I saw the below article and had to get the book, The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self. Inside is a chapter on how humans are uniquely built to cover long distances with weight on our backs. Good to know because over the last 25 years I have backpacked in something like …
I loved the documentary, Free Solo. Even though I knew Alex Honnold was the first person to successfully free climb El Capitan, my palms were sweating every time he was on the mountain. Below is an article from Harvard Business Review interviewing Alex. I had some great insights reading the below and thought I would …
I’m a third-generation Arizonan. I grew up in southern Arizona, and moved to Phoenix to raise my own family. There are a number of reasons why I love this state and have chosen to make it my home, but one huge factor is its easy access to incredible nature. I love catching sunrises in the …
The title of the below article (which is from last month’s National Geographic) hit me hard. After a year of being locked down, and not able to travel, my answer to the question “Are we born to wander?” is an unequivocal yes. I have written several LIFEies about the benefits of travel over the years. Today, I want to add …
93% of our time is spent indoors! That statistic is insane. We CAN and WILL do better than that. Get outside. Do something outside today and tomorrow AND for the rest of your life. Here are three ways to get outside today: –A 5 minute walk outside (not in your building, not in the …
I did not get to travel as a kid. The minute I had the opportunity to begin traveling (and no, you don’t need a lot of money to travel), I was off. Over the past 25 years, I have been all over the world backpacking, learning and growing. Along with having some spectacular experiences, …
Today’s message is simple: take some walks. Without your phone. We all need to get out of the Matrix daily. Just a reminder to everyone (and me) that we need to get away and experience life as it should be. Walking is a simple way to accomplish this… And to get a little exercise. Rule #6 …
Scott Dinsmore wrote the below blog just before his death near the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro (read more here). I love his mindset and work. The below represents the essence of one of my rules for living a Fantastic Life–Getting out of the Matrix (click here to buy The Fantastic Life and read all of …
I hate commuting. Since my first job in 1983, I have been on a mission to not commute more than 5 minutes. Why? Because my time is WAY too important. So is yours. Below is a graph of the worst cities in the world for commuters. Look at the annual hours of commuting. 100 …
I have been an avid hiker and backpacker for 30 years. Hiking and sleeping on the ground is a surefire way for me to get out of The Matrix. Below is a great article on 10 ways hiking makes life better. For me, I think the top three are: 1. Relaxing—When I turn off the phone and get away from all things digital, within 10 …
