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, […]
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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
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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
For most of my career, nobody (nobody!) out worked me. But that did not mean I didn’t value time. Living The Fantastic Life requires you to do NOTHING in moderation. Clarity of what your priorities are is mandatory. A research project recently conducted at UCLA gives insight on the question of what is more
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Everyone wants success. But not everyone achieves it. Below is an article on why people don’t succeed. Here are four reminders for all of us this week on how we can sidestep distractions toward success. —Time must consistently be spent on high-quality activities. Don’t major in minor things. —Being successful is balancing the few
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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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