Author: Colin MacInnis
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Joy of the Hunt: Chasing Goals & Playing the Odds
Success Isn’t Guaranteed, But It Is Possible There’s a joy that comes with pursuing a goal. The thrill of a sale, losing weight, or having an investment pay off. All along you do the work, put in the reps, and most of the time — nothing happens. You keep pushing through with no signal or…
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Snap Back to Reality: Gym, Health, & Fitness
365 Days of Exercise, Tracked. April 4th marked 1 year since starting a workout program designed for longevity. It’s a custom program based on research about healthy aging. Using AI and my own health indicators, I was able to dial in what mattered most. My data sources included: I also kept note of my emotions,…
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Protein & Work-Life Balance
Getting Enough Protein As I’ve gotten older, I explored nutrition in more detail. Getting old means taking care of yourself. Carbs, fats, proteins, macros, 1g per 1lb of bodyweight, target weight, calories, etc. Everyone has their opinions of what works, and today I’m sharing what’s working for me. My First Attempt: 250g of Protein The…
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The Quiet Upgrades
Most progress doesn’t look like progress. It’s quiet mornings, early starts, and boring old consistency. Yesterday’s Snow Storm The timing of yesterday’s snow storm gave me a quiet morning with the family. We made pancakes, played with our son, and watched Star Wars on Disney+. Work took a back seat and gave me time to…
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“Finish What You Start”
The Final 2% Of all the phrases I repeat to myself, finish what you start has become the loudest. It shows up everywhere. At work, in my routines, even when I’m brushing my teeth before bed. I start each day, I finish each day. That idea was reinforced years ago by an old boss and…
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The Long Run
May 17th will be my 5th time participating in the Bluenose Marathon Weekend. Somewhere along the way the Bluenose stopped being a race and became a family tradition. A weekend where my wife, her mother, sisters, and the kids all head to Halifax together. It’s a milestone in the year, giving us a chance to…
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A Quiet Return to Blogging
Thank you for being here. It’s been five years since I last published a blog post — long enough that many of you have probably changed jobs, cities, or even started entirely new chapters of your lives. I used to write about marketing during a period of life when I was deep into experimentation. Those…