Four years have come and gone since the last World Cup, which I enjoyed in Switzerland. This is my first time really following the action in the US, which is – of course – a different experience. One side effect of having attended such a global school as IMD is that I have friends andContinue reading “World Cup in the USA”
Category Archives: Health & Sports
The Vibram Five Fingers Lawsuit
Last month it was reported that Vibram, the company that makes the Five Fingers minimalist footwear in which I run, decided to settle a class action lawsuit against it rather than take it to trial. Many of my Facebook friends posted incendiary, sensational articles about it on my wall as if to say, “I toldContinue reading “The Vibram Five Fingers Lawsuit”
Fittest Entrepreneur
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fittest [entrepreneur] of them all . . . ? I am! At least according to the Houston Fittest Entrepreneur Challenge, which was organized by Fit Company, a nonprofit seeking to promote health among business professionals. There were several competitor categories: entrepreneurs, execs, doctors, lawyers, and company teams. AllContinue reading “Fittest Entrepreneur”
Rice Football Wins The Right Way
Yesterday, the Rice football team won its first outright conference championship since 1957! The Owls are now 10-3 on the season with the opportunity to achieve the first 11-win season in school history if they can win in the Liberty Bowl this New Year’s Eve. That won’t be easy as they will be playing againstContinue reading “Rice Football Wins The Right Way”
Secure Base In the Office and Gym
As I’ve posted before, I’m a big fan of IMD Professor George Kohlrieser‘s advocacy of secure base leadership. Quick summary: as children we gain confidence to take risks (like learning to walk) because we have secure bases (like Mom) to pick us up if we fail (like falling down). We carry this pattern with usContinue reading “Secure Base In the Office and Gym”
ABB Houston 5k Race Report
This morning I set a new 5k PR in the ABB Houston 5k! I haven’t run a race since early last summer, but I resolved this year that I would integrate more races into my ongoing workout routine. Instead of training for 5k and 10k races and then running just a couple of them, eachContinue reading “ABB Houston 5k Race Report”
Nutrition for Fat Loss
To follow up my last post on shedding body fat, I promised to share some details of my nutritional plan. I find that I do best when I have a few, simple rules to follow rather than making things too complex, so here they are in descending order of what I believe to be mostContinue reading “Nutrition for Fat Loss”
Getting Ripped
Blogger’s note: I no longer use the term “Redskins,” but am leaving my prior references intact in the spirit of learning. This morning I had a BodPod body composition test that yielded my lowest body fat percentage ever. As someone seeking constant improvement in all areas of my life, both professional and personal, I’ve oftenContinue reading “Getting Ripped”
Inspiring TJ Football Players
Last weekend was my 15-year high school reunion, which coincided with TJ‘s Homecoming. I was honored to be asked back by the football coach to talk to the team before the game. I’ve done this twice before and both times the team has followed up with its first win of the season. I can’t claimContinue reading “Inspiring TJ Football Players”
Morning Run in Houston
With the temperature down to 19° C (66° F) for the first time in several months, I took advantage and rose early for a morning jog along Buffalo Bayou in the heart of Houston. When I began, it was still dark and the crescent moon stood guard brilliantly in the cloudless sky. As I ranContinue reading “Morning Run in Houston”