Just an average guy, living an above-average life!
Most people: “waaaah 😩… poor me, the weekend is over and now I have to go back to work 😩 Mondays are horrible and they shouldn’t exist” You: “I had so much fun this past weekend! 😊 But there’s even MORE fun to be had this upcoming week. Because the future is better than the Read more about Monday here we come![…]
Humans love new inventions and technology. The fact that I can check my email in the palm of my hand anywhere and anytime I want is truly fascinating. 20 years ago this capability didn’t exist! But just because I am able, does that mean that I should check my email everywhere I go and every Read more about The Autonomy Paradox[…]
Good morning and happy Saturday!! How ya’ll feeling out there? I read a really cool quote the other day — “be the rainbow in someone else’s cloud” Got me thinking… We all have the awesome ability to make a difference in someone else’s life. Most rainbows pop up unexpectedly, and instantly cheer people up. And Read more about Be someone’s rainbow this weekend 🌩🌈[…]
Soooo…. What’s it gonna be today? Are gonna run around all scatterbrained? Or actually focus on what you’re doing and enjoy the present? Happy mindful Friday! – Joel
A psychologist called Richard Wiseman set up an experiment one day. He had two different actresses try to sell blenders in a mall… The first actress had the perfect sales pitch, flawlessly blending a smoothie in front of potential customers. The second actress had the exact same sales pitch, but accidentally left the blender lid Read more about Vulnerability is attractive.[…]
I just learned there is a hotline called “Callin’ Oates”… You call this number [719-266-2837] when you’re having a bad day, and it plays nothing but Hall and Oates songs! So next time you need an emergency cheer up, call the hotline to hear some sweet tunes! Now you have no excuse for having a Read more about Emergency Hall and Oates Hotline[…]
“You only need to know the direction, not the destination. The direction is enough to make the next choice.” @JamesClear I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up. But it doesn’t worry me anymore. All I need to do is keep taking tiny baby steps in the right direction Read more about Get steppin’…[…]
Last week I got turned down for an opportunity. 😭 It sucks being rejected. I put in time and effort to show my true and best self… and then it still wasn’t good enough. Makes me feel really shit. But… was it really the right opportunity for me? Was I supposed to take this turn Read more about Been rejected? Think about it this way…[…]
con·tent (noun) in a state of peaceful happiness. “she practiced gratitude and was content with life” ***** Happy Sunday my friends! Today, we strive for contentment. And the two quickest ways to feel content are to a) count your blessings (big, small, and anything in between) and b) do good deeds for others (even if Read more about Sunday Contentment[…]
“You can’t pour from an empty cup.” It’s simple mechanics… If you’re giving out more energy than you are bringing in, you’ll be fully depleted. This weekend: get enough sleep ✅ limit cell phone time ✅ listen to music ✅ spend time outside ✅ breathe deeply ✅ appreciate & count your blessings ✅ be romantic Read more about Fill up that cup ⚡️🔋[…]
If I told everyone a joke, many of you would laugh… But if I told the exact same joke the next day, only a couple people would laugh… And if I told the same joke a third day in a row, nobody would laugh. You’d all be thinking, “hey dude, go get some new material! Read more about Stop complaining… People don’t like broken records.[…]
One day Albert Einstein wrote on the blackboard: 9 x 1 = 09 9 x 2 = 18 9 x 3 = 27 9 x 4 = 36 9 x 5 = 45 9 x 6 = 54 9 x 7 = 63 9 x 8 = 72 9 x 9 = 81 9 x Read more about Laughing at Albert Einstein…[…]
My wife and I got a new couch a few months ago. As soon as we brought it into the living room, I could see Cooper (our dog) sniffing around and wagging his tail thinking, “thanks for buying me a new bed, guys! The old one was getting stinky!”. For the past ~9 years Cooper Read more about Old dogs can learn new tricks. So can you.[…]
Woohoo! It’s National Do Something Nice Day! Here are 3 things you can do that takes less than 5 minutes, and will absolutely make someone’s day… Think of the last small business you bought from or ate at —-> and leave them a nice Yelp review. Positive feedback means the world to small bus owners. Read more about National “Do Something Nice” Day 😇[…]
Here’s a list of 101 ways to cheer yourself up! Some of them are a little weird, but bear with me — there are some really fun ones in here… Try them out and let me know what you think! And remember, we all have tough days and go through weird moods. It’s natural. But Read more about 101 Ways to Cheer Yourself Up and Be Happy![…]
