Giving condolences is not easy. Sometimes the sympathy we try to share with grieving friends and loved ones creates more damage from overlooking or simply not knowing how to comfort them. There is an art to condolence. Please don’t say something just to be saying anything (especially comparisons). Being speechless is better than sharing misguided […]
For most of my career, nobody (nobody!) out worked me. But that did not mean I didn’t value time. Living The Fantastic Life requires you to do NOTHING in moderation. Clarity of what your priorities are is mandatory. A research project recently conducted at UCLA gives insight on the question of what is more
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Having energy is important for living The Fantastic Life. Here are a few tips (and an article) on how to maximize your energy. We know these tips, but we need to remind ourselves to continue to do the right things to keep our energy levels at their peak. Be aware and consistent with healthy eating,
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There is a good thing about bad emotions– they tell you something is wrong. And there is a process for harnessing your emotions and creating positive outcomes. When I first started in real estate, it did not take long for me to realize that I wasn’t the most valuable person in the room. I
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“Passionately curious” is a term used by some people to describe their greatest characteristic. The Wall Street Journal asked some interesting people their take on the subject of curiosity. Here are my takeaways: Ask more questions than you make statements – Joseph Gordon-Levitt Embrace that anxiety and fear of the unknown are a powerful driver for curiosity –
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“Do Nothing in Moderation” is one of The Fantastic Life’s 18 rules. We must use every opportunity to be stronger, wiser and better than we were yesterday. Below is an article outlining strategies that will help you achieve a level of production you’ve been striving for. Here are the ten with a few comments from
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Can you believe there are three easy ways (for some of us) to be awesome? We know these. They are not a surprise. But they are important to work on daily. –Hang around people you want to be. Who you hang out with will change your life. Hang out with FANTASTIC people. –Make friends.
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I started reading Michael Josephson years ago. He gives me LIFEies for myself. Today I wanted to share one of his previous What Will Matter entries that resurfaced recently. Like Michael, I have come to gratitude and appreciation later in life. Striving, Achievement, and Success were always my top priorities. We can have all those AND still
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Let’s face it, there is one sure fire way to get ahead–go the extra mile. The above subject line is in Latin, and translates to “nothing good achieved without hard work.” Turns out rich people say that is their secret to getting rich too. 87% of all rich people say their success is attributed
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What if what we have been taught about aging is wrong? What if we can grow old and still be young? I believe the below Wall Street Journal article is required reading for me and all of us as we grow older. Here are a few ways we can flourish: –Our creativity can increase –We can see no loss in our work
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