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Everyone’s busy. How do you manage to get a workout in? Do you have an expensive gym membership? Do you just walk or run around your neighborhood? Or do you have trouble finding the motivation to do a workout? Today, I’m going to give you just a few simple workout ideas using nothing but a resistance band, AKA Stretch Cords. Resistance bands come in different lengths and resistance levels. The nice thing about using resistance bands is that you don’t have to worry about dropping something heavy on your foot, so this makes for a nice workout even when you are alone. ...

If you’ve ever watched a college basketball game, the coaching staff in the locker room is trying to “psych” up the team. Sometimes it works; however, it also creates undue stress in what could be your top performers. Motivation isn’t taught. It’s also something that a coach or parent isn’t in control of. Allowing an athlete the ability to stay relaxed in a familiar environment is more motivating than anything a coach or parent can say. Staying relaxed and following your routine is vital to performing at your best level. ...

Success is Peace of Mind which is a direct result of self satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do the best of which you are capable. John Wooden If you were one of the many Americans watching the Women’s National team make a run toward the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final were you disappointed? By looking at the team accomplishments, you’ll proud! ...

I was recently interviewed for a head coach job at a swim club. I surprised myself when I was asked the question. What makes you different/better than the next person that we bring in? My response, “Nothing.” What the @#$^% are you thinking? How am I supposed to know what makes me different from people I’ve never met? For all I know they could be 30 years old and have coached for 15 years, am I better than them? No. ...

Men imagine that they communicate their virtue or vice only by overt actions, and do not see that virtue or vice emit a breath every moment. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Who is one person that you’ve been dying to connect with, but just haven’t had the courage to reach out to? First, reflect on why you want to get in touch with them. Then, reach out and set up a meeting. ...

Job searching is a necessary part of your professional life. However, there are some do’s and don’ts. Right now I’m going to talk about something that hits very close to home when it comes to searching for your next job or even your dream career. While the title of this post hints at what not to do I also want to touch on a few things that you should do. ...

I will not hide my tastes or aversions. I will so trust that what is deep is holy, if we follow the truth, it will bring us out safe at last. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Think of a time when you didn’t think you were capable of doing something, but then surprised yourself. How will you surprise yourself this week? You want to know something about me? I don’t run, ever! Running is my Kryptonite. The reason I have such a problem with it is: ...

Imitation is Suicide. Insist on yourself; never imitate. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Write down in which areas of your life you have to overcome these suicidal tendencies of imitation, and how you can transform them into a newborn you – one that doesn’t hide its uniqueness, but thrives on it. There is a “divine idea which each of us represents” – which is yours? Every day I fight with the owner of my organization about trying something new within the realm of marketing. He’s dead set on looking at all of the other companies in the industry and saying “Well, they aren’t doing it, so why would I?” Being a true leader in an industry is what keeps you alive! ...

To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men, that is genius. – Ralph Waldo Emerson What is burning deep inside of you? If you could spread your personal message RIGHT NOW to 1 million people, what would you say? If I had the chance to share my personal message with anyone, it would always be the same. ...

The other terror that scares us from self-trust is our consistency; a reverence for our past act or word, because the eyes of others have no other data for computing our orbit than our past acts, and we are loath to disappoint them. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Emerson says: “Always do what you are afraid to do.” What is ‘too scary’ to write about? Try doing it now. So I wasn’t really sure about what to write on this prompt. I know that many of my fears and personal challenges involve choosing the proper career path for myself. However, I was talking with Sarah and she gave me a GREAT idea for what to write about. So here it is, a list of my top 10 fears. ...