How might I be wrong about this?

There’s a powerful drill we run in Coach’s Prep – one that has nothing to do with lifting, and everything to do with expanding how we think. It’s designed to

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The Practice of Life is Coming Back After Mistakes

Ever been slapped in the face with wisdom! This won’t be breaking news to some, but that’s how it felt when coach and friend, Carl Paoli, offered to me that

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PODCAST: Chef Brian Bornemann Wants Nourishment in Life, Not Just Meals

In this episode of the Hold the Standard Podcast, I sat with chef and restaurateur Brian Bornemann, the force behind Los Angeles dining spots like Crudo e Nudo to unpack

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How Thermodynamics Might Help Us Understand Consciousness

DISORDER! Feels like a sign of the times, right? From a thermodynamics perspective, we have two opposing ideas that Thomas Campbell has neatly applied to understanding consciousness. According to Campbell,

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You Can’t Argue with Results: Kon Tiki Edition

Thor Heyerdahl wasn’t yet world-famous when he was laughed out of the leading academics’ offices for presenting his new theory about how the Polynesian Islands were settled. His assertion that

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