The Three Pillars of Longevity Part 3: Recovery In my last few blog posts I have introduced three pillars of optimal health that will allow us to remain healthy, vibrant and productive throughout our lives – and live longer than has been common in the past. Lifelong practice of these pillars is extremely rewarding […]
Read MoreHello tribe! Commander Mark Divine is taking a much-needed vacation to relax, recharge and re-align his mind, body, and spirit. He didn’t want to leave his readers without a blog post though. Since Kokoro Yoga will be a part of Mark’s daily vacation ritual, we here at the Unbeatable Mind Academy thought we’d share an excerpt […]
Read MoreThis is part two in a series of posts regarding the three pillars of longevity. You can find the first post here. Fueling the Body Through Breath Work and Hydration Last week, I shared my ideas on the three most important pillars of optimal health that will allow us to become our health care system, forever […]
Read MoreCaring For Your Own Health The human being, if born healthy, can remain healthy throughout life, and even extend life beyond what is accepted as a normal lifespan. This is accomplished by building the right beliefs about human health, and habits in three key areas that I call the three pillars of longevity. These principles […]
Read MoreOne Simple Idea: The Power of Positive Thinking – Part 2 In a recent post, I asked where the idea of positive thinking came from and, what seems to be happening to it in this age of pessimism and negativity. Author Mitch Horowitz in One Simple Idea calls positivism – the belief that a positive […]
Read MoreWhat does leading in a VUCA world look like to a VUCA leader? Volatility is replaced with Vision. In the old, linear world vision is an experience or a special skill of an enlightened leader. To a VUCA leader, vision is trained and refined through daily practice, enhancing focus and learning to concentrate on the […]
Read MoreLeading in a VUCA World- Part 1 The Department of Defense never misses an opportunity to coin a new acronym, which soon becomes part of the daily lexicon of the initiated. Anyone not “read in” is left in the dark as to what the heck is being discussed. The acronym VUCA is relatively new […]
Read MorePart 1: The Power of Positive Thinking – Where Did This Simple Idea Come From? It should be no surprise that I suggest that SEALs employ positive thinking as a key tactic for mission success. Without it, SEALs would find it difficult to work as a team, or make it through an intensive training like […]
Read MoreOn this Memorial Day, let’s reflect and remember the great men and women who gave their lives to uphold the values of our military and nation. In the US Navy, these values are Commitment, Courage, and Honor. First, We Commit. In the service, commitment is often deeper than ordinary because the risks to fulfill it […]
Read MoreDo You Have a Personal Ethos? Part 2 – The 5 Personal Disciplines We discussed in the last post how the 5 ethical standards define how we interact with others (the We sphere) and provide the starting point for developing a personal ethos of excellence. Now I would like to turn to the 5 personal […]
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