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Got Gusto???? Here’s How to Get it!

Posted by admin on July 14, 2011 in Athletic Approach to Life, Barriers and Obstacles, Mind Body Connection, Moving & Exercising, Personal Power & Performance

A client of mine forwarded this link to me today.  The story is about Diana Nyad, a world champion swimmer in the 70′s.  At 61 she is still at it – preparing to swim the 103 miles between Cuba and Florida.  Talk about gusto – this woman has it! http://vitality.yahoo.com/video-second-act-diana-nyad-25925304

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#1 Reason for Failing at Fitness

Posted by admin on June 30, 2011 in Barriers and Obstacles

Here’s my take at the #1 reason for not getting the fitness results you desire – drum roll, please!!!!   You have decided (consciously or not) that it is in your best interest not to be fit.   That’s it!!!  Simple as that!!!   Weird, huh?  Especially since it feels like we would give anything [...]

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My Take on the Four Big Barriers to Health and Fitness

Posted by admin on April 30, 2011 in Barriers and Obstacles, Energy & Energy Strategies, Fitness

As you might imagine, when I meet someone new and tell them what I do for a living, they “confess” why they are not as healthy and fit as they would like to be.  It seems that the “confessions” fall into four main categories: Time Mindset Environment Energy   There are many variations on the [...]

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Forget the journey – It IS about the destination!!!

Posted by admin on April 14, 2011 in Athletic Approach to Life, Barriers and Obstacles, Mind Body Connection, Personal Power & Performance, Personal Reflections

Sometimes in life, it is definitely not about the journey, but rather it is all about the destination —- and getting to the destination fast and first!   I had one of these times this past weekend.  I competed in the Illinois State Master Swim Championship.  About 18 months ago, I returned to competitive swimming [...]

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Push your mind to see what is real!

Posted by admin on April 8, 2011 in Barriers and Obstacles, Personal Power & Performance, Strength & Conditioning

Today’s post is inspired by a Winston Churchill quote.   “I’ve been though some tough times in life, some of which actually happened.”   How many times do we get “a rocket up our bum” (a great phrase I heard the other day) based upon some injustice or complication that we have concocted in our [...]

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