The Fantastic Life

Rule #12

Spending Time with your Team and Kids

 I’ve raised four kids, built businesses with large teams, and mentored hundreds of people. One truth always stands out—confidence does not come from lectures, gifts, or rules. It comes from being present.  It comes from spending quality time together. {Click to Tweet} The people in your life need to know you are there for them, and then […]

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The Joy of Long-Term Relationships

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” — Helen Keller.  One of the greatest gifts in life? Watching the people around you grow. In last week’s Ten on One, my Coppola Cheney partner Andrew Cheney interviewed his longtime friend Michael Kosta—a former tennis player turned comedian and now author. What stood out most

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Doing Great Work

Achieving greatness requires more than ambition. You need talent, passion, and of course, relentless effort. Paul Graham’s insights on doing great work in the article below, provide a roadmap to mastering this journey. — Pick the Right Work: Focus on what you’re naturally good at and deeply interested in.  Start with projects that excite you, even

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A Well Lived LIFE(ies)

We all strive to live a long and healthy life.  The below article by Andy Murray highlights 5 ways to age well according to different insights from the world’s healthiest countries.  These are:    Fika: Engage in the Swedish art of connection, fostering emotional well-being through meaningful conversations. Ikigai: Discover the Japanese philosophy of finding purpose in life by

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Joy

Our family’s word of the year for 2024 is Joy.  How to get it and how to grow it.    We have the power to decide if we view the world half empty or half full. We also have the power to be joyful. Joy is great pleasure or happiness. Joy is a state of mind. Scroll down to

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Own the Night

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

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