For the past four years, I have sent the highlighted document below to myself at least four times a year. Why? Because, for me, it’s that important. I am sharing it with you so you can join with me and know that: —If you are going to be in my circle of influence, it will be a deep and meaningful… Read more →
I wanted to send a LIFEies for those who are going through a rough patch (who isn’t?). The book Unbroken is about Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner and WWII survivor. I am sending three quotes from the book and there are a ton more below in the article. —“It’s important to be hardened to life.” All of us will get to… Read more →
I wanted to send a LIFEies for those who are going through a rough patch (who isn’t?). The book Unbroken is about Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner and WWII survivor. I am sending three quotes from the book and there are a ton more below in the article. —“It’s important to be hardened to life.” All of us will get to… Read more →
I spend at least 30 nights a year on the ground (backpacking). Sure, I love the exercise. I absolutely love the time in nature. But the most interesting byproduct of my backpacking and training in the desert alone or with my hiking partners has been me becoming a better leader/thinker. –I have written over 20 pages of notes while backpacking… Read more →
Back in July of this year, LIFEies hit a milestone. The 300th LIFEies was published—which was a nice marker. This got me thinking about why I was able to hit this goal and what is one of the most common mistakes I see when working with people on their personal goals. I will give you two huge reasons: 1—People don’t… Read more →
In 1983, I got drafted and signed with the Minnesota Twins. It was the most significant event in my life at 21 years old. In 1984, I got released after only one season of A ball…not a very long career. Here are my stats: Four years earlier, Kent Hrbek got drafted, played in the same league, and had these stats:… Read more →
I got a number of emails from my meditation LIFEies from last week. The biggest question was about what kind of meditation I am doing. So here is a follow-up. I spent the last two years absorbing a book by John Yates called The Mind Illuminated. If you are into meditation, this is the manual. Be warned, this is not… Read more →
I have made the commitment to meditate daily. That commitment alone has taken four years, reading over 10 books on the subject, and writing several LIFEies (here and here) on the topic and why it’s important. And it still took three months of being quarantined during a pandemic to truly get going. Anyway, I am here now and meditating. I… Read more →
Let’s start with the obvious. For a happy life, read LIFEies every Monday. Second, buy The Fantastic Life and incorporate the rules into your life. I have to include a plug every now and then. 🙂 I love tracking the Harvard Study of Adult Development. Since 1983, Harvard has tracked the lives of more than 700 men. The results give… Read more →
I follow a very motivational guy named Tom Bilyeu (you can see his Instagram here or visit his website here). He did a live talk in Phoenix back in January that I went to with my son. I thought I would share some key takeaways with you for your use. Below my top three highlights are all my notes. 1. … Read more →