The World Cup has given the world a front-row seat to America—not through the media, but through everyday Americans. Visitors are discovering what we already know: people are far more alike than they are different. Sometimes it takes seeing your country through someone else’s eyes to appreciate how fortunate we really are. –We are blessed […]
Change is hard….very hard. Here are some hard truths that we all (including me) need to keep in mind as we go through our Fantastic Life. –No One Is Coming to Save You. Waiting is not a strategy. No boss, system, partner, or perfect moment is going to deliver the life you want. The shift happens the day you stop outsourcing responsibility and
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There’s always a tug-of-war between discipline and motivation—and if you’ve spent any time chasing big goals, you’ve felt it. The article below, which my longtime friend and partner, Jim Watkins, shared with me, makes a strong case for motivation leading the way. I tend to see this tug-of-war a little differently. I believe that if
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There is tons of different types of strength training and programs to try out. Turns out there is one absolute in gaining strength: Be consistent. This means you need to show up. And do the work. In the article below, researchers reviewed 137 different studies and they came up with these gems: –Consistency beats perfection: The
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I have been focused on a passive cash flow for a long time, but have made it a serious priority in recent years. Why? The article below explains it well. Here are some key reasons why we really want to focus on this as we age: –Ask a better question: Stop asking, “How much do I need?” Instead, ask, “What
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Why be a zebra? Zebras have an incredible skill: when a zebra escapes a lion, it goes right back to grazing. The alarm turns off. This reaction is remarkable. Navy SEALs are taught the same approach, and it is a skill we can learn. Here’s how: –Create your own off switch. Find a way to
I’ve been a longtime fan and student of Robert Cialdini and his research on persuasion. His work outlines six core psychological principles that help us better understand how to influence and connect with others. Below is a great summary of his book, along with a few insights that have stuck with me over the years:
Science (a 47-year-long Swedish study) now tells me I physically peaked at 35 years old. Bummer. But the bigger takeaway is not that we slow down — it’s that movement still matters, a lot, at every age. The good news is that exercise is always good news, including: –Exercise always pays off. You may not perform
I have a new topic that has been near and dear to my life over the last 40 years: giving back to the community. I have built my life and career on giving back to the community I love and have spent my adult life working in. Why? Because it matters. Not just to the
Leading is not easy. In fact, it is damn hard. I learned the following lessons the hard way by not setting boundaries and overextending myself for my team. Here are a few lessons you might incorporate into your leadership (and lots more below in the article): –Always lead by example. I lead from the front. I did,
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