I recently visited Idaho Falls for work, and rather than rest my head at the local corporate hotel, I slept in a yurt in the local mountains. I had no shower and no bathroom, but it was among the most powerful travel experiences I've had. I was surrounded by some of the most jaw dropping scenery I've experienced on US soil. The research suggests that I was more productive … [Read more...]

Here at Morning View, concrete lions provide sanctuary on either side of the road. The freedom fighter wanders the middle. Peculiar. A snails pace's the sweet spot. Just far enough away; she's not too loud. Still close enough to smell her. 50 years ago, the old man walked this path. Wandering. Dreaming. … [Read more...]

We often discuss mining the answer to the question "why?" I believe in this concept wholeheartedly and can't overstate it. I'm also fascinated by human behavior. You know my distaste for small talk by now, but I love to learn about the people I meet and connect with. I want to know why they do what they do. This is especially interesting to me when a conversation partner … [Read more...]

We talk all the time around here about the value of rest and recovery. We know how critical time off is to emerge with stronger muscles and healthier tissue. We also know what the optimal recipe is - stop training, sleep, eat. We grasp that philosophy for recovery from physical exertion, but what do we do to recover from mental exertion? Our recipes for recharging from our … [Read more...]