Looking Forward To The New Year

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As we close out the year, I would like to thank all of you who visit here for your comments and participation in 2010. Your kind words and feedback mean so much to me. I’m currently taking a short break to prepare for the New Year with some new strategies and downloads, along with a [...]

Pure Determination

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I had a chance this weekend to participate in my first sprint triathlon. The Tinsel Tri was held in Hemet California and celebrating it’s 25th anniversary. The event was a backwards Triathlon starting with a 5k run, then 12 miles on a bike, finishing up with a 150 meters in a heated pool. The event [...]

Getting Ready For The Unknown

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This weekend I will be facing one of the greatest challenges of the year. I will be competing in my first triathlon. While it is only a sprint distance event, the three different venues of competition bring on an organizational challenge. I have three completely different events to get ready for. I tend to be [...]

One Reason Habits Are Hard To Change

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Have you ever tried to change a habit and found it more difficult than it should be? Have you ever done something without consciously thinking about it? Have you ever created a new habit and had it sabotaged by your subconscious mind? That’s what happened to me yesterday. I decided that I wanted to go [...]

A Tribute To My Greatest Mentor

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My dad, Bill Richardson, has always been my greatest mentor. Veterans day 2010 would have been my dad’s 99th birthday. Born on 11/11/1911 my dad lived his life with two major themes. He always had a positive attitude and he loved to exercise. These two themes have always resonated with me. As a kid, I [...]

What To Do When You Can’t Go On

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This last Sunday I participated in my third 5k run. It started inland on San Diego’s Shelter island and ended up along the big bay in San Diego. It was a beautiful sunny fall day, with just a few wispy clouds in the sky. The race was point to point, ending up at Humphreys by [...]