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I love oral. Oral care, that is. Flossing, in particular. In fact, thanks to a new year’s commitment, I haven’t missed a single day of flossing in 2019. Whether I was on a business trip in London, attending a wedding in Germany, wandering the streets of France, or visiting my friends and family in America,Continue reading “Flossing, Habits, and Building Momentum”

The above photo is an example of my “To Do” list. It’s where all of my work lives. It’s a spreadsheet where my work is captured, tracked, commented on, and completed. Thanks to centralizing and keeping things simple, work rarely ventures into “Must have missed this email” land. Getting my work done this way makesContinue reading “How to Get Shit Done”

Give me a flash card, and I’ll give you a lifetime of health and fitness. If someone came to me and asked, “Ian, what do I need to do to be healthy for life,” I’d hand them this. I’d tell them to check these off as consistently as they can week after week, month afterContinue reading “Flashcard Fitness”

Note: This post was originally published on new year’s day 2018. For my updated thoughts on training for overall health and wellness, hop over here. Okie dokie. Day 3 of the new year. For those of you who have set fitness goals this year (myself included) – how are we doing? Personally, I’ve been veryContinue reading “Weight Loss Advice from a Guy Who has Lost 100lbs.”

Lately, I’ve been experimenting with using an hourglass to time blocks of work in 30 minute increments. When it runs out, I take a five minute break and then jump back in. I was first introduced to the concept of “racing the clock” in “The Hero Handbook” by Nate Green: “Most people put off workContinue reading “Race the Clock: How to Increase Productivity and Improve Focus”

Let’s talk about butt stuff… …specifically training your glutes to be strong and sexy. The glutes are a crucial muscle group to keep strong. They are primarily responsible for extending your hips (getting up from a chair, for example) and keeping you upright, maintaining good posture. Beyond function, well-developed glutes look great on both menContinue reading “Butt Stuff”