The Power of Ownership E-Book

Justin Roethlingshoefer

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Ratgeber
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2024

Seitenzahl: 287

Beschreibung

Learn to look and feel your best as you discover a new perspective on your mind, body, and health In The Power of Ownership: Redeem Your Health, Live Life by Design, and Break the Relentless Pursuit of Normal, author Justin Roethlingshoefer delivers a transformative tool for empowerment designed to enable you to take control of your health in a holistic and personalized way. After managing the health, wellness and performance of the best athletes in the world for more than a decade, the failure to do that for himself almost cost him his life, and fueled his mission to solve this problem for not just athletes but high achieving people pursuing a mission. Avoiding robotic and cookie-cutter approaches, Roethlingshoefer offers the tools, systems, and processes you need to rebuild your life and health in a way that makes sense for you and your body. The book is a simple, actionable, and relatable tool--instead of a textbook or loose collection of stories--located at the intersection of art and cutting-edge health science. It's filled with lessons you'll be able to understand with ease and apply to your life immediately. You'll find: * Strategies you can use to ensure your new health journey is a sustained and effective one that helps you manage stress and avoid burnout * Discussions exploding the "Myth of Normal" that breeds shame, fear, guilt, and confusion by normalizing stress and fatigue * Explorations of the power and value of a life by design and ways to help you live differently according to what your body requires An essential and inspiring resource for anyone who wants to look and feel better, The Power of Ownership will transform the way you think about and achieve health for your and your team.

Leseprobe

Table of Contents

Cover

Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright

Foreword

Introduction

Reach, Teach, Empower

My Promise

PART I: Understanding Different

1 From Normal to Different

Debunking the Myth That “Normal” Is “Healthy”

Some Sobering Statistics about “Normal”

A New Perspective on “Different”

My Path to Different

Health: A Human Problem, Not anAthlete Problem

Notes

2 A Different Approach to Stress

Understanding the Body's Responses to Stress

Introducing the Four Quadrants to Find Your Rhythm

Recognizing That It''s Hard to Find a Rhythm

Establishing Your Different

Notes

3 Your Body Has a Language

Sign 1 of a Life in Default: Stress Adds Up

Sign 2 of a Life in Default: You're Living in Fake Health

Sign 3 of a Life in Default: You Have Missed the Island

Notes

4 The Solution: Heart Rate Variability

Understanding HRV Basics

An Increase in HRV Studies

Introducing the Four Pillars of Ownership

HRV as Your Starting Point for Everything

Tools for Measuring HRV

Looking at HRV Ranges

Notes

PART II: The Four Pillars of Ownership

5 Pillar 1: Fuel

Foundational principle 1—Nutrition

Foundational principle 2—Hydration

Notes

6 Pillar 2: Build

Foundational principle 3—Training and Movement

Foundational principle 4—Mindset

Notes

7 Pillar 3: Repair

Foundational principle 5—Sleep

Foundational principle 6—Immune Response

Notes

8 Pillar 4: Renew

Foundational principle 7—Self Care

A Simple Breakdown of Environment Habits and Tools

Notes

PART III: Live Different

9 Creating a Life by Design

First Things First: A Focus on Preparation

Asking a Few Important Questions

Taking Small but Specific Action Steps

The Phases of Forming a Habit

Testing and Tracking the Habits That Are Right for You

Breaking through When You're Struggling to Implement a Habit

Notes

10 Taking Ownership

11 Ownership Moments: You Can Do It Too

32-Year-Old Entrepreneur

43-Year-Old Entrepreneur (Company Exit at 39)

49-Year-Old Executive

43-Year-Old Entrepreneur and Founder of a Recruiting Brokerage

47-Year-Old Real Estate CEO

43-Year-Old Entrepreneur

54-Year-Old CEO Corporate Executive

49-Year-Old COO Executive Leader

40-Year-Old Hedge Fund Manager

You Are Not Broken

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Index

End User License Agreement

List of Tables

Chapter 1

Table 1.1

Chapter 6

Table 6.1 Goal V0

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Table 6.2 Goal V0

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List of Illustrations

Chapter 2

Figure 2.1 Filling and draining your cup.

Figure 2.2 The Life by Design Quadrants.

Figure 2.3 Regeneration and recovery.

Chapter 3

Figure 3.1 The fake health continuum.

Chapter 4

Figure 4.1 Heart rate variability.

Figure 4.2 HRV values by age.

Figure 4.3 Another view of HRV by age.

Chapter 5

Figure 5.1 A closer look at HRV.

Chapter 9

Figure 9.1 Creating new habits.

