I recently took a retreat weekend for a “mid-life reset”. (You can read about my fasting experience during my retreat at https://davidscotts.blog//fitness-over-50/hiit-and-run). I took several tools with me for the weekend, including the book “Living Forward” by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy. I’ve been planning this retreat for a long time. Case in point: I … Read more
I’m a fasting failure. I took a four day retreat a couple of weeks ago (I’ll document that in another blog post) and as a part of that, planned a 48 hour fast. Why fast? A couple of reasons: To help me focus. In many religions, including my own, fasting is a way of prioritizing … Read more
Things that make me want to scream: Bending my fingernail backwards Having a customer ask me for advice, then attempt to tell me how I should fix the problem. This week, yet again, I had a customer ask me to look at a technical problem. She’s paying my hourly consulting fee, mind you, because I’m … Read more
This post is going to document my experience with MCT (medium chain triglyceride) oil, specifically Bulletproof™ Brain Octane Oil. I’ve tried “bulletproof” coffee quite a bit over the last several years using a tablespoon of organic coconut oil with a tablespoon of Kerrygold® butter in a standard 6 oz cup of coffee. After some recent … Read more
Jocko Willink says “Discipline equals freedom”. It’s the idea that in order to get what you want out of life, you have to have the discipline to make it happen. Do you want more free time? Quit wasting time surfing YouTube. Do you want financial freedom? Then practice discipline in your spending and saving habits. … Read more
What if I told you there was a question that could change the direction of your life? This question can help you avoid some of life’s biggest mistakes in your relationships, finances, and career. You can find the question in a book I read every few years, “Ask It”, by Andy Stanley. Who this book … Read more