The world is not a tall man’s
It never has been. You might call me a liar if you look up at me but trust me it is. You see the world is designed for the average not in skill not in potential but certainly in height. Desks and cars and economy seats. Hobbit sinks and ...
- December 8, 2018
How to mindfully choose workouts to maximize lifetime results
Table of ContentsHigh-impact vs low-impact workout trade-offHow to trade-off exercise choices mindfully1. Recognize why you’re drawn to a workout type2. Visualize the long-term impact of that workout on your body 3. Decide whether to accept, ...
- March 11, 2018
Depression The Long Story
If you haven’t already seen my seven-minute speech on depression, check out mattdever.com/depression-speech. It’s the one thing I’ve created that I’d recommend for everyone. Table of ContentsWhy Tell My Story?The ...
- March 4, 2018
Depression Speech – Eyes on the Situation
Introduction This is the story of the most painful period of my life. This is the story of my family, the hard parts and the redemption. This is the story for people suffering without hope. Watch the first ninety seconds and you will never look ...
- March 4, 2018
How To Gain Strength Lightning Fast With Drop Sets
Table of ContentsIntroductionWhat’s a drop set?Why use drop sets?Who should use drop sets?Warm-UpWeightsBasic WorkoutFull Body WorkoutLegs and Horizontal Push/PullCore and Vertical Push/PullFrequencyHow can I practice drop sets?Overhead ...
- February 18, 2018
How to Quickly Create a Clean Slate and Growth Mindset
Table of ContentsIntroduction Stable Self or Haphazard Habits?Talkin’ ‘Bout PracticeGrowth Practice OptionsConclusion Introduction I love this quote. It reminds me that you can create a clean slate any day. Every day is a new chance to ...
- February 11, 2018
Two Clarifying Methods for Mitigating Life Complexity
If you haven’t already seen my seven-minute speech on depression, check out mattdever.com/depression-speech. It’s the one thing I’ve created that I’d recommend for everyone. Table of ContentsLife Complexity VideoVideo ...
- January 28, 2018
10 Simple Questions to Attack a New Goal
Table of ContentsIntroductionList of 10 QuestionsQuestions ExplainedQuestion 1 – What will I do?Question 2 – Why will I do it?Question 3 – When will I do it?Question 4 – Where will I do it?Question 5 – What might I ...
- January 7, 2018
How to Fail in the New Year
December 31st, . How did I fail again this year? Hmmm. Let me think… Day 1 – I wrote a long list of goals. Day 2 – I created the perfect plan. Day 3 – I prepped all my meals. Day 4 – I tried that new class. Day ...
- December 29, 2017
Negative Visualization
Table of ContentsIntroductionMy Dad and a DuckDetailed DescriptionMore ResourcesTail End PostUnhappy Gen-Y Yuppies PostPre-Mortem TechniqueMindful Mark SpeechFear-Setting TechniqueStoicism Books Introduction These are the last words you’ll ever ...
- December 17, 2017