Issue #69: Your Form of Meditation
Good morning. It’s Friday, November 18th. The World Cup starts in Qatar on Sunday when the host nation takes on Ecuador. The United States, who missed out on Russia 2018, starts their World Cup Monday against Wales at 2p ET on FOX.
“The more you understand yourself, the more silence there is, the healthier you are.”
Weekly Insights: Meditation - What, Why, How
Inspiration: Making Running Your Meditation at Any Age
Friday Flex: Weighted Plank Challenge
Brain Games: Bears
The percent increase of employee productivity thanks to meditation. Meditation also improves job satisfaction and overall engagement. (NIH)
Weekly Insights
Summary findings on meditation.
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Inspiration
You don’t need to sit in a dark room for 15 minutes to slow down your mind.
84-yr old Stephen Wertheimer was the oldest finisher in last year’s NYC marathon - his 60th marathon.
Drafted into the Navy, Stephen spent two years in Vietnam. One night the siren went off on his ship - he needed to hustle into action. But his heavy smoking and poor health left him winded and coughing up blood.
He returned home committed to get in shape to live well into “old age."
Running became a way to combat the burnout and stress of being an orthopedic surgeon. It slowed down his mind and became his chosen form of meditation.
Stephen even made his vacations around marathons - his way to see the world.
He doesn’t care about his time - it’s about enjoying the moment and getting across the finish line.
“I can observe nature, enjoy myself outside, and when I finish, feel good. It’s one of the nicest things I’ve done for myself.”
Two years after his wife passed away, Stephen is still running, still practicing medicine, and still living the life he wants with his 6 kids and 11 grandkids. Read Story on Fortune
BONUS Inspiration
The Gallaudet Bison - the country's only deaf and hard of hearing football team - just made the Division III playoffs. At a school where the doorbells change the lighting instead of making a sound, you can imagine the challenges of not being able to hear voices, refs' whistles, or the stomping feet of your opponents.
But here they are...Full Story on ESPN
Friday Flex
Challenge Day! Grab a 25 or 45 lb plate (use a partner if you need help), put it on your back and hold a plank for as long as possible - what's your time??
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Workout and video courtesy of Connor J. Obrochta. Check out all of Connor's workouts on Playbook!
Brain Games
Today's games sharpen your logic and reasoning skills.
#1: 2-min Break (Bears)
I left my campsite and hiked south for 3 miles. Then I turned east and hiked for 3 miles. I then turned north and hiked for 3 miles, at which time I came upon a bear inside my tent eating my food! What color was the bear?
#2: Quick Riddle
Credit: Reader's Digest
**For answer, scroll to the bottom of the issue
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** Brain Games Answer **
#1 (Bears): White. The only place you can hike 3 miles south, then east for 3 miles, then north for 3 miles and end up back at your starting point is the North Pole. Polar bears are the only bears that live at the North Pole, and they are white.
#2: A candle.
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