Achievingoptimal

  Show notes: Clarity is a vital element of success. I sometimes like to joke with my audiences that lack of clarity is the root of all evil. Well… maybe its not the root of all evil, but I do believe lack of clarity is the root of underperformance in almost any area of life. […]

 A GREAT life is, more than anything else, an accumulation of GREAT weeks. We can all have an off day now and then, and we shouldn’t worry too much about it. But if we have an off WEEK… we need to take corrective action.  Planning is when you reach into the future and pull […]

Your body is composed of trillions of cells that either contribute to or detract from optimal health. In this week’s AchievingOPTIMAL session, wellness coach, Darren Fink, discusses how to fine-tune those cells via inflammation control, purposeful antioxidant consumption, healthy blood sugar, and the practice of detoxification. Subscribe to Our Podcast in iTunes

Choosing the right foods and engaging in smart exercise goes a long way to producing optimal health. But there’s another major factor to consider that is essential to your energy and vitality. I’m referring to your environment. Your physical environment, home and office especially, either enhances or compromises your health. Knowing the “what and how” […]

Whether you know it our not, your digestive system is ground zero for your health and vitality. The ability to absorb nutrients, eliminate toxins and avoid inflammation is essential for if you intend to have the energy to crush huge goals. In this week’s AchievingOPTIMAL podcast, we discuss the importance of gut health as we […]

Knowing what you want to achieve is not enough. Achieving your goals and living your best life requires that you line up your daily habits with your goals and aspirations for the future. Think about the habits that influence your early morning time and the habits that color your evenings. Think about your spiritual, financial, […]

Working hard right out of college is not enough. When it comes to launching your career (and life), nothing matters more than developing a winning mindset. Like an internal operating system, your mindset governs your potential for crushing your goals during your twenties and beyond. In this week’s episode of AchievingOPTIMAL, we continue our series […]

Mindset is critical. It’s the leading indicator of your life’s coming attractions. Your circumstances, both personally and professionally, are a reflection of this mindset. To crush your goals early, and become unstoppable, work from the inside out. Work on the mental game. In this week’s AchievingOPTIMAL episode, we discuss the power of the right mindset […]

Every habit, whether helpful or hurtful, adds color and definition to your character. Constructive habits produce positive results while destructive habits become enemies of your full potential. In this week’s AchievingOPTIMAL podcast, we discuss the power of goal-directed habits and how to integrate them and make them stick. Subscribe to Our Podcast in iTunes

Getting lean is predictable, once you understand insulin management and the advantages of a ketogenic diet. By using fat for fuel, you can radically upgrade your energy, immunity and focus. In this week’s AchievingOPTIMAL podcast, Joe Dillon and I discuss how to get and stay super fit by increasing quality fats and proteins while eliminating […]

Thoughts have consequences. We plant thoughts, and we reap a mindset. Then, our mindset governs the direction our life takes. Without careful attention, our thought life (and by extension our entire life) can be adversely influenced by the random ideas, words, images and opinions that we allow to enter our mind. In this week’s AchievingOPTIMAL […]

When it comes to our wellness, everything works together. Our Creator designed us to be healthy, vibrant and full of life. Through our habitual choices, though, we often sabotage this intended natural state. Our energy and vitality depends on being spiritually, emotionally, and physically fit. In this week’s AchievingOPTIMAL podcast, Darren and I discuss how […]

Eventually and inevitably, we come face to face with some type of significant difficulty. There’s really no way to avoid it. Although what happens to us may be out of our control, how we respond is not. Training and preparing yourself to deal effectively and gracefully with the struggles life throws your way is a […]

We, of course, have one body and one life. Therefore, it’s critical that we become excellent stewards of our health and wellness. Without sufficient energy and vitality, virtuous intentions go unfulfilled. We are designed to be active, and the less active we are, the more physical trouble we face. In this week’s AchievingOPTIMAL podcast, I […]

With boundless energy, we have the potential to continuously improve and upgrade our lives. With insufficient energy, good intentions go unfulfilled. There are two main drags on our energy. The first is negative emotions. The second is negative nutrition. Neglecting to optimize either will compromise what you are able to accomplish both personally and in […]

We all have enormous room for improvement. Who we become and what we achieve are virtually predictable because they follow the principle of cause and effect. In this week’s AchievingOPTIMAL podcast, I continue with my lesson on the seven essential factors that bring about the major outcomes in your life and how to leverage each […]

Success is not an accident. Who you become and what you achieve are virtually predictable because they follow the principle of cause and effect. In this week’s AchievingOPTIMAL podcast, I highlight the seven factors that influence the direction your life takes and how to leverage these factors to fulfill your God-given potential. Subscribe to Our […]

Human nature can cause all sorts of havoc in our finances, health, and relationships if we are not aware of it and intentionally counteract act it. And the best way to override our “lower self” is to invite accountability. But this is hardly comfortable and consequently very few folks tap into this success accelerator. In […]

Reaching your goals while losing your health is an unacceptable but common scenario. In this week’s AchievingOPTIMAL podcast, (the second in our five part series) Joe and I chat about the root cause of degenerative disease and what we can do to counteract it.    Subscribe to Podcast in iTunes

Success is about fulfilling your God-given potential in service to others. Specifically, this means as an individual, in your marriage and family, and in your career. Your expression of excellence matters. Success is a multiplier. When you contribute to and add value to other people’s lives, they, in turn, add value to your life. In […]