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Enjoying the small things 🦜
Good morning and happy 4th of July!!! 🇺🇸 Sometimes it’s hard to stay motivated with all the crap that’s going on in the world. It seems every day there’s something new to be sad about. 🙁 BUT, on the flip side… If you pay attention, there’s also something new every day to be happy about!! Read more about Enjoying the small things 🦜[…]
Never-never land
“Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional.” Happy weekend my friends! It’s time to act like kids again. Today I’m planning to watch some cartoons, eat lots of cereal, build sand castles on the beach (then smash them), fly a kite, laugh and play with my friends and stay up way past my bedtime. Read more about Never-never land[…]
July 1st *Self* Worth Report
In the finance community, people update their Net Worth Report at the start of each month… But today, I’m evaluating my *Self Worth* instead. (Self worth is basically the same as Self Esteem… It’s confidence in one’s own abilities and assurance of who they are) Here are some areas in my life and a rating Read more about July 1st *Self* Worth Report[…]
Too many browser tabs open…
You know when you’ve got 100 tabs open on your internet browser and things start to run slowly?… Well that’s what’s going on in my mind this week. I’ve got too many mental tabs open. World news, work stuff, future travel plans, social drama, finance projects, etc.. The list is massive and my puny brain Read more about Too many browser tabs open…[…]
Happy Whens Day #2
Happy “Whens” Day! Finish these self-reflective sentences… I do my best work when _________ I feel courageous when _________ My day is a success when _________ Just something to ponder this morning before you go and create your awesome day ahead. Make it a good one ☝️ – Joel Pic from Christina.. “a beautiful “almost” Read more about Happy Whens Day #2[…]
Don’t think. Just do.
You’ve got 100 important decisions to make today… But, if you “second guess” yourself with each decision, it’s actually like making 200 decisions, because each one takes twice as much brain power. And if you’re the type of person who “second guesses their second guess” (me, sometimes! 🙋♂️) then you’re really making 300 decisions and Read more about Don’t think. Just do.[…]
Fresh week ahead
It’s time. Time to do what you do best. A fresh new day. A fresh new week. Fresh tasks. Fresh challenges. Fresh solutions. Fresh attitude. Time to show everyone (including yourself) what you’re made of. Ready. Set. Go. Happy Monday! 💪 – Joel “Cool to see at the nearby primary school” — Sent in by Read more about Fresh week ahead[…]
Wake Up & Live
“Wake up and live” – Bob Marley Happy Sunday! It’s a beautiful day to get up and do… whatever brings you happiness in life! Living life to the fullest means enjoying each and every waking moment — whether that’s simply sipping coffee in the morning, or getting out and doing something crazy you’ve never done Read more about Wake Up & Live[…]
Counting your good things
Happy Friday! Time to count our good things…. Good thing from this month: My little bro got married and family got bigger! 🥳 Good thing from this week: I got a pretty large mention at work this week that boosted my confidence 👨💻 Good thing happening today: Going surfing this morning! 🏄♂️ Good thing this weekend: Catching up with some Read more about Counting your good things[…]
The Man in the Iron Lung
This is Paul Alexander. He is 74 and lives in Dallas, TX — inside a large “iron lung”. He is a polio survivor. And although Paul has been paralyzed from the neck down since age 6… He graduated 2nd in his high school class, earned a bachelors degree at University of TX, and then went Read more about The Man in the Iron Lung[…]
I am an idiot #13 🙊
About 20 years ago, back in high school, I was sitting around with my friends in a circle one day. All of them were gossiping and making fun of this one particular girl. I didn’t really know this girl, but since my friends were talking bad about her, I thought I needed to do it Read more about I am an idiot #13 🙊[…]
It’s gonna be a loooong day
Happy Tuesday, and happy Summer Solstice! Here are come cool things happening today: Today is the longest day of the year… Woohoo! 🥳 More daylight minutes to enjoy life!! The sun won’t travel across our sky in a straight line today… it will curve slightly. (Good to know for those sunbathing today, trying to get Read more about It’s gonna be a loooong day[…]
BYO Sunshine ☀️
Wherever you go today and whatever you get up to, bring your own sunshine. Light and warmth are dearly missing in today’s world. Let’s all help change that. Happy Monday!!! – Joel Sunrise in Old Town Dubrovnik, Croatia. Pic from my buddy Kurtis!
