Monthly Archives: February 2010

2 Minutes of Inspiration

You can do it. John Belushi, Mel Gibson, Clint Eastwood, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Connery, Tim Allen, Jean-Luc Picard, Jean Claude Van Damme, some Muppets, Will Ferrel, Al Pacino, Morgan Freeman, and some other folks all believe in you. Watch this and start to believe in yourself.


What If Today was Your Last Day?

Just heard from a friend that someone we knew died in his sleep last night. I knew Gary from high school, and while I had seen him a few times over the years, I wasn’t real close friends with him. But Bill, who told me about it, has been very good friends with him for over 20 years, hanging out with him a few times per month every month for those 20 years. I can’t begin to imagine how he feels now. He said


Can Jamie Oliver Change the World?

Jamie Oliver has a wish. “I wish for your help to create a strong, sustainable movement to educate every child about food, inspire families to cook again and empower people everywhere to fight obesity.” You can help.


Cardio and Weight Loss

A lot of people think you have to do “cardio” to lose weight, and by “cardio” they usually mean riding the bike, walking or jogging on the treadmill, or using an elliptical machine. And, a lot of people find that mind-numbingly boring. And by “a lot of people” I meant at least I do. Cardio is just a generic term applied to any sort of exercise that places a demand on your cardiorespiratory system (your heart and lungs). Sure, the ones listed above do that, but so do plenty of other things. Things you might like to do more than the bike, treadmill, or elliptical.


Dumb Exercise Product(s) of the Day – Part 4

I just love when I find another winner of the coveted DEPOT’d (Dumb Exercise Product of the Day) Award. And on days like today, when I’ve got a couple prize winners, well, I’m practically giddy.