I was riding in the car with my oldest daughter, Emma, when she was about thirteen years old. We would often have long drives in the car together as we traveled to her soccer games. I would try to utilize that time to influence her thinking and plant seeds to help her succeed in life.…
1. Tool I’m going to try in an effort to make 2024 exceptional… Entrepreneur, author, and a guy living an extraordinary life, Jesse Itzler, designed a calendar and concept called the Big A$$ Calendar. I bought it, we are going to use it, and I’ve posted a video below explaining a bit about it. You…
Walk into a medical doctor’s office and the first question they will usually ask is… What are your symptoms? They want to know what hurts, where it hurts, and how you are feeling. Obviously, there is value to this kind of questioning, but how you feel and how you are actually doing may be two…
1. Stat I heard this week that caught my attention… I was listening to an Ed Mylett podcast, and he cited a study and stat that caught my attention. I jotted it down so I wouldn’t forget it. Here it is… If you applied yourself to something (giving it deliberate practice, effort, study, attention) for…
There are two schools of thought when it comes to personal development and living your best life. One group believes that you should spend more time and energy on your weaknesses, working to improve those areas of your life where you struggle the most. The other group believes you should focus on your strengths, the…
1. 30-second video that AMAZED me… One of the main things I check when looking at food labels is the “added sugar.” Our consumption of sugar has skyrocketed over the past several decades… and is absolutely a MAJOR contributor to the chronic illness boom we are seeing. My buddy sent me this video that is…
Many Americans use the new year as an opportunity to set goals, make plans, and create New Year’s resolutions. I am sure there is data on how many people set resolutions, how many quit, and how long it takes them to quit, but it’s safe to say that MOST people do not follow through on…
1. New tradition I’m instilling (or at least trying to)… I am a BIG fan of tradition. And as life changes, it is important to welcome new traditions… and honor old traditions. Past traditions are lovingly engrained in our memories (Thank you, Huhman family!)… being welcomed with open arms into existing traditions is heartwarming and…
Our ancestors had it hard. They were likely often hungry and cold. They hunted and gathered to get what they could to survive. They had to weather storms, floods, fluctuations in climate. They were likely bruised and battered most days keeping up camp, moving camp as needed, and doing what they had to without the…
1. Super cool thing that happened to me this week… People are often surprised to know that I see lots of babies and kids in my practice. This week, I was blessed to get to check 5-day-old Francesca. As she lied across her father’s lap, it hit me that I had been taking care of…