I have previously written about some of the greatest athletes of all time. Today, and next week, I want to take a look at the GOAT of marathon running: Eliud Kipchoge. I’m a former marathon runner and ultrarunner, and when I see what he has accomplished while staying at the top over time, I am….well….amazed. I wanted to get inside his head and the …
Let’s start with a quote from Jeff Bezos: “If you double the number of experiments you do per year, you’re going to double your inventiveness.” Today, I want to look at the rest of 2022 from an experimentation lense and see if we can make our lives more Fantastic this year. — Suggestions for Experiments. You can …
I loved the documentary, Free Solo. Even though I knew Alex Honnold was the first person to successfully free climb El Capitan, my palms were sweating every time he was on the mountain. Below is an article from Harvard Business Review interviewing Alex. I had some great insights reading the below and thought I would …
Created in 1985, Satisfaction with Life Scales (SWLS) is an interesting way to look at yourself and reflect on how you feel about your life as a whole. You can actually measure if you are living your Fantastic Life . I pulled this simple SWLS from this website. Rate the statements below based on the following scale, …
I am going all the way back to 2014 today. The below article is from August, 2014. Why am I sending today? Because the value in the content is GREAT. I am not typically a lazy person but I do have my moments. Below is a great article about how to get yourself going and …
My Mission for writing my LIFEies: Live YOUR Fantastic Life. I started this Fantastic Life/LIFEies quest for my kids and it continues to grow and grow, taking on a life of its own. Why did I want to put these out into the universe? Research shows 70 percent of Americans hate their job. You would …
Over the last few years, I’ve spent quite a bit of time thinking about the difference between amateurs and professionals. Professionals and amateurs vary on how they apply themselves to the world around them. Here are some differences. Amateurs: a-stop when they achieve something b-focus on being right c-blame others Professionals: a-have a process …
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I have this joke I tell about waking up, rolling over and whispering “You’re right, honey”, then starting my day. 🙂 If you want a happier marriage, the first and best way to begin is to express gratitude. {Click to Tweet} Simple to type and simple to do. Tell your spouse “thank you.” We …
A broker I mentor sent me the article below that mirrors what I say in some of my Fantastic Life talks. In my talk, I use a quote from McKenzie Barney of comfortheory.com, “How I spend my time is how I spend my life.” And the corollary, “You only live once, but if you …
We are all trying to get ahead in life. Financial independence was a 30-year goal of mine. I wanted to know I could take care of myself and my family without worry. There are lots of reasons why people are not wealthy. Sometimes they simply do not want to be. For others, they get …
