I have an entire cabinet in my closet full of books…..that I have not read. And it’s growing. When I get a book recommendation, I look it up to see if it’s something I would be interested in reading and if the answer is yes, I order it. Even though I read a lot, …
I have been told for all my adult life that I have a ton of self-discipline. If you look from the outside, I do (with one notable exception—food). Self-discipline is not something you are born with, it is something you do. It is our choice. Once you grasp that self-discipline is a choice, then …
Main menu Skip to content We all have stress. Some stress is good. For almost a year, we have ALL been under too much stress from the COVID 19 pandemic, lock downs, job losses, being cooped up…you know what I am talking about. Let’s take 10 minutes to do a quick review of how we …
Practice makes perfect. But practice so often becomes a mindless routine, where we go through the motions without achieving any meaningful growth. The Grind is not mindless. It’s focused, it’s specific and it’s measured. The below article goes into detail on the crux of all this —deliberate practice — “practicing with a clear awareness of the specific …
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Habits take time. I know this, yet I am constantly trying out new habits, the majority of which fail to stick. Why? For me, there are lots of reasons but here are some of the things holding me back and what I am doing about them to ensure the habit will stick. –Most important for …
Today’s LIFEies is a quick one. Below is a very simple story from author Kurt Vonnegut about a conversation he had with the author of Catch 22, Joseph Heller. It is a LIFEies lesson in the purest sense. Please read the green highlighted section below and then simply ask yourself this question: Do I have enough? …
What is happiness? In the article below, Daniel Kahneman, a Nobel-prize-winning psychologist, says happiness is about enjoying things spontaneously and in the moment. He goes on to say happiness is fleeting. Satisfaction, on the other hand, is a long-term feeling, built over time and based on achieving goals and building the kind of life you …
We all strive for the satisfaction that comes with achieving success in life. For me, I get an endorphins blast from the simplest tasks to the biggest wins—everything! I am achievement and success orientated in every area of my life. I think all of us love to highlight the positives from a task, project, event or …
You all know I am a committed goal setter. More importantly, I track my daily actions and my highest priorities. Finally, I am a milestone tracker. Tracking what is important allows you to know if you are doing what you say you are and if you are getting wins. Here are three simple takeaways from …
The Forbes World’s Billionaires list is always a hot item. I love to read about the roots of billionaires and see how they carved their own path to success. Below is a very cool infographic examining the backgrounds of the world’s billionaires. Let’s break it down: Toss the first 30—they inherited their wealth. Good for …
