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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The Antilibrary
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
The Answer to Everything
My subject line reminded me of the character who played the Dad from the movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, whose answer to every problem
Getting Focused to Win Your Day
If you’ve been following LIFEies, you know one of the best ways to build success and keep it going is to search for ways to
The Upside of Stress
Stress gets a bad rap and most if it is deserved. But not all. Erin Barker’s article below talks about the upside of stress. The
7 Cool Hacks
I saw the below thread about psychology hacks on Instagram and put it all together for the LIFEies crew to scroll through. Here are my
Gaining Self-Discipline
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
Consistency with Exercise
Yes, I am on a consistency kick this year. I have written about my daily morning routine and the huge value it has brought to me. Below
Evening Walking
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
Walking
Humans were built to walk. We get so many health benefits from moving our bodies and yet here we are sitting at a desk for
Becoming Consistent
Last week I sent a write-up on Discipline and Consistency. This week, let’s take one more look at consistency—my word for 2022. Below is another
Discipline and Consistency
Today’s LIFEies is a simple write up from Shane Parrish and his Farnam Street blog. I have been sending this piece on discipline and consistency
Building Habits When You`re Exhausted
I write a lot about creating habits in LIFEies because they are important. Very important. But every time I write a LIFEies about habits, I
Stoicism Made Simple
I have been into Stoicism for some years now and have written a few LIFEies about this ancient school of thought in the past. I
The Fantastic Life / Revisited is Here!
It’s time for the big announcement! You’ve been receiving my weekly LIFEies emails that show my rules for living a Fantastic Life in action. Now it’s
In Praise of Anxiety
Anxiety seems to be at an all-time high these days. Over 100 million people in the U.S. will suffer from an anxiety disorder in their
A Technique For Maximum Retention
Watch for an important announcement about The Fantastic Life and LIFEies coming soon! I am constantly looking for places I can save time. If I can carve even 5
Waking Time
We are always on our phones. That’s no secret. But I was surprised to see just how much time people spent on their phones. According
Dying Peacefully
I have written previously about Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Hanh and all the value I have received from his writings, talks, and life. As
Stressful Situations
We all get into stressful situations. As a 100% commission broker for 37+ years, I know stress. Over time, I have figured out how to
Breaking Rules
Below is a simple graphic with 15 so-called life rules that are worth breaking. Take a few minutes to check it out below. Here are
Overthinking
The below article caught me on the first line: Overthinking is the art of creating problems that weren’t even there. How do you not
Delegation and the 80-80-80 Process
Managing is hard. I started managing a team in 1989, got my MBA in 1992, and am still working on my management skills to this
The Secret of Happiness
Over the past few years, making a conscious effort to be grateful and show gratitude has become a big part of my life. It’s more
Email Etiquette Rules
I spend over 20 hours a week on emails, both reading and writing them. So, I wanted to send the below article on email etiquette
Intensely Present
I am working on being intensely present. This was a top 3 goal for 2021 and has continued at the top for 2022. I am
Ordinary Mind
Below is a very interesting talk given by Zhang Yiming, the CEO of ByteDance and translated into English. This philosophical speech gives great insight into
Mantra`s for Loved Ones
Buddhist monk and Vietnamese philosopher Thich Nhat Hanh passed this past January. I followed him for years and loved his messages, which have not died
5 Lessons in Meditating
Yes, I have spent a lot of time on meditation in LIFEies. But I still have more to say about this topic. Why? The lessons
The Secret of Happiness
Over the past few years, making a conscious effort to be grateful and show gratitude has become a big part of my life. It’s more
Calm Under Pressure
Being calm under pressure is a skill that can be learned. How do we learn it? By learning to control our breath. Simple — right?