It is not always obvious how to be happy but I don’t think worrying about it all the time is not how to get there. Plus, what makes me happy does not make you happy. Where you end up in life is made up of thousands of little actions making it your own path. Be…
Hating Work is Not a New Problem
Recently I had a discussion with my friends about the “new” problem of people hating their work. The question which was raised was “have we grown soft or is hating work a new problem? Through our discussion I now believe that people have always wanted more contentment in their work. Think about it, nothing in…
Workout at Home-Inverted Half Pushups
This is the inverted half pushup from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). This is the shoulder move I am stuck on. I am trying to get 2 sets of twenty and I have a lot to go. But man it is awesome for my shoulders and arms. And just look at those quads.
Unhappy Trying to be Happy
I wanted to dig into the subject of striving for a goal verses being happy with what you have. I have touched on this topic in the past but I want to expand on it a bit more. This is a balance is difficult and different for everyone. Ron Morriss used to say that a lot of…
Workout at Home-Hand Stand
This is the Hand Stand from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). This one gave me a lot of trouble. I had to try for weeks to get all the way up to 2 minutes. My arms would start shaking like crazy and I got worried they would give out and I would smash…
How My Actions Effect Others
I am going to make this a short post since I burned out a little working on the soccer site project. The one week project finally ended after 6 weeks. Lately I have been thinking about how my actions can possibly negatively effect others. I feel pretty confident how my actions effect others when…
Workout at Home-Crow Stands
This is the Crow Stand from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). This really worked my shoulders. After about 2 minutes my arms really started shaking.
Lessons Learned While Working With a Website Developer
I have been working with a developer over the last few weeks building a site which will be used to connect indoor soccer players to teams who need players. I have learned quite a few things about working with a developer through my frustrations during this project. Prior to this project I had some experience…
Workout at Home-Head Stand
This is from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). This is the first step toward the one hand inverted pushup. This is where you begin building up those ligaments and get used to being upside down. Don’t skip it.
Don’t Be Me, Be You
I get the feeling that some people compare themselves to me especially when it comes to health and exercise. I am very regimented in the way I approach eating and exercise and it sometimes seems that others observe this and feel bad for not being this way. I believe this stems from media constantly…
Workout at Home- Horizontal Pullups
This is from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). Be sure you keep your body straight on this one. I am using the kitchen table here but I eventually purchased a pair of pullup rings which I hooked from a beam in my basement. I figured my wife would would get upset at this considering all…
Confessions of a Madman
I believe that certain things are intentionally put in our path to help guide us in our lives. This is how I found Dan Miller’s book 48 Days to The Work You Love which changed my life. I believe I am at the beginning of another one of these changes. Lets start back when I…
Workout at Home- Vertical Pulls
This is from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). This one is pretty easy to get started but it is important to prepare the muscles and grip strength for the next step in the workout progression.
How to Kick The Caffeine Habit Without Pills or Pain
Our society is built on caffeine. For fun, go to Energyfiend.com and see how much of your favorite energy drink you will need for a caffeine induced suicide. I will die after 261 cans of Diet Mountain Dew. Over the last several years the popularity of energy drinks has increased. Most of these drinks…
Workout at Home- 1 Leg Ball Squats
This is from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). This is the 1 leg ball squat from the Convict Conditioning Workout and this is where it gets hard. The ball is used to help you get have a little leverage in the low point of this exercise. At this point in the progression you should…
How to Negotiate Your Compensation
When you know what you want to ask for in a negotiation you should rank the items from highest priority to lowest. This is how you will focus the negotiation. Ask for the highest priority item first, then go down the list. For me it was salary, vacation, bonus, and work from home, in…
Workout at Home-The Close Leg Squats
This is from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). This is different from the full squat by keeping my feet together and squatting all the way down. This is where it starts to get hard.
What You Can Ask For in a Compensation Negotiation
The things you can ask for in a negotiation are only limited by your imagination. Remember that your compensation does not always have to be financial. Below are some examples of what you can ask for. Sometimes, accepting a job offer will require you to move, so you should ask them to pay for…
Workout at Home-The Full Squat
This is from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). Notice that I go as low as possible while keeping my heels on the ground.
What should I get paid
How much should you get paid? To figure out your market value, visit to websites like Salary.com and Glassdoor.com. Enter your information and see what each site tells you about similar roles in your geographic region (or where you are moving). There is usually a salary range for each role. To figure out where you…