The old me used to scroll on my phone at night in bed. The new me uses bed time to sleep, recharge, and dream. The old me used to procrastinate and put off daunting tasks. The new me hits tasks head on, and finished them quickly. The old me rushed through breakfast, or skipped it Read more about Old you vs. new you[…]
My Uncle once took me to a community center. He walked up to the clerk behind the counter and said, “Hi there, my nephew and I would like to… OMG!!!!… Are those your dogs in that photo right there!?!? What absolute cuties!! What are their names???” The person behind the counter lit up with joy! Read more about Conversational generosity[…]
Did you know… that drinking water makes your day seem less daunting? 💧 Studies show that dehydration leads people to view tasks as more difficult vs those who are fully hydrated. This then ripples into the patients happiness and overall wellbeing. So there you have it! Drink more water each morning, and all your problems Read more about Water in the morning = happy day ahead![…]
It costs $0.00 to have a positive attitude It costs $0.00 to be nice It costs $0.00 to send an encouraging text or email It costs $0.00 to do push-ups or sit ups It costs $0.00 to ask “are you OK?” It costs $0.00 to listen It costs $0.00 to show up a few minutes Read more about No cost. Huge impact.[…]
Agenda for today… W et your whistle (coffee ☕️) E ngage your core (work out 🏋️♀️) D aily affirmations (you rock! 💪) N arrow your thoughts (focus 🧘♀️) E nter airplane mode (DND 🎧) S mash your to do list (action 📝) D ot i’s and cross t’s. (Give 💯) A dd value to others Read more about Acrostic Wednesday[…]
1 excuse x 365 days = a really unproductive year 😔 On the flip side…. 1 small effort x 365 days = a very fruitful year!! 💪💪 So, what’t it gonna be today? Excuses or efforts? (Choose the latter – fruits of life await!) Happy Tuesday, Joel Pic from 2012… I used to take flight Read more about Excuses or efforts?[…]
Attitude is everything. It’s more important than how you look, what you wear, or the size of your to-do list today. You can conquer anything with the right attitude. Sooooo…. This morning as you’re standing in front of the mirror prettying yourself up for the day, spend a few mins beautifying your headspace and straightening Read more about The moment I wake up. (Before I put on my makeup)[…]
Did you know… eating more fruits and vegetables will actually make you happier? 🍌🥦🥕 It’s true! (well, maybe)… A recent study conducted with over 12,000 Australian adults found that consuming more fruits and vegetables boosted their happiness, life satisfaction, and overall well-being. Woohoo! But… since the study was conducted in Australia, and Australians are mostly Read more about An apple a day 🍎[…]
The day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit” 👆 I love this quote. It can also be translated into… 👇 “The day you invest the money is not the day you become a millionaire” or…. “The day you impress your boss is not the day you get the promotion” Read more about Good things take time[…]
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…[…]
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 🦋[…]
Good morning! Here are the questions I got about writing and blogging, along with answers. For anyone out there that still has questions or wants to dig a lil deeper into something, I’m always open to chat and help wherever I can. Hit me up! ****** From Drew M: I’d love to know if you Read more about Ask Me Anything – Round 3 (Blogging and Writing Stuff)[…]
“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…[…]
Ben Franklin once said… ”Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones.” Following this logic, I have 2 missions for you today… Make a teeny tiny step towards removing one of your bad habits. Make a teeny tiny improvement in solidifying Read more about How to increase your value 💪[…]
Sweeeeeet! It’s Friday!! And I have a small challenge for you… Today, try and drink 8 glasses of water. Apparently the average person in the US drinks only ~2 cups of water per day. (I won’t even tell you how much Soda we drink… sadly, it’s a lot) So your goal today is to drink Read more about Friday H2o Challenge[…]
I have some concerns. Things that many people worry about… But, I recognize that these are uncontrollable things. And since I can’t control them, I need to focus on the things I can control. Here is what I can do (influence): This week: Control what you can control, influence what you can influence. It’s ok Read more about Circle of Concern vs. Circle of Influence[…]
Ever check out your sleep data analysis on your iPhone? It’s inside the Health app. Here’s a snap of mine… Well, dang! No wonder I’ve been feeling so tired lately – my bedtime is all over the place! I’m averaging less than 7 hours of sleep the past month. I’ve been groggy, slow thinking, and less Read more about Why am I so tired lately?[…]
– It’s been over 2 years since I left my corporate job. But sometimes I sit down to unlock my computer and subconsciously type in my old work password. – A few weeks ago I jumped into my car and started driving on the wrong side of the road. It’s been 12 years since I Read more about Old habits die hard[…]
“Beware the investment activity that produces applause; the great moves are usually greeted by yawns” I love Warren Buffet. His advice and quotes aren’t just applicable to investing… Many of them can be used as good life advice. Here’s a quick reminder for today… The small and boring self-improvement activities you’re doing each Read more about Great moves are usually greeted by yawns[…]
Here’s a cool message I keep in my notebook and refer back to on days when I feel scattered… “To my sweet Joel… 💕 these are the four things I do when I’m feeling overwhelmed… 💕 I do the next right thing… 💕 I Finish what I start…💕 I Use what I have…💕 And I do what Read more about 4 quick tips – for when you feel overwhelmed[…]
Your daily habits determine if you will be rich or poor. Your habits can increase your happiness, or take away from your happiness. Your habits either make you productive, or hold you back from achieving great things. Habits can lead to a stand-out life, or just a mediocre one. Knowing this, is it worth taking Read more about Habits are sneaky[…]
“Your outer world… is a reflection of your inner world” You can’t control the things that happen around you. But you can shape your own reality and control how you view things. It starts with working on your inside world. The tiniest inner progress can dampen the chaos around you. Like… – Doing 10 pushups makes you feel fitter all day. You’re Read more about Work on your inners.[…]
