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I Want To Work Out But I Don’t Want To Get Too Buff
Have you ever heard anyone say this? The most recent occurrence for me was last year when my wife and I were discussing joining CrossFit. She wanted to get in shape, but not too much. She didn’t want to wake up one morning finding herself unable to fit into her shirt on account of her huge lats.
Continue Reading I Want To Work Out But I Don’t Want To Get Too BuffWhat You Do Matters, Self
Why am I doing what I’m doing? Oh yeah – it was 2001 and I had nowhere else to go. As a substitute teacher I had the summer off and as an aspiring musician I was drifting about aimlessly. Aimless and nothing to do: that’s how I got into the insurance business.
Continue Reading What You Do Matters, SelfA Toast To Toastmasters
When I say “Toastmasters,” I’m not talking about heating bread or spreading butter, even though I always make that joke and it’s always funny (to me). What I’m talking about is the world’s premier speaking organization.
Continue Reading A Toast To ToastmastersHow Do They Do It? The Mystery of Human Achievement
How do people achieve great things? I’d really like to know. As an “Achiever” (that’s my #1 strength according to StrengthsFinder) I feel like I might be lagging.
Continue Reading How Do They Do It? The Mystery of Human AchievementAre You Passionate Enough to Crush It?
That’s the question I’m asking myself right now. This is all because of one guy Gary Vaynerchuk and his book Crush It. One of the first things the book talks about is being you, doing those things you love, and putting it out there for the world to see, which will ultimately allow you to earn sums of money you never imagined possible.
Continue Reading Are You Passionate Enough to Crush It?Test Blog
It’s early on a Saturday morning and I’m building my website. My wife and son are sleeping. It’s nice and quiet. The next step is is getting a theme. Exciting!