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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In Praise of Anxiety
Anxiety seems to be at an all-time high these days. Over 100 million people in the U.S. will suffer from an anxiety disorder in their
A Technique For Maximum Retention
Watch for an important announcement about The Fantastic Life and LIFEies coming soon! I am constantly looking for places I can save time. If I can carve even 5
Waking Time
We are always on our phones. That’s no secret. But I was surprised to see just how much time people spent on their phones. According
Dying Peacefully
I have written previously about Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Hanh and all the value I have received from his writings, talks, and life. As
Stressful Situations
We all get into stressful situations. As a 100% commission broker for 37+ years, I know stress. Over time, I have figured out how to
Breaking Rules
Below is a simple graphic with 15 so-called life rules that are worth breaking. Take a few minutes to check it out below. Here are
Overthinking
The below article caught me on the first line: Overthinking is the art of creating problems that weren’t even there. How do you not
Delegation and the 80-80-80 Process
Managing is hard. I started managing a team in 1989, got my MBA in 1992, and am still working on my management skills to this
The Secret of Happiness
Over the past few years, making a conscious effort to be grateful and show gratitude has become a big part of my life. It’s more
Email Etiquette Rules
I spend over 20 hours a week on emails, both reading and writing them. So, I wanted to send the below article on email etiquette
Intensely Present
I am working on being intensely present. This was a top 3 goal for 2021 and has continued at the top for 2022. I am
Ordinary Mind
Below is a very interesting talk given by Zhang Yiming, the CEO of ByteDance and translated into English. This philosophical speech gives great insight into
Mantra`s for Loved Ones
Buddhist monk and Vietnamese philosopher Thich Nhat Hanh passed this past January. I followed him for years and loved his messages, which have not died
5 Lessons in Meditating
Yes, I have spent a lot of time on meditation in LIFEies. But I still have more to say about this topic. Why? The lessons
The Secret of Happiness
Over the past few years, making a conscious effort to be grateful and show gratitude has become a big part of my life. It’s more
Calm Under Pressure
Being calm under pressure is a skill that can be learned. How do we learn it? By learning to control our breath. Simple — right?
The Average Savings of Americans
Let’s start today’s LIFEies with this crazy stat: 48% of ALL American households headed by someone over 55 years of age have NO retirement savings whatsoever.
Taking Great Notes
Today I want to share a quick primer on note taking. I take notes in every single meeting I attend. I used to exclusively write
Making Life Easy… Spoiler Alert: Its Hard!
Let’s start with a great quote: “If you are only willing to do what’s easy, life will be hard. If you are willing to do what’s hard,
Quotes, Quotes, Quotes
I have found there is never a set-and-forget cheat for motivation. Quotes that motivated me yesterday may not do it today. Certainly last year’s inspiration
Every Moment Matters
Here’s a simple reminder for the week. Every moment matters. Time passes. We simply need to make sure we live our lives every single day…every single moment.
Consistency
Living a Fantastic Life requires a lot of natural and developed attributes. One of them is consistency. Why? Change requires time AND consistency. Creating a habit cannot
Kipchoge…amazing!
I have previously written about some of the greatest athletes of all time. Today, and next week, I want to take a look at the GOAT of marathon running: Eliud
Choosing Time
We all know that time is our most precious resource: It’s the one thing money cannot buy. And with smartphones in every pocket these days,
Your Own Enemy
I know who my biggest enemy is — Me. I am my own biggest obstacle in many areas of my life. I also know that
Inner Peace. Now.
One of my favorite people to follow on Twitter is Naval and something he shared has really stuck with me: find peace and then happiness is
Showing Appreciation to Your Team
This week’s LIFEies topic is about the people you spend a lot of your day with — your work team. Since the pandemic started (and
2 Minute Rule
Today’s LIFEies is a simple one. I’ll start with the 2 minute rule from David Allen: If it takes two minutes to start a habit,
Your Gut
Our LIFEies today is about microbiota. “What now?” Don’t worry, we’ll start off with a few simple definitions: —Microbiota – the microorganisms of a particular site, habitat
Run Your Own Race
I love the title of this article AND the message. I got it from the Farnam Street blog but wanted to share the message with the LIFEies