Give in to your dark side

People talk a lot about motivation. Correction. Sorry. NOW people actually say motivation is bullshit, and what it really comes down to is discipline. I’m sorta in between. I agree no amount of motivation will create lasting change without a steely spine of...

Before, After, and 10 Years After

Time marches on. I don’t often use before & after transformations to promote my coaching because even when it’s done honestly (no photoshop or “sandbagging” the before pic) it’s still a bit short-sighted. I mean, yeah, I do it (it...

Social media and the happy/good/smarter test

Most people have figured out that social media companies are in the business of making money. If in that process you, their customer, reconnect with your high school friends, join an awesome fat loss group, or expand your own business, I’m sure Zuck is overjoyed...

New Year’s Resolutions don’t suck

The reason New Year’s Resolutions get dumped on so much is that the success rate is so poor. Everyone dumps on New Years resolutions but I've seen some amazing success stories. But none started first Monday in Jan — they were thought out and practiced...

Bulking After 40

A number of clients have asked me about “bulking up” this winter. What’s fascinating is, most of these guys are well into their 40’s, when the appeal of bulking “should” be long behind them. It just goes to show something I believe with my all...

Bad Vibes: Monitoring Your Stress

So, this happened to me the other morning: I’m on my way out of town on a long drive and I stop at the Starbucks drive-thru. As I turn to enter the drive-thru lane, a car approaches from the other entrance and turns to do the same. The Great Yuppie Stalemate...