Guide

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Foreword

Introduction

Table of Contents

Begin Reading

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Index

End User License Agreement

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Praise for The Power of Ownership

“This book is a fantastic blend of science and practical application to help you have the energy to power your ambitions. Something like this can ONLY be written by someone who's on the field every day, helping people master their stamina, health, and wellness. I love it when practitioners, instead of researchers and regurgitators, write books. If you want to stay average, don't read this book.”

—Todd Herman,

Author of The Alter Ego Effect, Coach, Entrepreneur

“A must-read for anyone currently a leader. Having experienced the toll of stress and burnout, I'm grateful for Justin's book, which teaches you how to live life by design. It's a roadmap to personalized health, helping you understand what might be healthy for others but harmful to you. It is the next level of Atomic Habits.”

—Tom Patterson,

Founder and CEO of Tommy John

“Justin does a marvelous job of showing the reader exactly how to ‘OWN' their life and live a life by design—taking control and having a plan for how to live the best life possible. Justin's passion oozes out of the pages and really leaves the reader with a bulletproof game plan of action moving forward!”

—David Nurse,

Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Top 50 Worldwide Keynote Speaker, Mindset and Mental Skills Specialist

“There’s a reason why inflight announcements remind you to secure your own oxygen mask before helping others. Justin’s work is a nice reminder that for us to be of service to others, we need to be the best version of ourselves first. You can’t pour from an empty cup, and Justin provides practical solutions to ensure your cup begins to overflow!”

—Art Horne,

VP of performance Boston Celtics NBA

“There are few on the planet more passionate and articulate when it comes to optimizing health and performance than Justin. His energy spills out of the pages as he educates, motivates, inspires, and empowers all of us to be champions, and live life by design.”

—Teena Murray,

High Performance Thought Leader, and NBA and NHL Executive

“Justin Roethlingshoefer is one of the powerhouses in the health, fitness, and peak personal performance space. His combination of education, real-world experience, and vision to change the world makes him one of the modern-day gurus in life-coaching and performance. His mission, vision, and desire to impact the world is inspiring. Do yourself a big favor and read The Power of Ownership. It will undoubtedly help every aspect of your physical health and energy as well as your mindset, soulset, and heartset.”

—Todd Durkin, M.A., CSCS,

Two-Time Trainer of the Year and Jack LaLanne Award Recipient, Bestselling Author of Get Your Mind Right, Founder, IMPACT-X Performance Coaching

“Justin, a true expert in the field of sleep and performance, brings unparalleled knowledge and insight to the forefront. Justin's expertise is a beacon of wisdom in the realm of performance science, making him a go-to source for anyone striving to unlock their full potential.”

—Todd Anderson,

Sleep Expert, Founder of Dream Recovery

“If you are overly stressed, facing personal or professional challenges, living in default mode, struggling with your health, or just looking for tools to feel and perform your best, The Power of Ownership is for you! Justin Roethlingshoefer has spent decades helping the best athletes and business leaders reclaim their health and live a purpose-driven life. He is now bringing these same tools to the rest of us in a transformative and authentic guide to reclaiming control of your health and life. This book should be self-assigned reading for anyone looking for a roadmap to a more fulfilling life.”

—Juliet Starrett,

New York Times Bestselling author of Built to Move

“Justin is hands-down one of the biggest thought leaders when it comes to health and energy optimization for business and industry leaders. He influences the influencer, and leads the leader. His combination of art, science, and real-life application makes his principles the most holistic and actionable in the industry. Being involved in OWN IT since inception, the company has perfected the individualization model to where it has been able to impact not only me but my entire corporation, the fastest-growing real estate group in the world. Everything he and his team do is in this resource, and it is a no-brainer to have this as mandatory reading for anyone in leadership and your team.”

—Sharran Srivatsaa,

President REAL Brokerage

“This isn't just a book; it's a transformative roadmap for those yearning for a profound shift in health and performance. Justin’s empowering book democratizes the wisdom you need to reclaim your health and take ownership of your own journey. With a focus on personalized lifestyle design, it empowers you to break free from what is considered normal, offering a path to live differently and shape a reality aligned with your unique choices.”

—Amberly Lago,

Bestselling Author, Top 1% Podcast Host, Peak Performance Coach

“The Power of Ownership is an extraordinary, complete and robust tool that empowers the reader to stop living a default life and instead begin to curate a life by design. We all deserve to achieve our highest and greatest potential; unfortunately, for many, they don’t know where to start. Justin makes it not only easy to understand but makes you want to start today.”