Alan was a senior manager at a big engineering firm. He always kept a chicken timer on his desk. 🐔 Whenever an employee came into his office to complain about something, Alan gave them the chicken timer, and told them to go into the bathroom and set the timer for 3 minutes. He said for Read more about The Chicken Timer[…]
“Run the extra mile. Nobody is on it!” For most people, 8 or 9 out of 10 is good enough. Being “almost there” gives them the feeling of completion, so that’s where they stop. If we’re not careful, “almost” slowly becomes a way of life. Small excuses compound, and over time large and Read more about Just a tiny bit further 🙂[…]
Yesterday I read a cool article about productivity. It started with this line: “Being more productive is usually about what you do less of, not more of.” Thats refreshing! Sounds like we don’t need to learn 100 new awesome skill sets or build up superhuman habits in order to better our day… Instead, Read more about Cut the crap[…]
This time 5 years ago, I was in a pretty stressful situation… My wife and I got married, we bought our first out of state rental property, and I closed the largest sale I had ever made in my career at that point. This all happened within a 90 day period. 3 elephant sized projects. Read more about How do you eat an elephant?[…]
“So, what if, instead of thinking about solving your whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.” – Rainbow Rowell I stumbled across this quote about 6 months ago and loved it immediately. That day I created a gmail folder Read more about My pile of good things…[…]
If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It’s lethal!” – Paulo Coelho Getting up at 5am every day is working well for me. The pros still outweigh the cons and I have 2-3 hours of morning freedom. But, sometimes I notice myself slipping into unproductive morning routines. – Rushing straight to the Read more about Routine; It’s Lethal.[…]
Over the past few months I’ve been pulling out my phone and jotting down the little things that I’m grateful for in life. Random events throughout the day, surprising moments in nature, or when I’m reminded of how blessed I am! Below is my list of things I’m grateful for. There’s a 101 listed Read more about 101 Random Things I’m Grateful For![…]
Living an extraordinary life has nothing to do with comparing yourself to how ordinary people live. It’s about comparing yourself to yourself. Every day I try to: – Progress a little on goals – Learn some new stuff – Share or give things – Be a better version of myself than yesterday When Read more about Living an Extraordinary Life[…]
I’ve made a commitment to continually improve myself and never stop learning and growing as a person. But, sometimes this makes me feel really overwhelmed because there are so many things that I’m not good at. So much to do and so little time to do it all! Where do I begin? I keep reminding Read more about Baby steps –> in the right direction[…]
I found a cool trick to help me create a habit of complaining less… It started last month when I realized I was complaining a lot to my wife. Every day when she got home from work I would unload the details of my day on her and complain about all the little things that Read more about No complaining until April 1st![…]
Here’s a list of 101 things you can do when you wake up at 5am. I’ve tried to categorize them, so you can choose based on whatever mood you’re feeling that morning. Try some out, and let me know what you like or don’t like! Personally, I’ve tried almost all of these things over the Read more about 101 Things to do at 5am![…]
Many people think that just one degree difference, or just one percent change is a small, barely noticeable thing. But the truth is there are huge ripple effects to changing course by just one degree. Here’s an example of a plane flight… One Degree Difference: Imagine an airplane leaving from Los Angeles flying direct to Read more about A One Degree difference – The Compound Effect[…]
You’re not going to master the rest of your life in one single day. Just relax. Master the day, then just keep doing that every day. 🙂 *Feature photo by K8. Cheers!
Today, we all have 1,440 minutes. About 480 mins will be sleeping. That leaves less than 1,000 minutes to do all our other stuff. Today I’m going to spend my minutes: – Laughing and joking – Working smarter – Solving problems – Learning new things – Planning stuff – Complimenting people Today I’m *NOT* going Read more about Spending your minutes…[…]
“The day that you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit.” Today: Relax and be patient. Trust that the process will yield results when the time is right. Good things are coming, just focus on your work and don’t give up. Happy Friday. Finish strong! 💪 – Joel Read more about It takes time…[…]
Always do more than what you’re paid to do. Always go the extra mile. Here’s why: – You will get more opportunities (more specifically, you’ll be noticed by the people who hand out opportunities) – You will accumulate more skills – You will gain more negotiating power for flexible work terms – You will Read more about Reasons to Always Work Harder[…]
Today is January 4th. And around 3.50pm today, exactly 1% of the year will have already passed. Man, time flies! So if you have any goals for 2020 that you haven’t started yet, it’s time to start! Consider doing just one tiny little action before 3.50pm today, or 1% of your goal. Getting started may be Read more about Action before 4pm today…[…]
“We become what we repeatedly do” I came across this quote recently and it reminded me to review my daily habits. I gotta keep the good ones and shed the ones that no longer serve me! As part of this, I have stopped drinking for the past couple weeks. It hasn’t been hard at all, Read more about 18 Days Healthier and $90 Wealthier![…]
Three quick reminders for today: – Be present – Be proud – Be grateful It can be tough to remember throughout the day…. A buddy of mine recommends setting a few cell phone alarms at different times during the day to make sure you stop and think about things for a minute. Like the pic Read more about tres reminders![…]
Getting up at 5 AM! The first 30 days of getting up at 5 AM is bittersweet. It’s awesome, but it can really suck at the same time. It’s not just mentally and physically exhausting, this seemingly minor life change bleeds into and affects almost every area of your life. Work performance changes, friends and Read more about Getting up at 5 AM: The First 30 Days[…]