T rust me, you can still find H appiness even when you’re U nder stress… It’s all about R emembering your blessings, S taying patient and optimistic, D eciding to think differently, A nd drinking 15 beers tonight Y ou got this 💪 (Oops I meant drinking relaxing tea and hot chocolate!) Happy Thursday team. Read more about Happy Thursday ma friends![…]
Stuff to try today… Smile at yourself in the mirror this morning. Wish yourself a great day. 😬 Remind yourself of your top 3 superpowers. (mine are positivity, consistency and typing words 🤷♂️) If you screw up today, find the humor in the situation. Everybody makes mistakes, that’s OK! 🤦♀️ Own your flaws. They are Read more about Love yourself first 💆♀️[…]
“The badass in me recognizes the badass in you” A few reminders in case you forgot: You are a hard worker You’re great at solving problems People look up to you And want to be around you! You’re a positive thinker You’re making a difference! You are authentic, dancing to the beat of your own Read more about You are a badass 💪[…]
I used to be a clean freak about my car… 🚗 Always kept it tidy, vacuumed the inside, made it smell good, etc. But… Then I got a kid. A messy kid. A kid who travels with handfuls of toys, snacks, books, spare clothes, and all types of other crap that messies a car. Now Read more about Life is messy (and that’s OK!)[…]
Yep, this Friday marks 100 days until Dec 25th… But the reason I’m letting you know a few days early is to give you time to prepare the best gift ever for someone you love. All you need is a notebook 📓 and a pencil ✏️ 1) Starting this Friday, write one tiny little love note on Read more about 100 days until Christmas! (This Friday)[…]
You probably know the Golden Rule (treat others how you want to be treated)… but have you ever heard of the Platinum Rule? It’s: Treat others how they want to be treated. It’s a subtle difference, but a huge one because it requires willingness to learn the other people’s situation before speaking and acting. Assuming Read more about The Platinum Rule[…]
Happy Thursday!!! Today you are one step closer to t̶h̶e̶ ̶w̶e̶e̶k̶e̶n̶d̶ your goals! So work hard, focus on what matters, and remember you are capable of building anything you want in life. 💪💪💪 – Joel “We did that team relay race this past weekend that I was telling you about (Ragnar Rainier). Pic from the Read more about You’re getting closer[…]
Good morning everyone! Today is Wednesday. And tomorrow, it will not be Wednesday. A week from now, we’ll be in September. A few months from now, we’ll have freezing cold weather. A few years from now, we’ll have changed jobs, our kids will be much older and other big life changes. A few decades from Read more about Wednesday Interlude 🤔[…]
You may be knee deep, trudging through crappy problems this week… But remember, there are other people out there going through similar issues who are absolutely drowning inside. This week: Be considerate. Help others if you can, and don’t be afraid to ask for help if you need it! Happy Monday! Go get ’em. – Read more about Knee deep in shhh…[…]
Another day to get stuff done Another day to prove yourself Another day to learn cool stuff Another day to course-correct And build your awesome dream life It’s not “just another day”. It’s “ANOTHER DAY! Woohoo 🥳 🎉” So make it a good one, – Joel From Eric B — “Visiting Carolina Beach North Carolina Read more about Just another day?[…]
“I do not recall a time when negativity fixed anything” – @klinknt If you come across any negativity today, you can either a) join in, foster it, stoke the fire and solve nothing… or b) squash it, rise above it, extinguish it and move on with your awesome life. (pssst! 🤫 Choose option B… You’ll Read more about Negativity = unproductive[…]
My friend said yesterday… “It’s sad that today is the last day of summer. The kids go back to school tomorrow and there’s only 4 months until year 2023”. Whoa! I mean, yes that’s technically true according to clocks and calendars… But just because summer is ending it doesn’t mean the fun has to end!! Read more about Summer is just beginning![…]
Life is like a mirror — Smile at it, and it smiles back at you. ***** Today, try and approach everything you do with a happy and positive outlook. The universe has a funny way of giving you happy and positive experiences in return. Happy Wednesday! A great day to build a great day! – Read more about Life is like a mirror[…]
Yesterday I got this email alert from Google 👇 (I’m not sure why I got this — I must have set up a search alert for my name years ago — I’ve never received a single alert since) Anyway, seeing my (almost) name next to an obituary was kind of frightening. A reminder that life Read more about RIP Joe O’Leary 🪦[…]
I have a scathing email sitting in my draft folder right now… I wrote it yesterday but never hit send. 😈 It’s emotional, scornful, and no good will come from it. But, I still kind of want to sent it!!… (Because honestly I feel helpless and bullied and am having a really hard time getting Read more about Stop me from doing something dumb[…]
You can’t control how this week started. Monday and Tuesday are gone. But you *can* control how this week ends. Today, Thursday and Friday are what you make it. So make it GOOD! Wishing you all happy endings (to the week) 😉 – Joel A pillow fort I made yesterday for my nephews. It lasted Read more about Happy endings 😉[…]
Someone gave me some feedback recently… They asked me to “try to smile more and have a positive look” (when dropping my kid off at school in the morning). Tbh I was pretty shocked to hear this! I thought I already was a smiley and positive dude, especially around kids. But apparently not enough! Then Read more about Your blind spots[…]