The building blocks of life 🧱
Let’s say you are trying to build a castle in life… —> Every time you think a positive thought, take an optimistic approach, or have an open mind… you are placing 1 teeny tiny building block onto your castle. 🥳 —> Every time you think negatively, hold anger or dwell on problems, you are removing Read more about The building blocks of life 🧱[…]
Spreading joy in the neighborhood 🍋
Happy Saturday! Here’s a fun story that came in from Jason R 👇👇👇 “Yesterday, two little girls came to the door selling lemonade door to door. This was just them trying to make a few bucks but I was impressed with their drive. I asked if they had the lemonade, they said no, they’d have Read more about Spreading joy in the neighborhood 🍋[…]
Back in the saddle again 💌
Morning y’all, happy Friday!! Sorry I’ve been MIA this past week… My family all came to town for my little brother’s wedding so I’ve keeping the laptop shut and spending every second I can with them. It’s been awesome — many late nights, lots of laughing (some crying), and delicious wine with every meal 😉 Read more about Back in the saddle again 💌[…]
How can you make it more *fun*?
When I ask my toddler, “Can you please put on your shoes?”… He ignores me, cries, whines, and does everything in his power to *not* put on shoes. But when I ask him, “What are the fastest pair of shoes you have?”… He will happily grab his favorite shoes, put them on and meet me Read more about How can you make it more *fun*?[…]
A diamond doesn’t shine at the bottom of a cave.
A father told his daughter, “Congrats on your graduation. I bought you a car a while ago. I want you to have it now. But before I give it to you, take it to a car dealer in the city. See how much they offer if you sell it.” The girl came back to her Read more about A diamond doesn’t shine at the bottom of a cave.[…]
You do you ✌️
Would you let a stranger write your to-do list for the day? 📝 (Of course you wouldn’t. Because they don’t know anything about you and only you know what needs to get done today.) What about your annual goals list?… Would you let a stranger create your list of goals to achieve this year? (Of Read more about You do you ✌️[…]
Keep doing what you’re doing.
Feeling a bit lost and not sure exactly where you’re headed in life? (I do). Ridiculously busy right now with no end in sight? (I am). World events starting to get you down and messing with your dreams? (yep, me too 😓). Well, I just want to remind you all that: You are not alone Read more about Keep doing what you’re doing.[…]
There’s a couch on the road! 🛋
You’re cruising along, minding your own business, working hard towards your goals in life… then suddenly a couch appears in the middle of your road!? 🛋 (Sometimes it’s a metaphorical couch, and sometimes it’s a real couch.) You’re momentarily stuck. What do you do now? Do you get angry, complain, blame others, feel sorry for Read more about There’s a couch on the road! 🛋[…]
Let’s get STONED 🤫
S tart with coffee T hink positive thoughts O utshine your peers N ail your entire to-do list E nd work early D ance in the nude (I thought of a few different things for the D sentence, but landed on “dance in the nude” because it’s the funniest Read more about Let’s get STONED 🤫[…]
Grab a $20 Giving Card –> Do some good.
