Chris Cooper7 days ago1 minDaily Directive 070320Daily Update The science of motivation is the science of success. That’s why I study motivation more than I study exercise technique. Aft...
Chris CooperJul 21 minDaily Directive: 070220Daily Update The path to success is littered with great ideas that failed because they were poorly marketed. Too often our ideas fail bec...
Chris CooperJul 11 minDaily Directive: 070120Daily Update The goal is to get your message believed, not just noticed. Good stories are: True Relatable (people can put themselves in y...
Chris CooperJun 301 minDaily Directive: 063020Daily Update When You Open a Business, You Become a Storyteller. Your story is the common thread that runs through your media. The public...
Chris CooperJun 261 minDaily Directive: 062620You’re burned out. You need a break. Everyone does: from new coaches to veteran owners to CEOs of huge fitness companies. But how can you...
Chris CooperJun 251 minDaily Directive: 062520Daily Update To stop the feelings of constant stress and overwhelm, you need to separate the signal from the noise. Who should you listen...
Chris CooperJun 241 minDaily Directive: 062420Daily Update The last three months have been rough. You've built the "fight or flight" part of your brain...and now it's out there lookin...
Chris CooperJun 231 minDaily Directive: 062320The purpose of this blog is to inspire entrepreneurship. Sometimes inspiration means "removing barriers to action". Overwhelm holds entre...
Chris CooperMay 163 minWhy Your Kid Should Start A BusinessI’ve offered my kids each $10,000 to skip college. I’m all for education (we actually fund it for some other kids) but I want them to wai...
Chris CooperMay 152 minWhy Bikes?Last week, my wife and I donated 50 bikes to local foster kids. A local bike shop was our partner in the venture: they had high-quality b...
Chris CooperApr 102 minThe Secret to "Bright Spots Friday"Yesterday, I wrote that the secret to having a Perfect Day was to define your own perfect day. I said that “if you don’t record what your...
Chris CooperApr 92 minHow to Have Your Perfect Day“After reading your new book, I asked my ten-year-old what her Perfect Day would be. She thought about it, and then made a list: beach, t...
Chris CooperApr 52 minHow To Be Happy: Finding Your Just CauseWhen I talk with business owners who are burned out or see their rants about clients who "just don't get it!" on Facebook, I know they've...
Chris CooperApr 44 minHow To Be Happy: Pleasure and PurposeBeing happy doesn't mean you're in a state of euphoria all the time. Being happy also doesn't mean you're in a constant state of untoucha...
Chris CooperApr 34 minHow To Be Happy (For Entrepreneurs)Where does it all lead? These things we do—business, fitness, family, work—where are we headed? I think the purpose of our existence is t...
Chris CooperMar 291 minHow To Start a Mindset PracticeSuccessful leaders have two things in common: 1. Experience leading (we all screw it up a few times); and 2. A daily practice for aligni...
Chris CooperMar 292 minWant To Stay Healthy? Set a ScheduleDay one at home: Up at 7am Check emails Workout at 8 Break for lunch at noon Walk outside at 3pm with the dog--ahhhh! Finish early (4pm) ...
Chris CooperMar 271 minTake care of yourself.You've been on an airplane. You've heard the preflight speech: "In the event of an emergency, put your own mask on before helping others....