Get motivated. “A recent study by the National Center for Health Statistics found that only 19 percent of the population regularly engages in ‘high levels of physical activity.’” Men’s Health thinks motivation is the key (I agree), and offers 20 workout motivation strategies, including my favorite – join a fitness message board. It’s full of inspiration from […]
A friend, a social media guru, mentor, and fellow geek passed away today. There are so many things to say about Rick Stilwell… Although he and I were originally linked through Social Media Club, my favorite thing about Rick was his geek obsession with movies. I enjoyed reading his reviews — all 196 of them :). […]
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Use travel delay as opportunity to stop rather than get stressed. When the world stands still, let it. [Karl Durrant] Whenever your spouse says something the first thing you should hear is “I love you & want to spend my life with you”. [David Inman] Stop clinging and embrace change as a constant. [Isabelle Cholette] […]
Film School Rejects has a great article on one of my favorite writer/directors – 6 Filmmaking Tips from Joss Whedon. As with all sage wisdom, it can generally be molded to many situations, in this case, career. The following four pearls stood out most for me — believe in yourself; know your path; work hard/play hard; […]
Myth #1: Endless jumping exercises are great for fat loss! OK, jumping exercises are great for fat loss. “But they’re terrible for your joints,” says B.J. Gaddour, C.S.C.S.. Myth #2: You should feel exhausted at the end of every workout. When you’re done, it should feel like you could do one more set or go for a […]
A cash mob is where you and people nearby meet up and buy something at a local store helping you make friends, reconnect with people in your local community and give local business the support they need. A number of websites have sprung up over recent months encouraging people to cash mob their local stores, […]
Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coats recently shared nuggets of narrative wisdom she received over the years. Here are my favorite 12. (Hat tip to i09 for the original post which includes 10 more.) As you’re reading through the list, try not to think of character in the movie sense, but rather the human sense. It’s an interesting […]
