Author: Luis Velasquez

5 Things I Learned by Doing an Ironman

5 Things I Learned by Doing an Ironman

Posted by | Nov 22, 2016 | , | 0 |

Just this past weekend I had the honor to toe the starting line in Arizona for another Ironman Triathlon.  It was such a pleasure to share so many hours of the day and night with fellow athletes motivated to do just one thing, to finish the race.   It always amazes me people that put themselves thru so much pain to accomplish something that seems unfathomable to most people, the stories behind their motivations are so inspiring.  There is a song, by Johny Cash, called Hurt.  It is one of the saddest songs I have ever heard, but there...

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Four Things to Know About Adaptation

Four Things to Know About Adaptation

Posted by | Nov 3, 2016 | | 0 |

Adaptation is something intrinsic that happens all the time.    It generally refers to changes that organisms have to make to face their local circumstances in some way better. I have done quite a bit of adapting, but I never thought about it until I read a book not long ago.  I realize that being able to adapt to circumstances and changes in our lives is something we have been doing for a long time, successfully. 1- We are good at adaptation The book I read is about running, in fact, I have read it a couple of times; "Born to...

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How to make better decisions? – Find your why

How to make better decisions? – Find your why

Posted by | Oct 20, 2016 | , | 0 |

“He who has a why can endure any how.” -- Frederick Nietzsche Just recently my wife and I got an invitation to attend a parent’s meeting at my daughter's school. My first reaction was to tell my wife, “OK, let's divide and conquer,  you go this time, and I go next time.”  I wasn’t focusing on why it was important for us to go, but rather, this is something we HAVE TO DO so let's figure it out who is going to do it.  She smiled and replied, “I think you should go this time?”    Most of us focus...

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Three Types of Awareness That Will Improve Your Relationships

Three Types of Awareness That Will Improve Your Relationships

Posted by | Oct 14, 2016 | | 0 |

Awareness, what is it and why is it important to be successful? Many of us live in a world that is reactive rather than proactive. We act based on habits that might or might not be proper for a specific situation and sometimes we disregard the needs and wants of others and the social context.  Awareness is an important part of being a successful professional, a loving husband, a decent human being. A few months ago I met a fellow coach,  a very experienced individual with a coaching practice that spans many years, many countries and many high power...

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I Am Afraid

I Am Afraid

Posted by | Sep 29, 2016 | | 0 |

Brace yourself; this post is about politics, the only one I will make on this topic in this space.  I am the father of a beautiful and amazing little girl who happens to be multicultural.  I am the husband to a beautiful woman who happens to be African-American and being of Hispanic descent; I am afraid of our future.    I am afraid of what might happen if Donald Trump wins in November,  but I am also afraid of what will happen if he doesn’t.  He has made his platform about division, not thru party lines, but thru race,...

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