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Diet vs healthy habits. Which is more important?
One of my awesome clients Lesley gave me a really interesting article to read the other day from The Costco Connection. Yep, I didn’t know Costco had a magazine either. The article was titled “Dieting versus healthy habits” by Dr. Sandra Aamodt. The main idea was...
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What your workout is missing (homework)
My son is a huge Calvin and Hobbes fan. I love Calvin and Hobbes too, so this is a great bonding experience because those books are still hilarious. Calvin is a young boy who is always getting into trouble and having adventures with his stuffed tiger Hobbes. Calvin is...
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That time I got scabies in Ireland…
When I was 21 years old I was living in Dublin, Ireland. The last two weeks before I was about to go home, my older brother Tony flew over and we traveled along the coast of Ireland. We had some awesome adventures and saw some great sights. One place stands out in...
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Adventure Hiking Classes are back by popular demand!
I've always wanted to do a back by popular demand announcement. So back by popular demand it is our: Adventure Hiking Classes! We did these awhile back and everyone had a blast. The very first hike will be on Saturday, January 21st at 9am. What to expect:...
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Negativity Detox, Challenge #1
Let's face it. We are living in a Golden Age of haters.TV, radio, movies are all chock full of conflict and negativity. And then there is the capital city of Haterdelphia, the Internet. Which is basically a breeding ground for a super species of negative people who...
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You have gold underneath your plaster
Have you ever heard the story of the Golden Buddha statue in Bangkok, Thailand. It’s pretty amazing! The statue, officially called Phra Phuttha Maha Suwana Patimakon, is a 5.5 ton statue made of gold that was believed to be from the 13th-14th century, but was not...
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Your best year yet by doing things you aren't qualified for
Are you a planner? Do you have to have all your ducks in a row before you do anything? I am married to one of those people. Thank goodness, because I am the exact opposite. Marriage is all about filling in each other’s gaps. There is definitely a time to plan, get...
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Before you make those resolutions…
It is almost time. The time of year when we MUST change everything in our lives in ONE day! I love resolutions. I love goal setting. I really love writing down goals to accomplish, but what is going to make this year any different from last year? Momentum Let em...
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Star Wars and Weight Loss
I went to go see the new Star Wars movie yesterday. Spoiler alert- it’s really good, if you are into that sort of thing. Ties some parts of other movies together for you. While I was there I made a big mistake. I ordered a large popcorn and large drink. Not sure what...
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Goliath, Marshmallows, and Reaching Your Goals
There is a hallway at my church where all the kid’s classrooms are. The walls are all painted with famous stories and people from the Bible. One year my wife and I were leading a Sunday school class and I had a brilliant idea involving marshmallows and a painting of...
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Wok this way!
I have a new goal in life. To become a master of the wok. My wife got one for her birthday in September and it just sat there for a couple of months. Then one day I decided to put that baby to use. Heroes don’t always wear capes. It took me an hour to cure that thing...
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10 Steps To Fat Loss Success (Part 2)
Continuing with the 10 Steps To Fat Loss Success today with Steps 6-10. In case you missed Steps 1-5, you can check them out here --->Part 1 6. Move more, sit less Energy is a weird thing. You have to have the energy to at least get out and move a little bit,...
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10 Steps To Fat Loss Success (Part 1)
2016 is almost over! How did this happen? I need to pay attention more. Since the year is coming to a close, I wanted to give you a Cliff's Notes version of almost all of my advice. Do they still make Cliff's Notes by the way? If I had to boil it down to the 10...
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Get rid of that bad pen!
Yesterday I took a big step in my life. I threw away a pen that didn’t work. Do you ever find out a pen doesn’t write any more, but you keep it any way? Why would I do that? I’m not a quitter, that’s why! It is tough to let things go, even if they aren’t helping any...
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Tim Ferriss, Bobby Fischer, and playing in the rain
I was listening to Tim Ferriss’ podcast where he interviewed Josh Waitzkin. The movie Searching For Bobby Fischer was based on a book his father wrote about Josh’s life as a child, chess prodigy. Josh Waitzkin is a really interesting guy who has accomplished many...
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