by Michael Rucker | Apr 24, 2011 | Having Fun
Peak performers live their life with a high degree of certainty that they can achieve their goals. There are three different types of certainty: 1) opinion; 2) belief; and 3) conviction. Opinions are formed through transitory perceptions and it is easy to reformulate...
by Michael Rucker | Apr 24, 2011 | Well-being
Most of the popular diets today rely somewhat on portion control, but not the Volumetrics diet. The premise of Volumetrics is to encourage people to eat foods that are naturally low in calories due to high water content. Fresh produce, whole grains, good fats, and...
by Michael Rucker | Apr 10, 2011 | Entrepreneurship
Recently I attended a meeting with my local chamber of commerce and was made aware of the story behind a neat little start-up, The Penny Ice Creamery. The Penny Ice Creamery is an artisan ice creamery located in Santa Cruz, California, that successfully used...
by Michael Rucker | Apr 10, 2011 | Having Fun
A consistent trait of peak performers is that they seek out strategies to increase self-control. Self-control is our ability to stay steadfast regarding long-term goals despite natural human urges to partake in instantly gratifying activities. Having fun is one of the...
by Michael Rucker | Apr 10, 2011 | Well-being
When should I replace my running shoes? Finding the right running shoe is an iterative process and there is no one perfect running shoe suitable for everyone. The perfect fit has to do with the shape of your foot, your running style, and the terrain you run on. In...
by Michael Rucker | Apr 7, 2011 | Functional Supplements
Are there any other vitamin supplements that work well with PQQ? As you are probably aware from reading PQQ, pyrroloquinoline quinone seems to act in promoting mitochondriogenesis and, in a broader context, by protecting neural tissue. Compounds that may promote...
by Michael Rucker | Apr 7, 2011 | Functional Supplements
Some of the earliest reports regarding the potential physiological functions of PQQ have involved studies focusing on PQQ and neural function and neuroprotection. In experimental animal models, the effects of pyrroloquinoline quinone on glutamate are mechanisms that...
by Michael Rucker | Mar 27, 2011 | Thought Leader Interviews
Barbara Lippard is a member of the Board of Directors of SCORE. SCORE is an amazing small business resource. They are a nationwide, non-profit organization with 13,000 counselors and approximately 400 chapters in the United States. They offer free mentoring and low...
by Michael Rucker | Mar 27, 2011 | Thought Leader Interviews
Margaret Moore (also known as Coach Meg) has established herself in the world of prevention, health and well-being by founding Wellcoaches Corporation. Wellcoaches is widely known for setting the gold standard for training and credentialing of professional wellness...
by Michael Rucker | Mar 27, 2011 | Live Life Love Newsletters
Hello Everyone, It has been a fun challenge trying to personally reconnect with all of you that get this; even if it was in part a thinly veiled way to have the opportunity to ask some of you to support my sport supplement project. I must admit that last quarter’s...
