Below is a fine article about aging and some of the positives that come from being over 50 years old. These include the ability to let things go easier, to find the good in the bad, and to have perspective. I would add three more: having experience to know what you excel at doing, creating a […]
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I am always working on life hacks. Kaizen my life. In the article below, there are seven great mini-habits to begin now that could change your life. I love them all, but these are my top three: #2—Put things back where you found them. #4—Plan your day on a post it. Chelsea, my Director of
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Why didn’t I think of this? The below article combines my passion for travel, backpacking and financial intelligence. I did not write it, but Libby Kane did, and it includes some great tips on what you can incorporate into your travel. Here are some very practical tips that jumped out to me: –A goal is the first step—in travel and life.
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Below is a great blog on the 10 layers of absolute freedom. Let’s begin with letting go of other people’s opinions of you. I get tons of great feedback from LIFEies. But, every now and then I get something negative. I have learned to let it go AND to really appreciate the people who are
If you ever question your importance in this world. If you ever doubt your ability to make a difference. If you are ever uncertain about your “place”. Remember this story. Rule #1 from my book The Fantastic Life: Know Your Stories There are two stories to every person: who you really are, and who you
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Today’s LIFEies is short but excellent. Michael Josephson had the below column a few months ago about how to read a great book, and I loved it. Partially because I am just like he is; I highlight books, send pages to people, and try to incorporate what I read immediately. If you do one thing
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In the recent past I sent you an email about my preference for accumulating experiences over acquiring things (including a house or space). Below is an interesting article on a new movement: Living in a smaller space. I could have written this article 30 years ago when I bought my first home, a condo in Tempe, AZ. I
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In my quest to always be more efficient, productive and goal-orientated, I ran across the below article from the beginning of the year that has some great suggestions about how to trick ourselves into meeting deadlines. Here are a couple quick items: 1. Use color in your calendar. Last year, we added color to my Outlook calendar.
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Over the past 24 months, I have been spending an inordinate amount of time organizing my schedule. I have 30+ years invested in working on my schedule and am finally making some meaningful changes to help me focus my time on the most important things. Below is a very cool infographic on creating a great day. If you are
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Yes, I am a napper. Napping has been my secret weapon for the past 30 years. I nap almost every day. AND I can nap anywhere and at any time. While in my car, I pull over into a parking lot, put my seat back, put my sunglasses on and go to sleep. Or I jump in a conference room, turn
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