Hey dudes! Great news!!! 🥳 Remember last year my employer gave away a bunch of “Giving Cards” — where they send you a $20 prepaid Visa card for you to spend it doing some good in your community?? Well…. The creators of that giving card platform (extremely generous people btw) reached out to me for Read more about Grab a $20 Giving Card –> Do some good.[…]
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming 🐠
I love 3 day weekends! But, this morning I woke up with 5 days worth of work to do, and only 4 days to do it. (actually, I’m taking next week off, so I really have 9 days of work to do in 4 days) 😓 My muse this week will be Dory from Finding Read more about Just keep swimming, just keep swimming 🐠[…]
Sunday Family Time
Happy Sunday, y’all! My parents arrived from Australia yesterday! From left to right, this is my wife, my brother, Mum, Dad and me 🙂 👇 I’m gonna shut the laptop now and give them my full attention. 🙂 Wishing you all a lovely Sunday filled with sunshine and laughter. Life is good! Love, Joel
Time to Unwind
un·wind (verb) 1. relax after a period of work or tension. synonyms: relax, loosen up, ease up/off, let up, slow down, de-stress, unbend, rest, repose; laze, idle, loaf, do nothing, sit back, stand down, lounge, loll, slump, flop, put one’s feet up, take it easy, luxuriate, take time off, slack off, be at leisure, take Read more about Time to Unwind[…]
Kind humans of the world…
Tuesday morning I was walking with my kid in the neighborhood. A nice lady stopped us and said, “hello, would you like some art supplies?”… We followed her to her house 1 street away and she gave us these… I know there’s a lot of nastiness going on in the world right now… But there Read more about Kind humans of the world…[…]
Embrace your abnormality 😳
I find it amusing that we’re all pretending to be normal when we all could be insanely interesting instead ~ atlas ***** Dear whoever is reading this: You are *not* normal. (sorry). You are so much more! Embrace your abnormality. It’s what makes you insanely interesting. Happy Thursday! Wishing you a weird day 🤪 Read more about Embrace your abnormality 😳[…]
The dumb things you do 🙅
A famous CEO used to start every Monday morning staff meeting by asking his employees… ”Hey everyone, what are the top 25 dumb things we do around here?” Then he’d make a list, and spend his week fixing those dumb things. Pretty cool, right? Sometimes the most effective way to increase goodness —> is to Read more about The dumb things you do 🙅[…]
It is decided. Today will be a good day.
This morning I woke up and made a choice: To be happy and have a great day. And now that I’ve decided this, I’m committed to making it a fact. Everywhere I go and everything I do will be within these “happy & great day” parameters. Positive morning thoughts –> positive actions –> positive results! Read more about It is decided. Today will be a good day.[…]
Challenge this week: Impress yourself
Got a challenge for you this week… Find 5 quiet little ways to impress yourself. Don’t worry about other people, their reactions, or how it makes you look. These 5 little things are done by YOU, for YOU. Also keep in mind these don’t have to be achieving huge milestones or personal goals. Just small Read more about Challenge this week: Impress yourself[…]
What are you up to today?
Today, you are making a deal with yourself… You are trading 1 x Day of your life, and in return you will get _______ memories. What is _______? It can be whatever you want it to be. You get to decide. Are you excited about _______? Is _______ memories worth trading your time for? Will Read more about What are you up to today?[…]
Good vibes coming your way
Happy Saturday!!! Wishing you lots of happiness, good vibes, positivity, smiles, hugs and kisses, special moments, delicious foods, relaxing naps, unexpected presents, random signs from the universe, free money, inner peace, uncontrollable laughter, celebrations, play time with friends, raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens… Did I miss anything? Basically whatever stuff you love in Read more about Good vibes coming your way[…]
A happy Friday checklist… 📝
It’s Friday! Woohoo 🥳 Here are your missions today, should you choose to accept them… ✅ Laugh at least 10 times today ✅ Celebrate a milestone or small win that happened this past week ✅ Celebrate *someone else’s* small win from this past week ✅ Dish out 5 compliments to other people today. (While you’re Read more about A happy Friday checklist… 📝[…]
Compose yourself 🧘♀️
com·po·sure (noun) the state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself. “she retained composure through thick and thin” ***** Good morning, all! Here are a few mid-week reminders: You are in control of your feelings, and your response to situations around you. 🧘 You are a positive thinker! And positivity (+ kindness) Read more about Compose yourself 🧘♀️[…]
Pondering life and death ☠️
I’ve been thinking a lot about death recently… (not in a weird way, just trying to make sense of it somehow) A friend told me about an app called WeCroak… It sends 5 x notifications at random times each day with messages and quotes about death (and life). It’s a little strange at first, but Read more about Pondering life and death ☠️[…]
