Physical therapist John Pallof shared a simple exercise with a few influential strength coaches in the early 2000s. It offered an effective way to challenge core stability in an upright, athletic position. Due to the exercise’s relative starting and ending point, he called it the belly press. Fast-forward two decades. Pallof’s “belly press” was renamed by […]
We’d just arrived with the moving trucks at our new home when the first neighbors showed up at the door. They brought a bottle of wine to welcome us to the neighborhood. They made an effort in connecting with us. “How thoughtful,” I said to my husband, excited about our move to a tight-knit community […]
If you’re married, you’ve probably figured out that marriage isn’t always easy. And it’s not supposed to be. Like anything, time comes with changes; shifts within the individual, relationship movement and external life events. As the honeymoon phase of a relationship gets further away in the rear view mirror, it’s important for the long term […]
Dan Martell, entrepreneur and highly-rated business coach, wants you to build your empire by getting unstuck, reclaiming your freedom and buying back your time. He believes that as your business grows, so should your life. Today, he talks with Brilliant Thoughts host Tristan Ahumada about filling up your calendar with only things that add energy […]
Managing your finances can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re trying to keep up with the latest budgeting software, personal finance app or investment hack and not just the financial basics. You might feel so swamped by all of the ‘advice’ that you avoid managing your own money. But that lead to problems in the future. […]
We’ve all heard the narrative about senior women who don’t support the women below them. (Of course, what we hear less about are the battles those senior women fought and the toll they have taken.) We know about the “mansplainers,” the low-key harassers and the “underminers” young women face at work. Some women might object […]
When it comes to investing, we all make mistakes. Luckily, they are usually minor and easy to overcome. But four mistakes in investing are so huge that just knowing about them can add hundreds of thousands of dollars to your personal net worth over your lifetime. The best part? You don’t have to be an […]
Ask several people to describe the toe-to-bar movement and you’re likely to hear multiple descriptions of how the outcome should be accomplished. That is, actually getting one’s toes “to the bar.” You might think the exercise was relatively simple enough considering its self-evident name, but that’s like thinking there’s only one way to “squat.” Credit: Jordi […]
Vision, mission, strategy and core values are, in my opinion, the four foundational elements that should make up your core ideology. They are the governing forces that inform your strategic direction and tactical implementation. Differences between vision, mission, strategy, and core values However, while all four are important, they’re very different—and they’re often confused. Here’s […]
“Let go and let God.” “Trust the process.” “God grant me the serenity…” Fairly common phrases, they serve as simple reminders to stop trying to control that which we can’t. I’ve said several of them in recent meetings with our team—perhaps with a more sarcastic interpretation. You see, change is afoot at SUCCESS. You may […]