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Micro Class: Fear = Enemy #1 Jul 21, 2016

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Eleanor Roosevelt tells us we gain strength, courage, and confidence every time we stop to look fear in the face and she challenges us to do that EVERY.SINGLE.TIME.

PNTV: True to Form by Eric Goodman Jul 20, 2016

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Eric Goodman is the creator of Foundation Training. If you've ever had back or neck or other physical pain, this book might be just what your doctor forgot to order. And, of course, if you're just looking to take your energy to the next level, this is a gem. In the Note, we take a quick look at why gravity + sitting/bad posture = compression and why that's so bad plus how to deal with it as we become fluent in a new movement language and have fun becoming perpetual motion machines.

Micro Class: Movement > Exercise Jul 19, 2016

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Movement transcends and includes exercise. How much do YOU move? (And are you ready to become a perpetual motion machine? :)

Clean Gut by Alejandro Junger, M.D. Jul 18, 2016

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The gut. That's where all the health magic (or challenges!) begins. Alejandro Junger is a cardiologist turned functional medicine doctor who created the incredibly popular Clean Program. We covered his first book Clean and now for a spotlight on the Clean Gut. Big Ideas we explore include symptoms vs. root causes (paint any brown leaves green lately?), how food's shelf life correlates with yours, your 2nd brain, nutrigenomics, gluten (the ubiquitous poison) and step 1 to cleaning things up (hint: remove toxic triggers).

Willpower 101: The Science of Self-Control and How to Build Your Optimizing Engine (Intro) Jul 17, 2016

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Willpower is the queen of all virtues. It outpredicts IQ by a factor of TWO for academic performance (and everything else we want in life). This class is all about the science of how to systematically build our willpower so we can reach our highest potential.

Interview: Be Unstoppable with Alden Mills Jul 16, 2016

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This is a surprisingly awesome book—a fable about a young captain who spends time with a master and commander who reveals the secret code of rockin' it. It's kinda like if a Navy SEAL wrote The Alchemist or The Way of the Peaceful Warrior or The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari. Big Ideas we cover include: U.P.E.R.S.I.S.T. (the code to being unstoppable), the 2 limitations in life, how to discover your why, how to plan in 3-D, and the magic pill you need to take.

Micro Class: Success Formula + 2 Easies Jul 15, 2016

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Jim Rohn's success formula is simple: Do your key disciplines every.single.day. It's easy to do. But it's also easy *not* to do. (What are YOUR daily disciplines? You doing 'em?)

PNTV: The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris Jul 14, 2016

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ACT. That's where it's at. This is our second Note on Russ Harris and his great introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. (Check out the Notes on The Confidence Gap as well.) In this book, Russ walks us through how we get caught in the happiness trap and, more importantly, how to free ourselves. We'll take a quick look at the myths of happiness, the six principles of ACT, how to deal with emotional quicksand, how NOT to visualize (and what to do instead), and writing down your values (

Micro Class: Rumination vs. Reflection Jul 13, 2016

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There's a big difference between fruitlessly ruminating and productively reflecting. Here's a quick look. (Remember: Focus on the +1 solution!)

PNTV: You Learn by Living by Eleanor Roosevelt Jul 12, 2016

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Eleanor Roosevelt served as the First Lady for 12 years—through her husband Franklin D. Roosevelt's terms as President during the Great Depression and World War II. She went on to play a leading role as a diplomat in the United Nations was one of the most loved and influential women of the 20th century. This book is a beautifully written, inspiring look into "Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life." Big Ideas we cover include how to conquer the great enemy (fear), Eleanor's Top 4 Big Ideas on Time Management 101, holding the tension between our dreams of perfection and reality while making all life one big adventure.

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