Procrastination is the enemy of success. Of course I have procrastinated just like everyone else, convincing myself that “later” is a solid strategy—only to find that “later” turned into “never.” Over the years, I’ve learned that beating procrastination isn’t about managing time—it’s about managing myself. There’s a fad out there promoting the value of procrastination, and […]
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Self-cultivation is a new word for how we build lasting self-improvement. It’s not all about hitting short-term goals (although I would argue that having super clear and concise short and long term goals would help you a ton)—it’s about becoming the kind of person who can achieve goals through intentional habits. Below is a detailed
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Today, I see more and more people desiring an easy life without many challenges. And I remember when I thought I wanted that too. I would have a hard day and think, there must be an easier path. One group has even named this movement called “Lazy Girl Jobs.” Lazy Girl Jobs started on TikTok with a
I really don’t like it when I hear people say things like “That is just who I am” or “Accept me for exactly who I am.” Why? Because I believe you can change who you are. I work on myself all the time. I am always trying to become a better version of myself. Of
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Research shows that, on average, we shift our gaze from our screens every 47 seconds and check email 77 times a day. Can we find ways to slow down? I think we can. The below article offers several ways to get your attention span back. After my review, I asked myself, how can I be
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I love writing about Type 2 Fun – the type of fun that is challenging in the moment but rewarding in retrospect. I normalized this type of fun over 30 years ago when I started running marathons/ultra-marathons while I was working 70+ hours a week. This is not a brag session, just an observation — I KNOW
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Recently, I have found myself checking my phone for emails, then sliding into Instagram. Full disclosure, we now have three grandbabies and they are addicting to see on the family Instagram….BUT that is an excuse. We all want a Fantastic Life. We want to set goals, get in the gravel, execute, and get wins. But how do
The inability to focus is has become a crisis (in my opinion) in the past decade. The amount of stimulus we receive on a minute by minute basis has increased with cell phones (Instagram, Twitter, Tik Tok, etc.). It’s mind numbing. Attention spans have decreased significantly. How can we fix this? First, turn off the
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I want to learn, all the time. Which is why I email myself. If you look at the research, this is a powerful way to learn. Here are the cliff notes from the below article on improving learning: –Send yourself the same item at least 4 times. Our brains assign greater importance to repeated information.
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I like to look at people’s life lessons—the learnings they’ve had over the years. Today’s LIFEies are some very cool lessons from a 50 year old. The last lesson is: There is no such thing as ageing gracefully. I love that. I am now 61 but still learning lessons every day. Here are some cool takeaways I
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