The best thing to do when you make good money: Invest in your health. Without it—you are nothing. Here’s the ultimate list of 20 premium purchases for elite health and performance: 1) 50-Parameter Blood Testing
You can’t have optimal health without knowing what to optimise. Blood testing is crucial. I do 50-parameter blood panel every 6-12 months for myself and clients. Once the test is done, we can personalise our approach, supplement intake, and nutrition accordingly.
2) Air Purifier Air purifiers cools/heats the room, captures 99.95% of all contaminants, captures dust, allergens, & pollen, destroys formaldehyde, and detects and controls air quality in the app. My recommendation: Dyson (no affiliation)
3) Sauna 30-minutes in sauna daily: • Relaxation • Weight loss • Detoxification • Increased metabolism • Improved cardiovascular function Definitely one of the best investments you can make.
4) Light Therapy/Control • Beurer daylight stimulation This if for you live in a place with minimum natural light. It emulates the effects of sunlight (first thing in the morning). • 2 X Helios 2 Series 1500w Red Light Therapy Pain relief (acute and chronic), reduces
5) Ergonomic Desk Set-Up If you sit for 6+ hours daily, the purchases below are no-brainer: • Herman Miller Aeron Ergonomic • Pull-up bar for spinal decompression • Topo comfort mat by Ergodriven • Benq screen bar halo
6) Sleep Environment • Eight Pod 3 Cover (temperature controlled matters cover with easy UI) • Philips light alarm clock (emulates the effect of sunlight (first thing in the a.m.) • Salt lamp (EMF efficient, improved air quality, and lung health)
7) A Maid and Personal Chef Save hours every day and conserve your mental energy for business. Schedule their arrival at a specific time. • A maid twice a week • Chef daily Once you do this, you’ll wonder why you didn’t do it earlier.
8) Ōura Ring or Whoop Both offer a day-to-day, tracking key metrics in the background. Understanding the metrics helps identify areas to focus on. Guessing blindly can do more harm than good. Track then optimise.
9) Supplements Switch from generic multivitamins and oxidised fish oil pills to targeted supplementation that moves the needle: • Magnesium • RAW Pacifica • Methlated Folate & B12 • NMN, Resveratrol & Pterostilbene
10) Active stretching: Functional coach Most people are stiff in their hip area from too much sitting. We’re getting esoteric here, but when your body is tight, it blocks the energy flow. This affects your creativity and thinking. After 7 days of functional training you’ll
11) RIMOWA Suitcase It's a no-brainer if you travel often. With lifetime insurance, it's essentially an investment. No need to stress about your equipment getting damaged.
12) Cupping Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and
13) Blue Light Blockers Blue light negatively affects your circadian rhythm, therefore, the quality of your sleep. In the evening, it hinders your body’s ability to produce melatonin. Blue light blockers are specifically designed to block out blue light. Put them on after
14) Acupuncture A few months ago, I had a spine injury, which resulted in shooting pain in the legs. I invited acupuncturist and felt significantly better afterward. Acupuncture stimulates the central nervous system. This releases chemicals into the muscles, spinal cord, and
15) VA and Team Once you experience the freedom of having a VA and team, you can never go back. It frees up mental space, allowing you to stay in your zone of genius. Discover yours and delegate the rest. If you want to learn more about this 👇🏽
As a business-owner, you can go further by doing less.
— Ben Smith (@bensmithlive) September 24, 2024
How?
Higher quality decisions, a more direct path to your goals, and efficient work.
What's stopping you: A "more = better" better mindset
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16) Deep Tissue Massage The purpose of deep tissue massage is to release the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas. It eases chronic pain, reduces stress, and improves posture. I’d recommend this once a
17) Cold Plunge Combine cold plunge with parasympathetic activation (relaxing stimulus). Practicing it alone can do more harm than good. My recommendations: • Lumi (affordable option) • ICETUBS Barrel (premium) • Arctic Recover Pro Prime (premium) (no affiliation)
18) Escapes Into Nature The best way to reset your nervous system is to retreat to a cabin for 3 days and follow these rules: • No music at all • No caffeine or other stimulants • No phone access (use a laptop for messaging only) • Minimise workload to the bare minimum
19) Upgrade Your Wardrobe Game • Organic cotton underwear • Cotton, bamboo, wool socks • Organic cotton tees • Tailored linen shorts (especially for summer) • Linen shirts Donate inner layer polyester pieces away (unless you want microplastics in your balls)
20) Blender This tool simplifies adding more variety to your diet. It's good for ensuring quick and convenient quality food intake. The smoothie-supplement stack that carries me through the day: • 150ml water • 1 scoop protein • 5g creatine • 5g l-glutamine • 10g
21) Specialised Coaching Every high-achiever has a coach. I've opened 12 more spots specifically for business-owners to work 1-on-1 with me. Once filled, I'll take no more 1-on-1 clients in 2024. Book a risk-free call to see if we're the right fit 👇🏽
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