Surfers — We cheer each other on 👏
Yesterday I went surfing and there were about 40 young dudes in the water. All the surfers sit in a small pack, fighting to catch the same wave. Competitive? –> Yep! Intimidating? –> Yep! But, here’s a little secret many people don’t know about surfers… When you paddle out and sit with a group, you’ll Read more about Surfers — We cheer each other on 👏[…]
Small minds vs. great minds
Small minds discuss other people. Average minds discuss events. Great minds discuss ideas. – Eleanor Roosevelt Good morning and happy Monday! Wishing you all a great week ahead, sharing and implementing your ideas 😉💡 Make it a good one, – Joel From the beach this weekend 😍
One Good Thing(s)
Good morning!!! Nothing like kicking off the day with a lil’ bit of gratitude… One good thing (Work): I received an encouraging email about my work this week, which came at the perfect timing 🤗 One good thing (Family): Only 2 more weekends until my parents visit! I haven’t seen them since 2019 so we Read more about One Good Thing(s)[…]
Pay yourself first — Variations
You’ve probably heard of “pay yourself first” when it comes to money management… Well, a lesser known (but equally effective) tactic is to pay yourself first when it comes to other stuff in life, too… Pay yourself first in encouragement. If you don’t believe in yourself it’s hard for others to also. Pay yourself first Read more about Pay yourself first — Variations[…]
Cloudy days make the best sunsets 🌦
Received this cool note from Camilla last week… 👇 “I realized something – most of the pictures I have aren’t of the sun itself, but of the beauty the sun creates. Looking at the sun itself is painful and it isn’t always pretty, but when the sun is part of something else, it is inevitably Read more about Cloudy days make the best sunsets 🌦[…]
Comparison syndrome 🙅♂️
If you’re going to compare yourself to anyone, compare yourself to yourself. Good questions to ask: 2 years ago, were you providing the same value as you are today? What are 5 things you are really good at, that most people around you aren’t? Would you really trade your awesome life for someone else’s (knowing Read more about Comparison syndrome 🙅♂️[…]
GETMO = Good Enough To Move On
Taught by Craig Groeschel at the Global Leadership Summit… GETMO = Good Enough To Move On It’s a skill that very effective workers have — the ability to recognize a “sweet spot” in their projects where it’s not too crappy, but not too perfect — just good enough to move on. We all have 1000 Read more about GETMO = Good Enough To Move On[…]
“Mama Liked the Roses”
Good morning and Happy Mother’s Day to all you awesome Moms out there!!! ❣️ It’s a big day for the O’Learys… This is my wife’s first Mothers Day! And I plan on spending every waking second with her today and smothering her with love and a million compliments. (🤔 On second thought, maybe the best Read more about “Mama Liked the Roses”[…]
A cool life hack to try today
Life hack: You can extend your phones battery life by not looking at it all day. Should we all try it this weekend and see if it works? Enjoy your weekend, – Joel Last week I got 2 big buckets of sidewalk chalk from Target and left them in the front yard. And now every Read more about A cool life hack to try today[…]
Moving forward, with composure 🧘♀️
The beauty of life is, while we cannot undo what is done, we can see it, understand it, learn from it and change so that every new moment is spent not in regret, guilt, fear or anger, but in wisdom, understanding and love.” – Jennifer Edwards ***** Good morning dudes!! This is your Friday morning Read more about Moving forward, with composure 🧘♀️[…]
Who are your playing for?
“If you play for the name on the front of the jersey, they’ll remember the name on the back” – Tony Adams ⚽️ It’s funny, many people think promoting themselves will make them stand out and be remembered. But it’s really the opposite. The best way to promote yourself is to promote others. Recognize Read more about Who are your playing for?[…]
You never know who needs it…
Today — you could be standing next to someone who is trying their best not to fall apart. Smiling on the outside but collapsing inside. So wherever you go and whatever you do today, lead with kindness and compassion 🤗 Have a lovely day! – Joel From Leila K… “Today is my last day in Read more about You never know who needs it…[…]
A quick reminder: Be yourself
Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive that is Youer than You. ~ Dr. Seuss ***** Morning, y’all! Just a quick reminder to BE YOURSELF today. In your work meetings, share your fun ideas and don’t hold back your thoughts. If you have a dumb question, ask it! Read more about A quick reminder: Be yourself[…]
Here comes the sun, do do do do 🎶
Dear everyone: It’s been brought to my attention that some of you have been taking photos of beautiful sunsets, and *not sharing* them with me! 😭 This hurts my feelings. Just kidding. Actually I’m stoked to be getting the photos I do from you guys. It’s fun seeing where you’re from and a what it Read more about Here comes the sun, do do do do 🎶[…]
You are the CEO of your life.
