Underneath all the pressure of perfection, the world wants people who simply just do a good job.
How We Become Resilient
A callus is a toughened area of skin which has become relatively thick and hard in response to repeated friction, pressure, or other irritation.
A callus is a toughened area of skin which has become relatively thick and hard in response to repeated friction, pressure, or other irritation.
31 Life Lessons After 30 Years
#15 -- Goals are overrated.
#15 — Goals are overrated.
The Surprising Secret to Staying Productive All Day Long
A meaningful or focus-driven life is rarely forged by one event. Instead, it's shaped moment by moment.
A meaningful or focus-driven life is rarely forged by one event. Instead, it’s shaped moment by moment.
The Value of Being an Underdog
At different times in all of our lives, we have to step into the ring.
At different times in all of our lives, we have to step into the ring.
What I Learned After Getting My Teeth Knocked Out
Considering my experience at the dentist with a busted grill, I realized that at times, our freedom is limited.
Considering my experience at the dentist with a busted grill, I realized that at times, our freedom is limited.
How to Win the Game of Life
No longer does it feel like it's enough to prepare and show up---we must also attempt to control things we have no power in controlling.
No longer does it feel like it’s enough to prepare and show up—we must also attempt to control things we have no power in controlling.
My Simple Reprieve – The Kitchen
It's a place where the only measure that matters is the act itself.
It’s a place where the only measure that matters is the act itself.
A Serviceable Dinner With a Profound Lesson: The Story About Zoro
We have grown accustomed to witnessing courage in the form of heroism. There's a stain left on the mind when one is exposed to this kind of courage exclusively.
We have grown accustomed to witnessing courage in the form of heroism. There’s a stain left on the mind when one is exposed to this kind of courage exclusively.
When Wounds Turn Into Scars
Our jobs - when we are in severe pain or loss - is not to let the wounds permeate everything else into our lives so that our lens on the world is stained.
Our jobs – when we are in severe pain or loss – is not to let the wounds permeate everything else into our lives so that our lens on the world is stained.
How Coffee Makes the World Just a Little Bit Better
I am confident that if coffee were a person, she wouldn't claim that she's trying to save the world. Her only hope would be to make it a little bit better.
I am confident that if coffee were a person, she wouldn’t claim that she’s trying to save the world. Her only hope would be to make it a little bit better.
Fitness Around the World and the One Guy I’d Like to Emulate
I've concluded that the posture of fitness in any place reveals more about an environment than it's street signs and once a month town-hall meetings.
I’ve concluded that the posture of fitness in any place reveals more about an environment than it’s street signs and once a month town-hall meetings.
Some Dreams Aren’t Meant to Last Forever
Perhaps the truth is that living up to a dream is far less important than what the ambition of the dream has to teach us.
Perhaps the truth is that living up to a dream is far less important than what the ambition of the dream has to teach us.
Diversity and Sightseeing in East L.A.
A few miles away from the protesters, just people of different size, race, age and gender doing life. Together.
A few miles away from the protesters, just people of different size, race, age and gender doing life. Together.
How to be a Warmth Dealer
This is our goal as personal trainers: To give people the warmth they want while delivering the service they invest in.
This is our goal as personal trainers: To give people the warmth they want while delivering the service they invest in.
Nostalgia is Expensive
It's like driving a vehicle with your eyes glued the rear view mirror.
It’s like driving a vehicle with your eyes glued the rear view mirror.