Freedomizing

Introduction We all admire the quarterback who throws the winning touchdown or the CEO who nails the game-changing deal. But what about the unsung heroes—the players or associates who operate "off-ball," setting the stage for that crucial moment of glory? In both sports and corporate settings, off-ball coaching is an essential but often overlooked aspect of success. It's not just about the person with the ball (or in charge); it's about the invisible machinery of teamwork, communication, and leadership that makes the winning play possible. The Crucial Role of Off-Ball Communication in Sports Soccer: Anticipating and Planning In soccer, it's not just about the player who has the ball; it's also about the other ten players who are continuously positioning themselves, making runs, or calling out marks. They're planning two, three, or four steps ahead to ensure smooth execution. - **Takeaway**: Just as in business, anticipation and planning can streamline acti...

  Introduction The subject of decluttering has always been a hot topic in my family, but it was a recent conversation with my mom that really got me thinking. While there's never a bad time to declutter, I've discovered that timing can make a world of difference. The Psychological Underpinnings of Attachment Growing up, I was around family members who, while not hoarders per se, had a tendency to hang onto stuff—think tools gathering dust and too many sleeping bags "just in case." Over time, I noticed this emotional attachment to things didn't just clutter the house but also our minds. The Ideal Conditions for Letting Go After years of living amidst semi-clutter, I had an epiphany: the act of letting go can be incredibly freeing. It's funny how mental barriers often make it difficult to start the decluttering process. But once you overcome them, you're rewarded with a serene sense of calm. Life Events as Natural Catalysts While events like moving homes or ...

**Conquering Ironman Coeur d'Alene: A Journey of Resilience and Family Support** The fusion of family and determination can transcend any obstacle. This was our mantra when my cousin, Joel, and I embarked on the Ironman Coeur d'Alene journey, championed by his parents, Barb and Dan, our steadfast cheer squad. Our adventure began on a Friday morning in Spokane, where I was welcomed by Joel, Dan, and Barb. Together, we strapped my bike box onto the car in true hillbilly style and set off to Coeur d'Alene. On the day of the race, nerves mingled with excitement. The first hurdle was the 2.4-mile swim. An unexpected calf tweak and leaking goggles made the swim challenging, even more so when I had to fix my loosened timing chip mid-swim, floating belly up. Yet, I emerged from the water with a personal record, an optimistic start that filled me with determination. Transitioning to the 112-mile bike leg, I was welcomed by an unfamiliar cramp in my hip and a seat post that had desce...

Recently, I had an experience that reshaped my understanding of the psychology of money. I took over a property management job where part of my payment came in physical cash, money previously directed to someone else for this task.  Most tenants paid digitally or by check, but one unit always paid in cash. Having that "management" fee/ maintenance fee tangible, in my hand, ignited a unique perspective. It wasn’t about the amount, but the form in which it arrived.  Sure, I could take a full-time job earning in excess of $10K a month. However, that wouldn’t necessarily change my life as it would only take more of my time, the one resource I can't regenerate.  Surprisingly, the extra $1K in cash monthly had a more significant impact, not because it was a windfall, but because it made me more mindful of my earnings. The physicality of cash and the process of earning it manually introduced a sense of value and respect for my work that was somewhat abstract before.  This p...

 We brought home our little Atlas, a German Shorthaired Pointer puppy, last night. What a bundle of insanity; as I write this I am looking at him behind a little gate-type enclosure, and he is decibel painful! Same decibels that he was at last night; how can so much "I'm dying" come out of something so cute! So far, he's fallen asleep on my wife, myself, and my youngest. Such a sweet puppy, a few accidents, but nothing major, I believe we would have avoided all accidents if it weren't 7 effin degrees and snowing outside. It's only meant to be a balmy 20-ish degrees for a week! AHHHHH! I have been doing mental stress tests about this for a while, and nowhere in my chaos thinking did I think Denver would become a tundra for a sustained period. I guess that's the definition of anti-fragile. And my planning was not but is becoming. My wife and I had to be up about every three hours last night for 30 ish minutes, calming him down, allowing him to fall asleep on...

I signed up for the IronMan Idaho, I did the Boulder IronMan in 2015, and Thermal Yoga was instrumental in my training, hence my working to get back into it. That's why I put the heart rate monitor on for class; I'm working on aerobic sustained maximum heart rate, which I'm still calculating and finding. The rule of thumb, which appears to be pretty accurate, is 180-age; thus, for me, it's 140, but there are some riders, like if you trained a bunch, then add five, etc. I was not in great shape when I started this a couple weeks ago; thus, I was working with 140; I've found that mine is likely closer to 145, as the other "rule of thumb" is you are aerobic if you can breathe through your nose. This indicates to me that I can run at 145, as with anything above that, and I have to take supportive mouth breaths. Thus killing the aerobic workout.  With a Yin/Yang purpose throughout Thermal Yoga, my guess is that I will soar through that maximum (145) heart rate....