There are 1,440 minutes inside today. About 480 of those will be spent sleeping… So that leaves us about 960 minutes to do all our other stuff. Today, I’m gonna spend my 960 minutes: – Reading and relaxing ✅ – Cooking delicious meals with my wife and friends ✅ – Laughing and joking around ✅ Read more about Spending my Sunday minutes…[…]
A teacher once asked all the school students to grab 1 balloon, inflate it, write their name on it, and throw it in the hallway. The teacher mixed all the balloons up randomly… The students were then given 5 minutes to all run into the hallway and find the balloon with their name on it. Read more about Finding your balloon 🎈[…]
Happy Friday, and happy 1st of the month! My wife and I like to celebrate every 1st of the month… It’s a tradition we started many years ago to cheers our wins, acknowledge our blessings, and share celebrations with others. Here’s a few cool things going on in our world last month: My rockstar wife Read more about It’s Friday! Lettuce celebrate 🥬[…]
“How to write a good email: 1. Write your email, 2. Delete most of it, 3. Send.” — Dan Munz Today: Your mission is to craft short, effective, to-the-point emails. Short emails remove emotion, save time, and can carry more power. Try it! Happy Thursday! You’re doing awesome! – Joel Cooper is doing Read more about Effective emailing hack[…]
First I just gotta say that I really appreciate how the earth rotates… It makes my day. ***** What happens to naughty rainbows? —> They go to prism. (don’t worry, it’s a light sentence) ***** What did the nut say when it was chasing the other nut? “I’m a cashew!” ***** Sorry for the lame Read more about 3 x quick Dad Jokes[…]
I don’t feel very creative this morning. Some days I wake up and have zero motivation. But here’s the thing… If I force myself to just think of 1 teeny tiny little positive thing, it kicks off a snowball of positivity that gets me out of my funk. For example: Right now I’m looking around Read more about Let your tiny little thoughts grow… 🌱[…]
Check out my wife’s new face mask for work… Her superpower is teaching. And she’s going to use it all week to make this world a better place. What is your superpower? How are you going to use it and kick ass this week? Happy Monday! Make it a good one, – Joel ps. Read more about Your superpower is ______________.[…]
Happy Sunday everyone! What a beautiful morning! Today, I’m living life in airplane mode… Not just on my cell phone, but airplane mode for my mind! This means… muting excess noise and drama entering my life rebuilding boundaries focusing on family/friends and what’s truly important, without distractions silencing work problems that can be solved tomorrow Read more about Put your brain on Airplane Mode ✈️[…]
Someone asked me a strange question yesterday… “On a scale of 1 to 10, how weird are you?” At first, I thought about answering 1 to 2… thinking I’m probably like a 1 to 2 on the weird scale… But then I realized, I am definitely more than a little bit weird… maybe I’m 3 Read more about How Weird Are You?[…]
Good morning from Austin, Texas! This week I’m traveling at a conference called FinCon! A few reminders for today… – YOU are confident – YOU do valuable work – People want to meet YOU – People like YOU and like working with you – People love your happiness and positivity! So share it as much Read more about Hello from Austin![…]
“I went to an event a few years back and they had these little pencil drawings posted on boards all around the room. They were random little works of art in my opinion and I admired them at the time. I asked my friend who was the director of the organization holding the event and Read more about Creativity breeds creativity…[…]
G’mornin guys! A friend named Shawnell sent me a cool email last week. And I wanted to share it with you all because affirmations like this are such an AWESOME way to start the morning and manifest a great day ahead… ***** I am a rockstar at work! No one can compare themselves to me. Read more about Shawnell’s Morning Affirmations[…]
”You carry all the ingredients to turn your experience into joy. Mix them.” – Hafiz ***** Good morning happy people! It’s true… You carry all the stuff necessary… Inside your brain are positive thoughts, inside your heart is happiness, inside your muscles is energy, etc. Now you just gotta mix up all the ingredients and Read more about Mix up your ingredients 👐[…]
Good morning everyone! LOVE is in the air. 💕 Here are the results from the marriage advice survey this week. 27 couples ranging from 6 years all the way up to 50 years happily married. Thank you to everyone who participated. Here we go!… ***** Marriage Advice Quotes: “Friendship, Communication & Honesty” – Yvonne & Read more about Marriage Advice Quotes – From 27 Real Couples…[…]
