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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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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I’ve been a longtime fan and student of Robert Cialdini and his research on persuasion. His work outlines six core psychological principles that help us better understand how to influence and connect with others. Below is a great summary of his book, along with a few insights that have stuck with me over the years:
Science (a 47-year-long Swedish study) now tells me I physically peaked at 35 years old. Bummer. But the bigger takeaway is not that we slow down — it’s that movement still matters, a lot, at every age. The good news is that exercise is always good news, including: –Exercise always pays off. You may not perform
Leading is not easy. In fact, it is damn hard. I learned the following lessons the hard way by not setting boundaries and overextending myself for my team. Here are a few lessons you might incorporate into your leadership (and lots more below in the article): –Always lead by example. I lead from the front. I did,
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2025 was another year of showing up—week after week—and paying attention to what truly resonated. LIFEies Wrapped gives us a clear look at what hit, what sparked conversations, and where you leaned in. Below are a few highlights, and if you want to dig deeper, the full PDF is also linked here. — Conversations mattered: The LIFEies
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We work hard, and we chase goals — but family is the anchor that makes all of it meaningful. Every time I unplug and spend time with my family, I’m reminded how much calmer and more grounded life feels. — Family Lowers Stress: Some of my best resets come from simple family dinners at home
The older I get the more I value gratitude. I have come to realize you simply can’t have enough of it. (I have written about gratitude before here, and I will likely write about it again.) Gratitude makes life Fantastic. Here is a summary from the below article: — Gratitude physically rewires your brain: Say thank you
Choices matter. As we age, we learn this over and over. As I have shared before, my mantra is, “I live my life hard, so my life will be easy.” (Here is the link to my LIFEies on doing hard things.) Why is this a core focus of my life? — Your outcomes are earned: You are
I read the book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck years ago, and I still think about it, coach it to our team, and work on my own mindset weekly. The message is powerful: People with a growth mindset simply do better. Below is a good summary of Dweck’s work for people looking for
