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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[…]
Stresslaxing | A Few Things That Might Help
I heard a new word floating around recently… Stresslaxing. It means: “when relaxing activities make you even more stressed, because you’re not out working on whatever is making you stressed in the first place” Have you ever felt this? Like sometimes stressful work or problems in life start to invade your personal time and you Read more about Stresslaxing | A Few Things That Might Help[…]
A great day –> to have a great day
Happy Friday my friends! Today’s mission: Share the love that was missing during the week. Make amends, let go of grievances, fill happiness gaps, cheer people up, share fun stories, and remind those around you that what they do matters. It’s a great day to have a great day. Make sure others know it too Read more about A great day –> to have a great day[…]
Domino your life…
Did you know… When a domino falls over it has the ability to knock over one that is 1.5 times it’s own size. Same with the next domino, it can knock over another that’s 1.5x it’s size. And so on and so on. It would only take 29 consecutive dominos of bigger size to knock Read more about Domino your life…[…]
Time-out isn’t even that bad…
Working with toddlers the past few weeks, I’ve come to know the power of the words “time-out”… When they’re misbehaving, we say, “Do you want to go to time-out?” or “Do it now or we’re going to time-out. 3… 2… 1” The funny is, we’ve never actually put kids in time-out. I don’t even know Read more about Time-out isn’t even that bad…[…]
Happy 1st! What are you celebrating?
Happy March y’all! Years ago, my wife and I started a tradition… To celebrate every 1st of every month! 🥂 It’s a quick affair, just taking a few minutes to recognize the cool things going on and remind ourselves how rich and beautiful life is. (You never know when life will end, so we gotta Read more about Happy 1st! What are you celebrating?[…]
Your Monday affirmations… 💪
Happy Monday, peeps! What an awesome day to be alive 🙂 Fill in the blanks for your personal Monday affirmations… 👇👇👇 Today I’m feeling ____(positive feeling)___! My superpower is ___(skill)___, and I’m going to use it today to kick ass doing ____(hard task you’re trying to avoid)___. I won’t stress over ___(thing you can’t control)___ Read more about Your Monday affirmations… 💪[…]
Everything you do (and don’t do) matters 🦋
In 1963 a scientist named Edward Lorenz proposed a hypothesis. It was that… A butterfly could flap it’s wings and set molecules in motion, which could move other air molecules, which move even more molecules, and the ripple could grow and grow to eventually form a huge hurricane on the other side of the planet. Read more about Everything you do (and don’t do) matters 🦋[…]
You create the beauty
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 You create the beauty[…]
Shaddapa your face.
“Never miss a good chance to shut up” – Will Rogers Reminders for today: Listen more than you speak. Try the 80/20 rule, listening 80% of the time and only yapping for 20% 🤫 Some things are better left unsaid. If you’re going to hurt someone, gossip, or spread negativity, it’s best to just bite Read more about Shaddapa your face.[…]
Wow them twice. ✌🏼
Most people think it’s best to underpromise ⬇️ and overdeliver ⬆️ And while yes I agree thats a good practice (it’s definitely better than promising too much and not delivering), I recommended you try this out once in a while… Overpromise ⬆️ AND overdeliver ⬆️ This way you “Wow them twice!” (and you might even Read more about Wow them twice. ✌🏼[…]
The sun vs. the wind…
One day, the sun and the wind had a competition to see who was more powerful… The wind said to the sun, “you see that man down there in the park? Let’s use our powers to see who can make him remove his jacket first.” The wind tried first. He blew wind as hard as Read more about The sun vs. the wind…[…]
Picasso’s Napkin
One day, a lady spotted Pablo Picasso sitting at a french cafe… She ran over to him and asked, “Are you Picasso, the famous painter? Would you please sign my napkin and draw something?” Picasso said yes, grabbed the napkin and made a quick drawing. But before giving it back to the lady he said, Read more about Picasso’s Napkin[…]
You float my boat
You’ve probably heard the saying “A rising tide lifts all boats”… Well, today’s challenge is: BE the rising tide. Be the one that lifts up everyone up. Like a lunar deity, you control the tide in your area. Use your encouragement and enthusiasm to lift everyone’s boat. (and sink the boats you don’t like! Aaaah, Read more about You float my boat[…]
Make the tomorrow you proud…
“Create moments today, that you want to remember tomorrow” Today I’m feeling tired and lazy, and would love nothing more than to sit on the couch and watch movies all day. BUT, I’m also thinking, “How will the tomorrow Joel feel about this?” (Probably not great.) If we want to have fun memories later in Read more about Make the tomorrow you proud…[…]
Likable Habit #2
Try this today: Shift the spotlight to other people. Highlight the things people around you are doing well. Big or small, people love when their contributions are validated and they receive praise. This simple (and rare) act of praising others is a habit of extremely likable people. Try it and see what happens in your Read more about Likable Habit #2[…]
One of my weaknesses I’m working on…
About 10 years ago, I went to my managers office to ask for some advice. I was dealing with a tough customer situation and wanted to know how to handle it. We talked for about 20 minutes (I did most of the talking, he did the listening) and came to a good conclusion on what Read more about One of my weaknesses I’m working on…[…]
Looking for problems (to solve)
One day, a friend of a friend went on Amazon and searched for “pet supplies”. He sorted all the listings by popularity to find the absolute best selling products. Then he clicked into these top products, and went down to the customer reviews section. But, he wasn’t searching for good reviews, he was only interested Read more about Looking for problems (to solve)[…]
Happy V Day! 💕 I love you.
