We’ve all been there. You get so upset and worked up that you are not able to control your emotions. This is NOT what living a Fantastic Life is all about. I saw this simple blog from Brian Kight and thought I would share. The highlights below are the ones I have found myself using this […]
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Take a moment to read the first full highlighted paragraph (4th paragraph) of the article below. It is the core message for this LIFEies. Now, how do we figure out how to build close relationships? Here are some ways I am doing this: –Find a GREAT partner in life. Life with a great partner is
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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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Not feeling it today? I’ve been there. You and I both know we will not be operating at 100% all the time. We KNOW this. And yet, we question ourselves: Should I work out today? Short answer: Hell yes we should! –Tony Robbins says: “I don’t negotiate with myself. I say, we go.” –David Goggins says:
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I LOVED the idea presented in the article below — an exercise snack. What is it? 1 minute of intense exercise. Why do it? Turns out, it is GREAT for you. An exercise snack is…. –Short—approx. 1 minute.–Intense—pick something that is not easy (deep squats, push-ups, and jumping rope are a few ideas). Here is one way I
This is a first for LIFEies – my only comments in this blog are quotes from a Richard Hamming speech, the full text of which is below. While Hamming is talking about science in this particular speech, I think EVERY quote is applicable to living our Fantastic Life. The quotes I’ve put below hit me in
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The Dunning-Kruger effect is a human condition where the least competent people in an area overestimate their skills the most AND the most competent think less of their own talents. In some ways, LIFEies is like this. Each week I opine on a topic, try to give my summary, some takeaways I found valuable, and
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Mindfulness is a fairly common theme of your Fantastic Life. I constantly want to gently remind myself and our LIFEies community to get more present in our lives. Today, give yourself the gift of being present and mindful. Here is why I sent the below article: According to the study mentioned, mindfulness helped with anxiety AS MUCH as drugs
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Today’s LIFEies is written for me. I often write these ahead of time and then get to re-read them when they are published. I am a big believer in reading. I read all the time….and I need to increase my reading quality. The Farnam Street article below is absolutely right: –Older isn’t just better —
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