Today, all I suggest to you is to watch this short jeff noel, One-Take-You Tube video. It’s from June 20, 2009:
Just keep saying this to yourself, “If not today, when?”
Merry Christmas from Lane 8
December 25, 2009 by Leave a Comment
And on this day was born a child. In a manger, at the stable. No room at the Inn. And they called him Emmanuel.
Impossible?
Perhaps nothing is impossible. Perhaps impossible is nothing.
Lane 8 is a simple website and blog. Even the first Lane 8 business card was handmade, in five minutes. And 5,000 were printed and taken to Finland.
August, 2009, in Lahti, Finland, the Master’s Track & Field World Championships drew 5,300 athletes from 80 Countries, with the same Olympic spirit as the official Olympic Games.
Many of the Master’s athletes celebrate Christmas, and that little boy everyone calls Emmanuel.
Lane 8 is simply a humble beginning. Not at all unlike a child born in a stable.
Lane 8, Finland, 2009
Merry Christmas from Lane 8.
Handmade t-shirt, Finland
Peace on Earth, good will toward men.
Dream Big
November 20, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The original tag line for Lane 8 was:
Dream Big. Get There. Stay There.
Take your time but hurry up. The clock is ticking.
And remember to go a little easy on yourself. But not for long though. Coaches push others to their limits. We must learn to do this with ourselves. What do you think?
If you don’t, who will? If not today, or this week, when?
We will fail. It’s inevitable. However, I believe failure is simply a test to see if we were serious or not.
Are you?
Gold’s Gym Was Packed Yesterday
October 14, 2009 by Leave a Comment
My son and I went to Gold’s Gym yesterday. It was packed. That’s great to see. Yet even though Gold’s Gym was crowded, the people exercising represent such a small portion of the population.
When I drive to and from work, or on errands, there are occasional joggers along the way. Again, a small portion.
Maybe the ones who exercise regularly are missing the boat. Perhaps they are the crazy ones. Wasting their time on the frivolous pursuit of a sound body. Not a perfect body. A sound body.
Wasting their time and energy by rearranging their schedules to make exercise fit. Passing on “delicious” foods, or skipping second helpings, in an effort to practice healthy moderation.
What’s wrong with that small portion of the population? What a bunch of self-indulgent individuals. They remind me of the people on the airplane who put the oxygen mask on first, before offering to help the person next to them.
Our Body Is A Gift
October 10, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Yet we ignore this priceless gift.
Well, we ignore it until we start to here from it. Aches and pains. Wake up calls.
We can be fairly certain that these will afflict us all. The question is, it seems, “Can we slow down, minimize, or stop altogether, these physical challenges”?
At 50, even though I’ve seen a lot, there is much that hasn’t been seen. What I do know, is that trying is better than worrying. At least if we get ailments, and wake up calls, we can live with the Peace that we did our best.
There Once Was A Man From…
October 6, 2009 by Leave a Comment
…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.
Lane 8 Travels Again
October 5, 2009 by Leave a Comment
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.
Did You Get Enough Rest?
October 3, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Did you get enough rest last night?
Rest is way under-rated. Have been struggling with this one for about two months. This is unusual, because I focus very hard on rest. It’s one of our critical success factors in staying in top form – mentally, physically, spiritually, and even financially.
First the trip to Finland, followed by two solid months of very busy travel schedules. And with the World Championships under my belt, there was no looming big, motivating goal.
Bottom line, we all have to figure this out. If we don’t, we are doomed. It’s a vicious cycle. Always has been, always will be. But you already knew that, right?
Lane 8 You Tube video virus
September 14, 2009 by Leave a Comment
It’s amazing how difficult it is to stay focused over the long haul.
We’ve all seen people get motivated, set, and then achieve big health goals. And then some time later, they fail. They regress, almost predictably.
There’s a missing link. Staying there.
That’s where I come in. You will see, from my own struggle in real time, the simple secrets to long-term success. It amazes me how viral the right thing can become.
But you’re gonna have to want to follow. I can’t make you. It’s completely up to you. Always has been. Always will be. Dream big. Get there. STAY THERE!
Bonus: Another Lane 8 You Tube video found and placed in cyberspace – Australian Masters Athletics website.
Lane 8 Needs Motivation
September 10, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Lane 8 Needs Motivation. Daily. Period.
Ya with me? DAILY.
Was reminded of that yesterday after giving a speech, a man asked me privately, “How do you motivate people”?
Without any hesitation, because it’s a common question, “If you want to motivate others, you need to be motivated yourself”.
It’s the first and only rule of motivation. Enthusiasm is the most contagious thing in the world. The second most contagious thing in the world is the opposite.
The lack of enthusiasm. Admit it or not, everyone takes their cue from you.
When you look in the mirror, are you a mountain or a molehill?
