Last week we did the Phoenix Color Fun Fest 5K Run. It turned out to be a lot of fun for the kids. There were soooo many people there. This was the kids’ first 5k run. They did awesome! I was very proud they participated.
Saturday I completed the first item on my 2013 to do list. I climbed to the top of Squaw Peak in Phoenix. I met up with a new friend, Steven, who suggested the hike a couple weeks ago. Hiking is an awesome experience. It was physically challenging but not overly Read more
Crazy Month. I need to not wait so long in between posts because a lot has been going on and I want to share it all. Let’s see. I read The Thank You Economy, by Gary Vaynerchuck. I wasn’t really impressed. I suppose it was more targeted at large corporations. Read more
Today is the last day of the first quarter. I wonder if I’ve reached my goals. I wonder what my goals were. I know I wanted to lose weight. I think my goal was roughly 20 lbs. I lost about 4 lbs. Another goal was to be able to do Read more
For the past several months I have been really trying to figure out what exactly my calling in life is. What is my unique path? I have read a few books and tons of blogs on the topic. The trick is to really decide on something and discover how Read more
The concept is simple yet complicated; only because the human mind is so complex. We are capable of the impossible but naturally attracted to mediocrity. It takes real effort to achieve anything. Many times all we need is a spark, a glimpse of our potential to give us hope to Read more
The author of one of my favorite blogs, Zen Habits, is offering his e-book free of charge. I am excited to read it because it is exactly what I need to work on. Well, one of the many things I need to work on. I get so distracted and lose Read more
“No one is free who is not a master of himself” -William Shakespeare I’ve read a few books on personal development and success. It takes a lot of effort to be successful at anything but if an individual is disciplined and has learned to master their thoughts then anything is Read more
I am starting to ramp up my other blog http://blog.thintopia.com I am getting ready to set some awesome fitness goals and am in the process of training for my second half marathon. Does that mean I can say I’ve run a marathon? 2 halves make a whole, right? Anyway, if Read more
How A Typical Diet Goes My family is starting yet another weight loss competition. After 3-4 years of competitions you would think we wouldn’t need to lose any more weight but the problem is the way I and most other “normal” people diet. Breakfast: 1/2 grapefruit 1 slice whole wheat Read more