30 days without eating or drinking anything, but water …
I fasted for 30 days from November 5th to December 5th.
For 30 days, I did not eat or drink anything other than water (no juice or special drinks) — only water.
Over the past year, I fasted 2 …
let your performance speak for you.
A few weeks ago, I had breakfast with a good friend of mine in Dubai.
My friend is a COO of a Bahraini construction company, and he personally oversees 750 employees in 3 offices in the middle east.
I know …
Where is John Galt?
Most people who read my blog have no idea who John Galt is, and or why I have “searching for John Galt…” proclaimed at the top of my blog home page.
John Galt is more than just a character from …
going for dinner in Erbil, Iraq…
Loyal readers of my blog know that I like to travel to dodgy places, and I have had some amazing trips to many of the world’s most famous hot spots such as Afghanistan, Yemen, Libya, all over the Middle East …
when did authority stop having authority?
Today’s blog is a re-post from a couple years ago because the content fits with the theme of the previous blog, and its something that seems to only be getting worse esp. in America.
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“Anytime you quit hearing “sir” …
Ryan Lochte is a victim.
Last night I made a bet with a close friend of mine in Dubai … I bet a nice dinner at La Serre, my favorite French restaurant in Dubai, that nearly all Lochte’s sponsors (esp. Speedo) are going to “stand …
“show me a good loser and I will show you a loser”
The title of today’s blog is borrowed from something said by one of my favourite NFL players after he lost an important game:
“I hate to lose. Show me a good loser and I will show you a loser.” Cam …
too many eagles act like chickens.
Last night, I met a close French friend of mine who is exceptional at what he does, one of the top “sommelier’s” in the world (wine expert) And considered one of the best in France. The guy is exceptional, but …
the power of stoicism
It has been several weeks since David Bowie died; and although I wasn’t a big follower of his music, I would like to point out how eloquent, and well-spoken David Bowie was as a man and musician, especially considering and …
why would a 45 year old man do 1,000 burpees for time?
Yesterday, I completed my first, and easiest hell week of my 6 month InnerFight challenge.
Although my hell week is nothing worthy of special attention, I did:
Friday: 50km run in the desert (it was absolute pain and a miserable …