The big quote I currently have on my bathroom counter is: “The reason most people fail instead of succeed is they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment.” ― Napoleon Bonaparte Then I saw the blog below by Brian Kight which perfectly expands on that quote. I love this idea: No more impulses, […]
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Last year, I was able to visit Japan with my daughter Claire and we fell in love with their culture. Below are seven Japanese concepts that, when used properly, could change your life. One of them, Kaizen, is a nonnegotiable for my team, Coppola-Cheney and has been for 20 years. (https://c2advisors.com/). Kaizen means to constantly improve and applies
We are in the New Year. Congratulations on getting to 2024. Now, let’s make our life Fantastic. We will start 2024 with your mind. I’m sure most of us would love to be taught by a Zen master when striving for inner harmony. The truth is, we are continually besieged by negative noise and it’s
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Twenty years ago, I hiked the John Muir Trail in 7 days (for context, most people take about 3 weeks). We averaged over 30 miles a day. On the fourth night, my hiking buddy Brad woke me up at 1 am and said he was having sleep apnea. He would fall asleep and then wake
When I first read the below article, I found myself smiling quite a bit. Why? Because it felt like reading my books, The Fantastic Life and The Fantastic Life Revisited. Change is hard. Changing your mindset is exceptionally hard. Check out the list in the article below for more, but to start, I’ve summarized a few
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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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