Experience is invaluable and has the potential to create whole new levels of excellence. The benefit of experience is that our mind picks up nuances that allow us to quickly utilize our knowledge with the skill of a master. We develop a “sixth sense” which is an under appreciated skill set in the workplace. As Malcolm Gladwell describes in his book Blink, it is the “power of thinking without thinking.”

January is a month that feels fresh. With the new year comes intense motivation to take on a superhuman cape, aim high and reach for the stars. How’s that working out for you?

It is so common for people to quit on the second Friday of the month, that Strava, a Running and Cycling tracking app, named this day “Quitters Day”. It is possible to achieve the transformation you seek with a deeper understanding of human behavior around habits and strategic methods, but far more efficient with a helping hand who already knows what works.

These women are both 80. Whether we are intentional or not, we transform. Our bodies mirror our lifestyle habits. Our minds do too, but the impact on our brain is not as visible. Excellent minds are crafted with habits that foster intellect.

The result of the easy path is rarely one we desire. Where we are by the age of 80 is a compilation of over 29,000 days of choices and habits. You have dozens of choices today that will transform you. I encourage you to foster agility for your body and your mind, not fragility.

Holiday brain drain is real. I love being the one to love, nurture, and create environments of gathering hearts. But, it’s a brand New Year and I almost fell into the holiday trap of utter exhaustion. Why? Because for the last month and a half, I have been the family ringmaster. Prioritize your mental health and change the paradigm.

Listening to holiday music on repeat can create mental fatigue. While music is great for retail sales, too much of it can have a detrimental affect on your ability to think. Decrease holiday exhaustion and stress with strategic brain hacks designed to master the distractions and still relish the holidays.

One of my parents did not survive COVID-19 in 2021. The other is struggling with what scientists now recognize is accelerated brain aging due to the pandemic. And our youth are suffering from brain aging related to the pandemic as well.

This young lady was inducted into the SAT/ACT Hall of Fame. She is among those who scored 1200 or above on the SAT. According to numerous statistics, she will not have the same opportunities or pay as others who have scored similarly simply because of her gender.

Taking a deep breath, I engaged in a practice known to decrease stress AND… I really enjoyed it.

If nothing else, the COVID 19 pandemic has illustrated the importance of global health and fitness.

As the news circulates and I hear from my Boulder loved ones that they are OK,

Driving in Hawaii from Hilo to Pahala on a dark night was a country road experience.

Many recommendations are coming out to help us cope with this radical change in our lives.

If nothing else, the COVID 19 pandemic has illustrated the importance of global health and fitness.