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Eye of the beholder

Posted on December 26, 2020December 26, 2020 by 5 AM Joel

They say that… “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. If this is true, it means that beauty doesn’t exist on its own… It is created by observers. Beauty is created by you, and me, and everyone else. So, really: everything in existence is beautiful…   …it’s just waiting for the right observers to come Read more about Eye of the beholder[…]

Posted in 5AM Daily EmailsTagged perspective

Think 2-8-90

Posted on May 15, 2020May 13, 2020 by 5 AM Joel

A reader of this group, Eric Bennett, shot me this note last week. I like it because reading it makes me realize how clueless I am (in a good way 😁)! Check it out…   Think 2-8-90 There’s 2% of what you know you know, 8% of what you know you don’t know and 90% Read more about Think 2-8-90[…]

Posted in 5AM Daily Emails, Guest PostsTagged knowledge, perspective

A bully’s perspective…

Posted on May 8, 2020May 7, 2020 by 5 AM Joel

Today on the blog, a quick story from my buddy Kurtis: When I was in 6th grade, I thought I was hot shit.  I was one of the “cool kids” and there were 3 guys who were our nemeses, the “skater kids”.  The skater kids would always be mean to us.  Acting like they were Read more about A bully’s perspective…[…]

Posted in 5AM Daily Emails, Guest PostsTagged perspective
Happiness Doors

Happiness Doors – Look Around You

Posted on March 7, 2020May 16, 2020 by 5 AM Joel

Happiness Doors   “When one door of happiness closes, another one opens. But often people look too long at the closed door, they don’t see the new open one”   Close your eyes for a moment and picture 10 doors, all in a row. Each one leads to happiness. Some doors are open, some closed, Read more about Happiness Doors – Look Around You[…]

Posted in 5AM Daily EmailsTagged happiness, perspective
shed leaves

A Lesson From Palm Trees…🌴

Posted on January 12, 2020February 21, 2020 by 5 AM Joel

  🌴 A Lesson From Palm Trees… 🌴 There are 2 gorgeous palm trees standing either side of my house. They’re about 60 feet tall and are really beautiful. I love them. But sometimes, they do this… A big wind storm comes and blows off all the dead palm fronds. It creates a huge mess Read more about A Lesson From Palm Trees…🌴[…]

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Perspective

Posted on January 6, 2020September 5, 2020 by 5 AM Joel

Do you know why rose bushes have thorns? Me neither. But have you ever thought about why thorn bushes have roses? Check you perspective. Mondays around about seeing the good! Cheers, – Joel   *Photo by Heidi Kaden!

Posted in 5AM Daily EmailsTagged perspective

My name is Joel. Every day I get up at 5am and send a short, positive message to friends, co-workers and strangers from around the interweb. I also blog about personal finance, real estate investing, and early retirement. Read more.

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