2015.12.09 Morning Coffee

I woke up this morning at 5:30 a.m. and walked over to the gym. Having missed my last two workouts, I took it light today.

5x3 Back Squats @ 185 lb
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Kettlebell circuit

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The past few days, I have been experimenting with "ice baths"--no ice, but used coldest available water. The mental barriers are slowly fading. The two benefits for me are:

  • improved recovery
  • instant wake-up!
I used to have a coffee first thing. Now, I've been having my cup of coffee around 10 a.m. Today's coffee is Tim Hortons grinds brewed with an Aeropress.

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Most recent podcast: How Facebook’s #30 Employee Quickly Built 4 Businesses and Gained 40 Pounds with Weight Training, The Tim Ferriss Show

Key takeaways:
  • important routines: making your bed, read
  • take action, now. elaborate plans not required. start simply. start with your first client, subscriber, etc.
  • say no to things that do not align with your goal.
  • consider productivity apps 
  • stop wasting time, e.g. facebook newsfeed eradicator
  • start with simple hacks, e.g. increasing trackpad speed

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