So, even on medicine and a vegan diet, my blood is straight butter. Prob: I have severe coronary artery disease, so I now must shed 40 pounds. Motivation: My daughter turns 14 years old on September 7….so, my “Or Die Trying” Personal Challenge is to shed 40 pounds by then.
Opening quote for my next book….
“When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.” -George Washington Carver
🚀 How do you start and grow a movement that changes an industry?
This is a question we have been wrestling with the past year, as we (finally) officially launch https://t.co/sFmUW9Mhk1 on May 1st.
We will share our behind-the-scenes journey here.
“Seduced by the siren song of consumerism, quick-fix society, we sometimes choose a course of action that brings only the illusion of accomplishment, the shadow of satisfaction.” -George Leonard
Middle America playbook: Applying to College with the hopes of being accepted by your dream college
Power Elite playbook: Applying Yourself for 4 years to become the kind of student who’s accepted by your dream college
"Be soft in your practice. Think of the method as a fine silvery stream, not a raging waterfall. Follow the stream, have faith in its course."
— Sheng-yen
“In a culture that relentlessly promotes avarice and excess as the good life, a person happy doing his own work is usually considered an eccentric, if not a subversive. Ambition is only understood if it’s to rise to the top of some imaginary ladder of success.” -Bill Watterson
I ran a marathon 6 months ago. This week, I got to run again…under medical supervision with a million wires monitoring my heart.
What an amazing opportunity!
We TELL our children to get up after they fall….but I get to SHOW them how it’s done.
#EliteDads
I bought these shoes a few weeks ago to run the Philly Marathon on November 24. However, today, I lace up these shoes to begin a months-long cardiac rehab at my local hospital.
Lesson?
Always focus on the race in FRONT of you. As the saying goes, “Man plans, God laughs.”
We need your help! This is the official mascot of https://t.co/sFmUW9Mhk1. What should we name him?
Yes, he is a Pirate Sheep. If we pick your suggested name, you will receive a free VARSITY spot in our upcoming program—a $500 value. Post in the comments below.