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: 6/18/2015 The Person: Joe Boffi Profession: strength coach and COO of Catalyst SPORT, LLC How I know him: In 2012, I hosted David Whitley, Master SFG, for a strength seminar in NYC. As fate would have it, fellow SFG Ari Harris brought Joe Boffi as a birthday gift. How he’s changed me: Joe and I started sharing clients. As we built them back up from injury, Joe said we … 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: 6/13/2015 The Person: Dr. Robert Walker Profession: biological anthropologist and professor of anatomy, New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) How I know him: Dr. Walker was the founding dean of the Master of Science in Clinical Anatomy program at NYCC. I was the lucky chosen one to first matriculate into the fellowship, where I spent three years learning and teaching human cadaveric dissection and anatomy instruction. How he’s changed me: Dr. Walker showed me … 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
Dooley Noted: 6/10/15 All day, every day, I hear these words: “But it’s SO hard.” Well, of course it is. You’re in my office for a reason – and it isn’t for me to confirm what you’re good at doing. We all need to be taken to the next level. We need to do more things that are hard. Yesterday, I watched a video of my business partner … Read more