It rises, a glorious sun, if one can sit quite long enough, Seeing it, one feels… now I have everything, everything I could ever want. ~ Hafiz ***** Woot woot! It’s FRIDAY!!! And now after reading this poem my plan is to sit and look at the sun all day long! (well, not look directly Read more about Solar Therapy 🌤[…]
This is not your practice life. It’s not a test run. It’s the real deal. We’re playing for keeps. And although every day brings second chances and new opportunities, life is shockingly short. So today: Do things you love, with people you love. Fill every hour with stuff you’re proud to say you did. 😎 Read more about This is not your practice life[…]
kar·ma (noun) 1. The sum of a person’s actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences. Today: Do good things, and good things will happen to you. (And even if you don’t believe in this karma stuff –> you should still do good things anyway. Because there’s Read more about Make it a great day (for someone else).[…]
Here are some reasons people fail when trying new things… They run out of time (and quit) They run out of money (and quit) It’s more challenging than they originally thought (so they quit) People make fun of them (so they quit) They get scared (and quit) There’s too much competition out there (so they Read more about Reasons you might fail…[…]
Many years ago I was flying commercially somewhere and I had already been flying in the Air Force a number of years. I had a window seat and I told the employee at the gate that if anybody else would want a window seat, I don’t mind trading. A bit later she called me up Read more about Beautiful stories. Beautiful people.[…]
A few weeks ago I was at Hertz rental car with my aunt and uncle. Like any travel shop right now, this place was busy, understaffed, and full of frustrated customers. We had been waiting a while in line, and just as we were about to get helped a lady barged in front of us Read more about Do good and good things will happen 🚘[…]
Today, you will probably: screw something up waste some time waste some money miss an opportunity eat something unhealthy But that’s totally ok! We can’t be perfect all day every day. We are humans, not robots. We make mistakes. As long as we try to… learn from our screw ups get most of our to-do Read more about Screw ups are inevitable[…]
“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[…]
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[…]
“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[…]
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! 🛋[…]
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 🤫[…]
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 🙅[…]
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[…]
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?[…]
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[…]
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 🌦[…]
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 🙅♂️[…]
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…[…]
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[…]
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 🎶[…]
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 🏄♂️[…]
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[…]
“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!
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?[…]
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…[…]
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 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[…]
“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[…]
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[…]
“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 ______________[…]
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[…]
“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.[…]
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.[…]
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 🙇♂️[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
“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.[…]
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…[…]
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[…]
“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…[…]
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[…]
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 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 🐜🐛[…]
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…[…]
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.[…]
“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[…]
There’s a common phrase we use in the personal finance community… “Zoom out” We use this when people stress about a “crash” in the stock market or losing money in a few bad trading days… It can feel like the whole world is ending! But if they just “zoom out” a little, they realize that Read more about When in doubt, zoom out. 👀[…]
“Wow! You look so cheery and happy this morning… I’m lucky to know such a positive person” “You’re an incredible problem solver. Thanks for teaching me new things all the time!” “I just want to say I’ve been noticing how much you care about XYZ, and your hard work really shows. Thank you for what Read more about National compliment day 💁[…]
