Advances in medicine and technology over the past century may provide the foundation for significantly extended human lifespans. But what will the quality of that extended life be like?
That’s the question posed by one of our ten resources this week. And beyond the optimistic answer, there’s a simple way to make sure you’re still alive and kicking in your golden years — building strength.
Now, not all of us are looking to be super buff gym rats. But strength training is crucial to staying viable, and it doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. You’ll also discover the best pre-workout foods for fuel.
That plus how to journey like a travel writer, a centuries-old productivity strategy, how to better deal with anger, nine tips to boost your performance, and more. I’m hoping this week’s issue nudges you a little closer to your next level.
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Brian Clark
Further
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Minimal Effort
Strength training doesn’t have to mean torturing yourself with heavy weights. These five exercises will guarantee you have the strength to adventure all weekend, well into your eighties.
The Minimalist’s Strength Workout
Fuel Up
Wondering what to eat before doing that work out? Check out these pre-workout food ideas from sports nutritionists.
Pre-Workout Food to Fuel Your Workouts
Older, Better
Life spans are projected to continue extending, with some scientists working on radical leaps n longevity. Luckily, there are also scientists working to extend not just the length of life, but also the amount of time during which a person is healthy.
Is Living Forever Going to Suck?
Trip Tales
He’s hitchhiked alongside eccentric filmmaker John Waters, spent time with the men who cremate bodies on the Ganges, and eaten a still-beating snake heart in Vietnam. Veteran travel writer David Farley shares how anyone can come back from a trip with a tale to tell.
In Search of Stories: How to Travel Like a Travel Writer
Ben Productive
Benjamin Franklin’s memoir devotes a fair amount of space to explaining his daily strategy for maximum productivity. Things like waking at 5 a.m., creating designated blocks of time for work and meals, and basically allowing for no hour of the day without a designated purpose spent working toward a daily goal.
The Centuries-Old Strategy That Turbocharged My Productivity
Take the First Step
A study by Wakefield Research finds that one-third of Americans are more afraid to start their own business than to jump out of a plane. So, what triggers entrepreneurial fear? And how do you overcome it and build a successful business?
How to Conquer Your Fear of Starting a Business
Well Read
You are what you read. The information that you input into your mind informs your thinking patterns, and it influences your output in the form of the decisions you make, the work you produce, and the interactions you have.
Tell Me What You Read, And I’ll Tell You Who You Are
Mad
The American Psychological Association has a section of its website devoted to anger management. Interestingly, it reads very much like one of the oldest treatises on the subject, On Anger, written by the Stoic philosopher Seneca.
Anger is Temporary Madness: The Stoics Knew How to Curb It
Check Your Head
Just because we disagree with someone, it doesn’t have to become a heated exchange. Staying mindful during an argument allows us to choose conversation, discourse, and debate in ways that do not escalate the situation.
How to Be Mindful in an Argument
Command Performance
The best don’t worry about being the best; they worry about being the best at getting better. This article contains a handful of principles and mindsets possessed by people who are able to sustain performance , health, and happiness over the long-haul.
9 Tips to Feel and Perform Better
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