Consider for a moment where your energy comes from. I’m not talking about energy “boosters” like coffee and caffeine shots. I’m talking about your internal life force that ignites your passions and fuels your drive. Where does THAT come from? I believe the answer is health - remarkable, brazen, and euphoric health! And yet, much of the chatter about “Lifestyle Design” and … [Read more...]
Smart Keys
My Prius has something called a “smart key.” I don’t have to unlock the door with this key, or stick it in the ignition. I just have to have it on me–in my pocket or my bag–and the car senses it and opens the door when I touch the handle, and starts when I push the Power button on the dash. This “smart key” is one of my favorite things about the Prius (the gas mileage … [Read more...]
Why you’re willing to pay top dollar for junk food and not healthy food (and how to change it)
Jerry Seinfeld, the King of observational comedy, has a bit where he talks about food pricing in airports. His joke is something like, “14.95 for a tuna sandwich? Yep. That’s reasonable. That’s what we charge in our country!” As nauseating as it is to pay those prices, it’s for one simple reason: The closer a business is to the point of need, the more it can charge. A … [Read more...]
Don’t Exercise, Be Active!
Being fit is not about performing exercises regularly, it's about being active. I queried my friends recently for: "what five exercises should everyone be able to do?" My expectations were challenged by some of my peers whose fitness opinions I respect. It's not a set of exercises that people should be able to do, it's a set of activities. Exercises are constructed … [Read more...]
4 Intimate Secrets Your Health Accent Reveals About You
Do you know what your health accent is? More importantly, do you know what it reveals about you? No, I'm not talking about the way you speak - but the way you act. Seth Godin says it best - "More than geography, accents now represent a choice of attitude." And when it comes to your health, you have a choice. You can choose ignorance. You can choose apathy. Or you can … [Read more...]