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Hey friend, The other day I was chatting with a friend who wanted to build a social media presence. It was a struggle for him. He'd get started, write a couple posts, get distracted, stop, then he'd have to start all over again. It was frustrating the heck out of him, so I asked him one question. "How many reps have you done to get the results you're hoping to achieve?" He stared at me as if I just shot his cat. "Ummm...10...maybe 12 times over 3 months?" he replied sheepishly. I told him plainly, "That's the problem right there. Doesn't matter if it's content, business, or pickeball. You'll never get better at anything if you don't do enough reps. It won't guarantee success, but I promise you can't accomplish anything without it". So many people want the reward without putting in the work. The work is simply the number of reps you’re willing to put in to get better at what you want to achieve. For most people, they haven't put in enough reps (or the right reps) to get what they want. Fix that, and you fix a lot of issues in life. Oh, and my friend committed then and there to do 30 straight days of content ;) Here's what caught my attention this week. Here is your 4 Minute Friday:1. Track This At 34 To Predict Your Heart Health At 63The cardio you do in your 30s buys time for your arteries in your 60s. Researchers in Sweden tracked people for nearly 30 years, measuring their fitness at age 34 and checking their arteries at 63. Those who were more aerobically fit at 34 had healthier, more flexible arteries three decades later. Stiff arteries are one of the best predictors we have for heart attacks and strokes. Here’s the part that surprised me: fitness predicted arterial health better than any cholesterol panel. Those advanced lipid markers everyone’s chasing? In this group, they didn’t predict stiff arteries at all. VO2 max did. That said, the study was a small Swedish group, so this doesn’t mean to toss your blood work out the window. But the signal is clear: the more you put in now with your cardio, it just doesn’t disappear. Your heart is always keeping the score. 2. New Breakthrough In Alzheimer's ResearchAlzheimer’s is one of the most destructive diseases on the planet. More than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. Worldwide, dementia affects over 55 million people, with Alzheimer’s being the most common. Researchers took in an 80-year-old woman with advanced Alzheimer's who was 10 years into the disease. She had only spoken single syllables for 5 of them, couldn't control her bladder, and needed help to walk. She took 5 g of psilocybin mushrooms under medical supervision. About 19 hours later, she started talking for hours, telling detailed stories about her life. Over the next few days, her family watched her dress herself, walk on her own, and regain bladder control. The catch: the effect was temporary. The researchers titled their paper “Transient” and warned that this is not a reversal of Alzheimer’s. It was one patient, with no cognitive testing, and a dose high enough to risk a dangerous spike in blood temperature. Still, it raises a great question: what if this disease isn’t gone, just locked away, waiting for the right key? ❤️ My Favourite Thing this WeekCoffee is the nectar of the gods. I drink one every morning, and it's one of my favorite parts of the day. I've used the Aeropress for a long time, but there was always one thing that bugged me: I was pushing near-boiling water through plastic every single morning. When they released the glass version, I jumped in immediately. The chamber is handmade double-wall borosilicate glass, which means no plastic leaching, better heat retention, and a cleaner taste. The whole thing is glass, stainless steel, and aluminum, meaning zero plastic in the brew path. I use the Aeropress because it brews faster than a drip machine, produces less bitterness than a French press, and uses pressure to extract a richer, fuller cup in under 2 minutes. The glass version just removes the one thing I never loved about it. [Grab it here → Glass Aeropress Machine] Client of the week - Darren, ProfessionalDarren came in ready for change, but like many, he needed structure and consistency to make it stick. In just a few months, he’s down 26.4 lbs, dropped 6 inches off his waist, and has completely overhauled his daily routine. He now hits the gym 3x per week, crushes his daily step goals, and shows up with more energy and motivation than ever. But the real win? Darren experienced a massive mindset shift, he now recognizes that his old habits no longer serve him. Even during social events, he confidently sticks to his new lifestyle without feeling restricted. Here's How We Did It:
Darren isn’t just lighter, he’s mentally stronger and fully in control of his choices. Incredible work, Darren! *Dan note: Our capacity is almost full, so availability will be limited. If you can't find a time, reply here, and I'll see if it's a good fit. One Quote to Finish Your Week Strong"I allowed myself to pretend everything was already happening. For example, I would close my eyes and try to visualize a speaking event.
I would imagine the audience and what people might look like. I pictured the size of the rooms we were in, and the groups that hired me.
I’d see all of this, and then, I’d sit up to write every detail down in the notebook as quickly as possible. Usually, I wrote down two to three ideas before clos-ing my eyes again and daydreaming."
― Cameron Herold from the book Vivid Vision
Everything I’ve ever wanted, I’ve always seen in my mind’s eye before it happened. Your mind is a servo-mechanism that only works in the direction you point it. Do yourself a favor: instead of imagining all the shit you don’t want like most people, picture the things you’re striving for. It might just change your life. As promised, get healthier in under 4 minutes. - Dan When you're ready, here are 3 ways I can help: 1. The Lean Body 90 System: When you’re ready to get in great shape, Lean Body 90 is the obvious choice. 90 minutes a week is all you need to get in great shape and reach your fitness goals. It doesn’t take hours in the gym or a ridiculous diet to lose weight and build muscle. Join 1000+ students here. 2. Are you an entrepreneur who wants to get lean, boost energy, and get in your best shape? Apply for private one on one coaching here. 3. Promote yourself to 532,721+ subscribers by sponsoring this newsletter.
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