—Rudi Riekstins,

Top 5 Business Coach

“In The Power of Ownership: Redeem Your Health, Live Life by Design, Justin Roethlingshoefer channels raw intensity and unmatched expertise from years of guiding top athletes, bringing to life a revolutionary approach to holistic health. Having witnessed firsthand the peril of neglecting one's health, Justin is on a fervent mission—not just for athletes, but for every leader hungry for success. Dive deep beyond the conventional. Justin challenges the ‘Myth of Normal,’ revealing how society's acceptance of stress and fatigue has clouded our perceptions. With his book, you not only receive a master class in reclaiming your vitality, but you're also empowered with tangible strategies to maintain it. He crafts a dynamic blend of artistry with avant-garde health science—shunning generic solutions in favor of personalized blueprints. This isn't just another read. It's a movement—an invigorating exploration of living authentically, attuned to the unique needs of your body and mind. For anyone ready to defy the status quo and truly own their health, The Power of Ownership will redefine your journey and reignite passion within your team. Trust me, I’ve worked with Justin and stand behind everything he teaches.”

—Adam Jablin,

Creator and Founder of THE HERO PROJECT

“I am forever grateful for the positive effects Justin has brought into my life. He is an individual who has walked through the valleys that life can throw your way. With his positive mindset, an unconquerable spirit, and a brilliant mind; he is on a quest to redeem the health of the world. Through his life’s work and The Power of Ownership, he combines research, science, and real-life application into one of the best resources I have ever seen. Those whom I serve are now served at a higher level because I can now show up with greater capacity to be the best version of myself possible, and in turn, the ripple effect begins. This is not just a book, but a resource that will change your health, energy, and understanding of how to build habits that mean something to you. This is a can't-miss if you are looking to elevate the way you look, feel, and live.”

—Elisa Angeles,

Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Sports Performance Florida State University

“Justin's unwavering commitment to health and performance positions him as a dynamic leader in the field. Dive into this transformative book if you're ready to transcend theory and embrace actionable steps that make real wisdom that is different from any resource you have used in the past available at your fingertips. This is not just about learning; it's a guide to hands-on practices tailored to your individual needs, empowering you to cultivate a resilient body and a revitalized sense of ownership over your health.”

—Kevin Rutherfod,

CEO Culture First Leadership and Board Member Nestlé Health Science Company

“Justin has democratized true health and high performance. He has made everything that is available to the best athletes and elites in the world available to everyone in this book. Being able to speak firsthand to the experience with Justin and The OWN IT team is like something I haven't even encountered even at the NHL level. It's different. When you lean in, your health changes and so does your life.”

—Anders Lee,

Captain of the New York Islanders (NHL)

JUSTIN ROETHLINGSHOEFER

THE POWER OF OWNERSHIP

REDEEM YOUR HEALTH, LIVE LIFE BY DESIGN, AND BREAK THE RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF NORMAL

FOREWORD BY DAVID MELTZER

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Foreword

I DEFINE JOY as the consistent (meaning every day), persistent (meaning without quit), pursuit of your potential. When it comes to our well-being, consistency is key. As I read Justin's profound words in The Power of Ownership, I'm reminded of the incredible power of consistency and intentionality to form positive habits and propel us on the trajectory of where we are called to and higher. This book is a testament to the transformative capacity of taking ownership for our own journey, and it's my privilege to introduce you to a roadmap that will empower you to take back control of your health and change your life, while allowing you to truly enjoy the pursuit of your potential.

It also is important to understand that the seasons of our life are certain to change and evolve over time. I became a multimillionaire just two years out of law school, I married my dream girl, and it looked like I had everything I wanted. But the people who loved me warned me about the path I was on. As Justin will dive into, I was living a life by default. I was engaging in unhealthy habits that were holding me back from giving my best to myself, my family, and my friends, not to mention putting me on the fast track to illness and sickness. Their warnings led to my eventual realization that I needed to do something different if I wanted to realize the life and longevity that I deeply desired. That set me on a journey that led to an overwhelming sense of gratitude, and you are about to embark on that same journey, and have it spelled out to you in a personalized way. It was not an easy road taking ownership of my life. I've faced battles, setbacks, and moments when my health was at stake. The struggle is real, but so is the potential for transformation. That is why it's worth it.

Justin's message is clear: you don't have to settle for what the world tells you is normal. You don't have to accept the common results. You can live differently, as I have, as Justin has, and as countless others you look up to have. We live in a world that often pushes us toward dysfunctional patterns in pursuit of success. The struggles are familiar—body image issues, addiction, burnout, and more—but there is hope, and it starts with a decision to be different. The decision to live differently and live a life by design.