Sometimes I’ll ask my wife what our plans are for the weekend and she’ll say… ”We’re on the no-plan plan” It means we have no set commitments and can do whatever we want. I love weekends like this. We can be spontaneous, follow curiosities and do whatever we want in the moment. Also reminds me Read more about Just because I’m wandering, it doesn’t mean that I’m lost[…]
– My house is a mansion – My meals are delicious feasts! – My Prius is an exotic race car… The late Dr Wayne Dyer once said: “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” So today I’m testing this advice… Looking at every day things with an Read more about My House is a Mansion![…]
Yesterday was my wife’s parents’ 42nd wedding anniversary! I asked my mother in law what is the secret to a happy and successful marriage… Her answer was: “Independence and interdependence. We are both independent — every day we go out and do what we have to do — but we always come back together. I Read more about 42 years of happiness…[…]
“Most people overestimate what they can do in a day, and underestimate what they can do in a year” – Bill Gates Just a quick reminder today: Set only a few goals. Smash them. Then repeat. You’ll have better results in the long run if you don’t overwhelm yourself in the short run. Happy Read more about Set small daily goals…[…]
Yesterday, our hot water heater broke. It sucks because we only got it last year and they’re charging us to come out and fix it, even though it’s under warranty. In the meantime, we have cold showers… 🥶 BUT, here is why I’m in a good mood and feeling extremely lucky: Anytime something breaks in Read more about There are always bright sides…[…]
You’re alive ✅ You are motivated ✅ You are focussed ✅ Your friends have your back ✅ You’re smart! ✅ You work hard! ✅ You have a positive attitude! ✅ Your goals are clear ✅ Your reward is clear ✅ Others are depending on you to be 100% of your awesome self today ✅ You Read more about Monday reminders…[…]
Sorry, this is a bit long… but it’s a great little story: ***** my brain and heart divorced a decade ago over who was to blame about how big of a mess I have become eventually, they couldn’t be in the same room with each other now my head and heart share custody of me Read more about Spending time with your gut and lungs[…]
Last week out surfing I noticed a photographer standing on the beach. He had a professional camera with a huge lens and was taking pictures of all the surfers! I thought to myself, “maybe now is my chance to become a famous surfer… If I surf really good and he takes some killer photos, maybe Read more about I am an idiot #10 🏄♂️[…]
Today I have 10 small challenges for you… As you check off each one, watch your happiness increase!! 😎 ***** Challenge #1: No complaining, ALL DAY today! Challenge #2: Think of 3 good things that happened this week… (You don’t have to write them down… but, sharing is caring and other people love hearing your Read more about Friday Happiness Checklist v3! ✅[…]
Did you know, keeping a small plant on your work desk can increase your productivity by 15%!? 🪴 Plants have calming powers, and they allow for more creative and flexible thinking. Also did you know…? children engage in significantly more creative play when they are in courtyards with abundant greenery 🌳☘️ shrubs and trees in Read more about Productivity Hack: Get a desk plant! 🌱[…]
Mornin’ everyone! Happy hump day 😉 I read a cool article last week about reducing your “have-to’s” in life. (full article here from Becoming Minimalist) The bit that stuck with me the most was changing your mindset about “have to” into “get to”. Instead of thinking “I have to work today”… think, “I get to Read more about Replacing “have to” with “get to”[…]
One day, a reporter was interviewing two different doormen working at the fanciest hotels in New York City. The reporter arrived at the first hotel and asked the doorman, “So, tell me about your job. What do you do for the hotel?” The first doorman replied, “I am virtually a slave… The lowest man on the Read more about The Two Doormen – A Story About Perspective[…]
Do you have a job? Do you work hard at your job? Do you sometimes stay late and sacrifice personal time to better serve your customers? Do you solve hard problems? Do you have good ideas at work? Are you a team player? My guess is you answered YES to most of these questions (or Read more about Cheers to all your hard work![…]
