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Gifts from the universe
Yesterday morning, I was about to buy a new coffee pot online (ours broke), when suddenly my neighbor just showed up and gave me a spare coffee machine they had lying around (it’s a nice one too!) ☕️ Then around midday, I was pulling out of the garage when I noticed a guy dumping a Read more about Gifts from the universe[…]
Life is like a mirror
Life is like a mirror — Smile at it, and it smiles back at you. ***** Today, try and approach everything you do with a happy and positive outlook. The universe has a funny way of giving you happy and positive experiences in return. Happy Wednesday! A great day to build a great day! – Read more about Life is like a mirror[…]
We are all made of stardust
I stayed up way too late last night… Everything started out fine — I was in bed at 9pm and tired and stuff. But then I accidentally stumbled across a news article on my phone about how humans are all made of stardust. Then that led to an interesting Ted Talk video. Then another one Read more about We are all made of stardust[…]
Today’s happiness forecast… 👨🏼🏫
Well hello there everybody this is 5am Joel with your monday morning happiness forecast… 👨🏼🏫 Today will be mostly awesome with a chance of brilliant. We’ve got a 90% chance of yummy coffee to begin the day, followed by a wave of productivity, energy and optimism. Good vibes will roll in around mid-morning, spurring tranquility Read more about Today’s happiness forecast… 👨🏼🏫[…]
RIP Joe O’Leary 🪦
Yesterday I got this email alert from Google 👇 (I’m not sure why I got this — I must have set up a search alert for my name years ago — I’ve never received a single alert since) Anyway, seeing my (almost) name next to an obituary was kind of frightening. A reminder that life Read more about RIP Joe O’Leary 🪦[…]
Gratitude all round
If you have a roof over your head right now, look up and say “Thank you mr. roof! You are awesome!” If you have food in your fridge right now, open it up and say “Good morning delicious foods, I can’t wait to eat you later!” If you have money in your purse… “Hello coins Read more about Gratitude all round[…]
Stop me from doing something dumb
I have a scathing email sitting in my draft folder right now… I wrote it yesterday but never hit send. 😈 It’s emotional, scornful, and no good will come from it. But, I still kind of want to sent it!!… (Because honestly I feel helpless and bullied and am having a really hard time getting Read more about Stop me from doing something dumb[…]
Less complaining & more *doing something about it*
“I love to walk regularly, and I used to complain to myself about all the garbage I saw everywhere while walking. Then one day I said: I could do something different, I could be thankful that I have legs to walk, hands that move and a body that can bend. I could pick up the Read more about Less complaining & more *doing something about it*[…]
Happy endings 😉
You can’t control how this week started. Monday and Tuesday are gone. But you *can* control how this week ends. Today, Thursday and Friday are what you make it. So make it GOOD! Wishing you all happy endings (to the week) 😉 – Joel A pillow fort I made yesterday for my nephews. It lasted Read more about Happy endings 😉[…]
Your blind spots
Someone gave me some feedback recently… They asked me to “try to smile more and have a positive look” (when dropping my kid off at school in the morning). Tbh I was pretty shocked to hear this! I thought I already was a smiley and positive dude, especially around kids. But apparently not enough! Then Read more about Your blind spots[…]
A crisp $100 bill 💵
A professor stood up in front of the class holding up a brand new crisp $100 bill. He said, “who wants this?” The entire class raised their hands. Then the professor scrunched up the money in his hand, creasing and folding it all over. He asked again, “who wants it now?” Everyone still raised their Read more about A crisp $100 bill 💵[…]
You deserve a day off
Did you know… The human body creates ~330 Billion new cells every day? 🤯 That’s 3.8 Million new cells every second! Your body is constantly growing, healing, adapting, repairing itself, shedding bad stuff and generating new stuff. That’s a lot of hard work, you being you! And since you’re working so hard every second of Read more about You deserve a day off[…]
Solar Therapy 🌤
It rises, a glorious sun, if one can sit quite long enough, Seeing it, one feels… now I have everything, everything I could ever want. ~ Hafiz ***** Woot woot! It’s FRIDAY!!! And now after reading this poem my plan is to sit and look at the sun all day long! (well, not look directly Read more about Solar Therapy 🌤[…]
TSA Lost and Found 🙌
