High-Performance Lifestyle
Legendary self-help author Napoleon Hill is known for his book Think and Grow Rich.
However, he did other things as his influence grew and in 1952 he did a series of radio lectures for the small town of Paris, Missouri.
These lectures were made available through the publication Success Habits and consists of seven principles that he felt would matter most to the town’s inhabitants. [Read more…]
The following post is based off a chapter titled, Thirty Years of Clinical Practice with Dr. Robert Atkins: Knowledge Gained by Jacqueline Eberstein, R.N., from the book The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living by Drs. Volek and Phinney.
Jacqueline Eberstein was a nurse that worked closely with Dr. Robert Atkins for 30 years, the main standard bearer for modern day carbohydrate restriction. [Read more…]
There is always value in reading the story of a Navy SEAL.
Whether it is Jocko’s rendition of Extreme Ownership or Mark Divine’s backstory of his transition from corporate America to Navy SEAL Commander.
And let’s not forget about David Goggins’ 106 lb. weight loss journey prior to taking on the infamous hell week three times in a single year. [Read more…]
In 1865, just over a century before Atkins published the now famous Atkins Diet, a man named William Banting sent out a periodical to the people of London addressing his fight against obesity.
Banting, not unlike the countless of people in today’s society, struggled over and over again to rid himself of his excess weight. Referred to as a “parasite” in his letter, his efforts yielded practically no results. [Read more…]
A high-performance lifestyle is built around purposeful action.
It’s Robert Greene’s concept of a life task at the forefront of what we do everyday.
It is what Angela Duckworth talks about when she describes passion and perseverance.
When Jocko demands discipline, it is for the singular purpose of becoming better in some way.
Our goal is to advance, to rise above, and to exceed the expectations we have placed on ourselves.
It is the pursuit of high-performance that propels us. When the chance to ease up comes along, when the path of least resistance is revealed, it is the vision of our best selves, it is our desire to become the best that keeps us moving forward. [Read more…]
