Psychologists have determined the quality of your life is in large part dependent on your perspective. I believe I control my destiny. I also believe I can continue to grow, learn and as it turns out—get smarter. Below is an article by Richard Friedman that was in the NY Times about how you can […]
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“Do Nothing in Moderation” is one of The Fantastic Life’s 18 rules. We must use every opportunity to be stronger, wiser and better than we were yesterday. Below is an article outlining strategies that will help you achieve a level of production you’ve been striving for. Here are the ten with a few comments from
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Can you believe there are three easy ways (for some of us) to be awesome? We know these. They are not a surprise. But they are important to work on daily. –Hang around people you want to be. Who you hang out with will change your life. Hang out with FANTASTIC people. –Make friends.
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I have talked about meditation before in LIFEies. Below are some additional reasons to try it if you have not, and to keep going if you are on the path. Practicing mindful meditation allows our brains to continually grow and develop while reducing mental pressure. Some great outcomes of mindful meditation: Regular meditation will
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As a lifelong athlete, I just love Ed Hirsch’s Power of Habit and Commitment. But I find it applies to everything I do in life, not just sports. Read below and you will as well. –To change your life–change your habits. –To start the change–commit. Rule #2 from my book The Fantastic Life: Be Crystal Clear on
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Last week I talked about living your time. Today, I have one concept to work on for the rest of 2017: Create some personal rituals for yourself. Why? Because they work. There is a great Time Magazine article below that explains why rituals work. Here are a couple rituals to create for yourself: –Eat
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Welcome to 2017. Let’s make this year FANTASTIC. I say that not as someone who wants to be a cheerleader, but rather as someone who wants you to live a fantastic life. We live that life every day, every moment. Now, what exactly does that mean? It means that Time is the most valuable
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Public speaking ranks at the top of biggest fears (read more here). This LIFEies is not a discussion of actually speaking, but rather what NOT to say. There are 11 things below but here are my favorites of what NOT to say: 1. Can you hear me? It is paramount to check the sound
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I think about this week’s topic every single day. What is it that I want? What is it that I need? In today’s society, conventional thinking goes like this: I need a car to get to work. I want a BMW. I need a BMW. Rule two of living the Fantastic Life is having the clarity
With my LIFEies, I try to cover all demographics. Today, the focus is on young adults. As the father of four, ages 18-25, I loved the list below. I have commented on a few. Social Skills: Emotional intelligence–Get away from your phone. Talk to real people. Mobility: Getting around on your own. Prioritization: Action Priority List—Almost all
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