Don’t Skip the Rep: AI, Desirable Difficulty, and Building Capacity
Don’t Skip the Rep: AI, Desirable Difficulty, and Building Capacity Guess before Google. I’ve been saying that for years. Before I search for the answer, I try to remember it. Before I ask AI, I try to work through the problem. Not forever.…
Fit for What?
Fit for What? Fitness makes more sense when we stop asking how healthy someone looks and start asking what their life actually requires them to do. I’ve spent a lot of my life around people whose jobs required them to be ready to do something. As…
The Things We Carry With Us
The Things We Carry With Us We may behave differently at work, at home, and everywhere in between. But we don’t become different people when we walk through the door. I’ve been thinking about something deceptively simple: Life doesn’t…
Be One: Becoming the Kind of Person You Want to Be
Be One: Becoming the Kind of Person You Want to Be This week, I spent time with people in very different seasons of life. Some were tactical professionals attending a conference, sharpening skills they had already spent decades developing. They…
Strong Legs, Strong Mind: What Leg Power Can Teach Us About Healthy Aging
Strong Legs, Strong Mind: What Leg Power Can Teach Us About Healthy Aging When most people think about brain health, they think about crossword puzzles, reading, learning new skills, or staying socially engaged. While all of those things matter, a…
W.I.N. – Life’s Most Important Question
What’s Important Now? That’s the question behind the W.I.N. mindset, a simple phrase with powerful impact. The concept comes from Lou Holtz, legendary football coach and leadership thinker. But I first heard it from my friend Brian Willis (no relation),…
Clearing the Mental Clutter: The What’s on your Paper Plate Activity
We all know the feeling—life gets overwhelming, and suddenly, it seems like everything is piling up at once. Work deadlines, family responsibilities, personal goals, and unexpected stressors often compete for our attention, leaving us feeling mentally…
#BetterByFriday – Control the Controllables
#BetterByFriday – Control the Controllables In this #BetterByFriday, we delve into controlling the controllables through the lens of Stephen Covey’s Circle of Influence versus Circle of Concern. Let’s explore how proactive choices can empower…
Exploring ‘The Way of Ikigai’ Course on Insight Timer
I recently completed the “Way of Ikigai” course on Insight Timer, led by instructor Christina Bitanga. This course offers a journey into Japanese practices aimed at fostering personal growth and fulfillment. Through a series of sessions,…
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs perfectly illustrates what humans need to reach self-actualization and achieve balance. This psychological concept, originally proposed by Abraham Maslow in 1943, states that individuals must meet certain basic needs for…