I am a lifelong learner. I read daily, attend seminars, and learn incessantly. Below is an article on developing a 30 second habit. What you do is after every lecture, meeting or significant experience, take 30 seconds to write down the most important points. Pretty simple. For me, I am a note taker. I take notes during every event or lecture. Then […]
Ok, I am going to go deep on you today. Most LIFEies are simple and a sharp stab to the gut (thank you for that quote from Randy Levin). Today is about as deep as I go. Below is a great summary from a book called The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell with Bill Moyers.
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I found this article and read it immediately —for me. All my career, I have been so intense, so focused and it started to take its toll. Now, I am working on being calm and relaxed while still being focused and intense. Sounds counterintuitive but reading below, I am right on track. Stress is required to take action but prolonged stress is not
We all know that money isn’t everything. BUT do we show it in our actions? I know that I have not always lived up to my priorities during my career. On the other hand, sometimes, money is the most important thing—if you and your family need to eat. There are times your career will take front and center. One big
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One question I keep getting asked is, “Why did you create LIFEies?” There is a three part answer: First, was for promotion. I wanted to let people know about my book, The Fantastic Life. Click here if you are interested. Second, sharing interesting and motivational articles is something I have been doing with my kids since they could
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In the past, if you stayed in a business long enough you either became a dinosaur or you had to reinvent yourself. Today, if you do not disrupt your own business, someone else will. There are no legacy companies anymore. If there are some left, they better be changing. Below is a great article about Apple,
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One of my strengths (and curses) is that I’m forward thinking. I spend a ton of time looking into the future, creating goals and planning the directions I want to head. Today, I am not at the stage in my life of multi-generational family vacations BUT I am thinking about them. Below is a wonderful article about some do’s and don’ts when
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I have been an avid hiker and backpacker for 30 years. Hiking and sleeping on the ground is a surefire way for me to get out of The Matrix. Below is a great article on 10 ways hiking makes life better. For me, I think the top three are: 1. Relaxing—When I turn off the phone and get away from all things digital, within 10
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Long time LIFEies readers know that one of my biggest weaknesses is something I viewed as a rock solid competitive advantage for 25 years. Sleep. I taught myself to sleep 3-5 hours a night. Sure, I was able to do tons of training, compete and work my tail off, BUT was it right? After all I have been through, I am now
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I have always espoused working 40 hours a week as posted minimum requirements for a job. If you want to get ahead you have to work smarter AND you have to work more hours. How many? Turns out in the US, only 11% of employees work more than 50 hours a week…So if you want to be in the top 10%,
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