… [Read More]
In an experiment led by Dr. Peter Gollwitzer of New York University, college students were given a chance to earn extra credit by writing a paper on how they spent Christmas Eve. However, they were told that they would only get the credit if they turned in the paper by December 26th. Half of the… [Read More]
How often do you keep commitments that you make to yourself and to other people? Some people only follow-through when they are “in the mood” or when it is convenient. Others only follow-through if they remember to do so. I was often guilty of the latter when I was in my twenties. One day, my… [Read More]
Is it better to be demanding or supportive? Whether you are a parent, a coach, a teacher, an executive, or any other kind of leader, your answer to this question has a significant impact on your ability to influence other people and to help them reach their full potential. Your answer to this question also… [Read More]
