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As we seek to combat the epidemic of obesity, doctors can show the way by engaging in regular physical fitness.
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Aug 31
Tornados and Tie-Bars
Well, it is back to school time. It seems that the last half of summer flew by in a whirlwind – at times quite literally. The past two...
Jun 4
The 6 F's: Family
A life lived in default mode as a reaction to events will end up being less effective than one that is intentional. We have discussed...
May 29
The 6 F's: Faith
As I have grown and developed both personally and professionally, I have sought to find a way of classifying the various different...
Apr 19
How I Organize my Obsidian Vault
In a previous post I talked about how to get started with Obsidian. If you haven't had a chance to check out that post, be sure to click...
Apr 13
The 32 Principles
“Jiu Jitsu is life”…. At least that’s what I have been told. Several years ago, my boys were invited to a birthday party at a local Jiu...
Mar 9
Outlive
Since the beginning of entropic history, we as humans have been searching for the fountain of youth. There are two guaranteed dates that...
Feb 14
Is Excellence a Stronger Motivator for Discipline Than Freedom?
Have you heard the phrase, "Discipline equals freedom?" I first learned of this phrase from the man who made it popular, Jocko Willink. ...
Feb 4
DEF Reset Recap
January is officially over! One month down in 2024. This last month I participated in the DEF reset sponsored by Jocko Fuel, Train...
Jan 13
The Tactics of Excellence
When I was a young boy, I had a fascination with the Civil War. Now, you could say that the fascination was borne more out of an...
Jan 3
Arete Strategy and the Transcendentals
In the last post we discussed the pursuit of excellence in the context of mission. The mission defines the path that we must follow. ...
Dec 10, 2023
Arete Mission
Language is an interesting thing. As any student of language can attest, a word often doesn't mean just one, narrow thing. There is...
Nov 29, 2023
Do Hard Things
In our family, we've adopted some different phrases that we say from time-to-time to remind us of who we are, our ethos and what we're...
Nov 15, 2023
Missional Leadership
Podcasts are one of my favorite sources of learning. I recently discovered a new podcast (JP Dinnell Podcast) that has been enjoyable,...
Sep 16, 2023
Control Your Emotions
Emotions are an important part of the human experience. They color life and make it difficult. The key is for us to control our emotions.
Jul 31, 2023
A Compass for the Journey
The journey is a metaphor for life. On our journeys we need a compass to guide the way. This post discusses a compass for our lives.
Jul 8, 2023
Rest that you may Run
While work is important it can easily become all consuming. This post discusses the importance of work and rest.
Jun 16, 2023
Getting Started with Obsidian
In several recent posts, I have discussed the idea of developing a second brain as a way of storing information and fueling creative...
May 4, 2023
Man's Search for Meaning
How do you find meaning in life? Viktor Frankl explores the idea meaning in life as he shares his experience in Auschwitz.
Apr 15, 2023
We're Eating Ourselves to Death
The last several years has seen a rise in obesity in America with devastating consequences for our health. What can we do about it?
Apr 11, 2023
Living with Intention
Have you ever felt that life is just happening to you? Intentionality combined with purpose leads to growth and excellence.
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