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PUMPING IRONY: Don’t Act Your Age
I turned 60 last week, which is something of a milestone. If 50 is sort of the official entrance to…
The Ways of the Worried Well
These days, frankly, if you’re not at least a little concerned about your health, you’re probably not paying attention.
Rightsize Your Worries
Life’s too short to spend sweating the small stuff, even when it masquerades as big stuff – which is most of the time.
PUMPING IRONY: Sitting to Get Smarter
I’ve never pretended to be the smartest guy in the room, but it’s possible that I won’t get a whole…
PUMPING IRONY: Recovery Mode
Well, the walls are built, the patio is expanded, and I’m back in the office today grateful for the opportunity to sit on my duff for a few hours and recover from the weekend’s work. I love puttering around the house, but I gotta build in some time to recuperate.
Are You Getting Enough Vitamin P?
Even small doses of pleasure can raise our levels of immune-boosting chemicals.
Opportunity Costs
Every time you commit your energy to one thing, you’re choosing to pull it away from something else. It pays to choose wisely.
Giving Boot Camp the Boot
In last month’s blog I wrote about joining a Life Time Fitness boot camp class at the ripe old age of 62.
PUMPING IRONY: Getting It Done on Dad’s Day
I imagine that a lot of dads out there spent Father’s Day lounging about the house with the Sunday paper…
PUMPING IRONY: This Workout Really Rocks
Concrete results from a three-hour sledgehammer workout. A lot of forward-thinking trainers and gym rats these days are turning to…
PUMPING IRONY: Numbers Game
Exercise, like anything else, gets easier the more frequently you do it, so I was rightfully concerned last week when…
How Renewable Is Your Energy?
Until we better master the art of cultivating renewable, sustainable health and vitality for ourselves, we’ll have a hard time respecting the principles on which all sustainable energy production depends.
The Power of Optimism
Whether you’re determined to achieve a tiny goal or to change your entire life, believing that you can is the first, most important step.
Monitor Your Media Intake
Pilar Gerasimo on why it’s important to reflect on your media choices lately.
PUMPING IRONY: My Handyman Workout
Well, last week wasn’t really ideal for making my tennis debut.
COMING CLEAN: Take Care
This month has been all about managing my emotional health. After my grandmother passed away two weeks ago, I’ve been…
COMING CLEAN: Mother Love
My grandmother has passed away, but she taught me so much about a life well lived — and finding peace in the end.
PUMPING IRONY: Tennis Bum
My old tennis buddy, The Baseline Machine, emailed me last week with an offer to join her and two of…
Practicing Change
We all have counterproductive reflexes and unconscious beliefs that stand in our way. It makes sense that we develop the courage and wisdom to face them well.
A Path to Progress
Got a goal that’s not going quite as well as you’d like? Try this two-part formula for adjusting your strategy—and your attitude.
PUMPING IRONY: Thanks for the Memory
Could stress be linked to memory loss?