I have said it before and here it is again:  I will continue cleaning up my habits every day until they are all great. I am still working on eating. While working on this topic, I found an infographic about how mindfulness helps break the chain of bad habits. It’s really cool but too long to […]
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I love the Navy Seals. They are complete badasses who not only protect our freedom, but provide me with tons of inspiration. They develop an elite mindset throughout their training and careers. I have read a number of books by Seals including everything by David Goggins and Jocko Willink. One key tenant of the Seals
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Since my bout with Lymphoma in 2013, the passing of my parents in 2018, and now going through my parents’ possessions and closing down everything, I have been thinking quite a bit about a good end of life. This is a topic we all should probably spend a bit of time pondering. For me,
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I’m sure you’ve heard someone tell you that success requires the right mindset. But when it comes down to the moment of truth, how can you ensure you have the right mindset you need? To put yourself in the right mindset in 10 seconds, create a mantra. Here is why: Repeating a mantra as simple
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I am always trying to improve my life, in big areas, small areas, and on the fringes. So how about the first 10 minutes of each day? The start of each day begins when the first alarm goes off. Jumpstart your day by trying some of these tips from Nick Miraritis: Distance your phone from
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What is discipline? In the below article, Inga Stasiulionyte describes discipline as: The difference between being in control of your future and letting your environment dictate you destiny. Living The Fantastic Life means following a set of rules that are designed to help you develop discipline.  Here are some from the article below: Set
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Giving condolences is not easy. Sometimes the sympathy we try to share with grieving friends and loved ones creates more damage from overlooking or simply not knowing how to comfort them. There is an art to condolence. Please don’t say something just to be saying anything (especially comparisons). Being speechless is better than sharing misguided
This week’s LIFEies is just a short video. With Mother’s Day around the corner, I am sure you will want to give your mom a call, or send her a prayer if she is no longer with us. You may need a tissue…I did. The research on happiness is consistent. Relationships rule the lives of happy people. This week, build
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Savoring moments.  It sounds so simple, so easy to do. If you are like me and you get focused on the grind, then you will really enjoy the below article.  If you want just my favorite tips, read my highlights. If you want to savor this, read the entire article. Now go forth. Rule #10 from my book The
May is graduation season. I am always looking for articles to help get kids who are just getting out of college headed on the right track. Below is one of those articles.  The article is on financial matters from the Wall Street Journal. Short and to the point, the items listed below are a great start for young adults just
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