too many mediocre dumpy people halfheartedly going through life…
If you are going to do something, do it well.
Last week, I was working in our Chicago office, and went to Baton Rouge for the weekend. On my last morning, I went to breakfast at a new breakfast restaurant …
Oman to Yemen RAAM training camp 2015 video
A short video of my recent 13 day intensive training camp in Oman.
I like the song Denis chose for this video, but its worth pointing out that the singer “hopes” too much …
Far too many people “hope” too …
…but I have to make it happen. (UAE/OMAN/YEMEN training journal) RAAM 015
Life is one big adventure … but we have to make our adventure and experiences happen.
This blog entry serves as a journal for me to remember a kick ass 2 weeks, and also it might add value to anyone …
Kabul, Afghanistan adventure
A couple of weeks ago, I took one of my clients Peter Middlebrook, Chairman of Geopolicity to dinner at Nobu in Dubai.
Peter’s company is sponsoring one of our events in Algeria, and 2 in Iraq.
Over dinner, Middlebrook told …
ode to great men who dont tell us how great they are…
Several writers in American press call “Usain Bolt the greatest Olympian and athlete ever” … and one of the articles I read had a special focus on how “Michael Phelps is not the greatest.”
For the record, I do not …
ode to the greatness in man
Like most of the western world, I have been captivated by the brilliance of the Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.
His success is beyond words.
Considering all the mediocrity which is currently, consuming the world like an out of control virus …
comfort, self-indulgence and the virus of mediocrity
“6 pack abs look great and people who have them are envied.
But do you really want to follow a very rigorous diet for months, denying yourself all those guilty pleasures.
Are you willing to do more than just one …
still searching for men of honor
Recently, the (western press) headline news has been littered with stories of successful men behaving despicably – dishonourable.
Thinking about it – over the past 20 years, western press and news is frequently full of stories of dishonour.
Word of …
ode to the woman from Oman…
Interesting story..
Sophie told me about a delegate whom she met at our Women in Leadership Asia we recently held in Kuala Lumpur.
On the first afternoon, a delegate who was attending from Oman came up to Sophie and told …
Euphoric misery – 7 ironman in 7 days across the 7 Emirates of the UAE.
Day 1: Fujairah
Swim: 51.10min
transition: 10min
Bike: 6:01h
transition: 15min
Run: 5:25h
1st IM: 13:01h
Day 2: Ras Al Khaiman
Swim: 56.05min
transition: 10min
Bike: 6:06h
transition: 10min
Run: 5:05h
2nd IM: 12:36h
Day 3: Umm Al Qwain
Swim: …