Olympians can teach us quite a bit about goal setting activities. Olympians are master’s of reaching large, audacious goals, and every single olympian uses the process of goal setting to help them achieve their dreams. What can Olympians really teach us about reaching our goals? Let’s face it. 99.9999% of the people reading this post … Read more
Why are fitness habits so difficult to create? A fitness habit isn’t inherently harder to form than other habits, but the culture surrounding fitness causes problems. In particular, I’m picking a fight with “Just Do It.” The advice “just do it” or “suck it up and work out” is flawed because, for beginners, it leaves … Read more
One of the major topics here on DevelopGoodhabits is change. We focus on how to change your habits, potential habits to change, and pitfalls to avoid when making changes. Chip and Dan Heath’s book, Switch is all about change. For this week’s book review Switch seemed like the perfect fit. The subtitle of this book … Read more
Contrary to popular belief… Walking to lose weight is possible. In fact, it’s actually relatively simple to lose one pound per week by building the walking habit. More importantly, you can do it without following a fad diet or subjecting yourself to one of those grueling exercise programs advertised on television. The trick to walking … Read more
One of the major reasons people read books about stress is to learn how to decrease the stress in their lives. According to a new book by famed Stanford Psychologist Kelly McGonigal this idea of stress mitigation is a VERY bad idea. This Upside of Stress review is the first in a new series of … Read more
Deadlines. Meetings. Your boss breathing over your shoulder. You’ve got so much to do, but you feel exhausted. What do you do when tiredness hits? If you’re like most people, you reach for the coffee or a snack for a quick boost of energy. The problem is that the more you load your body with … Read more
We’re pleased to announce the launch of The Miracle Morning for Writers: How to Build a Writing Ritual That Increases Your Income and Your Impact (Before 8AM) This is a joint partnership between myself (Steve Scott) and Hal Elrod (author of the worldwide phenomenon Miracle Morning series.) The Miracle Morning for Writers will is available … Read more
Are you feeling sluggish at work? Are you experiencing digestive problems, back pain, numbness in your legs and feet? Are you pretty tired of that flabbiness around your middle? You are probably sitting too much and the two-minute walking habit just might be the perfect solution to these problems. If you are like me, you … Read more
Not sure about the benefits of walking with weights? Are you eager to get in shape and lose some extra pounds but don’t feel like a gym is the best option? Are you intimidated by heavy weights, grunting bodybuilders or pushy gym trainers? Many people struggle to find a workout routine that is effective and … Read more
There are many foam roller benefits. The most important reason being due to myofascial release. Myofascial release is no secret in the fitness community. In fact, therapists and masseuses use the concepts of myofascial release to treat athletes and have been doing so for decades. Now, with the advent of foam rollers, athletes and fitness enthusiasts … Read more