If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat! Just get on! —Sheryl Sandberg We’ve all been offered an extraordinary opportunity… LIFE. Every morning we wake up and have the chance to live our dreams. So jump on board and experience everything you can today! Try everything. There are opportunities Read more about An extraordinary life![…]
Good morning! Here are 3 quick stories to kick off your beautiful long weekend… ***** From Stephen, about paying it forward… “Doing the right this is always the right thing to do! We tend to always pay it forward also. For example every year on 10/5 my family spends a day doing random acts of Read more about Beautiful stories | Beautiful people[…]
Back when I was in sales, I noticed that most of my deals were made on Fridays. It took me a while to figure out. Why do so many customers buy on Fridays? Why do my meetings on Fridays go so well? Then one day it hit me. Fridays were different –> because on Fridays Read more about Casual Friday –> Dress up as yourself! 👕[…]
Want uncommon results?… – Build uncommon confidence – Think uncommon thoughts – Have uncommon positivity – Ask uncommon questions – Do uncommon things – BE uncommon Happy Thursday peeps! Make it a good one! – Joel An uncommon hibiscus flower I met along my travels this week 🙂
I started this week with a goal: To not have any alcohol Monday —> Thursday. But, I messed up already (twice)! On Monday my wife and I had a sneaky glass of wine – we were celebrating a small personal win. And Tuesday we had visitors from Hawaii and went out to dinner with drinks. Read more about I screwed up… But that’s OK.[…]
Woohoo! It’s Tuesday! Time to celebrate!! Why celebrate on Tuesday?…. Well, why not? Got some Q&A from yesterday to share… And thank you to the peeps who participated! Next month I’m gonna ask YOU all the questions and will publish YOUR answers 🙂 ***** How is Cooper? (Jason R) Thanks for asking! He has regained Read more about Ask Me Anything – Round 2[…]
Never underestimate the power of small steps… Small steps get you going, teach consistency, build confidence, and break down mammoth tasks into bite sized chunks. It’s time to get climbing, one step at a time. Happy Monday and have a great week! – Joel PS… “Ask Me Anything” Round 2… Personal stuff, finance related, Read more about Small steps —-> Big goals[…]
Hey everyone! Today is Sunday… And tomorrow, it will not be Sunday… A few months from now, it will not be summer anymore… And a few years from now, you will not be as young as you are today… And a few decades from now, your life will have changed completely vs. life right now. Read more about Carpe diem. Today only happens once. 😎[…]
Life is like a mirror. If you smile at it… It will smile at you. ***** The more goodness you put out into the world today, the more goodness you get in return. Happy weekend, friends. Keep smiling 🙂 Went wine tasting last night at a cool place called Eataly!
I receive a lot of email replies. And I love them all. But sometimes I get a reply that leaves me absolutely speechless. Here’s a note I got last week from a reader named Chad… (sharing with his permission, of course) “I wanted to let you know that I really appreciate that you give a Read more about Reminder of how blessed you are…[…]
F-E-A-R has 2 meanings… Forget Everything And Run or Face Everything And Rise! Today: Choose the latter. Facing the things that scare the crap out of you usually leads to awesome personal development. What’s the worst that could happen anyway? **Actually, someone just emailed me with another cool definition… False. Evidence. Appearing. Real. I kind of Read more about F.E.A.R. has 2 meanings[…]
I got into a pretty bad surf accident last week… I was flying down a massive wave when a beginner surfer with a huge longboard got in my way. She was 100% in the wrong (surfers etiquette, I had right of way). Our boards collided, and my foot got smashed up too. Needless to say, Read more about Karma got me a new surfboard 🙂[…]
🎵 I have confidence in sunshine I have confidence in rain I have confidence that spring will come again Besides, which you see I have confidence in me! 🎵 Don’t laugh… but my wife and I went to The Sound of Music sing-a-long with some friends this past weekend. It was at the Hollywood Bowl, Read more about Besides which you see, I have confidence in ME![…]
“I consider that a man’s brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose. A fool takes in all the lumber of every sort that he comes across, so that the knowledge which might be useful to him gets crowded out, or at best Read more about Fill your attic with good furniture[…]
Common sense suggests that if you have more stuff, you’ll be more satisfied… Owning 5 cars is better than owning 1 car, right? —> Nope! 🙅🏻♂️ The truth is satisfaction and happiness is not about the quantity of stuff you have, it’s about making memories and having appreciation for every little thing in your life. Read more about Cheers to living in satisfaction 🍻[…]
