There is a trap many people fall into that results in exercise being much more difficult and painful than it has to be. It also greatly reduces the results they obtain. So what is this common mistake? Lack of consistency, or “yo-yo” exercising. By far the toughest part of any new exercise program is the […]
This is my third article on people I greatly admire. You’ll really get a kick out of this guy, Rick Brandl, who I went to grad school with at the University of Chicago. Rick, in a word, is just a stud. He’s so damn athletic that it just pisses me off! He’s simply excels at […]
If you’ve read many of my posts then you know that I believe the words we choose when we talk to others, and ourselves (our so-called “inner dialogue”), are very powerful. Much of our attitude and behavior is shaped by how we talk and think. Choose the wrong words and you are likely to be […]
Having a Type A personality can be very helpful in many situations, such as at work and when starting a new project. However, this “can do” attitude and action-oriented behavior can also be counterproductive in other situations. I have already discussed how it can cause harm in managing your investments, in which case Type A’s […]
The mental health program I was participating in utilized a method called “processing. To help them work through their emotional problems, each patient is given an opportunity to describe their feelings, emotions, mood, and relevant past experiences, in a group setting with one or two therapists and the other patients. You basically have about an […]
I am like most Type A’s in that I have always believed you can overcome anything with hard work. Have a lousy job? Hit the pavement and find a better one. Is a lack of education holding you back? Community colleges offer an inexpensive way to obtain a degree. Had a rough childhood? Who didn’t? […]
How to End Neck Pain Forever – Part 1 of 2
As we get older, certain areas of the body are especially prone to age-related deterioration. The neck, lower back, hips, and knees are rife for problems from decades of use and abuse. The primary symptom that results is pain, which can be both chronic and debilitating. This post will address neck pain. I have a […]
Be Brave Enough to Be Your Genuine Self—What’s the Alternative?
I have written often about how I admire Lady Gaga for being brave enough to be her genuine self, as reflected in my articles Why I Like Lady Gaga So Much and Lady Gaga Does It Again! Now I want to share some of my own history and experiences in this regard. I remember being a junior […]
Why Does the Traffic Always Slow Down When I’m In a Hurry?
Men are disturbed not by events, but by the views which they take of them. Epictetus, born 55 A.D. In my book “I’m a Type A—How the Heck Will I Ever Retire?” I talk a lot about how what we think influences our attitude, mood, and behavior. I discuss how, unbeknownst to many of us, […]
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