“You are the CEO of your life. Hire, fire and promote accordingly.” Not only are you the CEO, you’re also the CFO, CIO and all the other fancy acronym titles that run the show. Actually, you are also the middle management team, director of everything, you wear multiple analyst hats, and do first line Read more about You are the CEO of your life.[…]
A quick route to happiness today 😁
Dear everyone, Good news! I just found a secret fountain of unlimited happiness. ⛲️ …and I’m going to package up this happiness into tiny little bottles and ship it to everyone on this email list. Would you like a little bottle of happiness? Here is how you get one… All you need to do, is Read more about A quick route to happiness today 😁[…]
Stooping to their level…
A coworker of mine takes a really long time to respond to my email requests… Like last time I emailed, it took her 6 days to get back to me. The time before that she took 8 days to respond to my request. (these aren’t very hard requests btw.) Well, just yesterday… SHE emailed ME Read more about Stooping to their level…[…]
Just say Nooooooooo.
Laying in bed last night, stressing about my trivial first world problems, I pulled out my phone and googled “how to simplify life”… And I found this gem: –> STOP saying Yes to shit you don’t like doing! <– This one slapped me in the face because I have a tendency to overcommit. Sometimes I Read more about Just say Nooooooooo.[…]
Time for a shoe change?
“It’s easier to put on slippers, than to carpet the whole world” – Al Franken Today: Instead of waiting for things to get easier and life to magically slow down (it never does), try changing your own shoes to match the terrain ahead. Rocky times ahead? —> put on some rock climbing shoes. Is life Read more about Time for a shoe change?[…]
There are angels, you know… 😇
“There are angels. They don’t have wings and live in clouds. They wear nurses uniforms and work hard to pay the rent on their houses. Some work for charities because they can’t look the other way. Some have 4 legs and bark. Whatever they look like, they save lives. Sometimes you bump into them. Sometimes Read more about There are angels, you know… 😇[…]
Life has good days and bad days
About three years ago, after surfing one day I got home and realized I accidentally left my surfboard leash in the beach parking lot. 😢 And every time I’ve returned to the beach since then I park there and think to myself, “this is the parking lot where I lost my favorite surfboard leash”. Well…. Read more about Life has good days and bad days[…]
Welcome to Bio-Dome. Welcome to the future!
Happy Friday, and happy Earth Day! 🌎 Here are some cool facts and stories about our earth and things within it… – From Sam M: “My favorite nature fact is about trees. They serve an incredibly important function called “carbon sequestration”. Trees literally pull carbon out of the air and bury it in their roots. Read more about Welcome to Bio-Dome. Welcome to the future![…]
4.20 Day – Time to get high…
Getting high on LIFE: is the euphoric feeling you get when you realize how amazing your current life is. Some people only feel it once in a while. Others get the feeling multiple times every day because they’re in a constant state of appreciation. A few reminders in case you forgot: Life is awesome YOU Read more about 4.20 Day – Time to get high…[…]
A rare and beautiful cactus 🌵
Got this cool note from my friend, Mr. Accidentally Retired… 👇👇👇 “Every year around April 1st, almost to the day, the cacti around us start blooming. The most amazing of all is the Argentinian Cactus, which blooms the big, beautiful, white flowers. (pic below!) The Argentinian in particular is interesting, because it starts blooming at Read more about A rare and beautiful cactus 🌵[…]
You are smarter than you think…
Try reading this… Eevn tgouhh tehse wrods rea wirettn unisg jembuld lerttes, uyo cna sitll porbblay udnresnatd waht m’i syanig… T’is baucsee uoy rea sartmre tahn uoy tnihk oyu rea! Today: Trust your gut feelings, your natural intuition, and listen to your spidey-senses… Your ability to figure things out quickly is better than you think. Read more about You are smarter than you think…[…]
Share your passions 🏄♂️
Yesterday I gave a little kid their first surfing lesson. (Actually, it wasn’t surfing at all — he just sat on a boogie board while I pulled the leash around in shallow water 😂. But we still had a lot of fun!) Anyway, it got me thinking… Sharing your passions in life is more fun Read more about Share your passions 🏄♂️[…]
Forgive, forget, move on.