Got some fun email replies this week and wanted to share the joy… Have a great weekend! Love, Joel. ***** From Rebecca: “I get to give someone a 15% raise today, to someone who was my friend before they worked with me and who I know needs this raise. I’m looking forward to it extremely! Read more about A few fun stories from this past week![…]
Happy Friday, gorgeous people! It’s a great day to take charge of your schedule, own your actions, control your productivity, make good decisions, and positively influence the people around you. “Life happens FOR us, not TO us.” Today will be awesome —> if you make it be awesome. So, what’s first on your agenda to Read more about Life happens FOR us, not TO us.[…]
There will always be something negative about your job. Something you don’t like that might be worth complaining about. BUT, there will always be something positive about your job, too. Actually, there are probably multiple positives. (Why you got it in the first place!) TODAY: Focus on the positives. When you focus on the good Read more about Your job isn’t that bad, is it?[…]
Last week I was selling a chair online. It was a pretty nice office chair, worth maybe $80-$100… But since I’m an idiot I let someone negotiate me down to $40… Then when the lady showed up to take it, I felt kind of sad for her. She was in a much worse situation than Read more about Giving away all my profits…[…]
Last week I shared a story from my outrageously generous friend, Steve. Steve has developed a “credo” — a list of statements and beliefs that guides his actions in life — and with his permission I’m sharing it with you all today… **Note: Steve’s credo is personal and specific to him. He took a 90 Read more about Steve’s CREDO – Be a hero, not an asshole.[…]
Check out this little tree, growing in the middle of my sidewalk… This little tree has courage. It is determined and persistent. I could pluck it out of the ground, put cement over it, and it would still find a way to grow back. This tree will not give up. No matter how Read more about Make like a tree… 🌳[…]
Good morning happy people! It’s time to get up and kick off this gorgeous Sunday! Celebrate the fact you’re alive! 🥳 Enjoy every waking second. 😎 Make the most of everything you have in front of you. 🙏 “in the end it’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your Read more about Awake is the new Asleep[…]
Happy Friday the 13th! 🐈⬛ Ooooo, scary… Did you know there’s word for being scared of Friday the 13th? It’s called: paraskevidekatriaphobia On days like today, it’s easy to think, “I wonder if anything bad will happen today?” But when you think like this, you are subconsciously searching for bad things to happen so you Read more about I wonder if anything bad will happen today?[…]
Last night I had a weird dream in the middle of the night. So I scribbled some notes into my phone around 3am. This is what I woke up to this morning… Not bad, hey? Definitely weird, but kind of beautiful! I just wish I remembered what the actual secret was! I guess I’ll just Read more about A weird and beautiful dream last night[…]
Got a cool email from my friend Steve yesterday, and with his permission I’m sharing this beautiful story… “I had an opportunity to be outrageously generous today. Guy called my company kinda randomly, asking if I bought household stuff – i don’t. He explained to me that he had his entire house/trailer contents in a Read more about My friend is “outrageously generous”…[…]
— If the virus found the time to become a new version of itself, so can you — A quick reminder for today… You are smarter and more capable than you think you are. (And you probably have more free time than you think you have!) Don’t underestimate your ability to learn new Read more about So can you…[…]
Most people think the first step to becoming a millionaire is saving money. But really, the first step is believing you can. Most people think the first step to getting your dream job is creating a resume. But really, the first step is believing you can. Most people think the first step to losing weight Read more about Don’t stop believin’[…]
Surfing last week, I overheard 2 dudes talking in the water… “You see, most people only surf on the sunny days when the weather and waves are perfect. But the trick to getting good is to surf in the bad weather and bad wave days too. If you practice when conditions are horrible, you’ll be Read more about The secret to being good at life 🏄♂️[…]
