Are 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.
Read MoreYour Energy Will Match Your Future
I write about this often, but last night this happened to me again. One of the most important lessons I have learned over the years is that your energy will always match the future you are building.
Alignment in life does not come from chasing status, money, or recognition. True alignment comes from something much simpler but much harder to practice. It comes from genuinely wanting the people around you to win.
Read MoreThe Sun Rises and Short Memories Are the Winning Formula
Let me explain.
This weekend we were at the SUSA Soccer Tournament. The best clubs in the Tri State area. High level. Competitive. No excuses.
We did not have the weekend we wanted.
Two games. Both winnable. Both lost. And both because of mistakes.
Read MoreI Just Got My Genetics Tested And It’s Changing How I Train and Eat Forever
For years, I’ve programmed based on principles.
Progressive overload.
Volume landmarks.
Energy systems development.
Macro manipulation.
Recovery management.
Read MoreYou Will Find Peace When You Realize People Are at War with Themselves, Not You
Let’s say that slowly.
You will find peace when you realize people are at war with themselves, not you.
Read it again. Let it settle.
Most people move through life assuming conflict is personal. A short email feels intentional. A passive comment feels targeted. Tension in a room feels directed. We internalize it quickly. What did I do. What did I say. Why are they acting like that toward me.
Read MoreThe Crest is NOT DECORATION
This week I found myself studying something outside my usual lane.
Youth hockey (I played hockey from 6-14)
And what struck me had very little to do with skating.
Read MoreWhy a Walking Pad Should Be Your Next Health Investment
You don’t need another supplement.
You don’t need a more complicated program.
You need more daily movement.
Read MoreHPLT Coral Gables | March 2026
March 21 we head to Coral Gables for another opportunity to sharpen the tool.
A one day Micro Summit.
No fluff. No spectators. Just builders.
I always say this and I mean it.
You need dates on your calendar that are for you.
Read MoreThis Weekends Learning Lesson
You cannot teach courage.
But you can build the environment where courage shows up.
Almost a year ago, my son Leo missed a penalty kick to tie the game against his rival club. He was seven years old.
Read MoreThe Ninja CREAMi: My Favorite Tool for Killing Cravings
If you work with me, you know this:
Most diets don’t fail because the plan is bad , they fail because cravings eventually win.
You can hit your macros all day, but when night comes and you want something sweet, that’s where people fall off. One bad decision turns into overeating, guilt, and lost momentum.
Read MoreThe Four Stages of Your Personal Covenant
I bet you didn't know there were four stages, well neither did I.
There comes a moment when change is no longer a preference. It becomes a binding decision.
Most people talk about goals.
Very few talk about covenant.
Read MoreTake the Space… ALWAYS
There were moments when I played college soccer where I would receive the ball with space in front of me and instead of taking a positive touch forward, I would hesitate, look to swing the ball back and play safe.
Now I did this;
Not because I did not see the space.
Read MoreTraining Kids for Sport Performance: Build the Engine First
Youth sports have it backward.
Kids are being pushed into sport-specific drills way too early travel teams, private lessons, endless reps of the same movements, while the actual foundation of performance is ignored.
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