We all want to be productive, right? Create a to-do list, get stuff done, check the box. Rinse and repeat. But that’s NOT actually what we only want. What we really want is to focus on our priorities, our rocks. If you had said: I prioritize my day with the most important action items, then I create […]
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I follow Peter Diamandis and attend Abundance 360 annually. Peter is my go-to for anything future-focused—and a trusted advisor when it comes to longevity. Below are his 11 resolutions to add decades to your life. I think it is worth your time. Here are my 3 favorites that I am working on: — Prioritizing sleep: Getting enough sleep is a multi-decade work-in-progress
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We’re starting a new series on practicing mindfulness for the next few weeks. Today is very simple. No incense. No chants. Just five ways to bring mindfulness into your day — without overhauling your life. We have written about mindfulness before: (here, here, & here) Mindfulness isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being present. Over the last
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You might be able to tell by the focus of some recent LIFEies that I am thinking about longevity and healthspan (healthy life span) more and more. It’s a topic that is pervasive for the Baby Boomers. Today, I wanted to share an article that was more about mindset for longevity than any protocol you
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Habits run my life and I am better for them. I am a big believer in and have written a LIFEies about the power of habits in building a better life (read it here). The below article breaks down the science behind how habits actually form—and how we can use that to our advantage. You have likely
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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
Below is a great article about our relationship with money. What does a healthy relationship look like as well as an unhealthy one? Looking back on my youth, my parents definitely had an unhealthy relationship with money (given the red flags below). In my teens, I made a pact with myself that I would
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We are addicted to our phones — it’s real, and it’s not going away. The average American spends around five hours a day glued to their device. That constant stimulation overloads the mind, ramps up cortisol levels, and hijacks your focus. The article below gives us a “tech break” prescription — but there’s another hack
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I have read about journals on and off for decades, and even attempted journaling myself a few times. For me, writing books and publishing our C2 Voice and this LIFEies blog works better. LIFEies is like my public journal. What I’ve learned is simple: when I write consistently, I naturally become more grateful. Not because
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I bought a cold plunge 18 months ago. Yes, it’s the latest longevity fad (along with sauna, redlight, peptides, stem cells, etc.). The article below will talk about the pros and cons of a cold plunge in more detail, but here is my take on it: It works for what I want it to do.
