Foreword ix Introduction xiii Part I Understanding Different 1 Chapter 1 From Normal to Different 3 Chapter 2 A Different Approach to Stress 23 Chapter 3 Your Body Has a Language 43 Chapter 4 The Solution: Heart Rate Variability 63 Part II The Four Pillars of Ownership 77 Chapter 5 Pillar 1: Fuel 79 Chapter 6 Pillar 2: Build 99 Chapter 7 Pillar 3: Repair 119 Chapter 8 Pillar 4: Renew 139 Part III Live Different 153 Chapter 9 Creating a Life by Design 155 Chapter 10 Taking Ownership 181 Chapter 11 Ownership Moments: You Can Do It Too 185 Notes 203 Acknowledgments 211 About the Author 213 Index 215

To live with energy you have never had requires you to live differently. It starts here. In a world drowning in information while starving for wisdom, The Power of Ownership synthesizes the right information at the right time so you can take ownership of your health and realize something different. Through storytelling, science, and real life application, author Justin Roethlingshoefer walks you through a holistic and personalized strategy for looking, feeling, and performing your best—consistently. Gone are the days of searching for the solutions, because here is the secret…there is no magic bullet. What the world has told you is healthy may actually be holding you back. Justin empowers you with the wisdom, knowledge, and actions needed to navigate through this. “Justin’s book is a guide to living life by design, offering personalized health wisdom that is different from anything I’ve ever been exposed to. If you liked Atomic Habits you will LOVE this book. Whether you’re influencing and leading others or aspiring to do so, this is your roadmap to build the capacity required for success.” — John Maxwell, New York Times bestselling author and world’s #1 leadership authority “Justin Roethlingshoefer is not only one of the most educated and informed minds in modern-day health and fitness, but he practices what he preaches. His authenticity and wisdom shine forth in everything he puts his hands and mind to.” — Ben Greenfield, New York Times bestselling author and health expert “Health is the key to unlocking peak performance. Through my own experiences, I’ve witnessed the detrimental effects of veering away from a life by design. Justin’s ability to articulate the process of taking control of your health is unparalleled—simple yet highly personalized. This book becomes the roadmap to boost your energy, clarity, and overall health, enabling you to feel how you’ve been desiring and key to buying back your time.” —Dan Martell, author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Buy Back Your Time “This book should be required reading for anyone that manages stress in their life. After years of coaching professional athletes, Justin has perfected his unique approach to optimize individual’s health and shares it all in his book. This roadmap is game changing and will allow readers to develop sustainable habits and step into their best lives as a result.” —Heather Monahan, Top 50 keynote speaker, Forbes 40 under 40