The Fantastic Life

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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Goals

L.O.C.K.

Over the last 30 years, I have been continuously training at least one runner (sort of like an intern or mentee) at all times.  I

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Goals

Trust the Process

We have all heard this saying (heck, I have a shirt from Charlie Forker that I wear all the time with this exact saying on

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Life Lessons

Never Stop

Have you ever seen this happen? Someone hits one big goal and thinks they’ve made it. They coast. They lose their edge.  The hard truth

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Rule #8

Do More!

This week’s reminder has been true in my life for many decades: success isn’t JUST about being a little better (FL Rule #8: the 2 percent rule)

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Life Lessons

A Cheat Sheet for Living

After reading hundreds of self-help books over the years, I’ve realized most of them say the same thing, just with different stories and packaging.  The

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Rule #7

Activating Discipline

“Discipline is cheaper than regret.” – Shane Parish. Discipline doesn’t just vanish—it drifts. One off day becomes a week… then a month.  The key is having

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Life Lessons

Believe It to Do It

Mindset is everything—and it starts with the conversations you have with yourself.  I came across this quote from Pat Summitt (Legendary coach of the Tennessee Lady

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Life Lessons

Getting Unplugged

The world is busy, crazy, and full.  Every so often we need to be reminded to get unplugged. I think about and plan getting unplugged

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Goals

The Benefits of Failure

Failure is success in progress.” – Albert Einstein.  Let’s get into it—if you want real success, you’re going to have to fail. Probably a lot.  In

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Life Lessons

Ways to be Calmer

Calmness isn’t something I was born with— however, I have been working on becoming calmer….for a long long time.  Ha.  I have found that the most

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Goals

What it Takes to be the GOAT

Tom Brady is the undisputed GOAT, and his story isn’t just about football—it’s about greatness, period. He wasn’t a prodigy. He fought, adapted, and pushed

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Rule #10

Stop Procrastination

Procrastination is the enemy of success. Of course I have procrastinated  just like everyone else, convincing myself that “later” is a solid strategy—only to find

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Life Lessons

Part 1 – Aging

 The saying, “age is just a number” is starting to seem more and more true as I get older.  Mary Henk, who works on my team,

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Goals

Just Keep Growing!

Growth means change—and real personal growth requires us to let go of parts of our old selves. The habits, routines, or identities that once served

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Goals

Burn Out

We’ve all been there — pushing past our limits until burnout hits, and suddenly, we realize we have met our max. When we’re constantly juggling work,

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Rule #3

The Benefits of Travel

For me, travel isn’t just a getaway — it’s also how I stay inspired. I’ve written about the joys and lessons of travel many times. Here

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Life Lessons

Never Too Late

Learning never stops—at least not if we want to stay in the game and keep crushing our Fantastic Life. Research shows that when older adults

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Meditation

Mindful Meditation Practice

Mindfulness isn’t just a buzzword (and a frequent topic of LIFEies)—it delivers real, immediate benefits. According to Daniel Goleman, even a short meditation practice can calm

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