If you had asked me three years ago if I could do 30 push-ups a day, I would have simply said, “No.” I was too weak, and I had a shoulder injury. But the correct answer, it turns out, would have been, “Not yet.”1 This month, I am doing 30 push-ups a day. It all began 30 months ago when I decided to try doing just one push-up per day.… Read More »Realistic Optimism
Why Flexibility is Essential Eight years ago I was in really good shape. I lived in the mountains, across the street from a ski area. In the winter, I skied nearly every day. Some days, because there was night skiing, I would ski for ten hours. In the summer, I went hiking or mountain biking nearly every day. Sometimes, I would climb a mountain during the daylight hours, and then… Read More »Mental Flexibility: The Forgotten Skill
It’s New Year’s Day at 9am. The sky is overcast. The air is a crisp 42 degrees. We’re standing at the end of a dock on Lake Washington. We strip down to our swimsuits and jump in. Splash! The water is bitingly cold, almost painful. We stay in as long as we can – which isn’t very long – and dry ourselves off on the dock. It takes a long… Read More »Discomfort is Inevitable
Some links are affiliate links. Read this disclosure to learn more. As the year draws to a close, I’d like to take a moment to share some reflections from the past twelve months: some wins, some losses, and some lessons. First, I’d like to say that I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to share my life and my ideas with you. It’s wonderful to know that so many other people are working… Read More »2022 Year End Reflection