The Fantastic Life

Self-Discipline

Never Stop

Have you ever seen this happen? Someone hits one big goal and thinks they’ve made it. They coast. They lose their edge.  The hard truth is, it’s happened to me.  I’ve had to learn (over and over) that a win isn’t the end—it’s just the start of the next push. Bill Belichick, one of the […]

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Do More!

This week’s reminder has been true in my life for many decades: success isn’t JUST about being a little better (FL Rule #8: the 2 percent rule) — it’s also about outworking everyone else. I’ve built my career, raised my kids, and created the Fantastic Life by doing what most people won’t — putting in the effort

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Stop Procrastination

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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How Self-Cultivation Unlocks Lasting Self-Improvement

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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Suffering Pleasurably

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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Do the Work

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

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