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? […]
I Am Always So Bored and Anxious!
Type As often experience feeling bored and anxious. We are so energetic and accustomed to being busy all of the time that as soon as “the music stops,” this is the state we are likely to find ourselves in. I think it is instructive to know what the opposite of bored and anxious is. What […]
Like many Type A’s, I have struggled throughout my life with the burden of perfectionism. It is a difficult taskmaster, I can tell you that. I think it will be instructive to relay my evolving attitudes toward perfectionism over the four decades of my adult life. I have tried many different ways to adopt a […]
Men: Why You Should Pursue a Balanced Physique
First, let me just say that if you do any weight/resistance training at all, then you should be congratulated because this type of exercise demands a lot of effort. Most people simply don’t have the motivation and energy to do this type of training. So as a result of your hard work, you are much […]
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