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Having Exercise Become Part Of Your Lifestyle Is Key

jeff noel — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:02:40 +0000

Even while dying, Randy Pausch rode his bike an hour each day. This led to his bestselling book.

Dear Son, it doesn’t matter what form of exercise you choose. It only matters that whatever you choose, you do it regularly and that you enjoy it most of the time.

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Leadership Excellence Is A Daily Habit That Requires What?

jeff noel — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:02:01 +0000

jeff noel Sees Lane Eight Everywhere

jeff noel, Midlife Celebration’s prolific blogger and chief photographer, sees things and thinks about things that move health and wellness forward. The Baby Boomer’s journey is not unlike that of any other adventurer. We must be prepared. Personal leadership excellence is a daily habit that requires a clear, concise and compelling vision.

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It’s Difficult Getting In Good Physical Shape, Why Is It Even Harder To Stay Healthy?

jeff noel — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:02:27 +0000

At Disney World, Everest's Summit Is 199 Feet

It would seem that climbing up a mountain would be hard and staying there would be easy. Then why is it more difficult to stay healthy than get healthy?

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Amazing Power To Persevere?

jeff noel — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 10:48:37 +0000

Frequent Travel Is A Great Excuse To Not Exercise

Our habits control us or they set us free. Which do you think happens more often?

Most people don’t think long and hard about this battle.

But for me, it’s my job. A gift, so to speak.

Only running twice in two weeks is not healthy.

This would be the fuel that allows quitting to occur.

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PS. This is post 2,997

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One Of The Benefits

jeff noel — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:19:43 +0000

One of the benefits to exercising regularly, and consistently eating a sensible, well-balanced diet, is that the focus and discipline required, as well as the tenacity to never give up, is transferable.

Transferable?

Yes. These traits can be nurtured into habits, and habits, ultimately, make us who we are.

But you already knew that, right?

Never get bored with the basics. Never.

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What Motivates You?

jeff noel — Tue, 18 May 2010 11:29:29 +0000

A New Day Is Dawning

Motivation is fascinating, don’t you think? It’s like a fire, isn’t it? We must continue to add fuel to a fire to keep it burning.

It seems that we have a daily (if not hourly) choice to stay focused on what keeps our fire alive.

Are there more than three version of this?

Let the fire go out
Add just enough to keep the fire from going out
Keep the fire raging

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Another Favorite

jeff noel — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:06:05 +0000

Yesterday I shared the favorite motivation tip:

Find a million ways

Today, a second favorite:

Pay attention

In August, I had the privilege to watch a 70-year old man do the equivalent of Roger Bannister breaking the four-minute mile barrier (1956). Do you trust me enough to click here?

Please know up front that clicking will take you to an August 2009 Lane 8 blog post, which includes my You Tube video of a world record being broken.

Here’s a third motivation tip, as a bonus:

You must find time and reason to do things you don’t what to do

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People Like Being Unhealthy

jeff noel — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:06:32 +0000

People Like Being Unhealthy. In fact, you probably like being unhealthy. And odds are you know a lot of people who also like to be unhealthy.

Right?

Absolutely. Why? I have no idea. None.

But I have a hunch, but it’s only a hunch. Know what it is?

People must love it. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be so unhealthy. Seriously.

If it’s not true, then go ahead and convince me this is incorrect. Go ahead please.

Hey, the whole point of Lane 8 is to challenge you (and me) to set awesome health goals, go after them, reach them, and then maintain our health goals for the rest of our lives.

This requires DAILY effort. Which is why I write this Lane 8 blog every single day. Got it? Every single day is our great opportunity to focus on our health.

It is not easy. Nothing worthwhile is ever easy. But it is always worthwhile. Figure it out or live with regret. There are no other choices.

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There Once Was A Man From…

jeff noel — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:17:33 +0000

…Nantucket. Wait, that’s not where we want to go today. Met a businessman, 62, on a flight yesterday. He was reading “Bicycling” magazine. He looked great and had an incredibly healthy “glow”.

So naturally, because it’s a quirk I have, the question jumped out, “Are you a cyclist”?

“Yes”!, he affirmed. And he went on to explain that he was returning from cycling America’s second toughest century (100 miles) ride.

Obsessed with truth and meaning, quite naturally, additional questions jumped out, including, “What motivates you”? He explained how in his stressful job (and who among us doesn’t have a ton of stress?), the way he keeps things stable, is to exercise.

We all know this don’t we? Deep down inside, we all know that exercise is a key to living well. Yet, quite naturally, I can’t for the life of me, figure out why so few people do anything about it.

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Lane 8 Travels Again

jeff noel — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:24:18 +0000

Lane 8 is on the move. No, not to a Master’s Track and Field Meet. Good guess though.

Traveling to give a speech. That’s what I do. I’m a professional speaker.

Actually, I’ll speak anywhere to anyone, as long as it’s something I’m passionate about. Church, Parenting, Children’s Religious Education, Boy Scouts, Home Owner’s Association, Master’s Track and Field, Wellness, Fitness, Health, Mid Life Celebration, Impossible Goals, Blogging, Social Media, Social Networking, Addiction, Behavior Modification, Gardening.

So anyway, until social media policies are better defined, it is incumbent on employees to do their best with the interpretation of general guidelines. There are so many employees who where out ahead of corporate social media policies. So now, these companies have to play “catch up” to reign in what was never defined.

This will take some time, and companies are being decently patient, by allowing their employees to make the changes that the new guidelines call out. Facebook, LinkedIn, My Space, Blogs, Websites, You Tube, Flickr, Posting Comments, Chat Rooms, personal email – the list is endless.

It’s smart business if you ask me. And just like anything else, including our health, the sooner we start, generally speaking, the sooner we see results.

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