Fairly new research shows that the sleep routine you create may be more important than getting the perfect seven or eight hours of sleep each night. That is huge news because it shifts our focus to something we can actually control. Life gets busy, schedules change, and sometimes sleep doesn’t go exactly as planned. But […]
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Seems like there are a lot of friendship changes going on in my life right now, for me, my kids, partners, and people who work with me. When I saw the article in this week’s LIFEIEs, I was reminded of the stages of friendship as we age. Read the article below to see what stage
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In April, I was with my oldest daughter while she was teaching her son to read. I sat in on the lesson and watched my grandson sound out words, connect letters to meaning, and slowly build confidence one page at a time. It was pretty amazing to watch. It also reminded me of something we
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Below is a fantastic blog by Author Arthur Brooks for the USA’s 250th birthday, where he talks about Teddy Roosevelt. I also just finished his new book: The Meaning of Your Life, and it is worth the read. I have already written a LIFEies on Roosevelt’s famous quote about The Man in the Arena.
The World Cup has given the world a front-row seat to America—not through the media, but through everyday Americans. Visitors are discovering what we already know: people are far more alike than they are different. Sometimes it takes seeing your country through someone else’s eyes to appreciate how fortunate we really are. –We are blessed
Change is hard….very hard. Here are some hard truths that we all (including me) need to keep in mind as we go through our Fantastic Life. –No One Is Coming to Save You. Waiting is not a strategy. No boss, system, partner, or perfect moment is going to deliver the life you want. The shift happens the day you stop outsourcing responsibility and
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There’s always a tug-of-war between discipline and motivation—and if you’ve spent any time chasing big goals, you’ve felt it. The article below, which my longtime friend and partner, Jim Watkins, shared with me, makes a strong case for motivation leading the way. I tend to see this tug-of-war a little differently. I believe that if
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There is tons of different types of strength training and programs to try out. Turns out there is one absolute in gaining strength: Be consistent. This means you need to show up. And do the work. In the article below, researchers reviewed 137 different studies and they came up with these gems: –Consistency beats perfection: The
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I have been focused on a passive cash flow for a long time, but have made it a serious priority in recent years. Why? The article below explains it well. Here are some key reasons why we really want to focus on this as we age: –Ask a better question: Stop asking, “How much do I need?” Instead, ask, “What
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Why be a zebra? Zebras have an incredible skill: when a zebra escapes a lion, it goes right back to grazing. The alarm turns off. This reaction is remarkable. Navy SEALs are taught the same approach, and it is a skill we can learn. Here’s how: –Create your own off switch. Find a way to
