Let’s pretend for a moment. You have been tasked with doing something new at work. You’ve never done this activity before and it’s not necessarily in your normal skill set. You take a deep breath, put on a brave face and get to work. And then, you fail. Your first attempt is awful and does… Keep Reading
The Mindset You Need to Do Things That Blow Your Own Mind
Today is my 1,000th day of running every single day. It is now a fully established habit and expectation in my life that I run at least one mile every day. There is no question, no excuse, no way to avoid it. I just do it. I recently read the book Mindset by Carol Dweck…. Keep Reading
An Invitation to Become Brave
It seems to be all the rage these days to find a word to represent your year. Last year was really the first year that I heard about this. I picked Diligence to be my word for 2016, mostly because I thought it sounded like a neat idea and that was the first word that… Keep Reading
How to Develop More Willpower through Intention
Let’s talk through a possible scenario for a moment. It’s Friday night. You are so stinkin’ proud of yourself for making it through the week. You’ve had a busy and stressful week, but overall a productive one. Last Sunday you decided to start making some healthy changes in your life, you planned out your meals, prepped… Keep Reading
Why You Should Embrace the Hard Things
Today I will be running my fourth half marathon. It’s not easy for me to run, ever. But when I’m done I feel like I can conquer the world. I’m regularly surprised by how much I’m able to improve my speed, lengthen my distance, or increase the enjoyment of my runs. The other day while I was… Keep Reading