Have you ever had a discussion that changed your life? In the blog below, Joe Polish explains the important role that discussions have in overcoming challenges. There have been times that discussions I’ve had with myself and others have completely changed my mindset or the way I was looking at an issue. My three takeaways […]
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Sam Altman is one smart guy. He’s the face behind ChatGPT and a leading expert on AI. But beyond his technical knowledge, he’s made some insightful observations about what great Founders do. Here are my favorites from the text thread I copied for you below. — Be involved with customer support. CEOs have to learn
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In LIFEies, I have talked a few times about breathing (Three Breathing Exercises, Calm Under Pressure, & Inner Peace. Now.). Now there’s a bestselling book about breathing called Breath by James Nestor. Below is a great Twitter thread that I copied from here that gives a short summary of 12 different breathing techniques. I also just purchased his course on breathwork.. James Nestor | The
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The Feynman Learning Technique, developed by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman, is a powerful method that uses the act of teaching to improve learning and understanding. This not only results in greater understanding but also promotes a growth mindset and the ability to learn from others. I discovered this technique on the FS blog and
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What do successful people have in common? They NEVER stop pushing themselves. There is no finish line. Of course, I am trying to learn all the time. Today’s LIFEies is about Martha Stewart. Yes, THAT Martha Stewart. Below are some life lessons from the 81-year-old. Can you believe she reaches 100 million people a month
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If you could live as long as possible, would you? I love what Ray Kurzweil says: I know I want to live tomorrow and I am pretty sure I will want to live the day after tomorrow. Longevity has become the hottest of topics. As you might recall, I am part of A360 run by
Rule #1 of The Fantastic Life is Know Your Stories. We each have the opportunity to craft, refine, and own the stories we tell ourselves and others. In fact, it’s imperative to living a Fantastic Life. Below is a great article on how to craft your life story and my takeaways: — Craft your life
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All relationships require work and this holds true in friendships. As we get older, we tend to make our circle smaller and value quality over quantity. In the article below, the author discusses prioritizing a few close friendships over maintaining as many friends as possible. Why? — When you are in your 20s you
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For today’s LIFEies, I went to two of my team members at The Coppola-Cheney Group: Nick Whitehouse and Kaeli Cabral. They are great young people who add a ton of value to our team. I thought they could write today’s topic from their own perspective. We asked them why have mentors and how the best
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What makes a winner? I took a few minutes to ponder this question along with the article and here is who I consider winners. People who: – Endure life’s challenges no matter how tough the situation. – Have the ability to make it to the finish line and never give up. – Set goals and work
