There’s this old Jim Gaffigan joke about working out. I don’t remember which stand-up special it was on, but I remember the setup and the punchline. Gaffigan looks at this ripped guy at the gym and says, “What are you doing here? You’re done!” If you don’t know the joke, I’m sure it’s not that...Read More
If you’re looking for a free trial class, I want you to know that I understand where you’re coming from. Our lives are saturated with try-before-you-buy scenarios. We test-drive cars. We swing through Costco for a meal’s worth of free samples. Mobile apps offer free 7-day trials, as do TV streaming services (after they get...Read More
If you missed them, make sure to check out Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this series. Have you ever taken a bath? I mean as an adult, of course you did as a kid. I sure did. My mom would yell up the stairs to make sure I washed instead of...Read More
If you missed them, make sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. Have you ever noticed how cold a barbell can be even in warm weather? Leaning on it, the knurling digs a little into your forearms while the steel contrasts the warmth of your skin. It always...Read More
“That’s great, but what do I do now?” I’ve asked myself that question so many times after finishing a book that offers guidance for personal or professional development. I get about halfway through the book, and I’m like, “This mafuckah spittin!” Then I finish the book and I realize that they didn’t do much...Read More
I’m not one to tell people how they ought to think. Folks have the right to think whatever they want. I do, however, like to challenge perspectives and make people think. I believe getting someone to say, “Huh, well I never thought of that way.” is one of the most powerful gifts we can give...Read More
My friend Jordan has a brutally honest flag hanging behind the squat rack in his home gym. It reads: Comfort is a Slow Death. The fabric of the flag is yellow, and the type is bold and blue – it arcs across the middle of the flag. I love seeing it every time he sends...Read More
On a sunny spring day in 2012, I sat beside my girlfriend at the time as we looked out over the Juniata River. We were on top of one of Central Pennsylvania’s small, rolling mountains. We’d finished a hike called the 1,000 Steps and did a little exploring afterwards. I realized how tired I was...Read More
I love Stoic philosophy. The Stoics have been my guides since I was a teenager. I’ve burned through copies of Epictetus’s Discourses and The Enchiridion. My copy of Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations is thumb worn, and I’ve bought more copies for friends than I could ever remember. The minds of these good men have molded my...Read More
You want to set some goals, but you aren’t sure where to start. You wonder what even defines a goal as good. Well, let’s talk about it. We’ll start by assessing your goal-setting skill and we’ll talk about the two different types of goals and how they support each other. Then we’ll have a chat...Read More
