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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Leadership Traits
I have learned…ok, I am still learning…that it’s not easy to become a great leader. Leading requires lots of practice, patience, and commitment. Breaking
Be Decisive
One of my favorite words in business is velocity. I LOVE velocity. I love work flowing, no bottlenecks, and absolutely no black holes (ever).
The Munger Technique: The Best Way To Improve Yourself
As you may recall, I am impressed and follow the wisdom of Charlie Munger (Warren Buffett’s partner). He is an amazing person and so thoughtful
Brand New Sleeping Thoughts
Time for my annual discussion about sleep. Let’s start with some things we already know (Read more in LIFEies). —Sleeping less than 5 hours a
Rewire Yourself
I’m going new age on this LIFEies. Stay with me for a couple minutes. Here’s why: 95% of your life operates from your subconscious. If
51/1 Rule for a Great 2022
What is the 51/1 Rule? I thought this concept was really interesting. Below is the full detailed The full, detailed explanation of this rule, but
Rules for a Good Life from the Stoics
Over the past 4 years, I have been reading the Stoics and sharing their wisdom in my LIFEies. If you are still not convinced to
Self-Regulation vs. Self-Control
I have eating issues. If you’ve been following for a while, you know that’s nothing new. I am always on the lookout for ways to
Maintaining Your Habits When Travelling
Most of the ideas I have for LIFEies come from my own failings. My own weaknesses. Today is no exception. I have GREAT routines when
Stoic Habits
I had to send this article JUST for the first quote: “It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but
Developing Self-Control
Following up on the previous LIFEies, I took a little deeper dive into self control. Working on my weaknesses is a regular thing for me — I
Fierce Conversations
I’ll confess — I’ve never had a problem with speaking honestly. I’ve never shied away from a hard conversation, and sometimes that’s to a fault.
Anxiety
More and more these days you hear people talking about anxiety. As we emerge from over a year of the Covid-19 pandemic, anxiety became a
Naval is right..
If you have Twitter, you should be following @naval. His tweets are fantastic, thought-provoking, and simplify complex concepts easily. If you are cautious about who you follow, read
Rucking
I saw the below article and had to get the book, The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self. Inside is a chapter
20 Brutal Truths About Life Everyone Learns in Their 20’s
We are honored to have been chosen as one of five finalists for Broker of the Decade in Metro Phoenix by CEM Magazine. The winner
Negotiation is the Ultimate Productivity Hack
I negotiate on behalf of my clients every single day, and have for over 35 years. I sometimes forget how engrained negotiations are in my
Learning From The World`s Best Climber
I loved the documentary, Free Solo. Even though I knew Alex Honnold was the first person to successfully free climb El Capitan, my palms were
Measuring Satisfaction
Created in 1985, Satisfaction with Life Scales (SWLS) is an interesting way to look at yourself and reflect on how you feel about your life
A Few Quotes to Digest
Every week with LIFEies, I try to share an article that made me think about how I can improve my Fantastic Life. This week, there
More on Meditation
“You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes every day—unless you’re too busy; then you should sit for an hour.” – Sukhraj Dhillon That quote
Reading
I am a big believer in reading. It’s the greatest way I continue to grow and learn. But I also love to read to get
Standing Out Without Showing Off
I am in the sales business. We train young people all the time. They always have a vision for what sales people do (think high
Life is not Testing You, It’s Reflecting You
Life is not testing you, it’s reflecting you. What you are putting out in the world comes right back to you. This is a powerful
The Ultimate Deliberate Practice Guide: How to Be the Best
Practice makes perfect. But practice so often becomes a mindless routine, where we go through the motions without achieving any meaningful growth. The Grind is
What`s the Minimum Dose of Training to Stay Fit?
Part of the Fantastic Life is staying physically healthy, which means being active in some way, shape, or form. I was an ultra-marathon runner for
An Environment for Happiness
I’m a third-generation Arizonan. I grew up in southern Arizona, and moved to Phoenix to raise my own family. There are a number of reasons
The Rules of Adventure
In a recent LIFEies on Hardiness, I mentioned a book I read back in 2006—Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies and Why. I loved the book
Learning From Everywhere and Anywhere
Below is an unpublished piece from my partner in NuttyBuddy, Captain Ramrod, Mark Littell. He writes all the time and sends me his musings. Most
Creating Rules for Your Fantastic Life
Dan Sullivan taught me to create rules for my life. Not just any rules, but ones where I can win. I love that. These rules