My Epic Ski Jump: 4 Training Techniques to Become a Happy Little Ninja
February 3, 2016 By Michael Speck
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Last year about this time of year, I had just returned from shredding the slopes of Breckenridge, CO, and I wrote a post asking “What price would you put on waking up excited to experience your day?” This year it
How to Reinvigorate Your Daily Life through Focus and Adventure
January 14, 2016 By Michael Speck
My heart raced with excitement, and the gentle bobbing in the salty ocean was doing precious little to stop it. I looked back at our boat -empty except the captain- and then at our guide. He gave the signal, and
Skills Are for Linkedin. Learn a New Superpower!
November 19, 2015 By Michael Speck
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“I’m bored!” I whined, annoyingly. How do I know I was annoying? Maybe it was because I was 6, and well, they all are. Maybe it’s because I can remember my mother’s exasperated reply, “Well if you’re bored, I can
How to Discard Your Mental Clutter
October 27, 2015 By Michael Speck
There is an old story: The Master came with tea to a scholar seeking to learn. He poured the tea into the scholars cup until it began to run over, and on the floor. The scholar shouted, “Stop! The cup
Vacation Like You Mean It!
October 8, 2015 By Michael Speck
Have you ever asked someone how there trip was, and they turn to you with exhausted eyes, an exasperated, forced smile, seemingly unsure how to answer? They say it wasn’t long enough, or they need a ‘vacation from the vacation.’
Top 5 Ways to Tell Your Family Your Phone Will Be Off for Vacation
August 13, 2015 By Michael Speck
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Turning off your phone, and really experiencing the new places, and adventures of your vacation is the first step to feeling relaxed while you are away, as well as after you return. However, while I fully endorse cutting this line
3 Steps to Feeling Refreshed after Vacation Instead of Exhausted
July 30, 2015 By Michael Speck
I used to feel exhausted from vacations. The sun and travel is nice. However, after the trip I felt like I needed another vacation just to feel relaxed again. If you know the feeling, I’d like to share with you
Be More Relaxed 10 Minutes from Now
May 7, 2015 By Michael Speck
I want to try something a little different today. Let’s allow ourselves a few moments to slow down, and be more relaxed. Breathing is one of the most important tools we have to battle stress, as well as experience relaxation,
The Daily Act of Defiance 14 Day Challenge: Step by Step Guide
April 9, 2015 By Michael Speck
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The Daily Act of Defiance 14 Day Challenge First, I want to let you know about the free workbook to accompany this post. This is the first piece available for our free Toolkit. It outlines the whole process for you,
The Daily Act of Defiance 14 Day Challenge: 3 Pitfalls to Building New Good Habits
April 2, 2015 By Michael Speck
By now the New Year’s resolutions are starting to become, well, a little less resolute. Some of us bit off more then we can chew. Others are becoming discouraged from lack of results. Perhaps mostly we just got bored, and