I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you. – Paulo Coelho Today (and every day) the universe is on your side, conspiring to place amazing people in your life. Let’s all celebrate love today. It’s what makes life worth living 💕 Happy Valentines Day, beautiful people! Love, Joel Pacific City, Read more about Happy V Day! 💕 I love you.[…]
News team… Assemble! 🦪
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. The truth is, we are social creatures and we live better lives when connected to other people. We perform better, we behave better, and we feel better at the end of the day. Cheers to an awesome Sunday, surrounding Read more about News team… Assemble! 🦪[…]
Look for the –> bare necessities 🐜🐛
“Look for the bare necessities The simple bare necessities Forget about your worries and your strife. I mean the bare necessities That’s why a bear can rest at ease With just the bare necessities of life” – Baloo, Jungle Book Hey y’all, it’s the weekend! And I’m thinking we should give away all our worldly Read more about Look for the –> bare necessities 🐜🐛[…]
Friday celebrations 🥳
Happy Friday, dudes! There’s so much to celebrate! Here are some good things going on in my world… We sold another rental property! This was a bumpy sale with many twists and turns, but it’s finally all over. Woohoo! 🏡 We received an unexpected $131 check in the mail from a class action settlement. (Funny Read more about Friday celebrations 🥳[…]
Your friend: Brevity
brev·i·ty (noun) concise and exact use of words in writing or speech. “She edits her emails with great brevity” ***** Happy Thursday, peeps! Brevity means getting straight to the point. It’s using 1 word instead of 2. It’s crafting short emails, speaking in clear, direct sentences, and removing any possibility of misunderstanding. Brevity is the Read more about Your friend: Brevity[…]
Weighted Decision Matrix Example – (And How To Make Your Own)
Have you ever heard of or used a weighted decision matrix? It’s a pretty kick ass tool that helps you evaluate tough and complex choices in life. (or in business) Given that many of y’all readers are making big changes this year — switching jobs, buying homes, moving cities, etc — I thought maybe this Read more about Weighted Decision Matrix Example – (And How To Make Your Own)[…]
Your Mind is a Suggestion Engine 🧐
“Consider every thought you have as a suggestion, not an order.” — James Clear Right now my mind is suggesting that I feel tired. It’s suggesting that I’m up too early. It’s suggesting that I should go back to bed and maybe this 5am thing isn’t fun anymore. Maybe I should give up… But when Read more about Your Mind is a Suggestion Engine 🧐[…]
Bring the “weekend you” to work today…
Here’s a little secret to having a good Monday… You see, most people think they have to change who they are at work. Monday feels like when the “weekend you” needs to morph back into the rigid “weekday you”. But the secret to having a good Monday —> is to never stop being the weekend Read more about Bring the “weekend you” to work today…[…]
Active Leisure vs. Passive Leisure
Active leisure: Often recreational and social in nature, it involves using physical or mental energy. (Like exercise, hobbies, or doing something with friends) Passive leisure: Activities that involve using little or no physical or mental activity. Like zoning out watching tv, scrolling social media or drinking beer while sunbathing. Everybody spends their downtime differently… And Read more about Active Leisure vs. Passive Leisure[…]
I am an idiot #11 👮♂️
Yesterday I did something very un-Joel-like… I was coming out of the post office back to my car and saw a parking warden about to write me a ticket. (I had paid for 25 minutes at the parking meter, but actually took 26 minutes at the post office, so I was only 1 minute late.) Read more about I am an idiot #11 👮♂️[…]
Get out of the water
“You don’t drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.“ – Edwin Cole A couple reminders for today… Our problems will only defeat us —> if we continue to dwell on them. 🙇♀️ YOU ARE SMART enough to solve your problems. Your abilities are bigger than you may think! 🧠 Your teammates, Read more about Get out of the water[…]
Stars don’t shine. They burn.
This was my favorite line from the movie Encanto… Stars don’t shine. They burn. When I first heard it I was like, “aaah, what the heck does that mean?” Then I started thinking… Most people look at stars and see perfect, beautiful, unreachable diamonds that twinkle in the sky. But in reality, stars are raging Read more about Stars don’t shine. They burn.[…]
$106,373.99
“Two years ago I was working for another attorney as an intern, and then a licensed attorney. I was in that firm almost 2 years. The owner repeatedly told me that I didn’t generate enough income for the firm to be worth the money she paid me. (Which was pennies, I tell you!) So when Read more about $106,373.99[…]
Build your best day
“I changed my goal setting into day building. I build the best days I can. Meditation, workout, work, family time, rest time, etc. I know if I can build great days and stack them…I’ll reach all my goals, plus some.” This is from Cait Mack, another awesome daily blogger I’ve been reading lately. It got Read more about Build your best day[…]
2 gifts… Use them wisely…
This morning I opened up 2 gifts… They were my eyes. And i’ll be using these gifts today to explore the outside world, admire the beauty in everyone I meet, and view every situation with a positive lens. 👀 Happy Sunday, – Joel Watercolor painting from my mother in law! She’s so talented!