Are you a person that is spontaneous and will begin an initiative quickly OR are you someone that takes lots of time analyzing the pros/cons, risk/benefit and alternative initiatives before embarking on the journey? I believe that often, age, gender and personality dictate how people proceed in analyzing and then embarking on a “mission”. Being […]
By a show of hands, how many of you have never experienced pain? I do not see any hands raised. We all have experienced pain at times. Referring to the physical side, back pain, headaches, joint pains, abdominal pains and virtually every other part of our bodies can be a source of pain. On […]
Here are some definitions of laziness: disinclined to activity or exertion not energetic or vigorous encouraging inactivity or indolence moving slowly None of us likes to think of ourselves as “lazy”. It is a sort of derogatory word and not a feature of our […]
Hey…Anyone out there remember those Miller Lite TV commercials from the 1980s where people would argue whether the beer’s best feature was either tasting great or being less filling? The message was that despite the debate, both aspects were great about the beer. Let’s bring this “argument” to the weight control arena and exercise. There […]
The term “Status Quo” is Latin for “existing state”. This could be referring to the political state of affairs, the current economy and a whole bunch of other stuff outside of ourselves. However, for purposes of this entry, I would like to focus on the concept of “status quo” for ourselves. When we focus on […]
Any ABBA fans out there? Hmmm… the show of hands I see are more from those people born before 1970 but ABBA’s music seems to be embraced by lots of younger people as well. The movies Mama Mia and Mama Mia 2 rejuvenated the interest in ABBA music Although ABBA’s most popular song was […]
The concept of a “Doer” vs “Sayer” has application to the weight control arena. First, let’s bullet point the differences between “Doers” and “Sayers”: DOERS: • -Understand the importance and schedule the time necessary to get the result they want • -Surround themselves with others who are DOING • -Invest the necessary money, even […]
Let’s get into the DeLorean, ensure the flux capacitor has 1.21 Gigawatts of energy, get the car to 88 mph and travel back to 1966. One of the most popular songs at the time: Good Vibrations from the Beach Boys. This was written by Brian Wilson, lyrics by Mike Love and the song was inspired […]
In the sports world, we often hear the term “potential” being used to describe how a player has performed or will perform in the future. When it comes to young athletes about to start their careers, sports journalists will discuss the “potential” of the young player to be one of the best in the league. […]
Pop Quiz: Without hesitation, name the four most important “things” in your life. I believe some of the answers to this include: The health of yourself and your loved ones Your professional career Your pets Your and your loved one’s happiness There are most likely some other answers that people will place on their […]
