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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Start Kaizen in Your Life
I am always working on life hacks. Kaizen my life. In the article below, there are seven great mini-habits to begin now that could
What You Can Learn While Backpacking…
Why didn’t I think of this? The below article combines my passion for travel, backpacking and financial intelligence. I did not write it, but Libby Kane
Absolute Freedom
Below is a great blog on the 10 layers of absolute freedom. Let’s begin with letting go of other people’s opinions of you. I get
The Butterfly Effect
If you ever question your importance in this world. If you ever doubt your ability to make a difference. If you are ever uncertain
Getting the Most Out of Reading
Today’s LIFEies is short but excellent. Michael Josephson had the below column a few months ago about how to read a great book, and I
Acquiring Things and Space
In the recent past I sent you an email about my preference for accumulating experiences over acquiring things (including a house or space). Below is
If You Want to Meet That Deadline, Play a Trick on Your Mind
In my quest to always be more efficient, productive and goal-orientated, I ran across the below article from the beginning of the year that
Creating a Great Day
Over the past 24 months, I have been spending an inordinate amount of time organizing my schedule. I have 30+ years invested in working on my schedule
Sleep Series Day 2: My Secret Weapon–Napping
Yes, I am a napper. Napping has been my secret weapon for the past 30 years. I nap almost every day. AND I can nap anywhere and at
A Two Day Series on Sleep. Day 1: Different Patterns
Sleep has been on my mind for some time. Thirty years actually. Today is the first of a two day series on Sleep. For me,
Moments
Mindfulness is now a big trend in people’s busy lives. While I have dabbled with it for years, I am now on a Mindfulness kick.
Make the Choice
In my life, I get inspiration from all kinds of different people, industries, and areas of life. One major thing I draw a ton of motivation from is sports.
Here Comes the Next Huge Wave
All of the talk about millennials that goes on today is overbearing at times. But there is a reason this generation is so prevalent. And it is pictured below
How to Throw Away a Fortune
May is graduation season. I am always looking for articles to help get kids who are just getting out of college headed on the right track. Below
What Healthy People Do in the AM
Sometimes you read something and it just clicks. That’s how I felt when I read the below article about healthy morning habits. I am a morning person, so
Life Lessons From Navy Seal Training
Each year, there are a lot of university graduation speeches circulating on the internet. I thought I would start the graduation season off early and
Great things are happening
Below is a great article that my brother sent me about all the incredible things happening in American manufacturing today. Sound boring? Far from it. The software company hackathons we have seen in
Types of Growth
Years ago I created a presentation on the various ways I have grown in my life (slow and long term growth, fast changes hitting me upside my head, etc.).
Keep on Knocking
Being in sales is not easy, and sometimes (ok almost all the time) it is incredibly hard. But the rewards and accomplishments can be amazing. Just the habit
Never Quit
We hear about the importance of never, ever quitting. But can you show it in action? I can. Watch the video below for a great example
Great List of Things to Stop Doing to Yourself
Everybody has a list these days. Even my Fantastic Life book is a list of 18 rules for living the Fantastic Life. Here is another
Mistakes on Resumes
I am always amazed to find typos (including my own over the years) or outright lies on resumes. Just a few months ago, I had to terminate
Baloney Sandwiches
This week’s LIFEies is simple. Do not do things to yourself that make your life tougher. Reading the below piece will take 3 minutes but it could change
What would I tell my 20 year old self?
Fortune magazine asked some of their 40 under 40 business people the simple question: What would I tell my 20-year-old self? All of the below replies are worth reading, but
The First Hour of Work
Today’s LIFEies includes a few nice items to start your work day. Here are three that caught my attention: Make your client calls in the first hour. This includes all
Where we feel emotions on the body
Below is a heat map that shows where we feel our emotions on our body. Happiness is felt all over your body. No surprise here. Hanging
Stop before you send that text/email
One of the best things about technology can also be the very worst. Instant communication is great, until it isn’t. Below is a short
A Perfect Dose of Pessimism
One of my favorite quotes is from Jack Welch, former CEO of GE: “See reality as it is, not as you want it to
Munger on the Secrets of Berkshire’s Success
While Warren Buffet is quite famous, his partner, Charlie Munger, is not as much of a household name. But, together, they run Berkshire Hathaway. Below is
The Freedom of Discipline
For a long time, I have argued that, contrary to popular thought, discipline actually creates freedom and the ability to be spontaneous. Below is an article by