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Clean Up Your Mental Graffiti
The amount of clutter, trash and graffiti you can find in many inner cities can be overwhelming but the same can be said for what goes on in our own mind… unless we clean it up. In this episode of Max Mind Set, I talk about the importance of recognizing when you’re contributing to the inartistic graffiti in your head through negative self talk whether it’s before a workout, business... [Read more]
Strengthen This Muscle For Maximum Growth
I remember the first time I turned the other cheek — that one got slapped too but it didn’t matter. I was exercising something I was taught early on but had adamantly resisted for years because my pride/ego would not allow it. Humility is one of those misunderstood words. Some think it’s about groveling, being submissive or week. Some think it’s about putting yourself down or denying... [Read more]
Hope or Joke?
At the stroke of midnight January 1, 2014 millions of people have raised their glass as they have countless years before and toasted to a new beginning. This year like years past they resolved to lose those extra pounds, kick the two pack a day habit, get out of debt or finally find a better job only to find that two weeks later their resolve has been replaced by guilt, disappointment and failure. Sounds... [Read more]
2 Recipes to Squash Holiday Stress
Listen, the holiday season can be pretty challenging for most of us but if your attempting to stay on a healthy lean eating plan and sticking with your regular exercise program you may be in for an even greater challenge – some additional stress. Be sure to watch the video below… RECIPE 1 – Max Mindset Pound Cake 1. Take care of yourself The temptation to... [Read more]
Master of Your Domain
Discipline in ACTION is consistency… of action. with values. of method. with long term goals. with performance standards. over time. TRUE discipline requires the independence of mind to reject pressures to conform [even from the unconscious mind] in ways incompatible with values, of performance standards and long term aspirations. The only form of discipline is SELF discipline; having the INNER... [Read more]
DEBATE: Which Has More Power YES or NO?
Which has more power YES or NO? This seemingly inconsequential linguistics debate has been raging in our minds since the inception of our consciousness. When I say debate I mean of course, “Do I say ‘yes?’ Or do I say ‘no?’” And of course the consequences can be anything but inconsequential. Much of the time the debate is quickly resolved based on instinct, a... [Read more]
From the Boardroom to the Gym: How to Recover Between Battles
Image from the movie 300 by Warner Bros. The mindset of a warrior: It’s the Spartan thrusting his spear while engaged in battle, the gladiator swinging his massive trident or the warrior goddess lashing out with tainted dagger. There is a warrior in you! It’s the part of you that will not capitulate and doesn’t know the meaning of walk away, quit or surrender. The part of you that... [Read more]
