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Health & Energy!

A Very Brief Guide to Making Fitness Fun (and Getting in Ridiculous Shape)

Health & Energy!

Written by Scott Dinsmore –  Follow me on Twitter. Average Read Time: 2.5 Minutes *********** Hi! If you’re visiting from the recent mention on ZenHabits and are new to the action, then welcome. Leo’s a good friend and even better workout partner. This post led to the 30-day Crossfit fitness challenge we just completed. I am [...]

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A Roadmap to Getting the Life You Love

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“Be the change you want to see in the world.” -Mahatma Gandhi Written by: Scott Dinsmore Average Read Time: 6 minutes Editor’s Note: This is a book review for Arvind Devalia’s book Get the Life You Love and Live It We all have dreams. Maybe get that perfect job. Start that business. Meet the right person. Lose [...]

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The Magic of Attempting the Impossible

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“So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.” -Christopher Reeve Written by: Scott Dinsmore Average Reading Time: 5.5 minutes Three weeks ago I thought that running a barefoot 50k Ultra Marathon at 7500 ft. of elevation would be impossible. So [...]

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Guidance from the Father of Living an 80/20 Life: An Interview with Richard Koch

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Written by: Scott Dinsmore Average Reading Time: 4.5 minutes Ask Richard Koch and he’ll tell you that life efficiency can be summed up in a sentence: 80% of the results come from 20% of the effort. My guess is we’ve all heard it before (especially if you read my resent post summarizing his book). But what [...]

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How to live to 100: Lessons from the Blue Zones

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The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who Have Lived The Longest by Dan Buttner Average Reading Time: 3.5 minutes Why You Should Read It: Who wouldn’t mind having a few more enjoyable years on this earth?? These are useful, simple tips. I wonder if I can live to be 100, and [...]

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Living the 80/20 Life: 5 Ways to Achieve More with Less

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The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less by Richard Kock Success Rating: 5 Why You Should Read It: The principles in this book can literally add hours to your days and compound your happiness. It’s worth a look. What’s more important than having time? Average Read Time: 4.5 Minutes

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Eat Simply and Reclaim Your Energy: Skinny Bastard

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Skinny Bastard by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin Success Rating: 4 Buy Skinny Bastard at Amazon Why I Read this Book: Health is a constant area of study for me. These women have done the research and have a simple lifestyle that works. I’ve experienced it.

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Michael Pollan’s Top 14 Food Rules to Healthy Eating

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Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual by Michael Pollan Pub. Date: 12/29/09, Penguin ISBN-9780143116387 139 Pages Success Rating:3 Buy Food Rules at Amazon Why I Read this Book: Michael Pollan’s last book was the best I’ve come across regarding what should be put in one’s body. This is a fantastic companion.

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