by Mike | May 14, 2014 | Exercise, Fat Loss, Habits, Nutrition
I get this question a lot. Will I burn more fat first thing in the morning? Will I be stronger later in the day? Guess what? For most people, it doesn’t matter. The health and fitness industry loves to sell us on the little things. The one secret you...
by Mike | Apr 23, 2014 | Habits, Happiness, Inspiration, Mindset, Personal Development
The magic is not in the complexity of the task; the magic is in the doing of simple things repeatedly and long enough. (Darren Hardy, The Compound Effect) Our daily habits shape our future. And whether those habits are consciously chosen or merely patterns of...
by Mike | Apr 15, 2014 | Happiness, Mindset, Uncategorized
Can books change your life? I think so. Those who know me know I’m a big proponent of reading. Here are 7 of my most recommended books. 1. Mindset: The new psychology of success (Carol Dweck, PhD) It’s less about ability or talent, and more about the mindset...
by Mike | Apr 9, 2014 | Behaviour Change, Happiness, Inspiration, Mindset
I like to describe myself as a recovering Type A. Type A, because I’ve always swayed towards being driven, organised, achievement-orientated and impatient. Recovering, because I’m realising that, for me, many Type A traits don’t actually support happiness. While I’m...
by Mike | Apr 1, 2014 | Behaviour Change, Habits, Happiness, Inspiration, Mindset, Motivation
I’ll be honest… I feel down sometimes. In fact, for the last few weeks I feel like I’ve been in a bit of a funk. It feels like every day is a struggle. A struggle for the passion and purpose I live my life by. Apathy has been creeping in. Little things become...