I did something dumb last week… I accidentally left my Apple Earbuds at the TSA checkpoint at LAX airport. 😢 I must have been so flustered before our flight that I forgot to doublecheck those plastic bin thingys after going through security. Bugger! 100 bucks down the drain! It sucks when that happens. Puts a Read more about TSA Lost and Found 🙌[…]
Bad News | Good News
Bad news: I did not win the $850 Mega Millions lottery last night. But… Good news: I already have everything I need in life! (and I already AM the person I want to be in the world right now) Extra zeros at the end of your bank balance would be fun. But it’s certainly not Read more about Bad News | Good News[…]
This is not your practice life
This is not your practice life. It’s not a test run. It’s the real deal. We’re playing for keeps. And although every day brings second chances and new opportunities, life is shockingly short. So today: Do things you love, with people you love. Fill every hour with stuff you’re proud to say you did. 😎 Read more about This is not your practice life[…]
Boo hoo… Mondays are hard 😭
Yep, it’s Monday. And you can go on crying about how crap Mondays are… OR you can focus on the positive things that are IN your control!!! Here are some reminders (in case you forgot)… you control your pace today 🏃🏽♂️ you choose the music today 🎵 you make your agenda 📝 you own your Read more about Boo hoo… Mondays are hard 😭[…]
Make it a great day (for someone else).
kar·ma (noun) 1. The sum of a person’s actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences. Today: Do good things, and good things will happen to you. (And even if you don’t believe in this karma stuff –> you should still do good things anyway. Because there’s Read more about Make it a great day (for someone else).[…]
Reasons you might fail…
Here are some reasons people fail when trying new things… They run out of time (and quit) They run out of money (and quit) It’s more challenging than they originally thought (so they quit) People make fun of them (so they quit) They get scared (and quit) There’s too much competition out there (so they Read more about Reasons you might fail…[…]
I am an idiot #14 🤔
Yesterday was my wife and I’s 7 year wedding anniversary. And…. I forgot. 🤦♂️ Actually we both forgot. If it wasn’t for one of our friends texting us mid-morning saying happy anniversary, we probably would have missed the day completely. And now I’m a little embarrassed because we pride ourselves on celebrating every little milestone Read more about I am an idiot #14 🤔[…]
Your personal cheerleader 🤸♀️
I was thinking the other day… Wouldn’t it be cool to have a personal assistant or someone who’s entire job was to follow you around all day, motivating and encouraging you, telling you compliments, pushing you and reminding you how awesome you are at stuff? Imagine how great you’d feel and all the stuff you’d Read more about Your personal cheerleader 🤸♀️[…]
Quiet like Sunday morning
“Randall Stutman, who for decades has been the behind-the-scenes adviser for many of the biggest CEOs and leaders on Wall Street, once studied how several hundred senior executives of major corporations recharged in their downtime. The answers were things like sailing, long distance cycling, listening quietly to classical music, scuba diving, riding motorcycles, and fishing. Read more about Quiet like Sunday morning[…]
Beautiful stories. Beautiful people.
Many years ago I was flying commercially somewhere and I had already been flying in the Air Force a number of years. I had a window seat and I told the employee at the gate that if anybody else would want a window seat, I don’t mind trading. A bit later she called me up Read more about Beautiful stories. Beautiful people.[…]
Friday celebrations 🥳
Not feeling great this morning 🙁 BUT… whenever I wake up this way, the first thing I try to do is think of good things that are happening in life. That snaps me into a better mood, then the day carries on from there. So, here’s some cool things I’m celebrating rn… My wife and Read more about Friday celebrations 🥳[…]
Stop wishing. Start working.
Yesterday I was at a suit shop getting fitted for a tux. As the tailor was taking measurements, I sucked in my belly and said, “I’m not usually this chubby, hopefully I’ll lose a bit of weight before the wedding”. The tailor just smiled and said… “Yeah, ok. They all say that.” ***** This was Read more about Stop wishing. Start working.[…]
Do good and good things will happen 🚘
A few weeks ago I was at Hertz rental car with my aunt and uncle. Like any travel shop right now, this place was busy, understaffed, and full of frustrated customers. We had been waiting a while in line, and just as we were about to get helped a lady barged in front of us Read more about Do good and good things will happen 🚘[…]
Be different. Be nice.