It happened again yesterday. We had a massive wind storm and the palm trees outside our house got hammered. The wind blew off about 50 palm fronds, which flung all over our street and into the neighbors yards… I used to be annoyed at wind storms… They come out of nowhere, leave a huge mess, Read more about Shedding your old leaves[…]
Check out this photo someone sent me yesterday… On a quiet suburban street in Denver, a driver made a 3 point turn and unknowingly left 2 perfect love hearts traced in the snow. What a beautiful accident. This got me thinking: Love, truly is, all around us. Sometimes it’s obvious and sometimes it’s hidden. But Read more about A sneaky hidden love message[…]
“You can’t reach for anything new if your hands are still full of yesterday’s junk” – Louise Smith Just a quick reminder… For every minute you spend worrying about stuff outside of your control, that’s 1 less minute you have to work on things that are inside your control. And for every minute you Read more about Yesterday’s Junk[…]
Hello and happy Friday!!! Sorry I’ve been MIA the past couple days… got some bad news — I tested positive for covid on Wednesday so I’ve been sleeping in and resting a lot. But the good news is: my symptoms are light, my fridge is full, I work from home, my neighbors/friends/family are all supportive, Read more about Bad news and good news…[…]
Got this email yesterday from my brother… “I was recently reading this article about how during Covid people have been going ape-shit at front-line workers. Long story short, people are insanely rude in public these days. Sad. But the silver lining is, now it’s even easier to totally make someone’s day. Customer service workers report Read more about Your niceness, stretching 2x as far…[…]
Happy MONDAY… It’s time to: M ake your coffee ✅ O rganize positive thoughts ✅ N arrate your task list ✅ D ominate everything on it! ✅ A nd don’t forget to call 📞 Y our mother and tell her you love her ✅ Have a great week, y’all! Make it the best possible. – Read more about Good morning, sunshines! ☀️[…]
A little boy was bothering his mother after school one day… “Mommy, mommy, can you read me a story?” But the Mom was tired and didn’t have time… She needed a way to distract the persistent little boy. So the Mom grabbed a magazine sitting on the table and tore off the front cover. There Read more about The boy who put the world back together 🌎[…]
“Bees don’t waste their time explaining to flies that honey is better than poop.” This weekend: Be like a bee. You have no time to waste and too much honey to enjoy. Happy Saturday! – Joel Cooper certainly knows how to relax!
Good morning everybody! I have an announcement to make… “It is very possible, that I will achieve greatness in my lifetime” How do I know that I will possibly achieve greatness? Firstly, because this fortune cookie told me so 👇👇👇 And secondly… Because I wake up every day, look in the mirror and tell myself Read more about Let it be known…[…]
There’s a lot of pressure these days to do things NOW, achieve things ASAP, to 10X your goals, retire “early”, refashion yourself overnight, etc. Well today’s message is the opposite. Sometimes you’re ready, whenever you are ready. It’s OK to grow at your own pace. And grow you will. When you are ready. It’s only Read more about You’ll be ready –> when you are ready[…]
Came across this awesome graphic yesterday… courtesy of @lizandmollie It got me thinking about how progress comes and goes in waves. Sometimes progress is fast. Sometimes it’s slow. Sometimes it’s backwards 🙁 But, there are always more good days than bad ones, more forward days than backwards days, and more satisfaction than regrets. Progress is Read more about Doing your best — varies day to day[…]
A young runner was very excited. After months of intense training, he was running in his very first marathon. After the starter’s gun went off, he started with great enthusiasm, taking great strides and building a strong rhythm. However, after a few miles, he began to tire and he felt like stopping. “Don’t stop! If Read more about The Marathon Runner 🏃[…]
A bottle of water at Costco is $0.25. The same bottle in the supermarket is worth about $0.50. Same bottle in a bar costs $2. In a good restaurant or hotel it can be worth up to $3. At an airport or on the plane, you may be charged $5. The bottle and the brand Read more about Your higher value…[…]
qui·e·tude (noun) a state of stillness, calmness, and quiet in a person or place. “it highlights her quietude and wise passivity” ***** Happy Sunday my friends! Today: Find your quietude. Silence isn’t empty. It’s actually full of answers. Have a good one, Joel New Years Day sunrise on the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA. Read more about Finding quietude 🤫[…]
Did you know that… One single candle 🔥 can light 1000 other candles, without shortening its own life? Well, it’s the same with sharing happiness… One single happy person 😁 can light up the lives of 1000 other people, without decreasing their own happiness supply. So this is my challenge for you in 2022: Share Read more about This year, light 1000 candles 🕯[…]
Today is my birthday! I have officially reached life level #37! But, my age number doesn’t really mean much… Because I still play hide and seek with the neighborhood kids like I am 5 years old, I go to bed early like a 70 year old, I drink like I’m in my 20’s still, explore Read more about Life level #37! 🎂[…]
“How can I make your life easier?” This is a really powerful question. Before your spouse leaves for work in the morning, ask them… “Is there anything I can do this morning to make your day easier?” At work while meeting with your boss… “what can I take off your plate to make your life Read more about My fav new question…[…]
