February 11, 2010 by Steven Luibrand
In a move towards simplicity and minimalism, I will be concentrating on shorter posts. My tumble blog, movetofit.tumblr.com, is full of bite sized pieces of chewy ideas. There you can find my latest thoughts on everything from altruism to zen. Please enjoy the welcome note:
Welcome to my Tumblr! This will be a bucket for creative brain vomits of all types. You can find my latest thoughts and discoveries on fitness, minimalism, entrepreneurship, creativity, writing, art, personal growth and spirituality. In essence, its an eclectic potpourri of high impact thinking. Go there now!
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January 22, 2010 by Steven Luibrand
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Today was my birthday. I ate salmon spinach burritos with my family after an intense yoga workout. Dessert rolled around, happy birthday was sung, but there was no cake! Not one candle. Not one ounce of frosting to swipe a finger into when no one was looking. Continue Reading »
Posted in Fitness, Lifestyle Experiments, Nutrition | Tagged free, glycemic index, insulin, low and below, low gi, recovery, sugar, sugar free | Leave a Comment »
January 12, 2010 by Steven Luibrand
Nowadays, Alchemy seems ancient, esoteric, and downright useless. I used to listen dispassionately as teachers or museum guides described the alchemist’s work. Turning lead to to gold? Impossible. Alchemists were ancient relics, artifacts of a flawed science and a limited understanding of the world… right????? Continue Reading »
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December 27, 2009 by Steven Luibrand
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“Work hard, play hard.” – My father’s life motto.
Numerous times during my life I have heard the expression “Protestant Work Ethic” to describe someone who goes above and beyond the call of duty. In a sentence it communicates drive, persistence, and willingness to work. I’ve also heard discussions about why the Protestant Work Ethic is ruining our society. It prevents people from relaxing, keeps them from family, causes ulcers and rocky marriages. It makes life difficult for everyone involved. For The Protestant Work Ethic to be a universally positive trait, we need to re-define what it means to work. Continue Reading »
Posted in Entreprenuership, Lifestyle | Tagged Entreprenuership, protestant work ethic, Tough love, work | 4 Comments »
December 17, 2009 by Steven Luibrand
The clerk in Denver International looks up through his azure glasses at me, a fresh college grad escaping the grips of day to day existence. I can’t stop smiling! Checking into my flight, I don’t realize that in thirty days I will be forever changed by my experience. Continue Reading »
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December 12, 2009 by Steven Luibrand
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The biggest challenge in starting the fitness habit is time. People just don’t seem to have enough time to begin. One solution is spend less time working out. This immediately begs the question: Is it possible to get an effective workout in a short time? The answer is an unequivocal yes. Continue Reading »
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November 14, 2009 by Steven Luibrand
The police often question him just because they find him interesting. He’s been known to cure narcolepsy just by walking into a room. His reputation is expanding faster than the universe. He once had an awkward moment, just to see how it feels. His legend precedes him the way lightning precedes thunder. His charm is so contagious vaccines have been created for it. His personality is so magnetic he is unable to carry credit cards. Even his enemies list him as their emergency contact number. People hang on his every word, even the prepositions. He lives vicariously through himself. He is… The Most Interesting Man in the World. Continue Reading »
Posted in Humor, Lifestyle | Tagged Ethan Hunt, How to become, Humor, I don't always drink beer, Indiana Jones, James Bond, Jason Bourne, Most Interesting Man in the World, Stay Thirsty | 2 Comments »
October 22, 2009 by Steven Luibrand
Recently my half forgotten high school Spanish received a steroid shot right to the buttocks. Let me explain; I visited Bogotá, Colombia. Spending a week in the country did more for my Spanish than months of schoolwork. Traveling to a foreign country seems to be the ideal way to learn a language. Why is that? Continue Reading »
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September 10, 2009 by Steven Luibrand
Picture this: You’ve just graduated from college. You don’t have a job, and as a result have plenty of time and location independence with which to enjoy your freedom. You check you email one day to discover the following message: “Some guy told me about this yesterday then Tim Ferris tweeted it. http://www.jetblue.com/deals/all-you-can-jet/?intcmp=HPHero1Eng_All-You-Can-JetPass You should dip out for a month and travel all over for 600$ staying in hostels or wherever!” You follow the link to discover the ticket covers all travel to unlimited destinations between September 8 and October 8. 30 days of not stop travel for the bargain of six hundred dollars! What do you do? Continue Reading »
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In a move towards simplicity and minimalism, I will be concentrating on shorter posts. My tumble blog, movetofit.tumblr.com, is full of bite sized pieces of chewy ideas. There you can find my latest thoughts on everything from altruism to zen. Please enjoy the welcome note:
