Smarter Breakfast Stories

Do you do pushups while the shower warms up?!?

Do you do pushups while the shower warms up?!?
Want to sneak in 100+ extra pushup each week? Try this hack: when you start the water for your next shower (or bath) drop and do 10 pushups while...

De-stress in 60 seconds with box breathing.

De-stress in 60 seconds with box breathing.
Box breathing is a simple yet effective technique used to promote relaxation and reduce stress. This method involves a structured pattern of inhala...

Sleep better tonight with the 10-3-2-1 method.

Sleep better tonight with the 10-3-2-1 method.
10 hours before bedtime stop caffeine Caffeine promotes alertness by blocking the sleep chemical adenosine. Adenosine is a sleep-promoting chemic...

Why did Steve Jobs always wear a black turtle neck?

Why did Steve Jobs always wear a black turtle neck?
How is the start to your typical day?  I like to get up early because it's the only time when there isn't a kid/spouse/client/telemarketer needing ...

Is exercise as good as medication for reducing anxiety?

Is exercise as good as medication for reducing anxiety?
October 10th is World Mental Health Day.  I'm glad to see the spotlight shine brightly on mental health, since the 30% of us suffer from anxiety ...

Why workout? What is a workout?

Why workout?  What is a workout?
I have this message hanging on the wall in front of my chin-up bar.  I like to give it a quick read whenever I'm on the fence about doing my work...

Stronger than yesterday

Stronger than yesterday
I have a simple view of all of life's choices that come at me every day.  Here are the usual suspects that I struggle with most days: Every worko...

BOOK REVIEW: "Atomic Habits" by James Clear

BOOK REVIEW: "Atomic Habits" by James Clear
"We don't rise to the level of our goals, we fall to the level of our systems."