Justin has dedicated his life to the purpose of redeeming the health of the world, and The Power of Ownership exemplifies that commitment. He distills decades of experience and education, both personal and professional, into a clear and actionable guide for taking control of your health and your life. This is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, it's a toolkit that empowers you to understand your body, your unique needs, and your path to holistic health, wellness, and performance.

As you read these pages, you'll develop a newfound understanding of your body and the skills, knowledge, and desire to make intentional change. You'll walk away with a personalized action plan and the resources you need to make your journey sustainable and purposeful. This book is more than words on pages; it's a promise and a path to living a more fulfilling life by design. A true collision of science and application. Only you have the power to change your own life, and by the end of this book, Justin will have shown you how. It is my pleasure to welcome you to The Power of Ownership.

David Meltzer

Introduction

“Talent will get you noticed, but consistency will get you paid.”

—David Roethlingshoefer

I ROLLED OVER in my bed and kissed my wife on her cheek as I do every morning before I spring out of bed. As I put my shorts and T-shirt on and walked outside to take my morning picture of the sunrise (#wakeupthesun), I had an overwhelming feeling of gratitude. The energy, alertness, and deep feeling of holistic wellness that I embodied was not something that I always had. It was a battle, a journey, and a learning experience that nearly cost me my life. As a young boy, my father said something to me that caused me to think differently from the age of 12. He said, “Son, talent will get you noticed, but consistency will get you paid.” It was then that I knew I wanted to be the most consistent version of myself, and it started with my daily habits. That was Day 1 of ownership.

Just like you, I have decided to live a certain way that has generated a certain life; however, some of you are not pleased with your results. That is why I have to help you live differently. There have been many iterations of this over my life, but for the first time I can honestly say that I know what true health feels like. Mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional health, all in rhythm, engaging in a beautiful dance through an intertwining web of art, science, and design. A life by design, and now so can you.

I didn't always know what a life done differently looked like, or felt like. I was caught in the dichotomy of knowing I wanted to feel and live differently, but fell into the dysfunctional patterns that the world of athletics, entrepreneurship, and success tell us are normal. I struggled with:

Body image issues

Anorexia

Addiction

Burnout

Sleeplessness

Body pains

Brain fog

Chronic illness

Fatigue

Overwhelm

A fear I wasn't doing enough

A desire to “keep up”

When I set out to write The Power of Ownership, I rewrote the outline 15 times and rewrote the book 6 times before being able to settle on it. I remember sitting with New York Times best-selling author and speaker Jon Gordon, as he encouraged me to really lean into this book. We were driving to the airport after he crushed me at pickleball in Jacksonville, Florida, and he said, “This is the book you have to write. If you own your health, you can own your life. And you have the formula to do it.” After sending him the first outline, he sent back an email saying, “You have three different books here. This is a common issue with writers where they will try to fit everything into one book.”

Getting clarity and simplifying what is on these pages is the same thing that plagues you in your health journey. You try to do everything, all at once, not understanding what you need, and you actually end up doing nothing. You try to emulate someone else, instead of understanding your body and knowing that you may need to do something different and being okay with that. You get overwhelmed, confused, and frustrated, often giving up before you even give yourself a chance to realize results.

As I crossed the last ‘t’ and dotted the last i on this book I knew every experience I have had personally, but also helping the best athletes and business leaders redeem their health and live a life by design, set me up to write this book. The best athletes and business leaders are no different than you; they have simply chosen to live differently, and it has rewarded them with different levels of energy, mental clarity, focus, and drive. Some began doing it at 20 years old and some at 60 years old, so no matter where you are today, the great news is it's never too late, and it starts with a decision to be different. My goal is to give you back your power and authority so you can take ownership of the journey to redeeming your health, live your life by design, and realize results that are different.

Reach, Teach, Empower

This book is meant to reach and speak to you. Something you can relate to. To teach and educate you in a way that is not about more information but rather about generating an understanding and awareness about your body and how you can live a life by design that has not been available before. Last, this book is meant to empower you. A tool that will for the first time provide a framework for you to take ownership of your health in a holistically integrated and personalized way. A manual that you will continue to refer back to and use to design your life.

You won't get the robotic and cookie-cutter approach that should work for “everyone” in this book. Instead, you will get the tools, systems, and processes to generate your life by design, to take ownership of your health. The same systems and processes I developed working at the highest level of sport with the best athletes, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the world. You will develop confidence in yourself, knowing that you understand your body in a way that did not make sense before.

I take great responsibility in that. It is not about putting more information out into the world, or exposing my voice, but ensuring that through this book a relationship is built, responsibility is taken, and influence is generated, to begin to redeem the health of the world, starting with you, which I was called to do more than two decades years ago.

I am sure you have read all the other habit, health, and personal development books that tell you what you should be engaging in, but there are two major flaws in this process.

It provides information without an application. Meaning that you cannot fully understand it.

Advice is very context dependent. Even though something worked in the author or creator's life doesn't mean it will work in yours.

In fact, what the world tells us is healthy may actually be killing you. In this book I won't tell you what to do, but rather outline a system that empowers you on how to do it, eliminating the confusion and overwhelm once and for all. This is the inverse of the way culture tells you to do it.

I want you to get really good at asking yourself better questions. This is going to bring you heightened awareness that will lead to better decision-making and create exponential growth in your health. I want you to ponder and carry around certain questions without generating an immediate response. Questions like:

What am I optimizing for?

Where in my health am I wanting to see the change?

What impact are my current habits and behaviors having on my health and how am I measuring that?

Are my current habits going to get me to where I want to be?

What does my calendar tell me about my priorities?

What do my current behaviors tell me about my priorities?

Are my current instincts empowering me to live abundantly?

You will find questions in this book over advice, and a system over a set of rules. Where questions are able to help you generate clarity and context that will make this journey very personal as you develop ownership. My prayer is that as you read you will have repeated wake-up calls and paradigm shifts that leave you with a new understanding of your body and how to take ownership of your health.

My Promise

What I promise you is that you will get the following in this book:

My heart, knowledge, and experience:

God gave me a heart for people. I am someone who knew their purpose since they were 12 years old and pursued it relentlessly with conviction. It empowered my vision: to redeem the health of the world. It led to opportunities to study at some of the greatest institutions, with some of the most brilliant minds that helped to create a philosophy that heals. It provided experiences to be around some of the most successful business people and athletes and learn how to apply the philosophies in a system that works. Not just once, but repeatedly.

God has also given me the resilience to handle the mountain tops and the valleys, to work at the highest level of sport, to be responsible for some of the best athletes in the world and most successful business owners, and realize that we were not solving an athlete problem but a human problem.

Simplicity and relatability:

This is not a textbook and it is not a storybook. It is a manual. It is the unique intersection point of art and science that you will be able to understand, relate to, and apply to your life immediately.

An actionable tool:

By the end of this book, you will have had a paradigm shift in how you see your health holistically, and a new understanding for the body that you inhabit. You will also have an action plan and several resources to make your journey sustainable and purposeful that are designed for you.

My presence:

I mentioned this is not just a book with a bunch of information, but a tool that I want to impact for generations to come. To change the way you and your entire family approach your health. This was not written on a whim or in between meetings and phone calls. I put my ultimate presence into this, stepping away from business, keynotes, and workshops to ensure it was exactly what it was supposed to be.

When you live a life by design, you are able to identify your formula to win abundantly. Not just once but repeatedly; not just in one bucket of life either, but holistically. It becomes a formula that allows you to live differently than everyone else and get results that are not available to everyone else, thus making you different. When you live differently, life looks different.

When I built my company and wrote The Power of Ownership, I wanted to give people an experience in the domain of health and wellness that was different from anything else they could get anywhere. That is what you are about to step into today. An experience that will require self-reflection and a different perspective than you have approached health and life with before. It will challenge you, but it will take you out of what you thought was normal. It will bless you with new understanding and allow you to live life differently and by design. Welcome to The Power of Ownership.

PART IUnderstanding Different

1From Normal to Different

“What is normal? Normal is only ordinary; mediocre. Life belongs to the rare, exceptional individual who dares to be different.”

—V.C. Andrews

ACCORDING to MERRIAM-WEBSTER, the word normal is defined as “conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern: characterized by that which is considered usual, typical, or routine.”

What does normal mean? I'm not talking about the definition, but rather the reality. What does the world tell us normal is?

It's normal to work to the point of exhaustion.

It's normal to lack consistency.

It's normal to lose control of your body when you get married and have kids.

It's normal to gain weight after you leave college and start your career.

It's normal to have your mind race at night and not be able to sleep.

It's normal to have brain fog and walk into a room while completely forgetting why you went in there.

It's normal to have a beer or a glass of wine every night to wind down.

It's normal to be overwhelmed with worry and anxiety.

It's normal to wake up with no energy to power you through your day.

It's normal to live like everyone else around you because you are too busy to learn about your body.

These dysfunctional norms are how the world has trained you to be average, and how it has convinced you that health is the absence of disease. I'm here to tell you it's all a lie. True health is thriving physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

Debunking the Myth That “Normal” Is “Healthy”