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September 7th, 2010
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August 20th, 2010
My trip to Japan in one word…Kaizen!!!
August 10th, 2010
Kaizen (Japanese for improvement) is a philosophy which refers to continuous improvement or change for the better… It wasn’t until my recent trip there that I fully understood what it meant…
Japan is a beautiful country rich in culture, tradition, pride and among many other things unbelievable KINDNESS!!! You might think that with everything they’ve been through as a country they might be angry, resentful or even bitter but it’s the exact opposite. What I experienced was unlike anything I had ever experienced before, it was as if every single person was trying to be the best human being they could be…Kaizen!!! From the attendants at the metro to regular citizens walking down the street, you could feel the kindness and love pouring out of everyone. As if that wasn’t enough the city was impeccable, the streets where free of litter, the side walks free of chewing gum, no visible garbage anywhere… How do they do it? Where did this “Kaizen” come from? And why aren’t we practicing it?
Ready? After World War II an American taught the Japanese the principles of Kaizen in order to help rebuild their industry…the rest is as they say is…history.
I’ve always lived by a belief that we must all try to practice continuous self improvement everyday of our lives in order to truly live… Here it seems to exist in perfect practice! Bravo!!!
Thoughts…
May 29th, 2010
Thoughts…
May 27th, 2010
Getting up extra early for a workout might suck for a second but
once your workout is over you feel AMAZING all day long
(the remaining 8,639 seconds)!!!
What are you waiting for???
Thoughts…
May 22nd, 2010
Go ahead, take a moment to dream, then take Action!!!
May 18th, 2010
“A dream won’t do much for you until you do something for it. Yet the
moment you begin to take action, that dream starts to become real.
It may very well take years to accomplish. Long before it is
accomplished, though, it is adding value to your life.
For the value of your dream is not in possessing whatever it brings. The
value is in reaching for it.
The value is in what you do to get yourself there. Because in that
process, you fulfill your own unique destiny.
Right this very moment, you can reach out and touch the reality of your
most treasured dream. That’s because right this moment, you can act on
that dream.
If you’ve been waiting, you’ve waited long enough. Today is the day to
truly live your dream.”
Imagination!!!
May 13th, 2010
Tapped!!! Something to think about…
May 6th, 2010
Perfection…the good and the bad!!!
May 2nd, 2010
Two Undetected Mental Errors
By: Dr Patrick Cohn
Many athletes who are perfectionistic with their approach to sports
think they have a great attitude about sports – until we talk about
how perfectionism can hold them back from reaching their potential.
think they have a great attitude about sports – until we talk about
how perfectionism can hold them back from reaching their potential.
Don’t get me wrong. There are some advantages of perfectionism such
as having a strong work ethic, commitment to your goals, and a
willingness to learn and improve, which often disguise this mental
roadblock to success.
Having some perfectionism can help you achieve a few goals
quicker and get you to 75% of your potential, but after that
you have to remove the hard-to-detect mental roadblocks that
perfectionism presents.
There can be many disadvantages of trying to be too perfect with
your performance and if not kept in check can stifle your talent,
such as strict expectations, fear of failure, anxiety, and
worrying too much about results.
I have found it very hard to convince athletes who want to be
perfect that it really does hold them back in sports. They resist
having to change behavior that has helped them achieved some past
goals.
One of the problems with perfectionism is you unknowingly adopt
very high expectations. Not achieving your expectation can result
in high frustration and feelings of failure.
A couple years ago, a top 10 NASCAR driver approached me with a
specific problem he was experiencing in races. He said that when
the race did not go according to plan, he would become very
agitated, frustrated, and lose confidence altogether.
It was clear to me that his past success as a driver was actually
working against him. Why? He had won races at every level of his
career and his main goal was to win races and contend. But as time
went on, his goals about winning turned into expectations about
winning.
He badly wanted to win races. His high expectations about winning
actually made him feel frustrated and helpless.
When something went wrong with the equipment, such as a flat tire,
this did not fit his expectations of winning or contending. An
athlete will likely become upset, frustrated, and even lose
confidence when he or she can’t meet strict demands set for
performance.
Perfectionists think that maintaining strict expectations is what
every athlete should do because it sounds good and the other option
of accepting mediocrity – is unbearable! But I have a different take
on this…
If not reaching your expectations causes you to become frustrated
and lose composure – this will block you from achieving your full
potential in sports.
Thus, I teach my students (1) to identify and discard strict
expectations and (2) to let go of frustration so they can stay
composed after mistakes and perform in the present moment without
dwelling on the past.
Don’t sugar coat it!!!
April 28th, 2010
New research 
shows that “women who eat foods with high glycemic index may be at greater risk for heart disease”.
In English, JUNK FOOD KILLS!!!
They link high glycemic carbohydrate consumption to be associated with the risk of coronary heart disease in women but not men, according to a report in the JAMA and Archives Journals.
This seems confusing to some because on the one hand you’re supposed to eat fruits and vegetables but on the other, it may seem that too many carbs are bad for you…
It’s really simple, I always ask “do you know anyone who is unhealthy as a result of consuming too man fruits and vegetables? Didn’t think so! Keep eating your fruits and vegetables just stay away from all dead, over processed, junk food and you’ll be fine!!! Keep it simple…it works!
86,400!!! What are you doing today???
April 21st, 2010
We get 86,400 seconds every day! You can’t save them and whatever isn’t used up is lost forever…
What will you do with yours today???
Congratulations Lani!!!!!!!
April 14th, 2010
It’s so amazing to meet people who really love life!!!
Lani, you truly are a ray of light!!! You’re a remarkable human being and an inspiration to all who know you…
Congratulations on your entry into the “Guinness Book of World Records” as “The longest living quadriplegic”.
They should have also listed you under “Optimism”!!! 
God Bless You!!!
p.s. I want to hear more of your stories about Cuba!
pictured: (Lani, her husband Jude and her buddy Benny)
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