by roburbach | Jul 16, 2020 | Blog, Fitness, Rob Urbach
The ability to think clearly and remember things begins to deteriorate as people get older. This is largely due to cerebral atrophy and the accumulation of extracellular plaques that inhibit neuron development. There are ways to slow this down and exercise is likely...
by roburbach | Jul 16, 2020 | Blog, Leadership, Rob Urbach
Emotional intelligence is often thought of as a soft skill but it may be the most critical one for business success. Like almost all other types of intelligence, emotional intelligence is something you can build and develop over time and may take you far further than...
by roburbach | Jun 3, 2020 | Blog, Fitness, Rob Urbach
To borrow a concept from American author, speaker, consultant and business management expert Jim Collins, should one set Big Audacious Goals (“BAG”) for personal fitness? Anyone can set a fitness goal, but what about a transformational Big Audacious Goal? OK, let’s...
by roburbach | May 29, 2020 | Blog, Leadership, Rob Urbach, Uncategorized
In today’s world for disinformation campaigns, it is no secret that unscrupulous leaders are sometimes celebrated for their unethical behavior. After the mortgage crisis of 2008-2009, for example, many of the high-powered investment bankers who sold the country...
by roburbach | Mar 17, 2020 | Blog, Leadership, Rob Urbach, Uncategorized
I have been fortunate in my career in Sports to attend multiple Olympics, Super Bowls, NCAA final Fours, World Series, NBA finals, Wimbledon, World Cups and numerous endurance championships But I can think of no event that is comparable to the Iditarod. A life...
by roburbach | Feb 12, 2020 | Blog, Fitness, Rob Urbach
It’s never too late to start exercising regularly, even if you are in your later years. This is the conclusion that researches have reached after years of studying how exercise affects the body and mind. Exercise can do a lot more than extend your life by...