Squeeze

by | Nov 7, 2011 | Peak Performance

  I’m claiming the word below thanks to a fabulous article from Danielle LaPorte about striking ‘overwhelmed’ from our vocabulary. She’s absolutely right. (And her timing couldn’t be any better either.) Whelmed: Not at full capacity,...

Weekly Roundup

by | Nov 6, 2011 | Fitness, Leadership, Peak Performance

Most days, I share interesting articles on Twitter (@kkinnison). Here’s a weekly recap of my favorites. Most Recommended: – The Once and Future Way to Run from Chris McDougall (and my recap of the NYC Barefoot Run) Health: – How Low-Fat Foods Get...

Show your work.

by | Nov 5, 2011 | Leadership

  There’s a temptation to be secretive, to keep your cards to yourself. You’ve developed something new: an idea, a process, a product. You’re proud of it, and you want to protect it. That’s natural. But a real pro realizes that’s not...

The Next Step

by | Nov 4, 2011 | Entrepreneurship, Fitness, Leadership

  As I unlocked my dark office this morning with a Monster Rehab in hand, exactly 7 hours after I left last night, I realized that the way I felt seemed oddly familiar. I was tired and foggy-headed, overwhelmed at the task in front of me. I read back through my...