Current mood: try new things. In that spirit, I went to Bar Method South Loop last night for a class with my girlfriend Tricia. I’m an avid runner and I’ve been looking for new cross-training options, and while I had no real concept of what barre was I did know that it involved a lot […]
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My girlfriend Tricia and I eat pretty darn clean. We aren’t health nuts, per se (every Saturday is “pizza Saturday” with cocktails a-flowin’), but we do practice good health, and we pay significant attention to what we put into our bodies at least five days out of the week. Crash diets and fads are for […]
Read moreWhen is the last time you politely said, “no, thank you“? “No”: is powerful has a bad rap can be positive says, “I’ve thought about your request, and I’ve decided to entertain another more suitable option.” commands respect says, “Try again.” tells people that you’re capable of making a decision communicates that you’re considerate of […]
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Yesterday morning I put in 10 miles on Chicago’s lakefront path with my friend Tom. We intended to run 14, but when we reached mile seven we decided that we’d had enough with the cold and wind gusts and would make up the lost mileage on our own today. I’m glad things worked out the […]
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You’ll sweat out the day. You’ll spare your roommate, significant other or pet unnecessary grief. Your meal will taste better. Your meal can be larger! You’ll feel better afterward (guaranteed). You’ll fall asleep more easily. You’ll sleep more soundly than a bag of bricks. You might bump into an old friend. You might make a […]
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While most companies require that leadership facilitate one review annually with their associates, I’ve found in my experiences that it’s best to go above and beyond and facilitate six-month, quarterly and weekly one-on-one’s with each of my team members. While my team and I may pass on a formal face-to-face from time to time, a […]
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Facial cream? Not for me. A $19 stick of deodorant? Yeah right! But after many years, lessons learned and as I saw them, dollars poorly spent, I finally understood that age-old adage: you get what you pay for. I’ve never lived outside of my means. A few years ago I took great interest in budgeting […]
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Welcome to Present and Presentable, a blog for men and women with a focus on men’s fitness, fashion, lifestyle, travel, and personal growth and accountability. My articles will put you in a position to look good, feel great, and be your happiest, healthiest self. Present: (of a person) in a particular place; in attendance, here, […]
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Cool should be comfortable, like this Pima Cotton Cashmere Crew Pullover from Banana Republic (BR). I’m a big fan of this color, it feels great, and see that gray stitching on the inside of the collar? BR adds that hint to their crews so you know what will pair well with it. As this pullover’s […]
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Every day (well, most days) I take five minutes to self-assess in the form of a Personal Performance Evaluation. Sometimes I complete it in the morning, other times before bed. I make note of three positive, personal actions taken or decisions made on the previous day, and one quality or habit that I see needs […]
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