“It happened on one of those zip-a-dee-doo-dah days. Now that’s the kind of day when you can’t open your mouth without a song jumping right out of it!” – James Baskett TODAY is a zip-a-dee-doo-dah day. Have fun laughing, dancing, and doing what you love with the people you love. Life is good 😎 – Read more about Mr. Bluebird on my shoulder[…]
One day, about 10 years ago, I went to the pool with my new girlfriend. I wanted to impress her with my sweet diving skills, so I told her to “watch me” as I dove head first into the deep end – with my hands by my side. Well, I misread the pool depth and Read more about I am an idiot #9 🤦🏻♂️[…]
Setbacks are common. They are unavoidable, and throw you off course when you least expect it. Everyone has setbacks in life. Comebacks are less common. They have to be earned. Comebacks are reserved for hard workers, positive thinkers, problem solvers and people with unwavering perseverance. If you only dwell on your setbacks, they will define Read more about Setbacks vs Comebacks[…]
Someone emailed me recently saying they just bought a really nice house! Woohoo!…. BUT… The problem is — all of their friends live in tiny apartments or modest town homes… They want to invite their friends around to celebrate, but are embarrassed and feel bad having them over. Maybe their new home is too nice? Read more about Shine as bright as you can![…]
Art Williams is my hero. He said “Just Do It” before Nike had their slogan, before Michael Jordan said it on TV, and definitely before Shia LaBeouf made his little motivational video. It was at a National Religious Broadcasters organization conference in 1987 where Art Williams was a guest speaker. He was asked to talk Read more about Just Do It – Speech by Art Williams – Full Transcript[…]
Did you know… If you put a baby shark into a fish tank, it will only grow to about 8 inches long. But a shark in the ocean will grow over 8 feet long, or more! Sharks grow to the size of their environment. And, humans are kind of the same… If you want to Read more about Your fish tank is too small… 🦈[…]
Happy Sunday! ☀️… and…. Happy 1st of the month!!! It’s time to celebrate! July was awesome, here are some cool things that happened last month… – My wife got her wedding rings professionally cleaned. (didn’t cost much, but still considered a splurge for us). Anyway, now they are all sparkly and new to look at Read more about Summer is just beginning![…]
Happy Saturday y’all! Thanks for all the questions yesterday! As promised I’m sharing them all along with the answers below… 😎🏄♂️🌴🙏😎🏄♂️🌴🙏 Can you share an update on your foster or adoption process? (From Peter) Starting off with a real personal one!… As some of you might know my wife and I are exploring the process Read more about Ask Me Anything – Round 1[…]
“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment… and I told them they didn’t understand life.” Read more about Understanding Life[…]
3 + 4 = 7 But, so does 5 + 2. There are different ways to reach the same conclusion in life… So keep an open mind when people think differently than you. Respect that everyone goes about life differently. Heck, even 261 – 254 = 7. Expand your mind. There truly are infinite ways Read more about Different methods, same conclusion.[…]
Before I started blogging, I was pretty nervous. I was scared people wouldn’t like me. Scared of negative comments. Scared people would unsubscribe. Scared I would accidentally share too much. Scared of embarrassing myself online. But, one day I mustered up the courage to start a blog anyway. And do you know what happened?… All Read more about I’m not afraid anymore![…]
“Show me your friends —> and I’ll show you your future” Just a quick reminder to surround yourself with positive influences today, and every day. The people you spend the most time with shape your beliefs, and can improve or destroy your self confidence over time. Choose wisely, because you deserve the best future possible. Read more about Your friends = Your future[…]
You’re cruising along on the way to your awesome goal… and then along comes a sudden storm warning… What do you do? Do you complain, sulk and get angry about your *uncontrollable* situation? Or do you relax, accept the fact you’ll be delayed for a little while, and enjoy the challenge? We all face unexpected Read more about The obstacle in the way…[…]
Happy weekend, happy people! Here’s some cool stuff going on in the community… ***** – From Tommy… “We are in COVID lockdown (again), and most people are sad and choosing to be negative, but I’m remaining positive and happy!” 😀 – Bowen says “Hi,Mr Joel I’m celebrating my third week of getting up early too Read more about Good stuff from you guys![…]
“The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” – Amelia Earhart Today: Just do it. What are you waiting for? Happy Friday! – Joel Chasing the sun last night!
