I’ve always been fascinated and motivated by the idea of striving for excellence. But I’ve been doing it all wrong. And have failed miserably. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. ” – Aristotle paraphrased by Will Durant This quote has been a major building block forContinue reading “Miserably Failing Excellently”
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MMM: Make Monday’s Matter
It is common to bemoan the coming week. So many of us survive our Monday-Friday and live for our Saturday and Sunday’s. The math doesn’t add up and still we sacrifice five days so we can do what we want on those two days. Misery loves company and I hate Monday’s is a common refrainContinue reading “MMM: Make Monday’s Matter”
Get Cracking, Time to Launch Yourself Into 2021
Jump to it. There is no time to waste. There is no promise of tomorrow. So, why not do what needs to be done, now? Get cracking. 2020 is over. Don’t carry it. Feel what needs to be felt. Get help if you are dealing with trauma or mental health issues. Take the moment toContinue reading “Get Cracking, Time to Launch Yourself Into 2021”
I’m back with lots of goodies to share
I’m back. And this time, I hope for good. I took some time away putting some of what I’ve learned to the test. I’ve been distracted a bit by all that is going on in the world. And with coming to grips with some of the decisions I’ve made over the last year. I’ve learnedContinue reading “I’m back with lots of goodies to share”
30 Day Benjamin Franklin Challenge
I’m obsessed with productivity. I’m a fiend for finding new ways to be more productive, to get more out of every minute. My ultimate goal is to get an amazing amount of results through less wasted effort and more time to pursue all of my pursuits without dropping the ball on the important stuff. I’veContinue reading “30 Day Benjamin Franklin Challenge”
Organizing Your Digital Life
Similar to how we need to organize our physical spaces to be more productive and to reduce stress, our digital world need maintenance as well. Remove the clutter – this is not just about stuff. Declutter your life. We all spend a lot of time on our computers, laptops and definitely our phones. If youContinue reading “Organizing Your Digital Life”
Wednesday Motivation November 20, 2019
Life kicks everyone’s ass at one point or another. Don’t let it get you down, or turn you into someone you are not. Taking it out on others doesn’t do any good. And it isn’t nice. Take the ass kicking. Learn from it. Allow yourself to grow. It is a rite of passage and noContinue reading “Wednesday Motivation November 20, 2019”
Tuesday Motivation November 19, 2019
Death is the cessation of life, of experiences. Fear of the ultimate end of experience, clouds the experiences of our lives. To worry and fret over something that you cannot control. Death is built into our very being. We are born into this world, and then we leave this world. This is not a depressingContinue reading “Tuesday Motivation November 19, 2019”
Monday Motivation November 18, 2019
Our potential for happiness is limitless. Our mental energy isn’t. Are you spending your precious energy on people who aren’t worth it. Harboring resentment? Clinging to the wrongs of the past? Reliving past hurt of someone, who did something that hurt you? It’s one thing to cut toxic people out of your life. It’s anotherContinue reading “Monday Motivation November 18, 2019”
Friday Motivation November 15, 2019
We are all on this beautiful blue marble spinning around our star as it cruises through the galaxy. The universe is expanding, stars are born and die in fiery explosions, always on the move, always something new. Change is natural; inevitable, impersonal. It is only us humans that try to deny and fight the realityContinue reading “Friday Motivation November 15, 2019”
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