It’s been an awesome year. Thank you everyone for reading, sharing, and replying to these morning emails. I love you all. In the spirit of reflection, I pulled a report to show the most popular emails (based on total view/share count) from the past 12 months. Out of the 350+ morning emails sent, here are Read more about Top 10 morning emails from this year…[…]
Mornin’ mornin’!! Remember my “outrageously generous” friend, Steve? Well he just sent me another cool story I wanted to share with you guys… “After our family church zoom call I got to thinking about how Mary and Joseph probably felt not being able to find shelter. So I called up a few extended stay motels Read more about Another “outrageously generous” story…[…]
Five Universal Truths of Human Interaction: All people want to be treated with dignity and respect. All people want to be asked rather than told. All people have a desire to know why they are being asked. All people want to be given options, rather than threats. All people want a second chance when they Read more about The gentle art of persuasion…[…]
I am tired and exhausted. (but maybe that’s a good thing… it means I’m working hard, playing hard and living life to the fullest 💪) I feel anxious about traveling tomorrow. (I guess that’s a good thing too… It means I’m stepping out of my comfort zone and seeing to new places ✈️) I have Read more about The Bright Sides[…]
If it makes you happy –> it doesn’t have to make sense to anybody else. Reminder for today: It doesn’t matter what others think. You get to create your own happiness, however you want to. Wishing you a happy, personalized, unapologetic and empowering Tuesday. Love, Joel Sunset at the beach this past weekend! As usual, Read more about A quote to live your life by…[…]
One day, a professor holds up a glass of water in front of the class. He asks everyone, “how heavy is this glass of water?” A few students throw out guesses “8oz, 12oz, etc”… The professor continues… “The absolute weight of the glass doesn’t matter, it depends on how long I hold onto it. If Read more about How heavy is a glass of water? 🥛[…]
I love this quote… Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including YOU.” – Anne Lamott I’m not sure who Anne Lamott is, but I’m following her advice regardless 🙂 To do this weekend: Unplug. Disconnect. REST. Go offline… Everything will work again when you reboot next week. Read more about Time to unplug… 🔌[…]
Happy Friday y’all! I received about a billion book recommendations yesterday! And after a lot of cutting and pasting and linking, here they all are in one big list! (It’s more like ~50, not a billion 😊) These links are all Amazon links, but if you are interested in reading any books I definitely recommend Read more about Book Recommendations: For You, From You![…]
I came across this cool quote recently… “You’ll be the exact same person in 5 years, except for the books you read and the people you meet” Got me thinking about my dwindling book list — I need some recommendations for next year! What are you reading rn? Do you recommend it? Would you mind Read more about Read anything cool this year?[…]
Someone asked recently, “how can I stay positive and happy in every single situation?” Honestly, I think the answer is: you can’t. Everybody has bad days… The trick is not to dwell on them. Everybody has negative thoughts… The trick is not to speak them or act on them. Everybody gets angry and frustrated… The Read more about Can you be positive ALL the time?[…]
Here’s a scary but cool story I found recently called The Hope Experiment… 👇👇👇 ***** During an extremely inhumane study at Harvard in the 1950s, Dr. Curt Richter placed rats in a pool of water to test how long they could tread water. 🐀 On average the rats would give up and sink after ~15 Read more about The Hope Experiment 🐀[…]
Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is beauty, admire it. Life is a dream, realize it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a duty, complete it. Life is a game, play it. Life is a promise, fulfill it. Life is sorrow, overcome it. Life is a song, sing it. Life is Read more about Life is life, fight for it.[…]
This past Friday I helped ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Sorry I haven’t responded to those who emailed with questions… Here is a quick overview and some other trip photos. (I’m writing a more lengthy post for my other work blog which will drop this coming Friday! I’ll share the Read more about Some NYSE info and trip photos![…]
If you want to be normal —> do normal things. If you want to be exceptional —> do exceptional things. So, what’s it gonna be today? Are you going to follow the crowd, or break out and be different? (Hint: choose the latter — it’s way more fun! 😉) Make it a good one, – Read more about Are you “normal”?[…]
Living in the moment is a gift. (That’s why they call it the “present”) Today: Gift yourself a great day. Focus on the people around you, the stuff you have in front of you, and the activity you are currently doing. You never get the same moment twice, so enjoy every second! Happy Sunday 😎 Read more about 🎁 A gift to yourself 🎁[…]
Mornin’ happy people! Today I’m sharing a snippet from a post over at The Frugal Girl. (h/t to J.Money for sharing with me!) 👇👇👇 “Another tip that’s both frugal and effective in boosting happiness: a decade ago I started a project where I took two empty jars, and put “good moments” in one jar, and Read more about A frugal and effective happiness trick…[…]