Most people love chocolate, myself included. There has been research which shows there are some health benefits to eating small amounts chocolate with at least 70% cacao in it. The question I posed in an earlier post was should a chocolate bar the size of your forearm be the first thing you see when you enter a…
What Companies can Learn From Schools
Usually, it is companies that lend a helping hand to schools in preparing students for the work world. Well, now the tables have turned. The business world can learn a thing or two from schools when it comes to developing healthy eating habits. I recently read about a local Seattle elementary school that has BANNED…
Chocolate Charity
Is it a good thing for a gym to be selling extra-large chocolate bars at their front desk for charity purposes (raising money to send kids to athletic events on the east coast)? I have my thoughts, but I’m curious to hear your thoughts on this offering. Good, bad, bad or indifferent? Suggestions for…
Misadventures in Health Habits #2
Las Vegas is where adults go to escape for a few days from reality and indulge themselves. I’m all for taking vacations and stress relief, the reason for these posts has been to point out that Sin City is just a larger reflection of the poor health habits that many have when back at home. …
Misadventures in Health Habits #1
I’ve been lucky enough to attend a conference in Las Vegas. You would think an organization related to health could pick a better location, but it sure let’s everyone kick up their heels for a few days. Now I know I should turn off my personal responsibility insights when in Sin City, but I thought…
AMP’d at Work
Everybody needs to get AMP‘d in their life. I’m not referring to the soft drink nor the image of weightlifters pumping up, rather the precepts from Daniel Pink’s book Drive. AMP stands for Autonomy / Mastery / Purpose. Quick Definitions: Autonomy: Acting with choice Mastery: The desire to get better and better at something that matters….
Happiness Index, Guess Who is #1?
If you guessed China followed by North Korea, then you were right. What, you expected Norway or Holland, Greece or even Brazil to be at the top. Of course you didn’t expect the US to be at the top of this list because we just aren’t happy people. (Please note a hint of sarcasm there.) …
Exploring Your Neighborhood
Recently, nine new trail maps (Way-finding Stations) were installed in different parts of the West Seattle neighborhood. These are fantastic tools to help people get out and explore their local community. Not only are they tastefully done design wise, they include useful information for things that you can walk or hike to such as: People…
Gateway Programs
Bet you didn’t know that May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and National Running Month. Not to mention in the King County Metro area, May also doubles as Bike to Work Month with May 20th being the designated Bike to Work Day. All are excellent programs to get people moving again after the…
Mind over Matter
I just read a great little story where age knows no limit. At the age of 92, Gladys Burrill “the Gladyator” finished the Honolulu Marathon(Dec. 2010) in 9 hours 52 minutes and was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records for her age group. For those that train, her time was tortoise like, but…