Sleep is not a crutch.
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Sleep is not a crutch.

The impact of the plane touching down jarred me awake from my sleep. “Great,” I thought as I looked out the window into the darkness. I was on the other side of the world, again, and had slept thro...

Chronicles of FailureWhy?

Why?

I'm sitting in an undisclosed location in the desert. I have a lot of time to think. We get a lot of emails asking what program is best for an individual. Those questions made me realize that a l...

AdventureFailing to Prepare is Preparing to Fail: Life Advice From A Guy Who Knows

Failing to Prepare is Preparing to Fail: Life Advice From A Guy Who Knows

A discussion in the SOFLETE Team Room got me thinking about all the stupid things I’ve done that could have shortened my stay on this earth. Sometimes those things were necessary or at least unavoi...

Die LivingWhy The Hippie Shit That Doctors Used To Ridicule Might Be The One Thing We All Need

Why The Hippie Shit That Doctors Used To Ridicule Might Be The One Thing We All Need

There isn’t any medication that exists that is able to confer the same health benefits that regular meditation and exercise are able to offer. The key, however, lies in the word “regular.” This is...

Life SecretsLife Balance: The Lie

Life Balance: The Lie

After a few years I decided to quit listening to all these self-styled experts, because I came to an inconvenient truth… there is no such thing as a balanced life. There are many choices, and of th...

Die LivingA Case for Slowing Down

A Case for Slowing Down

I used to run too fast. My bi-weekly jog always—always—escalated into a Forrest-Gump-like pace. A weekly day or two of long-distance, low-intensity cardio work can not only improve your recovery ...