Perfect Enough Day
With patients, I often make the statement that my goal over time is to make an individual’s current life match their ideal life. There’s a tool in life coaching called perfect day. This is where you sit and journal what a perfect day looks like to you. If you’re in a phase of life where…
RR 41 – Are You Doomed?
More often than not patients feel as though they have little autonomy on the trajectory of their lives. We make statements like “it runs in my family” or I can’t help but do this. We have, probably rightly so, made conditions like addiction a disease, in which we have little or no control over our…
Book Reviews: Tap Dancing To Work/Last Lecture
Book Title: Tap Dancing to Work: Warren Buffett on Practically EverythingAuthor: Carol LoomisInsights and Take Aways: Following Farnam Street and previously having been one of the MBA students that went out to Omaha to listen to Buffet speak, I was interested in learning the background to Mr. Buffett. The author, Carol Loomis, has been editing…
Rolling Reflections 40
This past week has been a lot of ILE reading on the definition of states as well as power and strategy. It’s interesting comparing business strategy and military strategy. Business strategy is generally defined as low cost, differentiation, dual advantage or niche. Military strategy is based on achieving a desired end state through various means.…
20 Years of Strength
I started my lifting journey after I got bullied on the court playing basketball. I didn’t like getting pushed around. If I could put on muscle, then I could prevent this from happening again. The only lifts I knew were push ups, dumbbell curls and overhead press. So I did a lot of reps of…
RR – 4 Pillars of Exercise
There is no perfect exercise or activity. If you’ve been involved in athletics for any duration of time, you’ve likely run into overuse or traumatic injuries. Cross training is imperative for health and we should look at our exercise programing to include each of the pillars. Exercise has four pillars – strength, cardiovascular fitness, mobility,…
Orthobiologics
Orthobiologics are an evolving field in musculoskeletal care, as well as aesthetics. Leaders in the field hope it transforms orthopedic interventions to being less invasive with a shorter recovery time. The field stems around using autologous products (derived from your own body) to promote healing. I’ve found that the more a patient moves after a…
RR – 4 Pillars of Healthcare
In considering the field of healthcare, there are four pillars. These pillars are disease management, quality of life/healthspan, longevity, and performance. We may want all of these things, but there are obvious competing demands. Traditional medical care has a focus on disease management. If you go to your traditional annual physical you are provided with…
RR 39 – Addictions
For some reason my learning this month has primarily focused on addictions. There was Dr. Anna Lembke on the Knowledge Project. I’ve been working through Paul Chek’s 1-2-3-4 On Obesity, Addiction, and Disease. And reading through Codependent No More. Then I had a good conversation with my best friend talking about levels of thinking and…
Rolling Reflections 38
It’s interesting how easy it is to get off track. I’ve been considering restarting writing, but I didn’t know where I wanted to begin. RR started as a means to do quick blurbs on my reading from the week and reflect on it. I think that template served me well, when I was doing it.…
RR Hackett
I’ve been neglecting reflection writings for almost a year. It’s a habit I need to get back into for learning and gratitude. Hackett was the captain of my lacrosse team in college. From reading The Captain Class he fits the description of what it means to be a true captain. The fall of my freshman…
RR Lessons: Watts
Lessons Learned is going to be a category under rolling reflections. I’m going to pick a person in my life that I learned something from. I just want to document how people influenced my life. Some of the things I agree with and others were just thoughts that got me thinking. The first person was…
Rolling Reflections 37
We are responsible for the outcomes of our lives. This comes from the acceptance of more work and seeking to exceed the expectations for our given task. Going beyond what is asked creates a sense of hope and may inspire others to do the same. Lead by example. Institutions. My frustration with beurocracy was never…
Rolling Reflections 36
Fall off and get back on. Tyson Fury has continued to impress. He continues to be one of the greatest heavy weight fighters of all time. What makes him more impressive is his fall from grace and rise back to the top. After his Wilder 3 fight, he made the comment about the fight reflecting…
RR 35
Source: Endure – Alex Hutchinson/Malcolm Gladwell Lesson: Endurance is the struggle to continue against a mounting desire to stopReflection: So far this book has talked about the importance of the mind as the central governor in our ability to tolerate pain and persist in athletic endeavors. I continue to wonder if this theme continues beyond…
