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BOOK REVIEW
Your Best Self
NEWS REEL
Can one week change your approach to life? Author Erik Larssen says “Yes!” Reviewed by Dr. Fred Hill
Hell Week; Seven Days to be Your Best Self by Erik Bertrand Larssen, Gallery Books, New York, 2013, ISBN 978-14767-8336-9
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t might help to know a bit about author Erik Bertrand Larssen before reading his book. Larssen is described as an international bestselling author. He is a native Norwegian, a veteran paratrooper, successful entrepreneur, and critically acclaimed performance consultant. He has helped countless high achievers, including executives at Microsoft, Boston Consulting Group, Statoil ASA, and some professional athletes. Still, “Hell Week” might not connote fun. Central to Larssen’s technique is the
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commitment to live and experience just one week as your best self. His book offers tools, and pragmatic, inspirational advice – including ways to incorporate exercise, time management, and focused meditation into your daily routine. Here is what he has to say, and for us to do. Part One: Planning and Preparation. Step One - Embrace Adversity Step Two - Get Mentally Prepared Step Three - Strengthen the Connection between Mind and Body Step Four - Gather Feedback Step Five - Define Your Goals Step Six – Visualization: Creating a Loop in the Thread Step Seven - Devise a Program
Part Two: Here Comes Hell Week. The Seven Rules of Hell Week: Monday - Harnessing the Force of Habit Tuesday - Getting Into the Mode
of the Comfort Zone Friday - Rest and Restitution Saturday - Controlling Your Inner Dialogue Sunday - Putting Life into Perspective.
Part Three is Follow up. Life after Hell Week: One to three months after, three to six months after, and one year after.
How much Hell can we get in one week? Let’s look at The Seven Rules of Hell Week (pp 93-98). Rule 1: Early to Bed (10:00 pm), Early to Rise (5:00 am). Rule 2: Look Your Absolute Best at All Times. Rule 3: Exercise to the Extreme. Rule 4: Stick to a Healthy Diet. Rule 5: Take Charge of Your Digital Life. Rule 6: Get HyperFocused. Rule 7: Step up Your Game. In your search for more “Hell,” you can do hard work, be dedicated, be proactive, be positive, and enjoy incredible focus. Larssen says you can do it! Go! It’s show time!! Who knew “Hell” could be such fun? Dr. Fred E. Hill is an emeritus
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at St. Cloud State University.
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Resources and Services,
THEIS NAMED TO 50 FOR NEXT 50 Robin Theis, administrator, housing and community services, St. Benedict’s Senior Community has been named to LeadingAge Minnesota’s 50 for the Next 50. The program recognizes innovative and influential leaders who are charting the course for the next wave of older adult services.
GAPINSKI JOINS ROTOCHOPPER Paul Gapinski joins the Rotochopper team as a fabricator/welder on the second shift.
NEW MEMBERS JOIN FOUNDATION BOARD The Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF) added four members to the board of directors: Jason Bernick, Bernick's; Mary Hinton, College of St. Benedict; Paul Thompson, Bremer; and Joanne Kudrna, Granite Equity Partners.
BITZ JOINS BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jessica Bitz, market president for Falcon National Bank, joined the Board of Trustees for the Initiative Foundation.
2017 HOLLY BALL SETS RECORD The CentraCare Health Foundation’s 43rd annual Holly Ball raised a recordbreaking $820,000, which included a Fund-A-Need segment that raised $131,000.