“To get rid of your anger, you can close your eyes and visualize the other person in 300 years time… What will they become? Ash. And you too.” – Thich Nhat Hanh ***** Happy weekend, happy people! Today: Settle all your beefs, because in the long run they probably don’t even matter much. Life’s too Read more about Forgive, forget, move on.[…]
The 5 best beers in the world…
I think you’ll agree with me (even you non-beer drinkers out there)… These are the 5 best beers in the world… #1: The beer that is in your hand, right now. (enjoying the present) #2: The beer you are drinking *next*. (excitement for the future!) #3: The beer that you brewed yourself. (pride/satisfaction in your Read more about The 5 best beers in the world…[…]
Perfect is the enemy – 90% is good enough
This came in from Paul in San Diego… 👇👇👇 “I struggle with composing responses to work emails. I want to make sure that when I respond to someone, I have all the information that may pertain to their request, neatly formatted the way I believe they want, along with other ‘helpful info’ too. But what Read more about Perfect is the enemy – 90% is good enough[…]
Build the cause –> live the effect.
Cause = why it happens 💧 Effect = what happens 🌻 Without cause, there is no effect. Today, you are living the effect of yesterday’s cause. Past events and actions have led you to where you are now. But also today, you are building the cause for tomorrow’s effect. Your future hasn’t been written yet, Read more about Build the cause –> live the effect.[…]
I’m pickin’ up good vibrations
Did you know?… Water can absorb and store sound effects!? 🔈 If you play classical music to water as it freezes, the microscopic crystals it forms are beautiful and smooth. If you play death metal or heavy rock music, water forms ugly and chaotic crystals. Same with positive and negative word affirmations… If you play Read more about I’m pickin’ up good vibrations[…]
A little story of positivity
A beautiful story came in from a reader yesterday 👇👇👇 ***** “Yesterday, on my drive into work, I stopped at a red light. I looked in my rear view mirror and the older man in the car behind me just looked so tired and sad. Of course I don’t know what was going on in Read more about A little story of positivity[…]
Living a truly rich life…
“Some people are so poor, all they have is money” Money is important… But life’s true riches lie elsewhere: Relationships. Experiences. Memories. Love. Time. Peace. Wishing you a happy weekend, filled with the good stuff that money can’t buy. Love, Joel My homemade walnut bread turned out awesome!
And I would walk 500 miles…
“A person who likes walking will walk further than a person who just likes the destination” ***** I’m not sure what your exact goals are in life, or what you’re trying to build or achieve… But I hope you are enjoying the process as much as possible. If you enjoy the every day journey, not Read more about And I would walk 500 miles…[…]
Want one of these drawings?
Are you feeling extra charitable this morning? Want a chance to “win” one of these small drawings I made?… I’ve set up a silent auction and all the money will be donated to World Central Kitchen (provides fresh meals for displaced Ukrainian families) 12 drawings are up for grabs. Bidding starts at $1 each. Here’s Read more about Want one of these drawings?[…]
Show up and do your best
Today’s note comes from Jesse from The Best Interest blog! 👇👇👇 ***** “My college squash coach is the former world #4 player. A tremendous athlete and a cool dude. I always think about something he said… Getting to the top 10 in the world isn’t about playing amazingly and beating other Top 10 players. It’s Read more about Show up and do your best[…]
The “no plan” plan
Yesterday I received a letter from a friend… It was written on an airplane sick bag (unused, thankfully!) It reads… “I am in seat 10B on Avelo Airlines headed to LA and I recalled a moment from when we first hung out in 2018… You asked me what I was promoting at FinCon (ei, website, Read more about The “no plan” plan[…]
Zigging and zagging ↘️ ↗️
“Failure is a bend in the road, not the end of the road” – Roy T. Bennett Reminder for this week ahead: Life rarely goes in a straight line. Projects at work, relationships, finding balance at home, etc… They’re more like twisty, windy adventures. You gotta zig ↗️ and zag ↘️ accordingly. Happy Monday, happy Read more about Zigging and zagging ↘️ ↗️[…]
Happiness vs. Joy
Happiness is momentary. Anyone can feel happiness, it’s quite easy. Give someone their favorite food and they’ll be happy in that moment. Joy is a deeper, longer term satisfaction. Joy is more balanced, as it often comes with struggles, sacrifices and selfless acts. For example, raising a child or falling in love gives you joy. Read more about Happiness vs. Joy[…]
Fun happenings in the community…
Here are some celebrations and things some of y’all shared… – Ben H turned 38 this week! He’s celebrating “having good friends and a sunny spring weekend to camp on the Oregon coast”. Woohoo! 🥳 – Kathy from Oklohoma said: “7 years ago today, I signed my acceptance letter and paid my deposit for law Read more about Fun happenings in the community…[…]
