Tag Archives: Persistence

Play First – Is Today Timeless or Is There Not Enough Time?

By Rob Fletcher | Published: January 23, 2013
I’ve been mulling what helps and what hinders play. I’ve noticed how differently time can be experienced. If there is a sense of timelessness – no looming deadlines, no stressed people clamoring for product from you – it’s much easier to play the work. And conversely, if we feel like galley slaves – someone else [...]
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Help with posture and back strength from Richard Freeman you can do anywhere, any time

By Rob Fletcher | Published: September 6, 2011
Here’s a tip from yoga teacher Richard Freeman that counters years of poor posture, slumping and computer/desk work: Place your thumbs in your armpits with fingers straight up in the air. Lift. Drop shoulder blades and lift chest. The chest is relaxed (not held tight – i.e. an ‘Army chest’) Keep breathing Think of the [...]
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Get subtle with your exercise and you can do it anywhere

By Rob Fletcher | Published: September 2, 2011
You can do an incredible variety of movements if you’re subtle enough. Yoga teacher Rodney Yee told me he often does hours of yoga while seated in an airplane! He keeps the movement subtle. He said most people seated next to him have no idea he’s doing yoga, yet he emerges refreshed, rested and relaxed [...]
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The Stealth workout – Exercise anywhere, any time

By Rob Fletcher | Published: September 1, 2011
In a meeting, on a plane, train, in the car, others around you and want a workout? Clench abdomen muscles – hold as long as you can, then allow to relax completely. Keep breathing! Clench thigh muscles– hold as long as you can, then allow to relax completely. Keep breathing! Clench calf muscles– hold as [...]
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The 5-Minute Workout

By Rob Fletcher | Published: August 31, 2011
Here are some ideas for short (5 minutes or less) workouts. Two general principles are in place here: Multiple muscles – You get more bang for your buck time-wise if what you do addresses more than one muscle group. And the bigger the muscle the more benefit you get from using it. Hold It – [...]
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Just 15 minutes a day = 3 more years alive: exercise and passion

By Rob Fletcher | Published: August 24, 2011
A study of over 400,000 people found something amazing: If you moderately exercise just 15 minutes a day you gain 3 more years of life expectancy. Having a daily ritual like this leverages the power of persistence. Each day I’ll look at the how combining one of the other paths to being at your best [...]
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Just 15 minutes a day = 3 more years alive: exercise and purpose

By Rob Fletcher | Published: August 23, 2011
A study of over 400,000 people found something amazing: If you moderately exercise just 15 minutes a day you gain 3 more years of life expectancy. Having a daily ritual like this leverages the power of persistence. Each day I’ll look at the how combining one of the other paths to being at your best [...]
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Just 15 minutes a day = 3 more years alive: exercise and play

By Rob Fletcher | Published: August 22, 2011
A study of over 400,000 people found something amazing: If you moderately exercise just 15 minutes a day you gain 3 more years of life expectancy. Having a daily ritual like this leverages the power of persistence. Each day I’ll look at the how combining one of the other paths to being at your best [...]
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Just 15 minutes a day = 3 more years alive: exercise and persistence

By Rob Fletcher | Published: August 19, 2011
A study of over 400,000 people by researchers from Taiwan published in the Lancet found something amazing: If you moderately exercise just 15 minutes a day you reduce your risk of mortality by 14% and you have 3 more years of life expectancy. Three more years! That’s the power of persistence – by investing just [...]
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Just Thinking – a William Stafford Pocket Poem

By Rob Fletcher | Published: August 1, 2011
Got up on a cool morning. Leaned out a window. No cloud, no wind. Air that flowers held for awhile. Some dove somewhere. Been on probation most of my life. And the rest of my life been condemned. So these moments count for a lot–peace, you know. Let the bucket of memory down into the [...]
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