Suuuuure you will… When you rationalize to yourself, “I’ll start tomorrow…next week…when I get back from my trip…after that thing ends…when I’m not so stressed out…etc.” I’m pretty sure you’re really just saying “I’m not ready to commit to this yet, but hopefully, I’ll be ready then – even though I probably won’t be.” True […]
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Awhile back, a good friend of mine called me out of the blue to ask for a favor. Let’s call him “Karl.” He said, “Hey John, what’s your mailing address? I want to send you a check for $500.” I said, “That would be fine, Karl, but to what do I owe this sudden display
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You’ve heard it a hundred different ways before from who knows how many people. You’ve got to… outperform your last performance. increase your lifts by 5% each week. set a new personal record every time you train (e.g., #preveryday). consistently progress to more challenging tasks. do more sets, reps, or exercises each workout – even
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When I was in the fifth grade, my teacher had a rule that she would not answer “what if” questions from her students. So, on the first day of class, we were instructed not to ask any question that began with the phrase “what if…” Of course, fifth graders are a clever bunch, and we
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That was a piece of advice I got from a trusted friend not too long ago. He’s the kind of guy who doesn’t beat around the bush or pull any punches. He says what he means and calls it like he sees it. A man’s man. And now that I think about it, this is
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