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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Increasing Your Reading Quality
Today’s LIFEies is written for me. I often write these ahead of time and then get to re-read them when they are published. I
Suffering Pleasurably
I love writing about Type 2 Fun – the type of fun that is challenging in the moment but rewarding in retrospect. I normalized this type of
Confident Humility
Since I started writing LIFEies, I now get inspiration for life lessons everywhere. Today, the lesson comes from a blog from the company that is
Optimism vs. Pessimism
I am an optimist. A pragmatic optimist. I have had to be because since 1983, I have been a 100 percent commission salesman. You cannot
Time Across Our Lives
Below is a fascinating article about how we spend our time throughout our lives. Now that I am 60+ years old, I have experienced quite
Want Less
When I read the article after my comments, this formula stuck out: Satisfaction = what you have ÷ what you want The absolute key to
Have Better Conversations
I have been on a ‘deep and meaningful relationships’ focus for a very long time. Life is WAY too short to live it on the
What is Missing from your Job Description
The working world is undergoing massive change right now. Remote positions, flex hours, working at the office, it’s all changing. I co-wrote a book with
Rest
You might think you know what rest is, but there are a few things your definition may be lacking. Read the full article below to
Success–Happy or Miserable?
I have been pursuing success for decades, and one thing I’ve heard a lot over the years is that success would not bring me happiness.
Teaching Kids How to Make Money
GravyStack is a company I invested in a few years ago and they went live last week. This company helps kids learn how to make
In Person is Always Better
I always preach to “get the meeting.” If you believe that relationships matter (like I do), then you want to meet face-to-face, get to know
Do the Work
Recently, I have found myself checking my phone for emails, then sliding into Instagram. Full disclosure, we now have three grandbabies and they are addicting to
Turning Around a Moonshot
Greg Robinson is the NASA engineer who got the Webb Space Telescope launched (a huge moonshot). This was after the entire project was a complete disaster.
Your Gut Health
Gut health is becoming even more important as we begin to understand it better. Every week I see new and potentially life-changing information come out about the
It’s Possible to Not Have an Opinion
I have been working on a quote for a while. So I thought I would write about it. “It’s possible to not have an opinion”
Live Longer–Simple Habits
A healthy diet can add 10 years to your lifespan. WHAT? Of course I read the rest of the article to learn more. See below.
The Original Steve Jobs– Had to Look up Edwin Land. Wow!
Edwin Land was the inventor of the Polaroid camera and known as the original Steve Jobs. He led a fascinating life, and was on the
Independence = The Highest Form of Wealth
I pulled the quick article below from The Hustle because this message is critical to living a Fantastic Life. More than money, independence is the
Exercising Too Much?
When I was training for a big hike in Alaska, we had increased our TOF (time on feet), we had increased the weight in the
Crypto Insanity
Borrowing money to invest in Crypto? Insanity. Not a Fantastic Life. I saw the below article and thought, “are you kidding me?” Guess not. 11%
Using Buddha Principles to Change How You Work Towards Your Goals
Today I want to draw from the teachings of the Buddha to help us focus on our goals, our life, and our journey. To that
Stolen Attention
I have been observing how often I’m on my phone and it’s crazy how it drives my life. I am committed to making a change. NOW.
Losing Bad Habits
I have written a bunch on developing habits. I have tons of habits…..most good and a few not so good. Today, let’s take a quick
Simple Mindfulness….Right Now
I have written about mindfulness many times before. Why? Because it’s important and I am working on it. Daily. Being intensely present has been a
Train Yourself to Focus
The inability to focus is has become a crisis (in my opinion) in the past decade. The amount of stimulus we receive on a minute
Why I Email Myself Stuff All The Time
I want to learn, all the time. Which is why I email myself. If you look at the research, this is a powerful way to
Aging Gracefully???
I like to look at people’s life lessons—the learnings they’ve had over the years. Today’s LIFEies are some very cool lessons from a 50 year old. The
Daily Rituals
I love routines. They make my days predictable and help me habit stack effectively. But sometimes, routines get stale. They become boring, or we feel stuck in a
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