1. Interesting fact I learned this week… Our brains are very good at keeping us aware and alert to the environment around us. What most don’t know is that it spends most of its energy on blocking out unnecessary stimuli. If it did not do that, we would be overwhelmed. Our subconscious mind is capable…
Humans are very good at reacting. It is a long-standing, hardwired behavior that has allowed us to survive for so long and has perpetuated our species through the toughest of times. Our homes have gotten destroyed by wind, water, and fire… and we rebuild them. Our tribes and people have been attacked by outsiders… and…
1. Concept I keep thinking about… We know that it is when we push ourselves that we experience the most growth. It requires being uncomfortable… uneasy feeling, fear, sweat, tears, and even blood… to become the best versions of ourselves and to live an extraordinary life. I shared a quote with a friend in the…
As my wife and I walked down the main street in Fort Benton, Montana (population 1,443), I was struck by the fact that there wasn’t a single store or restaurant that I was familiar with. Aside from its old western feel, and feeling like we stepped back in time, I had two additional feelings… I…
1. Cool gesture I saw this week… My sister-in-law, Nicole, bought a car last week. She was very happy with her salesperson and her purchase. When she went to fill up the gas the first time, she opened up the gas cap and found his business card with a short note he wrote that said……
One thing that we can count on in life is change. Nothing stays the same. We are always moving. All living things are either growing or dying. While there is a life cycle to all living things, and nothing and no one lives forever, it behooves us to be keenly aware of where we are…
1. My recovery from Mt. Rainier… Many have asked what I did to recover after my Mt. Rainier climb. Any physically, or even mentally challenging event causes you to be broken down, which then requires time and effort to recover. To cut the recovery time, I utilized just about everything I had access to. I…
The boom in illness over the past 50 years is staggering. Diabetes, cancers, obesity, auto-immune disease, Alzheimer’s, asthma, autism, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, and a whole bunch more conditions are all on the rise. Despite the medical community’s efforts to introduce newer, stronger drugs, develop more advanced diagnostic tools, and perform more sophisticated procedures, people continue…
1. Goal I accomplished last week… I set out this year to work on four habits (one per quarter), do at least six significant “field trips” (one every two months), and one Misogi… which is defined as one big year-defining, life-impacting event, so hard it might not be able to be completed. Well… last week…
Humans tend to avoid hard things. We like taking paths of least resistance, doing things that require little effort, and maintaining simple routines. Most of our days are very much like the day before… and the day before that… and the day before that. Personal growth can only occur if we consciously commit to growth,…