Sometimes I slip up. Alright, I’ll be honest, when it comes to food, I slip up all the time. I went looking for some strategies on what to do when you falter and how to get back on track. One of my favorite bloggers/authors, James Clear,  has a very good article below on just this topic. […]
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In 2015, I wrote my first LIFEies on napping (Read it here).  Here is the 2019 version to reinforce that napping is wonderful, glorious, and great for you. The article below contains more research on how great napping is for you (Spoiler alert—it’s one of the best things you can do for your health).Â
How interesting is this?— A rating scale to see how much stress you have in your life. This scale adds up all events that have you have experienced in the last year. Simply look at the scale below and multiply the value (life changing units) by the number of occurrences if there has been
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Everyone has dreams. Everyone. Some just dream and then snap out of it, returning to their reality. Others spend time working towards their dream, but ultimately give up when the going gets hard. And then there are those few, that live the dream.  They are the ones who truly grab the brass ring. That
In this disruptive time, one essential skill I keep telling everybody about is continuous learning. Polymath Barb Oakley has written a book debunking some myths about learning. Barb flunked out of math, but then came back and got a PhD and is now a professor. Her personal experience coupled with insights provided by current
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Want to get ahead? Success doesn’t always start at the office. Sometimes the most important habits are formed when you get home. Today’s LIFEies is on creating evening habits to build a foundation for success. Here are a few action items to build into habits:          Identify your three biggest rocks for tomorrow. Write them down at
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Here is a different perspective: Weekends are not mini-vacations. Rather, they are an opportunity to grow. In our society, we are taught that career growth/change/focus happens Monday – Friday. Not true. Why not take your life to the next level (yes, The Fantastic Life level) and use the weekend to make positive change in your life? Below is
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Living The Fantastic Life is not all about money. However, money has given me more time. With more time, I have been able to experience more.  James Altucher (a favorite blogger of mine) is always good and his infographic below about the habits of millionaires is great.  I am aligned with a number of the below habits (I call them rules in my book, The Fantastic Life).Â
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I have talked about meditation before in LIFEies. Below are some additional reasons to try it if you have not, and to keep going if you are on the path. Practicing mindful meditation allows our brains to continually grow and develop while reducing mental pressure. Some great outcomes of mindful meditation: Regular meditation will
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For the past decade, I have been under siege with emails. I receive anywhere between 200-300 a day.  I am sure you are the same. This is a huge issue, at least for me. One of my biggest pet peeves is receiving sloppy emails. –No subject lines –Forwarded emails without comment –Not taking out the previous
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