Welcome to 2017. Let’s make this year FANTASTIC. I say that not as someone who wants to be a cheerleader, but rather as someone who wants you to live a fantastic life.  We live that life every day, every moment. Now, what exactly does that mean? It means that Time is the most valuable […]
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Below are 22 positive habits you can focus on today, right now, to become a little happier. This is not my list, but if you read my book The Fantastic Life, you will see we both are singing from the same hymnal. I have highlighted a few of my favorites and those I try
Public speaking ranks at the top of biggest fears (read more here). This LIFEies is not a discussion of actually speaking, but rather what NOT to say. There are 11 things below but here are my favorites of what NOT to say: 1. Can you hear me? It is paramount to check the sound
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Today’s message is simple: take some walks. Without your phone. We all need to get out of the Matrix daily. Just a reminder to everyone (and me) that we need to get away and experience life as it should be. Walking is a simple way to accomplish this… And to get a little exercise. Rule #6
I keep thinking and spending more and more time on meditation. And I consider my time pretty valuable. I think I have made strides in getting myself more relaxed, enjoying the moments better, and generally improving my outlook. I thought I would send along a couple articles on meditation that I found interesting and
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We seek perfection knowing it’s unattainable, but in our pursuit we may catch excellence (a shameless plug for my latest book.  Click here to order).  In the fabulous article below, Cody Delistraty talks about it being better to make plans to fail intermittently than to end up failing anyway and getting so demoralized you give up your goal
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Let’s face it, there is one sure fire way to get ahead–go the extra mile. The above subject line is in Latin, and translates to “nothing good achieved without hard work.”  Turns out rich people say that is their secret to getting rich too. 87% of all rich people say their success is attributed
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TED talks have become a worldwide phenomenon. Below is a cool article that highlights 9 different TED talks and are conversation starters in any situation. Maybe one of the talks is of interest, maybe more. –What is your favorite word?–Are you optimistic?–Do you think you are smarter than your parents? These questions are answered and
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I am a former athlete.  One thing I wonder is why athletes practice and work at developing a certain skill for hours, weeks, months and even years – just for one skill AND then not work on a skill that will help them the rest of their life? Developing your elevator pitch is one very important skill that many people don’t
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What if what we have been taught about aging is wrong? What if we can grow old and still be young?  I believe the below Wall Street Journal article is required reading for me and all of us as we grow older. Here are a few ways we can flourish: –Our creativity can increase –We can see no loss in our work
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