Supplements – Are they worth it?
Facebook Likes , posted by Todd , categories: NutritionAre Supplements Worth the Investment? Here’s a dirty secret a lot of supplement manufacturers will never tell you: supplements aren’t nearly as effective as they’re made out to be! Pretty harsh right off the bat, right? Well, let’s dig a bit deeper to find out the truth about supplements and what they’re actually worth… The […]
Communication Strategies For Success
Facebook Likes , posted by Todd , categories: MotivationCommunication Strategies for Success Every successful relationship—be it professional or personal—is built on communication. Listen, nothing illuminates this concept more than a critical incident when lives are on the line. When you are communicating effectively, things run smoothly and in order. But if you’re not communicating, chances are much higher that things will quickly get out […]
Managers vs. Leaders
Facebook Likes , posted by Todd , categories: MotivationManagers vs. Leaders: What Separates the Two? I have always been fascinated by this topic for a variety of reasons, largely because I spent over 20 years in both military and paramilitary organizations. We’ve all known and been forced to work with managers, people who order us around and expect us to obey. But when […]
Confidence vs. being overconfident – which are you?
Facebook Likes , posted by Todd , categories: MotivationConfidence and Expertise vs. Overconfidence: What Happens When You Get Too Confident. Developing your leadership skills requires you to get very real with your own perception of your knowledge skills and abilities. This is always something I think about around weapons handling for example. Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the Independence Gun Range in […]
Why Cardio Isn’t Helping You Burn Fat
Facebook Likes , posted by Todd , categories: FitnessIs all that cardio helping you burn fat or is it keeping you fat? We’ve all heard the popular advice that doing cardio (low-intensity, steady state) is the best way to burn fat. After all, low-intensity exercise uses fatty acids for energy rather than glycogen, and those fatty acids come from stored body fat. So […]