Here we go.

Neat Freak:

Thoughts on wearable fitness trackers?

NF,

I’ve never tried them frankly, but I have an inclination to. Not because I want to know how many calories I’ve burned, but because I’m fascinated by the built in thermometers and heart rate monitors and the potential to utilize the data acquired to be predictive. From digitaltrends.com:

“Even a basic thermometer can provide valuable information by way of your skin temperature. Rising skin temperature can indicate to a fitness band that you’re exerting yourself, or if your heart rate isn’t rising accordingly, that you might be getting sick.”

I imagine iterations of fitness bands five years from now are going to be exponentially enhanced and the features endless. I may just wait until the bugs are all out then jump in with both wrists.

Thanks for the question,

Kap

Matt:

Appreciate the opportunity to connect. I’ve been talking with a group recently about moving into a position helping to mentor young athletes as they look to begin their professional careers. I love your insight on the subject on the blog re: empowering young men and helping them negotiate the new & complex environment that is professional sports. Do you have any recommendations for further insight on the subject or reading recs/things I should look into? I know you’re probably in the process of building “the Dodger way”- the group that I may be potentially joining would be a similar start-up type opportunity in a different sport. Would love to hear your thoughts.

Matt,

I can comfortably recommend the book, Good To Great as a valuable resource for any team building project. Here’s an exceptional excerpt:

When [what you are deeply passionate about, what you can be best in the world at and what drives your economic engine] come together, not only does your work move toward greatness, but so does your life. For, in the end, it is impossible to have a great life unless it is a meaningful life. And it is very difficult to have a meaningful life without meaningful work. Perhaps, then, you might gain that rare tranquility that comes from knowing that you’ve had a hand in creating something of intrinsic excellence that makes a contribution. Indeed, you might even gain that deepest of all satisfactions: knowing that your short time here on this earth has been well spent, and that it mattered.

For additional inspiration, I suggest setting aside a few minutes and listening to the work of Dr. MLKJ:

Now, the content of his famous address is as important as any in the history of planet Earth, but that’s not why I’m suggesting it. Listen to the conviction in his voice. I’ll keep this simple. Dr. King clearly believes his message. If you passionately believe yours, your men and women are more likely to follow you.

Keep me posted,

Kap

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