Learning never stops—at least not if we want to stay in the game and keep crushing our Fantastic Life. Research shows that when older adults tackle new skills, their memory and attention sharpen, and the progress keeps building even after the classes end. Here’s what stands out: — Learning Fuels Growth: New challenges drive focus and motivation, […]
Every year people make New Year’s resolutions and every year people do not stick to them. But my question is: why do we have to be going into a new year to adopt healthy habits? Let’s start now. How? We have some new science: Simplicity and Repetition is EVERYTHING – To create a simple habit, new research
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Mindfulness isn’t just a buzzword (and a frequent topic of LIFEies)—it delivers real, immediate benefits. According to Daniel Goleman, even a short meditation practice can calm your mind, improve focus, and help reset your attention when life pulls you in multiple directions. Here’s what stood out from Goleman’s comments below: — Instant Reset: Ten minutes of mindful
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I get inspiration from anywhere and everywhere. A surprising one I found recently comes from basketball phenom Caitlin Clark, who just dropped a masterclass on goal-setting that can benefit all of us—not just WNBA stars. Her simple formula? Write it down, make a plan, and go all in. — Write it Down: In 2nd grade, Clark
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Traditions aren’t just “nice to have”—they’re the glue that keeps families, friend group and work culture strong. In the Coppola family, we have a number of traditions but a couple are very different annual traditions: First, an annual family finance meeting. Second, an annual trip with everyone. We have been meeting as a family to discuss
Here is a lesson I took a long time to embrace: Not everything deserves your time. Winners figure out what moves the needle and go all in — they don’t stretch themselves thin trying to do everything. The 80/20 rule says 80% of your success comes from focusing on the right stuff, and when you lock that
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I believe, for most people, happiness is a choice. And I believe it all starts with our habits. If habits run our lives, then happy people have habits that encourage happiness. In other words, happy people simply do things that help make them happier. Here are a few happy habits you should consider (plus a few
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I ran long distances for a long time before I finally retired from running. But I didn’t stop moving. For the last 15-20 years I have been setting and executing an annual goal of spending at least 30 nights a year backpacking and sleeping on the ground. This is my way of getting out of
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When I was working 70+ hours a week, I was a lousy friend and sibling. Life comes at you hard and when you are raising 4 kids, running a business, and trying to live a Fantastic Life….it gets busy AND hard. I found myself defaulting to quick, superficial exchanges instead of engaging in meaningful conversations with
Everyone always says honesty is the best policy, but what happens when the truth is hurtful? Mastering honest communication without hurting feelings is key to building stronger relationships. On my team, we talk about having fierce conversations, a concept from the book by Susan Scott that you can buy here. You can also read the article
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