"The chief characteristic of the volitional act is the existence of a purpose to be achieved; the clear vision of an aim." -- Robert Assagioli, The Act of Will ________________________________ I recently suggested that one core factor keeping you from optimal health and fitness is that you're 'alive, but not living.' What typically underlies that and proves to be an initial stumbling block for most (and, perhaps, is creating a stumbling block for you)? Lack of Awareness. Not lack … [Read more...]
Steady-State Cardio May Be Ineffective For Fat Loss . . .
June 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
. . . but those who perform it at its extremes (read: marathon running, triathalons, etc.) show us all one quality that's important for achieving success on the gym floor (and in life, for that matter). (See video, The Crawl below. . . ) If you've been around my training long enough, you know that I'm the last person in the world to suggest that somebody goes out and performs long distance, steady-state cardio. Why, exactly? Long distance, steady-state cardio . . . is the least … [Read more...]
Adventure = Freedom = Awareness/spiritual awakening. Unfortunately, we get into the rut of 'day-to-day, same ol', same ol'' and either miss the opportunites for adventure staring us in the face -- if not just outright ignoring them. What do you have planned in terms of adding a little adventure to your life? If your answer is 'nothing', what are you waiting for? :) The Magic Hundred … [Read more...]
The Secret To Limitless Success . . .
April 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
For those of you that visit my blog regularly, you may get the sense that I'm a relatively positive person, trying to provide service that is helpful, constructive and as inspirational as possible. And I try to live with this mindset well beyond the walls of this blog 'project' that I've been nurturing. Of course, I'm human. . . and I surely don't always succeed in living up to my expectations. I get down on myself. I let fear get the best of me, stopping me from completing goals in a … [Read more...]
What Will Be The SINGLE Event That Changes Your Life?
April 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
In a continuation of Dax's Goal Setting Series, I present you with his guest post from today -- thanks Dax! _______________ I Never Knew This Could Happen. . . . It Could Happen To You! Dax Moy I've been re-writing a few sections of The MAGIC Hundred today in order to update a few of the chapters with things I've learned since I originally launched the program in January 2007. As I was writing away, it dawned on me how much my life has changed in the 2 short years since the … [Read more...]
“When Should I Begin?”
March 31, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that Dax Moy had offered to share his insights on goal achievement as a guest author on my blog. Tonight, the first post appears. . . :) Thanks for contributing Dax! _______________________ "When Should I Begin" (pursuing my goals)? Dax Moy If there's one question I'm most commonly asked about goal achievement and success, it's "When Should I Begin?" It's a very common question. People are of the belief that there is some special 'buildup' … [Read more...]
76 Days . . . 76 Goals?
March 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
"The path to greatness is along with others." -- Baltasar Gracion, Spanish Priest If you've been stopping by lately, you've seen that I've been writing a lot about the actual process of goal setting. What can I say? The last 6 months have been big in terms of "having things come together" for me personally and professionally -- and getting better at setting goals has been a huge part of the transformation I've experienced. The least I can do is share my journey with you in hopes that it … [Read more...]
