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7 Things That Happen When You Have A Plan

December 23, 2013 By Joel Runyon 5 Comments

If you're like me, you might be a bit averse to planning. I like the flexibility of not committing to a "plan", and, for most of my life, I've avoided making solid "plans". That said, as I've started to build things that are bigger than myself - things that sometimes seem literally impossible -, I've realized that some of these things require systems if they are to scale. And systems require plans if they're going to be effective. As a result of ...

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Filed Under: Hacks, Hustle, Mindset

Write The Damn Thing

December 22, 2013 By Joel Runyon 4 Comments

It's really not that hard. Put your butt in the chair. Plug in your headphones. Put on some music. Write the damn thing. Seriously. It's not as hard as you're making it to be. (not-so-fun fact: I originally drafted this post may 24th, 2010 - it's still relevant today - almost 3 years later when I finally published it) ...

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Filed Under: Mindset

5 Mindset Shifts You Need To Make To Do The Impossible

November 27, 2013 By Joel Runyon 18 Comments

Everything starts with your mindset. If your head's not in the right spot, you won't be able to execute effectively. Physical challenges are 90% mental (that's why I love them). That's why I talk so much about cold showers. They force you to physically face mental blocks head-on. They give you physical encounters with usually intangible obstacles. If you want to do something hard, difficult, or seemingly impossible, you have to start with mindset. ...

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Filed Under: Hacks, The Impossible Tagged With: mindset

7 Things You Should Outsource Starting Tomorrow

November 18, 2013 By Joel Runyon 21 Comments

2013 has been the year of "systems" for me. We've streamlined a lot of the underlying tech behind IMPOSSIBLE, hired a couple of team members, and started automating a bunch of processes to make it easier to scale things as we start executing the plans for growth around here. As part of that, I've started to really focus on outsourcing tasks. I used to do every single thing myself. Part of it was my control freak nature (I like to be able to sign off on ...

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Filed Under: Hacks Tagged With: business, outsourcing

The Value Hierarchy

November 14, 2013 By Joel Runyon 13 Comments

If you want to make more money, you need to understand the Value Hierarchy. The Value Hierarchy is a simple tool which demonstrates how you can charge more money by systematically adding value in your business environment, taking things to the next level (literally). Before we get started, I know a lot of people are visual learners, so let’s take a look at what the Value Hierarchy actually looks like. The Value Hierarchy is made up of a few ...

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Filed Under: Hacks Tagged With: business, value, value hierarchy

How To Reverse Diabetes – How Les Shed 80+ Pounds, Surprised His Doctors, And Manhandled Type 2 Diabetes

October 28, 2013 By Joel Runyon 27 Comments

Disclaimer: This is not a medical recommendation or take on type 2 diabetes. Talk to your doctors before undertaking any program or diet. That said, this is a true story, and Les's story is real. If you're cool with that, read on. We've had tons of people drop 20-30 pounds, and a couple people lose 30-50. But few people have impressed me as much as Les - a 56 year old college professor who (in just 9 months), dropped over 80 pounds, reversed his type 2 ...

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Filed Under: Case Studies, Fitness, Nutrition, The Impossible Tagged With: impossible abs

Cold Shower Therapy™ – Now Available for iOS

October 21, 2013 By Joel Runyon 19 Comments

About eighteen months ago, I wrote a short post about taking cold showers as a way of building discipline and structure into my life. I had no idea what that post would start. Since then, Cold Shower Therapy™ has taken on a life of its own. Cold Shower Therapy™ by The Numbers My TEDx talk on Cold Shower Therapy™ has been viewed over 45,000 times. Over 7,500 people have watched me demonstrate how to take a shower. Almost 20,000 people have ...

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Filed Under: Fitness, Hacks, Updates Tagged With: cold shower therapy, cold shower therapy app, cst app, discipline apps, ios apps

The Human Bungee Slingshot (and how to create your own adventure in less than 7 days)

October 11, 2013 By Joel Runyon 12 Comments

If you're looking to do this on your own - you can rent the slingshot at this VRBO location I’ve been on a bit of an adventure tear as of late, and I’ve been keeping most of my adventures to myself (and my instagram feed). However, I’ve gotten quite a few people asking what I’m up to, so I thought I’d share my latest adventure (and some actionable tips on how to make your own adventure in less than 7 days). Here’s my latest adventure: The Human Bungee ...

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Filed Under: Adventures, The Impossible Tagged With: bungee, bungee jump, devin videos, devinsupertramp, extreme, human slingshot, slingshot, utah, Videos, youtube

Comfortology

October 8, 2013 By Joel Runyon 11 Comments

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Beliefs are an interesting thing - they don't matter at all - until they're all that matter. The word "belief" is generally understood to be one word - but there are really two separate kinds of beliefs. What you say you believe to be true. The actual thoughts you choose to orient your life & are indicated by your actions. The first type don't matter at all. The second type are the only thing that matter. If you can see yourself doing ...

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Filed Under: Hacks

Impossible Gear Is Back!

September 30, 2013 By Joel Runyon 5 Comments

Impossible Gear

The last few months I've been getting email after email: Why can't I buy Impossible shirts right now? Where’s the Impossible gear store gone? When am I going to be able get a new shirt? I’ve worn my old one out. (Yes, these were all real emails.) Email after email. I had to respond: “They’re coming. Don’t worry. Just be patient.” Well, the waiting is over. FINALLY, Impossible Gear is back in stock. Well, what happened? Long story ...

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Filed Under: Fitness, Updates Tagged With: impossible gear

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