Bahram Akradi
Good Directions
Over the past year, many individuals and businesses have gotten more interested in…
Worthy Pursuit
When I heard we were focusing on life balance this month, I said: Great! I can talk about…
From Inspiration to Action
Inspiration sometimes comes at times and places we least expect. Last fall, for example, I…
Counting Wins – and Losses
Reflecting on the year past, looking at notable accomplishments and things to celebrate, I…
Central Intelligence
Nature is a brilliant designer. Look at a tree, a flower, a landscape, and you’ll…
Goodbye, Convention. Hello, Evolution!
Among the many industries due for an evolution, I’d say the fitness industry ranks high.…
Fitness Hits Home
Some of the most powerful messages we see and hear about fitness today (the ones that…
Put Time on Your Side
The call to start working on my letter for this “Feel Great at Any Age” issue came at…
Unexplored Territory
Late spring is my favorite time of year. There’s something inspiring about seeing so…
Growth Management
In business, there’s a concept known as the “Peter Principle” that describes how…
Connect and Respect
We tend to think of cause and effect as a simple, two-part thing: A particular action…
Yes, You Can
Health is all the rage in business these days. Which is to say that many companies are…
Choosing to Choose
There’s a biology term - “circular mill” - that describes how a group of army ants,…
Personal Best
Back when I was in college, my schoolwork came pretty easily to me, and like most young…
A Simpler Way
This fall, in the wake of what seemed like a relentless series of hurricanes and…
Bridging the Knowledge Gap
That old saying knowledge is power has always rung true with me, particularly when it…
Learning by Example
Do as I say, not as I do. Anyone whose parents ever tried that line on them knows just how…
Sizing Up Satisfaction
This issue's Satisfaction theme immediately brought to mind my favorite film, Fiddler on…
Breaking Down Stress
When I was studying engineering in college, I learned that every material has a stress…
On Course
Outside of establishing the vision for Life Time Fitness, and guiding the company toward…
