Are You Still in the Restaurant Biz?
Nobody is really paying attention.
Everyone is in their own world.
That is not an excuse. That is your advantage.
This just happened to me.
Read MoreThe Man at the Bar in Boca
This past week I was in Boca.
And for the record, I could live there. Easily.
Friends.
Family.
Access.
Opportunity.
Read MoreUCLA Character
When Cori Close led the UCLA Bruins women’s basketball to their first national championship, she said:
“Talent is our floor, but our character will determine our ceiling.”
That’s it.
That’s the whole game.
Most people spend their lives trying to raise their talent.
Read MoreWhy Smart Watches Aren’t Great for Calorie Tracking (and What They’re Actually Good For)
Walk into any gym and you’ll see people checking their wrists after a workout.
“Nice, I burned 700 calories.”
The problem? That number is often wildly inaccurate.
Smart watches like the Apple Watch, Garmin Fenix, and Fitbit Charge are incredible tools for tracking activity, but when it comes to estimating calories burned, they’re much less reliable than most people think.
Read MoreThe Audacity Bullet
The people you admire…
the people I admire…
they all share one thing:
Audacity.
Read MoreThe Unbreakable Standard
Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes
There is a superpower that does not get talked about enough.
It is not talent.
It is not luck.
It is not timing.
It is the decision to never give in and never give up.
Read MoreWhen Should Kids Start Working Out?
One of the most common questions parents ask is:
“Is lifting weights safe for kids?”
The short answer is yes — when it’s done correctly.
The key is understanding that training for kids should progress with development. What a 9-year-old should be doing looks very different from what a 16-year-old should be doing.
Read MoreIf You’re Following Your Calling, Everything Changes
The grind doesn’t go away. The long days, the setbacks, the moments where you question everything… those are part of the deal no matter what path you’re on.
But here’s the difference.
Read MoreChase The Feeling
Why Attachment Theory Changed the Way I See Parenting and Coaching
I have been spending a lot of time recently studying one simple question:
How do I get the absolute most out of my two boys?
Not just performance.
Not just results.
Read MoreThe Voice
After this weekend at our micro experience at Life Time Coral Gables my desire to be a winner is fueled even more.
Fueled by the very best community around. So here is my challenge to you.
Cut the noise.
Not the outside noise. The inside noise.
The voice that has been trying to get your attention for years.
Read MoreWhy You Should Get Blood Work 2–3 Times Per Year
Most people track the wrong metrics when it comes to their health.
They track body weight.
They track calories.
They track steps.
But one of the most important health markers most people never track at all:
Their blood work.
Read MoreThe Katy Zang Mindset: Why You Need to Push Your Kids Especially If They’re Shy
There is a dangerous narrative floating around right now.
“Let kids be comfortable.”
“Do not push too hard.”
“Let them find it on their own.”
That sounds nice.
But it is wrong.
Read MoreAre you a The Giver, The Matcher, The Taker
Some of my most in depth conversations do not happen in boardrooms.
They happen in between sets.
They happen on the turf.
They happen when the heart rate is up, the guard is down, and the conversation is real.
Read MoreGrandparents Are a Competitive Advantage
In the conversation around raising strong, resilient kids, there is a variable that often gets overlooked.
Grandparents.
Not as babysitters.
Not just as family members we see during the holidays.
Read MoreWhy I’m a Fitness Coach… Who Has a Fitness Coach
People are sometimes surprised when they find out that I have my own coach.
After all, I’m a fitness coach myself.
I write workouts.
I build nutrition plans.
I solve training problems.
Read MoreMore Is Not Always More: The Story of Two Lumberjacks
There is an old story about two lumberjacks that perfectly explains a lesson most people learn far too late in life.
Two men were hired to cut down trees in a large forest. Both were strong. Both were motivated. Both wanted to prove they were the best worker the company had ever hired.
Read MoreThe Skill Sets Must Support the Mission
One of the biggest mistakes people make in life is building skill sets that do not actually support the mission they claim they are chasing.
Everyone loves to talk about the mission.
Very few people are honest about whether their daily behavior supports it.
Read MoreThe Solo Trip You Are Missing
At least two times a year I travel alone.
I go alone on purpose.
Over the years it has quietly become one of the most important rituals in my life. I call it my creative reboot.
If you asked Melissa, who is the Director of HPLT, she would tell you exactly when I am on one of these trips. Her phone starts lighting up with messages from me. Ideas. Observations. Voice notes. Half written thoughts. Business concepts.
Read MoreHow to Use Cheat Meals to Accelerate Fat Loss (Instead of Ruining It)
Most people think cheat meals are the reason diets fail.
The truth is the opposite.
When used correctly, cheat meals can actually improve adherence, restore metabolic signals, and make long-term fat loss easier.
Read MoreFun, Standards, and the Truth About Winning
One of the greatest competitive advantages a person can have in life is the ability to have fun while working incredibly hard.
The best performers in the world understand something that most people miss.
Joy and struggle can coexist.
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