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How to Find a Mentor: The 3,200 Year Old Proven Strategy To Supercharge Your Life

November 6, 2015 By Brian Kidwell 4 Comments

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Preface from Joel: It's very rare that I ever do guest posts here on Impossible, but this one is particularly important to me. I think mentorships & apprenticeships are the best ways to supercharge your results in business & life and it's what got me started doing what I'm doing. In 2010, after I got laid off at UPS, I took an entry-level job at a tiny marketing firm in Indianapolis. I made barely any money, but I took the gig because it was a ...

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Concerning “Real Life”

March 9, 2015 By Joel Runyon 10 Comments

Over the past few months, I've received a lot of emails that say something like this: "What you're doing is cool but, you know, eventually you have to come back to real life. You can't do this forever..." This isn't new. When I started this blog, people said the same thing, but it seems to have picked up even more as of late. Over the years, I've experience a range of emotions when facing this comment: Originally, I got mad. Then I got ...

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Filed Under: Articles, Mindset Tagged With: real life

How I Wrote 2 E-Books in 1 Week

November 7, 2014 By Joel Runyon 9 Comments

How I Wrote Two E-Books in One Week I love gamifying life. Whether it's through something like The Atlantic Challenge, Adventure Roulette, or Karol’s 48-hour e-book challenge, coming up with mini challenges and games makes achieving new things a lot more fun. This past week, I decided to see if I could reach an arbitrary goal of writing two e-books in a week. I set the goal & sure enough - went ahead and did it. Here's how. I Got up Early I ...

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Filed Under: Articles, Hustle Tagged With: productivity

The 777 Project – Race #1 – The Patagonia International Marathon (63km)

October 17, 2014 By Joel Runyon 8 Comments

I'm safely back in San Diego. After tackling trains, flights, layovers, bus rides, truck rides, shuttles, and loads more forms of transport, I've finally had the time to put together a massive 777 update for you. It's a doozy, but here's the good and the bad news: The good news: Race 1/7 is in the bag and I'm not dead (yet)! The bad news: Well, you'll have to read the whole thing to find out! The 777 Challenge If you're not familiar with the 777 ...

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Impossible X is Hiring An Editor

October 16, 2014 By Joel Runyon 6 Comments

Impossible X Is Hiring An Editor Good news - the Impossible X team is growing! Impossible X is currently looking for a content editor & scheduler to join the team. Editing Content Creating Content Schedules Managing Additional Projects As Necessary We like to grow from the inside out - so the best candidates are already familiar with the IMPOSSIBLE ideology & attitude of no, BS, no excuses. If you're nutritionist, paleo-enthusiast ...

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Are You out on Your Limit?

October 1, 2014 By Joel Runyon 3 Comments

#boom Race 1/7 for the 777 Project is done. The Patagonia International Marathon was an absolutely astounding 63km/39.4 mile race. And we've raised almost $10,000 so far. Amazing! Thanks to everyone who has joined the cause and supported 777 in one way or another. If you still want to get involved, there's good news. You can! The fastest way to help is by taking part in The $25 Challenge. Do that here. --- As for Patagonia, it's absolutely ...

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Filed Under: 777, Adventures, Articles, The Impossible Tagged With: Running

Punta Arenas (Race 1/7) or Bust

September 25, 2014 By Joel Runyon 7 Comments

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This blog post is coming to you from Lima, Peru! I'm currently on a 8 hour layover in Peru on my way from San Diego to Punta Arenas Chile for race 1/7 - the Patagonia International Marathon. The race is 63km (40 miles) through the picturesque landscape of Patagonia. See below for an idea of the scenery that I'm in for. Needless to say it's beautiful and I'm excited :) The race is 40 miles and the park we're running through (Torres del Paines) is ...

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5 Recovery Tools I’m Using To Supercharge My Fitness (#3 Has Been A Game Changer)

September 23, 2014 By Joel Runyon 4 Comments

5 Tools I'm Using To Hack My Recovery As I've launched into the 777 Project, one of the things that my coach (Ian Sharman) has drilled into me is that recovery is HUGELY important. Over the past six months or so, I've worked to not only up my mileage but also to change my recovery habits both inside and outside the gym in order to move more efficiently, prevent injury, and stay healthy. Here are the recovery habits I'm using (number three has been a game ...

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The 777 Ask

September 4, 2014 By Joel Runyon 1 Comment

The 777 Ask If you're reading this page, you probably read about The 777 Project and asked the question, "How can I help?" Well, my first question is, "Are you sure you want to know?" Because making an impact requires taking action. You ready? Keep reading. There are three specific actions that you can take to help. 1. Join Our Small (And Growing) Army & Take The $25 Challenge We're building a small army of 250 people who want to ...

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Why You Should Always Talk to Strangers

September 2, 2014 By Joel Runyon 7 Comments

Why You Should Always Talk to Strangers I recently got back from a month-long trip. On the leg between Denver and San Diego, I made a point of talking to the people I came across. Every once in a while, I'll notice something and get the urge to talk or ask about. Most of the time I don't, simply because I have other things to do or because I convince myself I'm too busy. However, after traveling for four and a half weeks straight and meeting all sorts ...

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