The flower does not dream of the bee…
“The flower does not dream of the bee. The flower just blossoms, then the bee comes” – Mark Nepo A quick reminder for today: Just focus on being the best version of yourself, and good stuff will be attracted to you in life. Wishing you and awesome Friday, doing what you do best. 🌻 Love, Read more about The flower does not dream of the bee…[…]
3 cool milestones… 🥳
Hey dudes! 3 cool things I’m celebrating today… 1) About 4 years ago, a group of neighbors put in a request to get speed bumps installed on our street (we live between 2 main-ish roads so many cars shortcut through our street to avoid traffic). Anyway, yesterday they were finally installed!!! (and today I plan Read more about 3 cool milestones… 🥳[…]
And the haters gonna hate…
A “hater” is someone who discredits, devalues or downplays your accomplishments. Unfortunately, everyone experiences haters from time to time. It’s sad, and it hurts. But you can’t let haters get you down or stop you from doing what you do. When a hater attacks you can: a) Spend your time worrying about it, and guessing Read more about And the haters gonna hate…[…]
Successful vs. Unsuccessful People
I’ve sent this list out before — but it never gets old. Every time I see it there’s a couple things in my life I’m reminded of that I need to change. Successful People: – Want others to succeed too – Adapt to and welcome change – Share and discuss ideas – Take responsibility for Read more about Successful vs. Unsuccessful People[…]
Look on the bright side
“Look at that poor little tug boat, slaving away pulling the big lazy ship behind” ”Huh? I see an awesome little tug boat!… It’s out there inspiring and leading all the bigger ships!” “It’s sad those boats have to work on such a beautiful day“ ”What? They have the best work environment ever, doing what Read more about Look on the bright side[…]
Compliments”R”us
“Sometimes we think really nice things about people, but we forget to *say* those things to them” Today: Tell someone you like… what you like about them. Sharing your nice thoughts will make their day (and yours maybe too 😉) Happy weekend! – Joel Woke up and found this on the side of my house. Read more about Compliments”R”us[…]
5 for Friday
Fill in the blanky-blanks… Friday is _______ day! Today I will kick ass at ________. I am so grateful for ________. Today I’m gonna help ______ get the ______ done. And when I get off work, I’m gonna do a whole lot of _______!!!! Today is what you make it. (So, may as well make Read more about 5 for Friday[…]
Another awesome day to ______________
“While you were waking up this morning, someone else out there was breathing their last breath.” Sorry for the morbid-ish quote so early in the morning… Actually this message isn’t about death… It’s about LIFE!! And how each day you wake up breathing is a blessing. And how we should take advantage of another opportunity Read more about Another awesome day to ______________[…]
Determination Level 100 🌱
Check out this tiny patch of grass… Cement has been poured over it numerous times over the decades, and yet this grass continues to crack through and make it’s way to the surface. What awesome determination! Let this grass be your inspiration today. When the cement of life is poured all over you, keep pressing Read more about Determination Level 100 🌱[…]
Meet them in their world
Chatting with a therapist friend a while ago, he gave me some awesome advice dealing with kids. He said… “When you work with kids, try to enter their world before teaching, explaining things, or disciplining them. Kids see things completely different than you, so meet them in their world” Great advice. It’s been working well. Read more about Meet them in their world[…]
Today’s gonna be a good day (I think)
Good morning!! I made this video for you 👇👇👇 And if this doesn’t get you pumped up, I don’t know what will. Your biggest cheerleader, Joel
Put your phone away
One of the best gifts you can give someone is your full attention. Today: Silence your phone, take off your watch and forget the screens… Focus on the people you’re spending time with. To fully connect with others —> you gotta disconnect from your own stuff. Happy Sunday ma friends! – Joel Wifey and Coop Read more about Put your phone away[…]
The Web of Life 🕸
Everything and everyone in our world is connected by a large invisible web. 🕸 So each action we make in life affects others (as well as ourselves) in a positive or negative way. –> When we put someone down, we are weakening ourselves. 👎 –> When we lift someone up or encourage someone, we are Read more about The Web of Life 🕸[…]
I am an idiot #12 🚿
Out walking yesterday, I saw a gardener watering some grass by the sidewalk. Since it was really hot outside, I thought it would be fun if he could spray his hose up in the air and sprinkle a bit of water over me. A little refreshing rain I thought… So I stood with arms and Read more about I am an idiot #12 🚿[…]
Work hard, luck hard.
