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Chris Loper

7 Questions Proactive People Ask Themselves

After reading dozens of self-development books and listening to hundreds of book summaries, I still think Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is the most important and most useful of any title in the genre. The first habit he prescribes is “Be proactive.”1 But what does that mean? The root “act” in the heart of that word is telling: Being proactive is all about taking action. By… Read More »7 Questions Proactive People Ask Themselves

How I Set My Exercise On Autopilot

I had a problem. I had a bunch of injuries, and I’d had them for so long that many of the key muscles in my body were atrophied. I could go to the pool and use a kick-board for 15 minutes, hop out to get a drink from the water fountain, and nearly collapse as my left hip failed. And if I went for a 2-mile walk, my left ankle… Read More »How I Set My Exercise On Autopilot

Practical Neuroscience

Today, we’re talking about the last of the four cornerstones of my philosophy of becoming better: practical neuroscience. But don’t let the word neuroscience scare you. This stuff is actually pretty simple. I mean, it’s not brain surgery; it’s just brain science. By understanding some basic principles about how the brain works, and by putting them into practice, you can radically improve your life. Brain Health The first and most… Read More »Practical Neuroscience

1000 Little Choices

About a year ago, I was on vacation in Hawaii with my family. While walking to the beach, I passed a lifeguard who was organizing some gear outside of the lifeguard shack. He was shirtless and in extremely good shape. Moments later, I was settling into my spot on the beach and removing my own shirt to reveal a body that was, to put it nicely, rather unremarkable compared that… Read More »1000 Little Choices

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