The power of small changes to make big results
1. Find a workout you enjoy Not all exercises are for all body types. Some people enjoy Yoga and Pilates, while some can only see changes while doing high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts. The trick is to find a workout that you enjoy doing while also showing results you’d like. You can zero in on the…
Don’t expect immediate results.Maybe because of the way popular culture has portrayed meditation as the “one-stop solution to get rid of your stress at one go”, many people get frustrated when all their stress doesn’t magically disappear immediately after their first meditation session. While it’s true that meditation can relieve stress, the results will be…
“I am a first-time experiencer of all of the ups and downs that come with starting an enterprise from scratch.” Priti Patel is the founder and CEO of MindPoint, where she teaches companies how to incorporate mindfulness and meditation into their workspace for the benefit and health of their employees. Part of what makes Priti a…
“Meditation is like defragging my personal hard drive. If I don’t meditate, everything is slower. If I do meditate, I think and feel more clearly throughout the day no matter what the task.” Derek Flanzraich is the founder and CEO of health media website Greatist, which aims to be your top source of health information on the…
Keep these motivational quotes around for inspiration and strength during your next workout: “There are no traffic jams on the extra mile.” ~ Zig Ziglar “I have failed many times, and that’s why I am a success.” ~ Michael Jordan “If you only ever give 90% in training then you will only ever give 90% when it…
At Lift, we’re looking for ways to help you achieve your goals by breaking them down into simple habits that you can track. There’s no better time to reflect on your goals and your plans to meet them than at the turn of the year. When we surveyed 1,500 of you in December, we learned…
Lift is working to push the boundaries of human potential. We’re a seven person startup based in San Francisco.Our first product is an iPhone app and we just released two new versions: a website and Android App. We’re hiring and if you’re interested in working with us, you can let us know through this form. Of course,…
What if you could achieve any goal that you set in front of yourself? In the spring of 2010, Jesse Schell, a professor of game design at Carnegie Mellon, gave a talk about how game-like features were making their way into every aspect of our lives. The talk was mainly about ways that companies would…