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  • Chasing 42: Life, The Universe, and Running http://chasing42.wordpress.com/

    The musings of an Iowa runner tackling new challenges- marathons, ultramarathons, 5Ks, and everything in between! My interests are great and my topics are expansive...and mostly accurate ;)

LATEST ARTICLES ( 385 )

  • Tapping into Emotional Intelligence

    Tapping into Emotional Intelligence

    For quite some time, it was accepted knowledge that there were six universal emotions: happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, fear, and disgust. More recent... Read more

    Posted on 04 May 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS
  • The 4 Pillars of Integrity

    Pillars Integrity

    We are constantly surrounded by a barrage of questionable ethical decisions. The news media, some could argue, has become an announcement mechanism for... Read more

    Posted on 03 May 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS
  • How Does This Affect Us?

    Does This Affect

    When making decisions, we often consider the impact on ourselves. This motivation is driven by a sense of individualism that is common in many western... Read more

    Posted on 02 May 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS
  • The Mundanity of Excellence

    Mundanity Excellence

    We are a culture obsessed with celebrities of all ilk. From movie stars to musicians to athletes, we look to those seemingly at the top of their "game" and we... Read more

    Posted on 01 May 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS
  • Fix It Now

    When I began running by following a couch to 5K program, my needs were fairly simple. I bought a pair of running shoes and I was pretty much good to go. I rocke... Read more

    Posted on 28 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS
  • This Could Have Been An Email

    This Could Have Been Email

    I'm willing to bet that in the last quarter, everyone has attended at least one meeting and left thinking "this meeting could have been an email". Humans have... Read more

    Posted on 27 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS
  • Naming Dangerous Ideas

    Naming Dangerous Ideas

    Your mind is probably going to any of a number of polarizing political topics right now as you prime yourself to read this post after seeing the title. There ar... Read more

    Posted on 26 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS
  • Sometimes You Have to Burry the Lead

    Sometimes Have Burry Lead

    Think about the biggest ask you've ever made. Perhaps you were asking a loved one to make a huge sacrifice for you, or you were making a really big pitch at... Read more

    Posted on 25 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS
  • What Distracts You?

    What Distracts You?

    I spend a lot of time thinking about running long distances through new, exciting areas seen by very few humans relative to the hustle and bustle of urban... Read more

    Posted on 24 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS
  • Your Work is Below Average Half the Time

    Your Work Below Average Half Time

    In a world where creativity has been supplanted by credentialing, it's no wonder that we focus quite a bit on arbitrary markers of success. Stop and think... Read more

    Posted on 21 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS
  • Green Space & Your Health

    Green Space Your Health

    Look outside your window as you read this post. What do you see? Are there leaves gently brushing against the glass while the sun breaks through the trees and... Read more

    Posted on 20 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS
  • Inventing Our Enemies

    Inventing Enemies

    "I sit on a man's back choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am sorry for him and wish to lighten his load by all means... Read more

    Posted on 19 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS
  • Who Gets Your Time?

    Gets Your Time?

    I recently returned from the NADOHE (National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education) Conference in Baltimore and was energized beyond belief by... Read more

    Posted on 18 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS
  • Believe What You Will…

    Believe What Will…

    We are our own worst critics, aren't we? Think about the last time something didn't go well, be it a work problem or a social situation. Can you come up with... Read more

    Posted on 17 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS
  • Further Down the AI Rabbit Hole

    Further Down Rabbit Hole

    As we established yesterday, the potential for new AI technologies to significantly influence a host of spaces is less theory and more a foregone conclusion.... Read more

    Posted on 12 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS
  • ChatGPT and DEI

    ChatGPT

    It's been quite some time since a technology has been introduced that so thoroughly captured the interest, inspection, concern, and contempt of society as... Read more

    Posted on 11 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS
  • Compliance Over Creativity

    Compliance Over Creativity

    There are a lot of rules in our lives. Rules we follow without giving them a second thought. Rules that govern how we behave, how we think, how we interact,... Read more

    Posted on 10 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS
  • Patiently Building

    Patiently Building

    The 1997 hit "I'll Be Missing You" was an iconic song that year, and continues to be easily recognizable and used in myriad television and film soundtracks.... Read more

    Posted on 07 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS
  • Pushing the Buzzer

    Pushing Buzzer

    When I was growing up, a significant amount of my identity was wrapped up in my intellectual ability. I exceled in school, and made a name for myself or... Read more

    Posted on 06 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS
  • What is Your Super Power?

    What Your Super Power?

    At the start of the pandemic, everyone was "Marie Kondo-ing" their homes. I know you remember the trend. The commitment to extreme de-cluttering and organizatio... Read more

    Posted on 05 April 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS