In writing this article, I had to think long and hard about what inspirational actually means. To me, something is inspiring if it makes me want to go on and push myself as hard and as far as that person before me. We all find different things motivational, but for me, it’s difficult to look outside the world of sport. Here, then, are my seven most inspirational sporting moments of all time! (I’ve included a couple of classic sporting movies; if you’ve not seen these films, be mindful of some pretty major spoilers.)

Take a look around you. Pick up a newspaper, turn on the television, and listen to the radio. The world is in trouble. Stock markets are collapsing. Global currency markets are the most volatile they’ve been in years. Food prices are through the roof. Is it the end of the world as we know it?

In my previous blog post, Five Sports To Watch – And Play – This Fall, I wrote briefly about two pretty wacky events that you might want to try: Zorbing, and Wingsuit Flying. Zorbing – which is also known as globe-riding – involves participants, called zorbonauts, rolling down half-mile long hills at speeds of 25-30mph while strapped inside large transparent balls.

With the spectacle and excitement of the Beijing Olympics now fully behind us, what sports can we look forward to recapturing some of that entertainment this fall? Here are five you should be looking out for – three on television, and two that you might want to consider trying yourself.

While the marvelous advances made in technology over the past decade or so have given many people the opportunity to not only work from their homes, but theoretically from anywhere, there are times when each of us finds ourselves on the road, either for business or for pleasure.

So, Michael Phelps, fresh off of his record-haul of eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, has signed a deal with Kellogg’s to appear on boxes of Frosted Flakes.

As an experienced strength trainer, one of the biggest mistakes I see new members make is working out for too long, too often. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s two-hour, twice-daily workouts back in the 1970s are the stuff of legend, but times have changed.

Losing weight can be frustrating. Many diets require serious changes to your lifestyle, and can be expensive or socially prohibitive. Here are 8 easy and inexpensive changes you can make to your diet that don't require any radical adjustments to your life. Many of these are well-known, but it’s amazing how easy it is to overlook something that is so simple and beneficial.

Relationships end for a reason, and it isn't always pretty. Often, that reason is so powerful that the entire relationship is destroyed, but if possible, wouldn't you prefer to maintain a healthy relationship with someone you've spent so much time and energy getting to know?

(This is a follow-up article to my post Turn Rejection Into Success, Part One.) “Throughout our courtship, Kenny told me that he had proof that Saddam Hussein was a threat because he possessed weapons of mass destruction. I told him, 'You had me at weapons.'” – Renee Zellweger

Image Source: miichelomar “I take rejection as someone blowing a bugle in my ear to wake me up and get going, rather than retreat.” – Sylvester Stallone

What do women want? No, really – I’m asking. Because I just don’t know. I don’t think any man knows. And here’s why – I don’t think women know, either.

“When angry, count to four. When very angry, swear.” – Mark Twain

For my sins, I have the immeasurable fortune of being a licensed door supervisor. A couple of years back, this was known as being a doorman. Back in the more heady 80s, and before, people like me were known as 'bouncers'.

You selfish son of a bitch. Yeah, you. What, you think we didn't notice? You're ruining the gym for everybody else. Why? Because you're an asshole.