[powerpress] In today's episode, I talk about the one of the reasons behind tomorrow's big announcement and share a short speach that my friend Kurt sent me. It's a video of John F. Kennedy at Rice University announcing the goal to go to the moon in 1962. It's an inspiring speech, but one that also requires immediate action. Going to the moon is no small task, so if you say you're going to do it - no matter how good of a speech you give - you better get ...
5 Mindset Shifts You Need To Make To Do The Impossible
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. ...
How To Reverse Diabetes – How Les Shed 80+ Pounds, Surprised His Doctors, And Manhandled Type 2 Diabetes
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 ...
The Human Bungee Slingshot (and how to create your own adventure in less than 7 days)
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 ...
How To Run An Obstacle Race
I've done quite a few obstacle races at this point in time (including a GORUCK Challenge, which is a whole other monstrosity of a challenge). They're one of the best ways to break into running, or fitness in general, if you need a good way to get out of the house and have fun with some friends and you're not quite ready for a marathon (or ultra) yet. However, a couple weeks ago I ran my first Tough Mudder. It's billed as "probably the toughest event ...
We Built A School (And I Have Proof!)
We built a school! Here's a glimpse: I just got back from Guatemala a few weeks ago to see the school and have been putting together the story & photos over the past few days and as I'm going over the images & stories, it still blows my mind that we actually built a school. However, there's a lot more to the story than just the visit - let’s start from the beginning. --- How It All Started Almost exactly a year ago, I got an email from ...
Moderation Is Overrated
Everything In moderation - especially moderation "Everything in moderation" is my least favorite phrase on the planet. Admittedly, I have a bit of an extreme personality. When it comes to doing something, I either do nothing, or I go all out. There's very little middle ground. I realize everyone is not like me, but I think it's worth while noting that this concept of moderation has been so engrained in people's minds that it's the default "common sense" ...
“All-In” 31 Pounds In 8 Weeks – T’s Story
Over the past 6 months or so, I've gotten quite a few great Impossible Abs success stories. Today I get to share with you one of them. Meet T (not her full name) T first emailed me a few months ago: Hi Joel. I did your 8 week impossible abs challenge and lost 14 kilos. Just wanted to say thank you. Your blog has changed my life in a lot of ways, not just health wise. Thank you!!!!! T I had to do some conversions, but I did the math and ...
The #1 Productivity Hack In The World
Everyone wants to be more productive and get more stuff done. Productivity advice comes in droves and it seems everyone has their little piece to add. A popular video has been circulating the past year or so with Richard Branson on how he doubles his productivity. Richard Branson's Take on Productivity http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFjgMKwpz_k [click to watch video] Richard Branson is one of my favorite entrepreneurs in the world and I love that ...
We’re Building A School In Guatemala ≠ Impossible
We did it. We freaking did it. I remember shooting this video in LA back in July and wondering "What the heck amI getting myself into?" Apparently the answer was: An Awesome Adventure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvaQICpAcOM The goal was $25,000. We smashed that a week early (on Christmas no less), and raised $26,406 Because of you guys, 1,000 kids in Guatemala are literally going to have the chance to do something they thought might be ...