Eleven years ago this month, D. Levi Harrison and I sat lunching on the terrace of the Newsroom, a restaurant in West Hollywood. I was there to interview the popular personal trainer and physician about his recommendations for using exercise to deal with stress—especially the chaotic, dynamic variety that working and non-working professionals in media and entertainment, too often. encounter while building and sustaining careers.
Back then, Dr. Harrison was in the early days of his own career in medicine. As one might expect his approach to training and to the interview was detailed, studied and direct. And for someone who is caring and gregarious, relaxed and warm could be added to the assessment. I have known Dr. Harrison since his undergraduate studies at the University of Notre Dame, so I am certain that, at least, some of the warmth I received came from our established relationship.
What brings this all to mind is the release of his new, beautifully designed hardback book, The Art of Fitness: A Journey to Self Enhancement. When I heard about its release, I scurried back to my files to dig out the interview. It was gratifying to see how much his detailed, studied, direct, and yet warm approach to overall fitness had evolved, but still remained the same. I decided to publish excerpts from that December 16, 2000 interview with Dr. Harrison because I thought others might be interested, especially now, with the passage of time, and with such a visually creative presentation of fitness basics as seen in The Art of Fitness.
I could have ordered my book online, but I requested that Barnes & Noble order mine. I confess to being old-fashioned about the book store experience, and didn’t mind that I had to go to the store to pick it up. The book is a handsome reminder to me to get back on the horse of self-improvement and continue my ride across the landscape of time. Check it out, and maybe we will pass one another along the fitness fairway. For now, find the edited Harrison interview with a quick click on the Prime Time & Promises page. See Joy Turns to Art. If you get the book, send me a comment and let me know what you think.
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Back then, Dr. Harrison was in the early days of his own career in medicine. As one might expect his approach to training and to the interview was detailed, studied and direct. And for someone who is caring and gregarious, relaxed and warm could be added to the assessment. I have known Dr. Harrison since his undergraduate studies at the University of Notre Dame, so I am certain that, at least, some of the warmth I received came from our established relationship.
What brings this all to mind is the release of his new, beautifully designed hardback book, The Art of Fitness: A Journey to Self Enhancement. When I heard about its release, I scurried back to my files to dig out the interview. It was gratifying to see how much his detailed, studied, direct, and yet warm approach to overall fitness had evolved, but still remained the same. I decided to publish excerpts from that December 16, 2000 interview with Dr. Harrison because I thought others might be interested, especially now, with the passage of time, and with such a visually creative presentation of fitness basics as seen in The Art of Fitness.
I could have ordered my book online, but I requested that Barnes & Noble order mine. I confess to being old-fashioned about the book store experience, and didn’t mind that I had to go to the store to pick it up. The book is a handsome reminder to me to get back on the horse of self-improvement and continue my ride across the landscape of time. Check it out, and maybe we will pass one another along the fitness fairway. For now, find the edited Harrison interview with a quick click on the Prime Time & Promises page. See Joy Turns to Art. If you get the book, send me a comment and let me know what you think.
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