Rolling Reflections 34
Sources: Dan John 40 years and a Whistle, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction Lesson: The backslide Reflection: The ups and downs of life are never ending. They happen on a micro level on a daily basis and they can be greatly influenced by events such as taking a new job, relationships, starting a…
Rolling Reflections 33
Rolling Reflections 33 Source: Common Sense on Mutual Funds – Jack Bogle Lesson: “Everybody talks about long-term investing, but nobody does anything about it.” Reflection: The parallels perceived from reading this book and in relation to strength training, health, and career advancement have been consistent. Long term planning is usually rooted in the development or…
Rolling Reflections 32
These past couple weeks have been the lull of winter. The desire for spring to come around, knowing that the winter is going to keep coming. I’ve continued to feel the pulls of desire and wanting to be further along than I am. It’s also been a time of gratitude. Valentine’s Day is a good…
Rolling Reflections 30
This is going to be short. I just need to get the ball rolling on these to rebuild the habit. I’m amazed how easy it is to fall off track. I feel like one of the barriers is not taking notes on my reading of late and as such I don’t have as much to…
Rolling Reflections 29
It’s easy to see how quickly you can fall out of a habit. If that’s journaling, writing for this blog, or whatever. You miss one day and missing day 2 becomes easier. I noticed this with my journaling. I was fairly consistent with this throughout the year, but I got out of the habit and…
Rolling Reflections 28
Life changing news is by definition life changing. I received news that will significantly impact my day to day life. I always used to think that knowing a date in the future would be beneficial for planning. Now I understand the tradeoff of feeling like there is a cloud you can see off in the…
Rolling Reflections 27
Healthy, wealthy and wise. Naval would say – health, wealth, and happiness. I find that even though nobody reads these, I find a lot of joy in just sitting and reflecting. I’m glad I get to revisit some of the articles or reading that I’ve had from the last week. I am very much blessed…
Rolling Reflections 26
Continuing to get lost down the rabbit hole of Nassir Taleb. Uncertain if this is a good thing, as I generally agree with many of the core concepts. While working through these books I find them part motivating and part discouraging. It makes me proud that I’m working in a system where I have more…
Rolling Reflections 24
The importance of disconnecting and stepping back is becoming more and more apparent. I found that I was getting frustrated with the persistent reminders of anxiety provoking information. The value in escaping and reconnecting with those that matter, avoiding distractions, and appreciating where we are is the foundation of a good vacation. The difference I noted…
Rolling Reflections 22
The past week has been more mellow which has been nice. I attribute that to not having meetings. I’m realizing how much confrontation and meetings are upsetting and how much energy they take. I’m uncertain how to change this beside finding a way to make improvement an automated process. Building the culture that I want…
Rolling Reflections 21
This week has been a continuation of a grind. It’s been a lot of highs and lows. Dealing with frustration and then reminding myself to practice gratitude. I’m always amazed how easily I fall into the trap of frustration and discontent. I keep going back to last week’s reflection on there is no suffering without…
Rolling Reflections 20
Lately I feel that I’ve been on autopilot. There’s needed room for improvement in sticking with my desired habits. There has been some good things that have come out of the week. I’ve been contemplating a lot on the statement live a life of service to others. Find out how you can help other people.…
Rolling Reflections 19
This week felt better. I didn’t have as many meetings and I was afforded the time to read. It was a nice change of pace. I ended up having a coaching call this past week which I found to be beneficial. I do think that I need to put out more information on this site…
Rolling Reflections 18
Dan John often talk about the balance between Work, Rest, Play and Pray. I’ve been overly focused on the work component and I can feel the toll of neglecting the other aspects of my life. This weekend I was able to get a little rest, and I always find it curious that when I’m so…
Rolling Reflections 17
My reading habit has been lacking as of late and I’m a little disappointed in my lack of productivity over the weekend. Only thing to do is review what happened and move forward. It frankly came down to not getting the basics done first thing in the morning. As a result of putting them off,…
Rolling Reflections 16
This week was more challenging coming off the holiday weekend. It was nice having some time off with my wife. We just spent time together. I liked it. The weather seems to be changing to fall, which is my favorite season. The weather is comfortable, and we can wear sweatshirts again. Source: The Longevity Diet…
