“I had to work out all the time, eat perfectly, just to look kind of bad. Not even great.” — Paul Rudd, During an “Ant-Man” interview Super heroes are amazing, it’s even in the name. Artists have been drawing them impossibly both ripped and jacked for decades. With calves the size of softballs and biceps […]
Tag: Goals
What If Your Best Isn’t Good Enough?
“Realize that everyone that you think is perfect feels like they’re not good enough, too.” — Alessia Cara The Olympics just took place and while it is amazing to watch top athletes compete, they only give out medals for first through third. We have all been in situations where we have given it our all. […]
The Sure-Fire Way to Build Wealth
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” — Milton Berle Building wealth takes time. Life costs money and, as your parents would tell you, money doesn’t grow on trees. Increasing your savings is a long game strategy. Depending on where you are in this process, it can come with certain challenges. Luckily, there is a […]
Make the Hard Decisions
“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson All of us make decisions all day, every day. Some are conscious and some aren’t. What to eat. What to wear. How to respond to a question or comment. Where to invest money. The list is endless. As exhausting […]
Don’t Scream “I’m the Boss!”
“I’m the boss” — The Lonely Island Congratulations, you’ve been promoted! Years of hard work, long hours, side of desk projects, politicking, etc. has led to you getting a new title, a new salary, and perhaps even a new team. You’re on fire. You feel great. You want to run around with your new boss […]
Check In On Your Resolutions
“Your life does not get better by chance; it gets better by change.” — Jim Rohn Remember those New Year’s Resolutions you made in January? It’s time to check in on them. July 2nd is the official middle of the year. If you followed our recommendation for 2024 then you should be mid-way through your […]
Always Have Your Sleeves Rolled Up
“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 […]
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 […]