“The future is now. Roll up your sleeves and let your passion flow. The country we carry in our hearts is waiting.” — Bruce Springsteen The act of rolling up your sleeves has traditionally meant getting them out of the way so you can dive into a project with your hands. The ability to do […]
Tag: Goals
Don’t Keep Flying Into the Glass
“If you run into a wall and pretend it doesn’t exist, you’ll never make any progress.” — Sorachi Hideaki Things aren’t going well and you can’t figure out why. You are unhappy with your job, finances, bad habits, or relationship. You think about what you don’t like constantly and promise yourself to do better. Then, […]
You Are Who You Surround Yourself With
“Up to 95% of a person’s success or failure is determined by their reference group, or the people they associate with most.” — David McClelland of Harvard University The quality of people in your life is important, as you tend to become who you surround yourself with. This blog is full of posts on how […]
Turn Off Your Notifications
“But he didn’t get very far with it before another noise in his ear radio scattered his thoughts.” — Kurt Vonnegut, Harrison Bergeron1 Contemplation, deep thinking, and problem solving take time and focus. This is one of the reasons why it is often called the “train of thought”. Like any train, damage or remove a […]
Never Forget How to Fly
“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.” — J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan Peter Pan is an alluring character because he embodies the wonder and joy of a child. Unfortunately, the more knowledge you gain, the more your innocence is lost. This is a double-edged sword. […]
What Do You Want in Life?
“The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.” — Fyodor Dostoevsky We have to be honest, we still don’t know what we want to be when we grow up. This can be something that causes anxiety or can be perceived as a constant opportunity. In […]
Control What You Can, Mitigate What You Can’t
“You have absolute control over but one thing, and that is your thoughts.” — Napoleon Hill There are some variables in life that are completely out of our control. You have a huge day planned outside and it downpours. You double down all your money into a stock and it crashes. The list of examples […]
Be the Person You Want to Follow
“There is no need to throw me to the wolves. They come when I call.” — Unknown It can be easy to idolize a person who says whatever they are thinking, no matter how factual or rude. The internet loves to highlight bizarre, hysterical, or outright insane posts/comments. As much attention as these individuals might […]
Do You Have a Hero?
“Look up to your heroes, not down at your haters.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Heroes are important. Either in fantasy epics or actual history, they provide us with ideal examples of morality, strength, courage, and honor. Across cultures, there are countless examples of someone standing up to do what is right, often against all odds. As […]
Count Macros to Lose the Gut
“My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people.” — Orson Welles Diets suck. No one loves the idea of severely restricting what they are allowed to eat. The purpose of any diet is to lose or maintain a certain level of health. Unfortunately, to do this […]