Here’s a cool (and weird!) motivation trick I learned yesterday… Download the “FaceApp” (free version) app on your phone Upload a photo of yourself Use the “age” filter to make yourself look 30 years older… Print the photo, and hang it above your work desk. Here’s what old Joel looks like… Now, use that Read more about A weird way to motivate yourself…[…]
Life doesn’t happen TO us, it happens FOR us! Your mood, your productivity, your effect on others, the satisfaction you feel at the end of the day… These things are not only within your control, you are the designer of them! Today will be —-> exactly what you make it to be. (So make it a Read more about You are the designer of your day.[…]
Your Resume… What you’ve done at work Numbers, stats, accomplishments Constant progression, ladder climbing # of people you manage Company brands, reputation Your Eulogy… Who you actually ARE What drove you to do stuff (your WHY) # of people you helped/effected Depth of your relationships Your ripple effect (legacy) True character traits Resume’s are important! Read more about Resume vs. Eulogy[…]
Here’s a quick mindset flip to try today… Whenever you get the feeling of, “I don’t really feel like doing this”… Flip it into a question… “How can I have some FUN while doing this?!” Negative thinking —> suddenly becomes positive thinking! For example… Today is Monday and I have to do some writing for Read more about Monday mindset challenge[…]
It was a Tuesday, July 18th, 2017… exactly 4 years ago. It was my wife and my 2nd wedding anniversary. That week I was really busy at work, so I convinced my wife that we should just celebrate “later”… Instead of taking her out, I worked 12 hours that day. Instead of coming home with Read more about I am an idiot #8 🤷♂️[…]
I received this beautiful email yesterday from a reader, Nesrin, and wanted to share it with you all (with her permission, of course)… 👇👇👇 ***** About changing the world , I have this one friend that did change my world .. Her name is Mayssa , and she’s literally the kindest person you can ever Read more about Appreciating true friendships…[…]
“We’ve made leadership about changing the world. And there is no world… There’s only 6 billion understandings of it. And if you change 1 person’s understanding of it, (what they are capable of, how much people care about them, how powerful of an agent for change they can be in this world) you’ve changed the Read more about Changing the world.[…]
It took me years to learn this: Whenever I have a positive mindset and I’m looking for good things, good things usually appear. If I’m negative and looking for bad things, bad things appear. I can change the outcome of my life, just by changing my attitude. Today: Rock a good attitude! Life’s too short Read more about Rockin a good attitude 🤘[…]
Saturday, mid-morning, my wife and I stopped at a random gas station in the middle of nowhere between LA and Vegas. I swipe my credit card to get gas, and the machine said “declined”. But, it only flashed for 1 second and then changed to “select fuel grade”. It let me continue pumping gas, even Read more about Blessings while on the road…[…]
Passion stands out. “1 person with passion —> is better than 40 people merely interested.” – E.M. Forster. Today: Be that 1 person with passion. Not only will you be more fulfilled, you’ll stand out and be an inspiration to others. Have a wicked day my friends! – Joel A cool response I received to yesterday’s Read more about Passion stands out![…]
“I AM” These are two very powerful words. What you put after them in a sentence shapes your reality. Who are you? What is your “I AM” this morning? Something to think about. Have a great day!
Happy “self care” Sunday!! What an awesome day to be alive 🙂 An awesome day to relax and recharge your batteries… A great day to reflect and center yourself. (and spoil yourself a little bit, too). The more you take care of number 1, the better platform you have to help everyone else in the Read more about Your longest commitment… Yourself![…]
Happy Saturday, lovely people!! This morning my wife and I are driving to Las Vegas!! 🎲 …then to Salt Lake, then Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, up to northwest Montana, then back home to California! A friend of mine commented… “That’s like 40 hours of driving time! Won’t you get bored? Why don’t you fly, it’s quicker!?”… Read more about Enjoying the journey![…]
We spend so much time celebrating amazing things that hardly anyone can do, that we convince ourselves that those are the only things worth celebrating. We start to devalue the things that we can do every day.” – Drew Dudley Happy Friday!! Here are some every day (small things) that I’m celebrating today: I Read more about All the… Small things…[…]
When a storm brews, cows can sense it and run away from it. But the storm always catches up. Cows are constantly trying to out run the storm. Then there is the buffalo. Instead of outrunning the storm, buffalos run into the storm. They instinctively know that walking into the storm head on will get Read more about Facing the storm[…]