“I’m a big believer in luck. The harder I work, the luckier I get.” Happy St Patrick’s Day, my friends! Wishing you a fun day of working hard (and getting lucky 😘) – Joel From my penpal, Christina in Northern California… “I’m pretty sure I told you about the leprechaun traps my boys used to Read more about Work hard, luck hard.[…]
365 participation awards 🏅
per·sist·ence noun firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. “You can depend on Janice to always get the job completed because she has patience and persistence” ***** In yesterday’s email I wrote “persistence is your advantage”. It’s one of my favorite reminders that an average skilled person Read more about 365 participation awards 🏅[…]
Be your best 4/10
Talking with a friend the other day about living life to the fullest, he said… “Joel, I can’t live my best life all day every day. Sometimes I wake up and I feel only 4 out of 10. Some weeks i’m exhausted and accomplish nothing. It’s unrealistic to think everyone can be a 10 out Read more about Be your best 4/10[…]
A great way to start Monday
What are 3 awesome things that happened this past weekend? 1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________ And what are 3 awesome things that are happening this week? 1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________ Lastly, what are 3 reasons WHY these awesome things are happening in your life? 1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________ Counting your Read more about A great way to start Monday[…]
More value, more effort placed.
Sally had a habit of misplacing and losing her pens. She always bought cheap pens so she didn’t have to worry about replacement costs. Sally just assumed she was a “careless and forgetful person”, and lived her life that way. Then one day her friend suggested she try buying the most expensive pen she could Read more about More value, more effort placed.[…]
Motivational Hotline —> Call (707) 998-8410
Feeling lethargic? Need a pep talk? Call this motivational hotline… Some students over at West Side Elementary School in Healdsburg, California started a project called PepToc. It’s a bunch of pre-recorded motivational messages to help encourage you, pull you out of a slump, or give little bits of life advice. Try it!! Just call (707) Read more about Motivational Hotline —> Call (707) 998-8410[…]
Team GSD
My brother sent me this pic yesterday of a “motivational message” that one of his coworkers wrote on the office whiteboard… The “team GSD” stands for Get Shit Done. The “Do it right” and $ sign are reminders that the company loses a lot of money when things aren’t done right the first time. And Read more about Team GSD[…]
Quick Refocus Questions 🙇♂️
What do you want? How far along are you? What is in the way? Who is in the way? How do you feel? What is your very next *small* step? Can you take that small step today, or start this week? ***** Good morning and happy Wednesday! This question stack above has helped me refocus Read more about Quick Refocus Questions 🙇♂️[…]
Monkey see –> monkey do 🙈
A fun lesson learned from hanging with my neighborhood kids… They copy everything I do! If I sit with my legs crossed, they cross their legs. If I kick a small rock while walking on the pavement, they run over to that rock and kick it too. This is both really adorable, and also very Read more about Monkey see –> monkey do 🙈[…]
Amazeballs
Just a quick morning reminder: you are an amazing person. And, as such, you deserve an amazing life. So as you head about your day today, take note of anything that is sub-par or subtracting value from your life… and think about making a change. Amazing lives are built — they don’t just happen. You Read more about Amazeballs[…]