Expect More, With Les
People talk about money a lot. And I’ve never met someone who said, “Yeah, I make enough. Too much, actually.” Right or wrong, that’s just not the American Way. Most Americans wish they made more, or had more. Like my friend here in the AT&T commercial:
Too much of anything isn’t good for you—for example, vitamins, cake, jazz, and episodes of the Simpsons (I take that back—you can’t have too much Simpsons).
But how much is enough money when it comes to
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As I’ve mentioned before, I am a middle-aged man, and I want what I want. This dawned on me this morning as I was shaving. Well, it dawns on me every day, but today I thought of it because I was shaving with my razor from The Dollar Shave Club. Yes, I belong to the Dollar Shave Club. Here’s why.
I don’t know which I hate more: shaving or not shaving. Both suck. One reason shaving sucks is because the price of razor blades is just north of that of diamonds and caviar. A
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Monday, April 15th, was Patriots’ Day—a state holiday in Massachusetts, named to commemorate the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the beginnings of the American Revolutionary War. It is also Boston Marathon day. This year was the 117th running, and my first.
The Boston Marathon is a magical experience. Taking part is probably what it’s like to play in the Stanley Cup Finals or in a Super Bowl, or star opening night on Broadway. The difference is average people like me can run t
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April 10, 2013
It was a beautiful spring day Tuesday in Colorado—a pleasant 12 degrees in Genesee with snow all day. Not ideal running weather. The good news? I did not run Tuesday.
I am in the “taper” period before a marathon, where you reduce your training to allow your body to rest up before the big day. Due to injuries, the last couple months have felt like my taper period. I am not “race-ready,” but as I’ve been saying to folks here, “I’ll get it done.” It wi
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April 2, 2013
Well, I am back after a few weeks off. My last blog post about why I believe massage is not health care generated some good back and forth discussions, including some that resulted in me being called “unprofessional.” That of course is incorrect—I get paid therefore I am a professional. I gave up my amateur status long ago.
Thanks to those folks responsible for the good, productive posts—of course massage and bodywork affect the health systems of the body; I was just po
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March 7, 2013
I am in the midst of a several-month run of receiving regular massage sessions. Initially motivated by a need for some TLC for my middle-aged body as I prepare for the Boston Marathon next month, my weekly massage schedule has been a great experience that has prompted me to reflect on being a consumer.
For all our efforts in promoting the value of regular massage, I personally know of no one who receives massage on a weekly basis—perhaps only a few therapists who ha
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February 22, 2013 (Happy Birthday Dr. J!)
I have a homework assignment for you! Dive in, complete it, and post your results in the comment section below. I will draw a name from among the brave respondents and give that lucky person a fancy prize (probably a t-shirt or something cool).
This is a bit of a math problem, but I’m sure you are up for it. Here’s what you’ll need:
A list of all your sessions in 2012 (I hope you have this in hand), detailed by client.
A c
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February 14, 2013
Road to Boston: Week 18
I ran a half marathon here in Colorado this past weekend, in 25-degree weather on sometimes-icy footing. After my bout with pneumonia, my fitness and confidence have been in question. I was a little nervous about how my run would go, but told myself over and over that it was just a training run. However, ever since I first took to the starting line in 1981, running a race is different. No matter the distance or my fitness level, running a race is alw
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I recently had the privilege of attending the premiere of a workshop crafted by our ever-industrious Education Department, titled “Ignite Your Career!” This three-hour experience is designed for students, and builds off our successful Instructors on the Front Lines workshops we have offered to massage and bodywork instructors the past four years.
What’s exciting about this particular workshop is that it’s directed at a new audience (students) and it’s presented by our ve
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These days, I am much more of a massage consumer than a massage provider. As a consumer, I know what I like (no cold bananas, remember?), and I regularly see a favorite therapist as well as occasional new practitioners. It’s always interesting getting a massage from a new practitioner (new to me, not brand-new). In my case—and I’m sure some of you face this dilemma as well—I always wonder if I should mention I am a therapist, or if I should mention my affiliation with ABMP.
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