We all want success, but there are two sides to EVERYTHING. I know this firsthand. I spent 25 years sleeping less than 5 hours a night. What did I get? Tons of success and accomplishments…and cancer. There is a balance that, once found, needs to be constantly reviewed, adjusted and reevaluated on your path to […]
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LIFEies are a short lesson each week. This week is just a simple graphic showing some interesting stats Fast Company compiled about how the most productive people work. How do your habits compare? I found it telling that 71% of those surveyed work in an office, while only 4% used co-working space, so keep
A broker I mentor sent me the article below that mirrors what I say in some of my Fantastic Life talks. In my talk, I use a quote from McKenzie Barney of comfortheory.com, “How I spend my time is how I spend my life.” And the corollary, “You only live once, but if you
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Prioritization is an important part of The Fantastic Life (Rule #2- Be Crystal Clear on What You Want). This means not just knowing what I want but knowing the difference between good and great. At this stage in my life, I have worked really hard to clear out all the bad things and relationships
The Fantastic Life has 18 rules to live by and I try to execute on them daily. But I still search for additional rules or as Mike Cernavich calls them below, principles. I found the top three principles really interesting. Interesting enough to send to you today. Here are his top principles to live by:
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In his book, Resilience, Eric Greitens says resilience does not mean you bounce back from the hard experience. Instead, resilient people find healthy ways to integrate hard experiences into their lives. All this adversity and energy spent redirecting your efforts and focus drains your reserves. One key part of being resilient is to learn how to
Below is a great article on two topics we never tend to think about. Suffering and Dying. I originally typed this LIFEies after being in a car accident and having 3 fractured ribs, so there is the pain. Couple that with all my athletic endevours, I know short term pain on a first name basis.
I’m not sure I will change any lives today but in my quest to cover every topic, how about we discuss a clean house? Remember: A clean house is a clean mind. Here are the top five habits I took away from the article below: Take your shoes off. This easy habit reduces not only the amount of stuff
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We all love a great story. Humans are actually wired for stories because that’s how information has been passed down from generation to generation. We know this, yet we try to communicate on facts, features and benefits. This is fine IF we put stories behind everything. Storytelling taps into a primal relationship with the brain,
Mistakes happen to the best of us, and believe me, I have had to apologize more than anyone I know. I have learned (the hard way) how to make a sincere apology. The way we apologize or respond to mistakes displays personal character and can be used to leverage growth, trust, and credibility within relationships.
