Four tips to intrinsically motivate yourself to workout

Four tips to intrinsically motivate yourself to workout

Learn how to use the principles of intrinsic motivation to achieve more.  I read the book Drive by Daniel Pink recently. The book is about motivation – what motivates us and how to direct our own lives to learn, create new things and do better for ourselves and...
Automation is changing the way people work and get rewarded

Automation is changing the way people work and get rewarded

Learn what you should be doing now as automation changes the way people work and get rewarded. According to a recent Bain & Company report 40 million jobs [25-30% of US jobs] will be automated within the next decade. White color jobs are not immune from...
Use the three Ds to make good decisions.

Use the three Ds to make good decisions.

The three Ds will help you be more successful at work. The three Ds are Discussion, Debate and Decision from the process of “Get Stuff Done”  described in Radical Candor. I happen to be reading the book when a stakeholder disagreement on one of my projects surfaced. I...
Five breakfasts with the right balance of carbs, protein and fat.

Five breakfasts with the right balance of carbs, protein and fat.

Five breakfasts for maintaining a healthy weight.   Five breakfasts with the right balance of carbs, protein and fat that will help you maintain a healthy weight. Breakfast shouldn’t be difficult but it is more difficult than most people realize. Many breakfast...
Five types of yoga poses that will enhance your health.

Five types of yoga poses that will enhance your health.

Open your heart, calm your mind and reduce pain. There are a lot of aspiring yogis sitting on the side lines. In fact, 47% of them are men. If you’re one of them, this post just might convince you to give yoga a try. Practicing yogis will also find the post...
Five essential habits for maintaining a healthy weight.

Five essential habits for maintaining a healthy weight.

Develop good habits to maintain a healthy weight.   Start with the five basic habits that you can do everyday and overtime refine your diet and routines as needed to enhance your health and achieve your personal goals.   1/ Eat breakfast   According to...
Five key steps to make an Extreme Transformation.

Five key steps to make an Extreme Transformation.

Learn how to apply five key steps from Extreme Transformation.  I read Extreme Transformation: Lifelong Weight Loss in 21 Days during the holidays and realized many of the principles could apply to any type of transformation. I recommend reading the book and...
Three new healthcare services to help you save money.

Three new healthcare services to help you save money.

Save money using these new healthcare services. Judging whether a medical issue is “emergency room worthy” isn’t always easy. A bad tummy ache could be gas or something more urgent such as appendicitis. Your pain level is usually a pretty good indicator of whether...
Are your habits limiting your success?

Are your habits limiting your success?

Your habits are the key to your success in life. A habit is something you do when triggered by something when you crave the reward. The Anatomy of a Habit A habit has four (4) parts. Once you understand the parts, you can change any habits that is limiting your...
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