…and the day after that, and the day after that, and…well you get the picture. Want to start being healthier? It’s pretty simple. Drink More Water Get a pitcher of water. Drink it. Fill it back up. Drink it again. Repeat. Do this as much as you can. You’d be surprised at what common problems (headaches, colds, etc) are caused [...]
A few years ago, I was doing nothing with my life. I was sitting around watching all these really incredible people doing really inspiring things, while I was sitting around on my butt, wishing I could be like them. They seemed in a whole different world than me. How do you be like them? How do you get to know them? Why don’t [...]
The complete list of convincing, unique and legitimate excuses that you’ll ever need.
I had another post lined up for today, but I got angry so I wrote this instead. Fair Warning. — Bullsh*t Qualifications Qualifications Entry Level position. 3 to 5 years experience required. Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Required. 30+, has a job & family. Bullsh*t Bullsh*t Qualifications. They’re everywhere. Boldfaced lies. Every last one of ‘em. You have to do things this way. [...]
The victim wonders why nothing ever goes their way. The conquerer wonders how lucky they are. The victim wishes things were different. The conquerer makes things different. The victim passes blame and points fingers. The conquerer accepts blame and moves on. The victim argues minutiae. The conquerer understands what matters. The victim accepts reality and waits for for someone to [...]
Common choices seem safe, they aren’t. Uncommon choices seem risky, they are. The truth is all choices are inherently risky because every decision involves risk. Some risk people are comfortable with. Some they aren’t. The risk people are comfortable with is called the “safe choice.” The ones they aren’t comfortable with is labeled “risky.” The key is to work on becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable.
Impossible The wait is finally over and it’s here. I’ve talked about this enough so you can read about it more over at Impossible HQ. I know, I know, you all thought it was impossible for me to actually finish this, but it’s finally here What is the Impossible Manifesto? It’s a challenge to push your limits, and live a [...]
Nice people don’t change the world and you don’t put a ding in the universe by getting everyone to like you. Filing Down The Edges When we’re kids we’re taught to get along with people. The advice goes something like this: Go with the flow. Don’t cause a ruckus. Fit in and do what everyone says and everything will be [...]
If you always put limits on what you can do, physical or anything else, it’ll spread over into the rest of your life. It’ll spread into your work, into your morality, into your entire being. There are no limits. There are plateaus, but you must not stay there, you must go beyond them. If it kills you, it kills you. A man must constantly exceed his level.”
My name is Joel Runyon and I write about pushing your limits and telling a great story by

