Tips

Being Fit Adds to Your Credibility

by Brian O'Keefe on February 23, 2011

If you’re a speaker, consultant, coach, or any other type of leader, your message, speaking style, and body language are only parts of the equation when it comes to your overall persona. Our bodies themselves, and by association, our health, have a tremendous impact on our credibility. Fitness shows discipline. People respect people that are [...]

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Do you juggle?

by Brian O'Keefe on August 10, 2009

Are you busy? Most of us are. In fact, most of us probably have important things on our daily todo lists that just don’t get done, and not for lack of intention, but for lack of time. Unless you’re a professional athlete or Hollywood star whose job it is to be in great physical shape, [...]

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So you wanna do a half marathon?

by Brian O'Keefe on August 1, 2009

A few of my friends have recently told me that they’d like to run a half marathon some day. I’ve read that half marathons are the fast growing races in the U.S. right now, so I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that so many people are thinking about taking on the challenge. I’ve done four [...]

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Shelf Life of Running Shoes

by Brian O'Keefe on June 21, 2009

I’ve been a runner since 1992, and I’ve been going through about two pairs of running shoes per year since then (running shoes generally last between 300 and 500 miles). Well, I learned something new this weekend, and I’d like to pass it along. I went to my local running store yesterday to get a [...]

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5 tips for (re)starting to ride a bike

by Brian O'Keefe on May 4, 2009

If you’re an active person, and you’ve never heard of REI, then you need to check them out. They’re primarily a mail order business, but a few years ago they opened a store here in Pittsburgh (at the South Side Works, if you’re a local), complete with a two-story climbing wall. It’s a very fun [...]

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Let your kids see you exercise

by Brian O'Keefe on November 27, 2008

I’ve been a runner since 1992, but a few years ago I realized that my kids didn’t know it. Except for running in a few races each year, my running was done while I was at work, either in the morning or at lunch time. I did it that way so that when I was [...]

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