Healthy Lifestyle

  • Check-Out This Official Notice of Formal Apology

    As a public service, I am sharing this Formal Apology from the Bureau of Communication.

     

     

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    Failure to use it has consequences.

    For example, have you seen this video of what an angry father can do to his daughter's laptop?

     

     

     

    Do you applaud the standard he is trying to teach her … or are you tempted to call Child Protective Services?

    If she had just used the apology form

     

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  • Expect Extraordinary – Here’s a Video of Something Not to Try at Home

    Sometimes normal isn't enough.

    Playing safe is often a good strategy … But, sometimes you have to expect the extraordinary.

    Did you see the strange guy doing a modified tight-rope circus routine during Madonna's Super Bowl half-time performance.

     

     

    120211 Madonna and Sketchy Andy at the Super Bowl

     

     
    Well, it was more than that … did you see the guy bounce up and down as though that little rope was a trampoline?

    What in the world was going on?

    Well, the short answer is: slacklining. Or, if you want to get technical and specific, tricklining. According to California's Adventure Sports Journal , slacklining was invented in the early 1980s by two rock climbers.

    As you may have guessed, the Super Bowl halftime cameo was a big moment for the young sport of slacklining—and for the talented, curly-haired slackliner who got the spotlight: Andy Lewis, aka Sketchy Andy . You've got to watch what he can really do!

     

     

     

    Imagine what went into developing this skill.  Was it thought … or something you forgot you could exercise?

    What are you committed to expecting extraordinary about … starting now?

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  • Expect Extraordinary – Here’s a Video of Something Not to Try at Home

    Sometimes normal isn't enough.

    Playing safe is often a good strategy … But, sometimes you have to expect the extraordinary.

    Did you see the strange guy doing a modified tight-rope circus routine during Madonna's Super Bowl half-time performance.

     

     

    120211 Madonna and Sketchy Andy at the Super Bowl

     

     
    Well, it was more than that … did you see the guy bounce up and down as though that little rope was a trampoline?

    What in the world was going on?

    Well, the short answer is: slacklining. Or, if you want to get technical and specific, tricklining. According to California's Adventure Sports Journal , slacklining was invented in the early 1980s by two rock climbers.

    As you may have guessed, the Super Bowl halftime cameo was a big moment for the young sport of slacklining—and for the talented, curly-haired slackliner who got the spotlight: Andy Lewis, aka Sketchy Andy . You've got to watch what he can really do!

     

     

     

    Imagine what went into developing this skill.  Was it thought … or something you forgot you could exercise?

    What are you committed to expecting extraordinary about … starting now?

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  • People Are Awesome [Video]

    Start the New Year with a Wow! This will give you a different perspective on what's possible.

     

    Worthy of full-screen mode viewing.

    How committed do you believe these people were to to pursue and master such amazing ventures?

    What could you do if you were willing to commit that fully?

  • People Are Awesome [Video]

    Start the New Year with a Wow! This will give you a different perspective on what's possible.

     

    Worthy of full-screen mode viewing.

    How committed do you believe these people were to to pursue and master such amazing ventures?

    What could you do if you were willing to commit that fully?

  • Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for 2012

    111222 Happy Holiday Season 2012
    During this holiday season, I hope you are grateful for the things that are great in your life,
    that you choose what you can use from the things weren't great …
    and that you invest those lessons in your future.

    The hardest part of finding a better way is often just remembering that there might be one.

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    Best wishes to you for a healthy, happy, and prosperous new year.

     - Howard

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  • The Perfect Holiday Gift – A Yacht Built Like a Tropical Island

    I know what I want for the holidays … an amazing island built right on a beautiful yacht. 

     

    Top of Yacht

     HT KD

    This was created by UK-based Yacht Island Designs

    As you can see, the design is inspired by tropical islands, with huts, a pool … and to top that … a volcano guaranteed not to erupt.

     

    Back Detail of Yacht

    Since it's a yacht, it comes packed with VIP rooms, arcades, gym, lounges, spas and even a helipad. What a great place to do business? 

    The back of the yacht has a retractable beach deck and dock.  Why go to the trouble of getting out to sea if you can't wake-board, jet-ski, or swim; right?

     

    Back of Yacht 

    If you want to know how much it would cost to fuel-it-up or operate, it's probably not in your price range.

    Hope you are having a happy holiday season.

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  • The Perfect Holiday Gift – A Yacht Built Like a Tropical Island

    I know what I want for the holidays … an amazing island built right on a beautiful yacht. 

     

    Top of Yacht

     HT KD

    This was created by UK-based Yacht Island Designs

    As you can see, the design is inspired by tropical islands, with huts, a pool … and to top that … a volcano guaranteed not to erupt.

     

    Back Detail of Yacht

    Since it's a yacht, it comes packed with VIP rooms, arcades, gym, lounges, spas and even a helipad. What a great place to do business? 

    The back of the yacht has a retractable beach deck and dock.  Why go to the trouble of getting out to sea if you can't wake-board, jet-ski, or swim; right?

     

    Back of Yacht 

    If you want to know how much it would cost to fuel-it-up or operate, it's probably not in your price range.

    Hope you are having a happy holiday season.

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  • Were You Actually Grateful or Thankful This Weekend?

    This Thanksgiving weekend, a friend called to say he was reaching out to the people he was thankful for – and just wanted to let me know how he felt.

    My mind immediately began thinking about what else the call could have been about? I remembered that I intended to send him a book. I thought about the last time we talked. And then it hit me, he was actually exercising his ability to be thankful.

    Wow, what a concept.

    Were you actually grateful and thankful this weekend?

    It is a choice. It is a habit.  For me, it is something I aspire to exercise more regularly … What about you?

    Looking back over the past few weeks, I recognize that I have been pushing hard – with a focus on finishing the year strong. Maybe it's time to recognize how much progress was made and intentionally focus on making people feel appreciated and capable instead?

    Scar tissue, resentment, frustration, and fear are unnecessary and counterproductive. It's time to figure-out what feels good and do more of it.

    With that in mind, here is a picture of me with my awesome wife and oldest son at the Cowboys game.  We had a great Thanksgiving.  Hopefully, you did too.

     

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    This public service message has been presented by the part of me that knows better. Hopefully, the part of you that knows better will notice it.

    Have a great rest of the year.

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  • Were You Actually Grateful or Thankful This Weekend?

    This Thanksgiving weekend, a friend called to say he was reaching out to the people he was thankful for – and just wanted to let me know how he felt.

    My mind immediately began thinking about what else the call could have been about? I remembered that I intended to send him a book. I thought about the last time we talked. And then it hit me, he was actually exercising his ability to be thankful.

    Wow, what a concept.

    Were you actually grateful and thankful this weekend?

    It is a choice. It is a habit.  For me, it is something I aspire to exercise more regularly … What about you?

    Looking back over the past few weeks, I recognize that I have been pushing hard – with a focus on finishing the year strong. Maybe it's time to recognize how much progress was made and intentionally focus on making people feel appreciated and capable instead?

    Scar tissue, resentment, frustration, and fear are unnecessary and counterproductive. It's time to figure-out what feels good and do more of it.

    With that in mind, here is a picture of me with my awesome wife and oldest son at the Cowboys game.  We had a great Thanksgiving.  Hopefully, you did too.

     

    111124-HMG-JBR-BSG-at-Cowboys
     

    This public service message has been presented by the part of me that knows better. Hopefully, the part of you that knows better will notice it.

    Have a great rest of the year.

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