Here’s your weekly dose of curated articles, videos, and tools to help you level up.
Featured Thoughts:
The Power of Perspective (From Jumping Out of an Airplane)
Takeaway: Perspective-inducing moments are the foundation of resilience.
Whether painful, exhilarating, or quietly reflective, these moments set a new measure for joy and hardship.
Without perspective, even the greatest utopia will feel desolate. With it, the most barren land can be an oasis.
Published This Week:
Body Language Expert Shares Tips To Be More Charismatic [video + podcast]
Takeaway: I’ve included both the video and podcast. I recommend the video because there are some visuals.
I have learned so much from Van Edwards over the years. In fact, if you watch this you might see a lot of my social behaviors in there. It’s long, but worth checking out if you want to improve your social and communication skills.
Why Does Fitness Look Easier For Some But Not Others?
Takeaway: Fitness isn’t about the perfect plan—it’s about showing up and staying consistent, even when it feels hard.
The basics are simple: move daily, eat with intention, and stick to your plan most of the time. The longer you practice, the easier it gets, and over time, those small efforts build habits that make fitness feel effortless.
Six Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Workouts [podcast]
Takeaway: This is a great podcast discussing six of the most common reasons your workouts might be suffering. If you’re putting in the work, but not seeing changes in strength or body composition, double check you aren’t making any of these errors.
Just For Fun:
Takeaway: A curious (and random) assortment of knowledge you may not have known—and didn’t know you ever needed to know.
P.S. Happy Holidays! However you’re celebrating this week, I hope it’s filled with a little joy. And if not, a fresh start is just around the corner.