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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What You Wear Matters
Getting ahead in the game of life takes grit, persistence, goals, hard work, and more, over a long period of time. Want an easy
What Should You Choose? Time or Money?
For most of my career, nobody (nobody!) out worked me. But that did not mean I didn’t value time. Living The Fantastic Life requires
Succeeding…Reminders for the Week
Everyone wants success. But not everyone achieves it. Below is an article on why people don’t succeed. Here are four reminders for all of
Maximize Your Energy
Having energy is important for living The Fantastic Life. Here are a few tips (and an article) on how to maximize your energy. We know
Dealing with Negative Feelings
There is a good thing about bad emotions– they tell you something is wrong. And there is a process for harnessing your emotions and
Listening
Listening is one of the most underrated skills in life, and one I continually find myself working on. I am in sales, and making
The Power of Curiosity
“Passionately curious” is a term used by some people to describe their greatest characteristic. The Wall Street Journal asked some interesting people their take on the subject of
You Can Get Smarter
Psychologists have determined the quality of your life is in large part dependent on your perspective. I believe I control my destiny. I also
The Ultra-Productive Checklist
“Do Nothing in Moderation” is one of The Fantastic Life’s 18 rules. We must use every opportunity to be stronger, wiser and better than we
The Lazy Way to Being Awesome
Can you believe there are three easy ways (for some of us) to be awesome? We know these. They are not a surprise. But
Words Mean Things
I don’t profess to have a great vocabulary, but I do try to increase my vocabulary every day. Seth Godin puts this idea in a more eloquent way than
Appreciating Appreciation
I started reading Michael Josephson years ago. He gives me LIFEies for myself. Today I wanted to share one of his previous What Will Matter entries
Lasting Relationships Rely On Two Traits
I have been married to my wife Tracy for 27 years, and in that time I’ve learned a lot about what it takes to
An Easy Way to Increase Your Brain Power
I have talked about meditation before in LIFEies. Below are some additional reasons to try it if you have not, and to keep going
Habit and Commitment
As a lifelong athlete, I just love Ed Hirsch’s Power of Habit and Commitment. But I find it applies to everything I do in life, not
Live on Less, Have More
There are two ways to become financially independent: –Make a lot of money–Spend less In my career, I have tried to do both. I have
Do This Ritual Everyday
Last week I talked about living your time. Today, I have one concept to work on for the rest of 2017: Create some personal
Your Most Important Resolution for 2017?
Welcome to 2017. Let’s make this year FANTASTIC. I say that not as someone who wants to be a cheerleader, but rather as someone
Happy People Do…
Below are 22 positive habits you can focus on today, right now, to become a little happier. This is not my list, but if
Things the best speakers NEVER say
Public speaking ranks at the top of biggest fears (read more here). This LIFEies is not a discussion of actually speaking, but rather what
Take a Walk
Today’s message is simple: take some walks. Without your phone. We all need to get out of the Matrix daily. Just a reminder to everyone
More on Meditation
I keep thinking and spending more and more time on meditation. And I consider my time pretty valuable. I think I have made strides
When it’s good to be bad
We seek perfection knowing it’s unattainable, but in our pursuit we may catch excellence (a shameless plug for my latest book. Click here to order). In the
Nihil boni sine labore
Let’s face it, there is one sure fire way to get ahead–go the extra mile. The above subject line is in Latin, and translates to
Questions To Inspire Conversation
TED talks have become a worldwide phenomenon. Below is a cool article that highlights 9 different TED talks and are conversation starters in any
Delivering The Perfect Elevator Pitch
I am a former athlete. One thing I wonder is why athletes practice and work at developing a certain skill for hours, weeks, months and even
Why Everything You Think About Aging May Be Wrong
What if what we have been taught about aging is wrong? What if we can grow old and still be young? I believe the below
Enough is Enough
I think about this week’s topic every single day. What is it that I want? What is it that I need? In today’s society,
Adult Skills Every 18-Year-Old Should Have
With my LIFEies, I try to cover all demographics. Today, the focus is on young adults. As the father of four, ages 18-25, I
Invest in your family and friends
Success is hard to deal with at any age. Success as a teenager is fortunate but extremely difficult to handle. Following retirement from professional