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Love him or hate him, Tony Robbins offers some incredible insight when he says, “The ultimate failure is success without fulfillment.” We’re training to chase, achieve, and clutch onto success in our careers and relationships, but success can feel empty and hollow when it’s not accompanied by fulfillment. Throughout my career, I’ve counseled men and women enjoying tremendous amounts of success, but so many of them were still unhappy.

We live in a culture dominated by sex, but rarely do we approach the topic of intimacy with the authentic, honest perspective it deserves. Sex is a marketing tool and a movie cliche, but it’s also a cornerstone of your relationships and overall wellbeing.

You’re rushing through the airport, late for a flight that you can’t miss. Turning the corner to sprint down the terminal, you find a moving sidewalk spanning the length of the hallway. As you hop on, your normal running pace doubles or triples as it combines with the forward momentum of the walkway. It’s like you’re moving in fast-forward, except you’re not exerting a single ounce of extra effort.

Until May 6, 1954, everyone considered running a four-minute mile impossible. This obstacle even had a name: the four-minute barrier. But thanks to British runner Roger Bannister and 1,400 other incredibly talented athletes following his example, the four-minute mile has now become the professional standard.

Check the greeting card aisle at any Hallmark or grocery store, and what do you find on the cards designated for 40th and 50th birthdays? “How to Tell When You’re Getting Old…” “Better to Be Over the Hill Than Buried Under It!” “Here Lies My Youth, R.I.P.” Birthday card after birthday card, perpetuating the myth that you have to “get old” and “feel old” after 50.