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…
Negative Visualization
Introduction These are the last words you’ll ever read. Too dramatic? If that were true, I’d have spent more time writing this for you. You deserve that much. Regardless you might appreciate these words more if they were your last.…
5 Power Ups to Battle Depression
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. Introduction After delivering the “Eyes on the Situation" speech on depression, audience members often ask “How would…
Create a Healthy Habit that’s easier, faster, and automatic
Is this Video for You? What’s a habit you want to build? It could be eating, sleeping, exercise, reading, writing, learning. If you don't have a habit you want to build, close the page now. Do you feel like developing…
Is this food…Good or Bad?
Good or Bad? Is this food 'good' or 'bad'? The food could be anything: eggs, bread, nuts, yogurt, coffee, chocolate. Good or bad? Seems like a simple question. When people ask me, I rarely answer. Normally, I redirect with "What's…
Why shouldn’t you ‘Follow Your Passion’?
Introduction I had the opportunity to speak to 8th - 12th graders about careers and life last month at Master Charter’s Career Day and Upper Darby High’s Java Programming class. I wasn’t sure the young men and women in the…
Depression Resources
If you haven't already, watch my seven-minute speech on depression. The number of people who've watched it and spoken to their family to establish a dialogue on mental health or gotten help themselves is inspiring to me. Mental health is…
Slow Lifting (1 of 4): Definition and Motivation
What is Slow Lifting? How can you trigger muscle growth in less than 2 minutes? Find a moderate weight.Pick up the weight.Lift the weight slowly. Not enough detail? Read the Cliff Notes below or skip to the specifics in Part…
Slow Lifting (2 of 4): Exercise Protocol
Introduction Read Part 1 for more context on what slow lifting is and why you might want to use this exercise protocol. Read the Sample Workouts below for what I used when Slow Lifting or substitute your own exercises. Read…
Slow Lifting (3 of 4): Eating Protocol
Introduction Read Part 1 for more context on what slow lifting is and why you might want to use this exercise protocol. Read Part 2 for how to lift slowly during your weight training workouts. Read the Primary Nutrition Changes section…