Taking an axe and chopping your neighbors furniture into pieces won’t make your furniture look one bit better. And using verbal axes and grenades on another person doesn’t do one thing to make you a better you or me a better me.” – David Schwartz ***** Happy Tuesday, y’all! Just a quick reminder: Gossip reduces the Read more about Be different. Be nice.[…]
You got this 💪
“The same boiling water that softens the potato, hardens the egg. It’s about what you’re made of, not the circumstances.” Happy Monday dudes! Just a quick reminder that you can handle anything this week throws at you. You’re made of tougher stuff than you think. Bring on the hot water. You got this. 💪💪💪 – Read more about You got this 💪[…]
The Benevolent Cycle ⭕️
Kindness makes you happy –> And happiness makes you kind. It’s a benevolent cycle ⭕️ To start, just do one small kind deed for someone else in the morning. It’ll kick start your day with happiness, then the kind cycle continues from there. Wishing you a great Friday, getting lost in the merriment. Love, Joel Read more about The Benevolent Cycle ⭕️[…]
Screw ups are inevitable
Today, you will probably: screw something up waste some time waste some money miss an opportunity eat something unhealthy But that’s totally ok! We can’t be perfect all day every day. We are humans, not robots. We make mistakes. As long as we try to… learn from our screw ups get most of our to-do Read more about Screw ups are inevitable[…]
Action is the antidote to worry
Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but doesn’t get you anywhere. Soooo… What are your plans today? Sit around rocking for hours, going nowhere?… Or are you actually taking steps towards your goals and fixing problems? (Pssst! Choose the later. Action is the antidote to worry) Wishing you a Read more about Action is the antidote to worry[…]
Chasing after two foxes 🦊
A student said to his martial arts teacher… “I want to study karate and become a black belt. But I will also dedicate myself to Judo so I am familiar with many fighting styles. That is the only way I will be the best.” The teacher responded… “If a man goes into a field and Read more about Chasing after two foxes 🦊[…]
Enjoying the small things 🦜
Good morning and happy 4th of July!!! 🇺🇸 Sometimes it’s hard to stay motivated with all the crap that’s going on in the world. It seems every day there’s something new to be sad about. 🙁 BUT, on the flip side… If you pay attention, there’s also something new every day to be happy about!! Read more about Enjoying the small things 🦜[…]
Never-never land
“Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional.” Happy weekend my friends! It’s time to act like kids again. Today I’m planning to watch some cartoons, eat lots of cereal, build sand castles on the beach (then smash them), fly a kite, laugh and play with my friends and stay up way past my bedtime. Read more about Never-never land[…]
July 1st *Self* Worth Report
In the finance community, people update their Net Worth Report at the start of each month… But today, I’m evaluating my *Self Worth* instead. (Self worth is basically the same as Self Esteem… It’s confidence in one’s own abilities and assurance of who they are) Here are some areas in my life and a rating Read more about July 1st *Self* Worth Report[…]
Too many browser tabs open…
You know when you’ve got 100 tabs open on your internet browser and things start to run slowly?… Well that’s what’s going on in my mind this week. I’ve got too many mental tabs open. World news, work stuff, future travel plans, social drama, finance projects, etc.. The list is massive and my puny brain Read more about Too many browser tabs open…[…]
Happy Whens Day #2
Happy “Whens” Day! Finish these self-reflective sentences… I do my best work when _________ I feel courageous when _________ My day is a success when _________ Just something to ponder this morning before you go and create your awesome day ahead. Make it a good one ☝️ – Joel Pic from Christina.. “a beautiful “almost” Read more about Happy Whens Day #2[…]
Don’t think. Just do.
