If Only
Adrian Savage has a terrific post today about the destructive power of "if only." One of the very best things I ever did for my mental health was to stop getting stuck with how the world should be and accept …
Smart Goals
I spend a lot of time thinking about goals and goal setting. I started both Body For Life and an evening MBA program back in 2004. One thing that both of these endeavors had in common was a focus on …
Just Imagine
In my day job, I run a research laboratory that is dedicated to understanding and eventually preventing or treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS; Lou Gehrig's disease). This fatal disease, like so many others, has no effective treatment. People become trapped …
Marathon Plan Week 17 of 24
I love recovery weeks. Moving into new territory this coming week. As of this post the marathon is 55 days away. I am starting to get scared. I’m running a 15 mile race Sunday for my long run. I think …
Institute for OneWorld Health
I first discovered the Institute for OneWorld Health, established as a 501(c)3 entity in 2001 by Dr. Victoria Hale, when I was in business school. I was taking a class called Designing and Leading Entrepreneurial Organizations. Each week we would …
The Power of Fiction
I love fiction. It used to concern me that I would much rather curl up with a grand glorious epic novel than read something weighty (non-fiction) until I read this commentary by Orson Scott Card in his book Maps in …
Marathon Plan Week 15 of 24
First let me start with an ode to my treadmill. I almost never run outside. It’s usually just me, a movie and the grinding sound of my treadmill. Today, I ran a 10 mile “race” as a training run to …
On my mind
It’s been all over the news how Warren Buffet is giving a vast portion of his fortune to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. There are so many unique things about this gift: the stipulation that they money must be …
Deal Breakers
Ben, who is wise far beyond his years, has a great post up about "deal breakers." Those things that simply cannot be tolerated by you for people to be in your life. Through the years, in my personal relationships I …
Marathon Plan Week 10 of 24
The long runs are getting longer. So far my knees are holding up pretty well. On the horizon for this week: Monday: off Tuesday: 42 minute run with 22 minutes at threshold pace Wednesday: Strength Thursday: 52 minute run with …