Rolling Reflections 15
The past couple weeks I’ve been going through books on finding purpose. I think this has been challenging as I’ve found marginal fulfillment out of my current role at work. I’m not sure if this is the result of not continually working on improvement of the services that I’m offering. If I’m not in an…
Rolling Reflections 14
There tends to be a benefit of being busier. You often increase productivity by having limited time. This helps with procrastination. That being said it’s nice being able to relax. I think there was a saying about the perfect day being 8 hours of sleep, 8 hours of work and 8 hours of recreation. I…
Rolling Reflections 13
David Foster Wallace speaks on the monotony of life in his speech This is Water. I’ve found this to be a struggle more recently. This in combination with reading How Will You Measure your life has caused me to pause and reflect. I consistently find that I’m saying yes to things. I’m finding the importance…
Rolling Reflections #12
What do you do when you don’t want to compromise on quality. I think the choice I’ve continued to see is you can leave, stay and bitch or build something better. Leadership continues to appear to be a rare quality. If you really want something to get done, you often have to put in the…
Rolling Reflections #11
The past week has been more draining than I expected. Not getting enough sleep appears to be additive. I think there’s also something to be said for routine and ensuring that you get done what you want to get done. I find that the further I put something off in the day, the less likely…
Rolling Reflections #10
The past week has been a little more challenging with an overall lack of sleep. My focus has continued to be on hedging and ensuring I have multiple exit plans. At times I feel like this is inhibiting my focus. This leads to my next point of making sure that the foundation is laid every…
Rolling Reflections 9
Different Roads to Mecca. This week has been interesting from a dog training perspective. My wife and I are first time dog owners and we bought a Malinois/German Shepherd hybrid. We are terrified because we want to do things correctly so we have a good dog and not a liability. We had two training sessions…
Rolling Reflections #8
Belief and discipline. When I was walking this morning, I couldn’t think which was more important in the pursuit of progress. Discipline encompasses the actions that achieve the goal. Belief is fundamental. When I think of my patients who are pursuing weight loss or those who are just starting to lift, if they tell me…
Rolling Reflections #7
This week is going to be shorter as I just need to complete the task. This week I got through a couple of books on raising puppies as we picked one up yesterday. As we are crate training, I’m exhausted and didn’t get much sleep. On top of this we’re going through a move right…
Rolling Reflections #6
Dan John talks about the wisdom of one of his teachers. It was a nun who spoke on a spectrum of Work, Rest, Play, and Pray. I think my focus as of late has strictly been on the work. It’s getting to the point where I need to pay my dues to Rest, Play and…
Rolling Reflections #5
Transitions cause growth and I feel like our whole society is continuing to be stressed during these times. An economic shutdown and path for reopening, a pandemic and protests around racial injustice are currently stressing the United States. I feel that part of the uneasiness is coming from a lack of unification. In a past…
Rolling Reflections #4
Another wonderful week of learning and opportunity for growth. I went back to work after a recent mobilization and I get the opportunity to continue working on my workflow. The major themes I continue to come back to are “forgiveness and grace” and parallels. I think I’m driving my wife crazy with the habit of…
Rolling Reflections #3
Another challenging week. I continue to meditate on the concept of growth in transitions. This concept directly parallels BJJ, in that most of the submissions and attacks come from the transition. The transition is when stability is lacking the most. That appears to be the direct consequence of lacking stability – a transition ie change.…
Rolling Reflections #2
Interesting week in the world. Was able to come home and things radically shifted during that time. No more than a block away from where I was staying in NYC were there major protests. The tone of our nation has radically shifted from COVID19 to the injustices associated with race in the United States. I’m…
Rolling Reflections #1
5/27/20 Introduction: My goal for this blog is to consolidate my thoughts in a newsletter format. My goal is to write down weekly thoughts from my readings and try to summarize the major lessons learned. Obesity Course: Lesson: The same behaviors that lead to obesity also likely lead to T2DM. It’s interesting listening to the…
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