What do successful people have in common? They NEVER stop pushing themselves. There is no finish line. Of course, I am trying to learn all the time. Today’s LIFEies is about Martha Stewart. Yes, THAT Martha Stewart. Below are some life lessons from the 81-year-old. Can you believe she reaches 100 million people a month […]
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All relationships require work and this holds true in friendships. As we get older, we tend to make our circle smaller and value quality over quantity. In the article below, the author discusses prioritizing a few close friendships over maintaining as many friends as possible. Why? — When you are in your 20s you
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Today, I am sending a blog on character by Ted Gioia. In his post, he gives 8 techniques for evaluating character. If you are going to build and have a Fantastic Life, then you have to curate, grow, and sustain a core group of people in your life — your tribe. We all want our tribe
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Take a moment to read the first full highlighted paragraph (4th paragraph) of the article below. It is the core message for this LIFEies. Now, how do we figure out how to build close relationships? Here are some ways I am doing this: –Find a GREAT partner in life. Life with a great partner is
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I have been on a ‘deep and meaningful relationships’ focus for a very long time. Life is WAY too short to live it on the surface. Some people don’t know how to even start to go deep with their relationships. It all hinges on the conversations you are having. With everyone. Here are some suggestions:
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The working world is undergoing massive change right now. Remote positions, flex hours, working at the office, it’s all changing. I co-wrote a book with Bill Lee called, Chasing Excellence. In the chapter titled, “Everything is Being Disrupted—Except This,” “This” of course, is referring to relationships. — Build relationships from the first day you work until the last.
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I always preach to “get the meeting.” If you believe that relationships matter (like I do), then you want to meet face-to-face, get to know the person, and start building a real relationship (by doing what you say you will do, finishing what you start, etc.). Relationships can start over the phone or email, but
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Last week, I talked about the big positives that come with simply walking every day. Today, I want to take it a step further and talk about going for an easy walk every evening. I have been tracking my evening walks for about 2 years. I STILL don’t get enough of them in BUT
Every week with LIFEies, I try to share an article that made me think about how I can improve my Fantastic Life. This week, there are so many good quotes in the article below that prompted different ideas for me. Check out my favorites and then read below as well. I would love to hear
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How many times has someone told you to “Follow your passion”? Advice around this topic is given ALL the time. Today, I wanted to explore this advice and maybe dispel some lies and add a little clarity around what passion is. First, I have people all the time tell me they don’t know what their
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