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Writings Elsewhere 19 Aug 2013 | 12:02 pm
I’ve been experimenting with Medium and writing more on the Sessions blog, hence some quietness here. To catch you up, here are the things I’ve written recently, in order of importance: What We’ve B...
Why You Should Ignore the NY Times and Keep Stretching 6 Apr 2013 | 05:55 am
There’s been a growing chorus of people advocating against stretching before a workout. The crux of the argument is: It doesn’t prevent injury. It impedes performance by reducing strength . It doesn’t...
Exercise Routines Are Seasonal, Behaviour Is Not 25 Jan 2013 | 05:20 am
You don’t see many people pumped on Aerobics, Bowflex, Tae-Bo or Thighmasters today. Even recent fads – Shake Weights, Toning Shoes, Vibrating Platforms – are already on the way out. Our fitness fads ...
Solving The Vegetable Puzzle 22 Jan 2013 | 03:50 pm
Half the battle with nutrition is finding a way to eat a lot more vegetables. Vegetables are the best way to maintain your food volume but reduce the amount of calories you eat. The problem is that ve...
Just Writing Something 21 Jan 2013 | 04:06 pm
I’ve had two months of writer’s block. The problem is, everything I want to write is big and long – my wedding, problems with healthcare, some behaviour change app reviews… I have two many drafts that...
Text Playlist Update: 18/11/12 19 Nov 2012 | 06:57 am
Here’s five more additions to my text playlist. See the previous playlists below. Atul Gawande (2011) – ‘The Hot Spotters‘ – This was the straw that broke the camel’s back for me starting Sessions. Th...
An Introduction To Keith Jarrett 28 Oct 2012 | 10:24 am
I’ve written before about Keith Jarrett. A piano prodigy, he started out as Miles Davis’ pianist, reportedly because he disliked Davis’ music and wanted to make it better. He has a prolific catalogue,...
My Week-Long Oregon Trail 21 Oct 2012 | 03:34 am
I just got back from one of the best holidays of my life, road-tripping through Oregon. If you ever visit, here are my recommendations. We started at The Ace Hotel in Portland. The best part of stayin...
Unloading The Jumble 8 Oct 2012 | 01:29 pm
Normally, I am compelled to write. I have a thought that’s close to complete and I write it out to close the loop. This happens once a month on average. Lately, I haven’t had these complete thoughts,...
Changing Yourself – How To Build A Better You 15 Aug 2012 | 12:25 am
Last week I taught my first Skillshare class which gave me an opportunity to bring together all my latest learning on behaviour change. I’ll likely teach the Skillshare class again, but I thought I’d ...
