Dooley Noted: 6/25/2015 On Monday and Tuesday, I was very stressed about the idea of time. I was rushing like a mad woman, trying to make deadlines. Then, last night, proof arrived to show me that time is not the least bit linear. All it took was a call from an old friend. Despite the 14-hour workday, I had no qualms at all about staying up very late to talk to my friend. I was … Read more
Dooley Noted: 6/22/2015 I source help for my personal training program writing from my amazing business partners, Joe Boffi and Jason Kapnick. Since they are two of the finest athletes and coaches I’ve ever met, I trust them implicitly. So, I was not surprised at all that barbell front squats showed up in my program. They both know I hate them. So, they put them twice in my training week. … Read more
Dooley Noted: 6/21/2015 Today is the day where everyone is noting the greatness of their fathers. It’s wonderful. But on this Father’s Day, I feel I owe mine an apology. So, I’m going to focus more on what I missed. My entire life, my father has been trying to teach me how to be strong. And I don’t necessarily mean the figurative sense. My father never had bulging … Read more
Dooley Noted: 6/20/2015 Some of the best moments of my life have been spent in deep conversations about things that have touched my soul. The rest were when I put up and shut up. I believe in keeping company that builds you up instead of dragging you down. And I believe in being that for other people. I won’t tolerate being condescended to – or to being condescending to others. … Read more
Dooley Noted: 6/17/2015 To change the body, the mind must also change. And if your mind changes, your body follows suit. I woke this morning, well into my 36th year. I leaped out of bed. I had a restful sleep and a massive day planned. As I put in my clothes, I observed the body I was in. It’s changing. And I’m getting older, just as you are. … Read more
Dooley Noted: 6/16/2015 I am currently preparing to teach our first ever Module II of Immaculate Dissection, “Dissecting the Lower Extremity.” In preparation, I spend about two hours a night studying British Gray’s Anatomy, a 1500+ page, 7-point font tome that serves as my Anatomy Bible. Last night, the spine of the book broke in my lap. I thought my first reaction to that happening would be tears. But I … Read more
Dooley Noted: 6/15/2015 I’ve had some success in my career. And I’ve heard the secret to success is building a five-year plan. Any time I’ve been given advice to write out this, I would sit in front of a blank sheet of paper. I never found the exercise useful. After all, aren’t we supposed to leave ourselves open to new opportunities? While visualizing goals is helpful, I don’t want … Read more
Dooley Noted: 6/14/2015 At every NeuroKinetic Therapy seminar I teach, I am honored to teach alongside incredible assistant instructors. So far, I’ve experienced this on three continents, as the NKT certified practitioners clamor to assistant teach. These teachers volunteer their time and expertise to help out the new students. And what’s amazing is how I get to watch them grow. My boss, David Weinstock, encouraged me to assistant instruct, and … Read more
Dooley Noted: 6/12/2015 Tale of Two Doctors Yesterday, I shared a personal health struggle and how I viewed it as an education. I received two simultaneously emails within seconds of posting the note. These emails were from two different doctors, with two different methods of approach. Doctor 1: He approached me like an ambulance chaser, telling me he could help me with my migraines. (I assume he didn’t bother … Read more
Dooley Noted: 6/11/2015 Dear Migraine – I have spent the last 15 years experiencing you. And I have begged you to go away many times. But what I’ve never done is properly thank you. You leave me debilitated, often throwing up and feeling certain that my head will explode. You aren’t a headache. You feel like a reminder of my mortality. Your presence is intense. I have … Read more