Archive for October, 2009
BABY STEPS: TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME
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Hey guys – Quick post tonight, but something I think is really important for everyone to understand.
I want to make sure our readers understand that we don’t expect over night changes. That may seem like a common sense thing, but I know how challenging it can be to get in shape. More than that, I know how intimidating the whole “fitness world” can be when you feel like you’re “outside” looking “in”.
3 WAYS TO ARM YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM FOR THE FLU
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Flu shot? Swine flu shot? NO THANKS. I’ll take care of the REAL issue: my immune system. The reality is the majority of people in this county are sickly from depleted immune function due to eating crap food continuously. Of course, they don’t want to face the REALITY of the situation and would much rather run to the doctor for the magic pill solution: the flu shot. I mean who wants to take control of what they’re eating? That’s way harder then standing in line for 30 minutes at Costco for the magic pill! However, as we all know by now, MAGIC DOESN’T EXIST. If you actually look at studies, the effectiveness of flu shots are widely overestimated.
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DO WHAT YOU KNOW: FILTERING HEALTH ADVICE
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I had a perfect example last night of what Sam was talking about in yesterday’s post. My wife, who is in love with anything that involves being outdoors (preferably in the mountains), decided she wanted to improve her rock climbing abilities so she can be more like spider-woman… So, what did she do? Well, she’s researching the guy up there…. Chris Sharma.
If that picture up top doesn’t give you an idea of the crazy stuff this guy does, check out this video below. Read More→
2 FOUNDATIONS TO FILTER HEALTH ADVICE
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I walked into the book store today and couldn’t help but overhear an overweight man giving advice to an overweight woman. The new magic pill was “an alkalizing green drink” that would cure all her overweight and health issues. She was diligently taking notes on what he had to say… Read More→
DO WHAT YOU KNOW: SUPERSIZE IT?
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“But why should these companies want to change? Their loyalty isn’t to you, it’s to the stockholders. The bottom line: They’re a business, no matter what they say. And by selling you unhealthy food, they make millions. And no company wants to stop doing that. If this ever-growing paradigm is going to shift, it’s up to you.” – Morgan Spurlock, Supersize Me
It’s up to you.
Guys, if you only take away one thing from Sam’s post yesterday let it be that. It’s up to you. I’ll say it again and again because it’s probably the most important thing we could ever beat into your head. If I can tell you anything from my experience as a personal trainer it’s that my clients that took PERSONAL responsibility for their actions – both good and bad – were the ones that saw the most progress, because they were the ones that were most aware of how those actions affected their goals.
SUPERSIZE IT?
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“Strategic management is about two things, gaining competitive advantage, and maximizing profitability.” Said my teacher in the capstone business school class. I raised my hand, “why?” Familiar question that I often ask. “Why can’t a corporation be satisfied with providing real value for real people without the need to maximize profitability or gain an edge? Why can’t they just self sustain?” In other words, why supersize it? The teacher had no answer. That night he posted a response on the classes interactive website. Something to the tune of “Sam’s question was perplexing, and honestly, there is no answer for why maximizing profitability and competitive advantage is the nature of corporations.” He went on to expound and summed it up with an “it is what it is” statement.
The class was somewhat of an annoyance for me. It turned me off from business. I had spent 4 years getting a degree teaching me to work for some selfish entity? When looking at whether a company should be environmentally responsible, the issue was approached from a “what will it cost to care vs. what will it cost to not care.” When looking at hiring, firing, laying off, human resources in general, it was looked from a “will it lead to maximizing profit and gaining a competitive advantage.” This was the almighty filter for strategic management: selfishness.
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