This World Series is killing me. I’m not even a huge baseball fan, but I did grow up in Houston with the Astros.
The other aspect of these games is that they’re amazing. The commitment to excellence on display by both teams is impressive, to say the least.
What about we mere mortals? Is excellence attainable by the rest of us?
You know it is. Too often, though, we leave excellence at the “that would be nice” stage instead of truly pursuing it.
First of all, it’s not easy. But much of the reluctance to even try comes from lingering beliefs about innate ability that just aren’t supported by the evidence.
In other words, it’s back to the the talent issue. Are people who attain excellence simply born that way?
The answer is no. But it is all about you when it comes down to it.
That said, I wrote a thing. Check it out here:
The Key Asset in the Pursuit of Excellence
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Brian Clark
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Take a Hike
Hiking is rarely considered a sport in the same way as trail running or mountain biking, both of which are more acutely painful and taxing on the body. And yet recent studies show that the right hike is a superb way to build endurance and strength.
The Most Underrated Endurance Workout? Hiking
Get Unstuck
A new study finds that practicing just 25 minutes of Hatha yoga or mindfulness meditation per day can boost the brain’s executive functions, cognitive abilities linked to goal-directed behavior, and the ability to control knee-jerk emotional responses, habitual thinking patterns, and actions.
Yoga, Meditation Improve Brain Function and Energy Levels, Study Shows
Nerd Alert
Weight loss comes from habits that don’t grab headlines. Boring, dull, and oh-so-incredibly effective. This article gives you the goods while using more interesting (read: nerdy) references. That’s more fun, right?
The 10 Things Perpetually Healthy Nerds Do that Unhealthy People Don’t
Zombie Apocalypse
An anti-aging strategy that works in mice is about to be tested in humans. That’s because a 2011 study found that eliminating senescent, or so-called “zombie” cells, forestalled many of the ravages of age. Biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies are paying close attention.
To Stay Young, Kill Zombie Cells
Your Happy Place
My home base of Boulder, Colorado was recently named the happiest place in the United States. The judges have obviously never driven a car here. This piece focuses on some international destinations that may also have bad drivers, but are otherwise happy places. I’ll be back in Costa Rica soon.
These Are the World’s Happiest Places
Fake to Make
Everyone who is doing important work is working on something that might not work. And it’s extremely likely that they’re also not the very best qualified person on the planet to be doing that work. So yes, you’re an imposter. So am I and so is everyone else. So what?
Stealth Wealth
Stealth wealth allows people to mask their riches. So this article focuses on a millionaire who practices it to ask him one question: Why?
Stealth Wealth: Why this Millionaire Hides His Riches
Think Less
Everyone overthinks a situation occasionally. But if you’re a true overthinker, you’ll struggle to quiet the constant barrage of thoughts. Studies show thinking too much can take a serious toll on your well-being. Plus, ruminating isn’t the same as problem-solving.
3 Ways Overthinking Hurts More Than It Helps
Daydream Believer
Being a daydreamer is a sign that you are intelligent and creative, new research concludes. People whose brains worked more efficiently had greater intellectual abilities and also reported more daydreaming in their everyday lives.
The Laidback Sign Of Intelligence And Creativity
Bored and Brilliant
In an age of smartphones, social media, and a 24-hour news cycle, it might be tough to recall the last time you found yourself turning your attention to absolutely nothing. But that mental downtime, it turns out, is when a very important part of your brain gets to work.
In Praise of Boredom: Researchers Dish on the Brain Benefits of Idle Time
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