Over my lifetime I have become an avid reader of all things personal and professional growth. I’ve also come to learn that many people don’t have time to read, don’t like to read or don’t know what to read to help them live a Fantastic Life. This blog is a shortcut to articles and stories that I’ve found helpful. There are thousands in this library, organized by topic and by Fantastic Life rule. Even better, I’ve summarized each entry and highlighted what’s most important. So you don’t have to.
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Writing to Think
Every week I write a LIFEies and a C2 Voice. As the years have gone on, this writing has helped me grow as a writer and a person. By
The Importance of a Discussion
Have you ever had a discussion that changed your life? In the blog below, Joe Polish explains the important role that discussions have in overcoming
Building a Great Company OR a Fantastic Life
Sam Altman is one smart guy. He’s the face behind ChatGPT and a leading expert on AI. But beyond his technical knowledge, he’s made some insightful
Master Your Breath
In LIFEies, I have talked a few times about breathing (Three Breathing Exercises, Calm Under Pressure, & Inner Peace. Now.). Now there’s a bestselling book about breathing called Breath by James
The Feynman Learning Technique
The Feynman Learning Technique, developed by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman, is a powerful method that uses the act of teaching to improve learning and
Learning from Martha Stewart
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
Longevity
If you could live as long as possible, would you? I love what Ray Kurzweil says: I know I want to live tomorrow and I
Crafting Your Life Stories
Rule #1 of The Fantastic Life is Know Your Stories. We each have the opportunity to craft, refine, and own the stories we tell ourselves
As We Get Older We Have Less Friends – Why?
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
How To Be a Good Mentee
For today’s LIFEies, I went to two of my team members at The Coppola-Cheney Group: Nick Whitehouse and Kaeli Cabral. They are great young people
Be a Winner
What makes a winner? I took a few minutes to ponder this question along with the article and here is who I consider winners. People
The Growth Zone
As we grow older, our comfort zones grow with us. A lot of things that made me uncomfortable when I was younger, no longer bother
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
Kaizen
I am constantly looking for ways to live my life as efficiently as possible. Every day, I live with the word Kaizen in mind. What
Impulse vs Perspective
The big quote I currently have on my bathroom counter is: “The reason most people fail instead of succeed is they trade what they want
Japanese Concepts
Last year, I was able to visit Japan with my daughter Claire and we fell in love with their culture. Below are seven Japanese concepts
Master Your Thoughts
We are in the New Year. Congratulations on getting to 2024. Now, let’s make our life Fantastic. We will start 2024 with your mind. I’m
Getting to Great Ideas
In my life, I have continually tried to create and innovate. Writing books, creating our C2 Voice and LIFEies blogs, and trying to compete with Fortune
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
Evaluating Character
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
Change Your Mindset
When I first read the below article, I found myself smiling quite a bit. Why? Because it felt like reading my books, The Fantastic Life
A Simple Playbook for your Emotions
We’ve all been there. You get so upset and worked up that you are not able to control your emotions. This is NOT what living a
The Power of Close Relationships
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,
Changing Your Personality
I really don’t like it when I hear people say things like “That is just who I am” or “Accept me for exactly who I
Getting your Attention Span Back
Research shows that, on average, we shift our gaze from our screens every 47 seconds and check email 77 times a day. Can we find
Not Feeling It Today
Not feeling it today? I’ve been there. You and I both know we will not be operating at 100% all the time. We KNOW this.
Exercise Snacks
I LOVED the idea presented in the article below — an exercise snack. What is it? 1 minute of intense exercise. Why do it? Turns out, it
Inspiration is Powerful
This is a first for LIFEies – my only comments in this blog are quotes from a Richard Hamming speech, the full text of which is
Dunning- Kruger Effect
The Dunning-Kruger effect is a human condition where the least competent people in an area overestimate their skills the most AND the most competent think
Spending Time (Our Most Precious Commodity)
I’m not exactly sure when I realized that time was my most precious commodity, but it was early in my career. Since then, I have had