Approx. Reading Time: 3 minutes Have you ever wondered how Tom Brady became the greatest quarterback in NFL history? Or how Jeff Bezos turned an online bookstore into a home delivery retail empire? How is it that a few people rise to elite status, while the majority in the same field remain mediocre? Are the elite truly superior? Or do …
Approx. Reading Time: 3 minutes Recently, my family purchased a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) router, as we enjoy crafting quite a bit. Even though I’ve never used a machine like this, I understood that there would be a substantial learning curve. I ran my first project about a week ago (featured image), and it came out great. Since then, the …
Approx. Reading Time: 3 minutes The goal isn’t to be better than others; instead, you must exceed yesterday. My lifelong battle with weight taught me something important. I learned that my journey, my health, and my fitness look nothing like that of those around me. Did I Always Exceed Yesterday? I remember my first time in the gym. Looking around, …
Approx. Reading Time: 3 minutes Turns out my adrenal glands, and the hormones they produce, dominate my metabolic systems. My life-long weight issues stem directly from the hormonal insanity that results internally. Cortisol, the stress hormone, plays a huge part in how my body functions, so I must proceed wisely. The great news: My weight issues are primarily hormone based. …
Approx. Reading Time: 2 minutes Since December I have struggled to cope with a series of traumatic events. On Monday, shit hit the fan. I broke down and completely fell apart. In the days since, I worked on reframing the experience. The first event that triggered the following more traumatic events left me feeling stuck. I could not comprehend the …
Approx. Reading Time: 6 minutes I apply my carnivore mindset throughout my life. My carnivore mindset resulted in a new healthier perspective on food which resulted in a shift from unhealthy to healthy eating habits resulting in dramatic weight loss. Ultimately, my efforts revolve around one daily goal. Daily Goal: Be better and healthier than I was yesterday. In other words, I strive …