When you hear about families who have lost a loved one due to Covid-19, complaints about being bored seem petty in comparison. However being bored can lead to destructive behaviors like going outside or picking up unhealthy coping mechanisms (stress eating, excess alcohol consumption, etc) After sheltering in place nearly two weeks ago, I had ... read more >
S Get your mind right for 2020 2020 is off to an eventful start....to say the least. More than ever it is going to be imperative for people to get their minds right because there's a lot of noise, chaos, and confusion out in the atmosphere. All of those things lead to stress which is ... read more >
Plan Your Month and Your Year I use a Wall Calendar which provides an overview of the Year-At-A-Glance. Use the calendar to remind yourself of when large bills/major payments are due. Place major events on the calendar that you would like to attend. Plan ahead so you don't have to play catch up and also ... read more >
Bad Blood, John Carreyou This is the saga of Elizabeth Holmes and her fraudulent company Theranos. Once hailed as the Female Steve Jobs, it all came crashing down once two brave whistleblowers (one of whom risked his familial relationships) exposed the truth: It was all lies. Even worse, the health of innocent people were put ... read more >
It's the end of this 13 week Journey! I almost can't believe it that we are at the end of the year and about to head into 2020. This past 13 weeks has been quite the journey. To be fully transparent, I did accomplish much of what I set out to do this year. I ... read more >
When I started this journey 12 weeks ago I wasn't in the best head space. I was agitated, frustrated, and all worked up I had to step back and re-evaluate some things that weren't working. In order for me to gain clarity I had to get still and I had to slow things down. Over ... read more >
You need to be consistent If we listen to the marketers and sales people, then all we need is the ONE magic product or program that will change our lives forever and we will never have to do anything else.We soon learn that is indeed a lie.More than anything else what will cause us to ... read more >
How do you gain momentum?You need a System Being self-employed, I learned early on that the way to success is to develop systems for getting things done. Without a system, it is easy to lose track of what needs to be done and where your attention needs to be. You need a system and routine ... read more >
Americans love massive displays of effort - Darren Hardy, The Compound EffectIf you are looking for a good book to read, then I highly recommend The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy.Americans have been conditioned to believe to GO BIG with everything and overhaul their whole lives in 30 minutes. As Darren Hardy points out, it's ... read more >
I have been strategic about taking time away. I will work very intensely for a few months and then allow time for recovery. It's the principle Todd Durkin talks about as far as life being hard intense sprints and then taking time to recover. You may tell yourself that you can't afford to take time ... read more >