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• You Are Not Lost

  

  It's been quite the last three years, hasn't it? So many of us have endured such great sorrow, anguish, pain, and loss during the pandemic. We've also... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Care for Your Rituals

  

  Each morning, I wake up, groggy, half asleep, and perhaps wishing I could simply lay my head back on the pillow. I'm by no means a morning person and anyone... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• The Power of Interdisciplinarity

  

  What is your major? It's a question that has become ubiquitous among college students everywhere upon meeting a fellow student for the first time. We ask young... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Dipping into Our Cognitive Surplus

  

  Are you reading this blog post on your phone? Are you scrolling through social media accounts, telling yourself you're taking a break from whatever it is you... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Impeccable Agreements

  

  Every day, we make dozens, if not hundreds, of small agreements with others around us. This is everything from agreeing with a colleague to take on a new projec... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• The Way of Absolute Candor

  

  I have been a Star Trek fan since I was young and watched Star Trek: The Next Generation faithfully every week with my father. Since then, I've continued to... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• 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

  

  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?

  

  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

  

  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

  

  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

  

  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

  

  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?

  

  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

  

  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

  

  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

  

  "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?

  

  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…

  

  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