You’ve got 100 important decisions to make today… But, if you “second guess” yourself with each decision, it’s actually like making 200 decisions, because each one takes twice as much brain power. And if you’re the type of person who “second guesses their second guess” (me, sometimes! 🙋♂️) then you’re really making 300 decisions and Read more about Don’t think. Just do.[…]
Fresh week ahead
It’s time. Time to do what you do best. A fresh new day. A fresh new week. Fresh tasks. Fresh challenges. Fresh solutions. Fresh attitude. Time to show everyone (including yourself) what you’re made of. Ready. Set. Go. Happy Monday! 💪 – Joel “Cool to see at the nearby primary school” — Sent in by Read more about Fresh week ahead[…]
Wake Up & Live
“Wake up and live” – Bob Marley Happy Sunday! It’s a beautiful day to get up and do… whatever brings you happiness in life! Living life to the fullest means enjoying each and every waking moment — whether that’s simply sipping coffee in the morning, or getting out and doing something crazy you’ve never done Read more about Wake Up & Live[…]
Counting your good things
Happy Friday! Time to count our good things…. Good thing from this month: My little bro got married and family got bigger! 🥳 Good thing from this week: I got a pretty large mention at work this week that boosted my confidence 👨💻 Good thing happening today: Going surfing this morning! 🏄♂️ Good thing this weekend: Catching up with some Read more about Counting your good things[…]
The Man in the Iron Lung
This is Paul Alexander. He is 74 and lives in Dallas, TX — inside a large “iron lung”. He is a polio survivor. And although Paul has been paralyzed from the neck down since age 6… He graduated 2nd in his high school class, earned a bachelors degree at University of TX, and then went Read more about The Man in the Iron Lung[…]
I am an idiot #13 🙊
About 20 years ago, back in high school, I was sitting around with my friends in a circle one day. All of them were gossiping and making fun of this one particular girl. I didn’t really know this girl, but since my friends were talking bad about her, I thought I needed to do it Read more about I am an idiot #13 🙊[…]
It’s gonna be a loooong day
Happy Tuesday, and happy Summer Solstice! Here are come cool things happening today: Today is the longest day of the year… Woohoo! 🥳 More daylight minutes to enjoy life!! The sun won’t travel across our sky in a straight line today… it will curve slightly. (Good to know for those sunbathing today, trying to get Read more about It’s gonna be a loooong day[…]
BYO Sunshine ☀️
Wherever you go today and whatever you get up to, bring your own sunshine. Light and warmth are dearly missing in today’s world. Let’s all help change that. Happy Monday!!! – Joel Sunrise in Old Town Dubrovnik, Croatia. Pic from my buddy Kurtis!
The building blocks of life 🧱
Let’s say you are trying to build a castle in life… —> Every time you think a positive thought, take an optimistic approach, or have an open mind… you are placing 1 teeny tiny building block onto your castle. 🥳 —> Every time you think negatively, hold anger or dwell on problems, you are removing Read more about The building blocks of life 🧱[…]
Spreading joy in the neighborhood 🍋
Happy Saturday! Here’s a fun story that came in from Jason R 👇👇👇 “Yesterday, two little girls came to the door selling lemonade door to door. This was just them trying to make a few bucks but I was impressed with their drive. I asked if they had the lemonade, they said no, they’d have Read more about Spreading joy in the neighborhood 🍋[…]
Back in the saddle again 💌
Morning y’all, happy Friday!! Sorry I’ve been MIA this past week… My family all came to town for my little brother’s wedding so I’ve keeping the laptop shut and spending every second I can with them. It’s been awesome — many late nights, lots of laughing (some crying), and delicious wine with every meal 😉 Read more about Back in the saddle again 💌[…]
How can you make it more *fun*?
When I ask my toddler, “Can you please put on your shoes?”… He ignores me, cries, whines, and does everything in his power to *not* put on shoes. But when I ask him, “What are the fastest pair of shoes you have?”… He will happily grab his favorite shoes, put them on and meet me Read more about How can you make it more *fun*?[…]
A diamond doesn’t shine at the bottom of a cave.
A father told his daughter, “Congrats on your graduation. I bought you a car a while ago. I want you to have it now. But before I give it to you, take it to a car dealer in the city. See how much they offer if you sell it.” The girl came back to her Read more about A diamond doesn’t shine at the bottom of a cave.[…]
You do you ✌️
Would you let a stranger write your to-do list for the day? 📝 (Of course you wouldn’t. Because they don’t know anything about you and only you know what needs to get done today.) What about your annual goals list?… Would you let a stranger create your list of goals to achieve this year? (Of Read more about You do you ✌️[…]
Keep doing what you’re doing.
Feeling a bit lost and not sure exactly where you’re headed in life? (I do). Ridiculously busy right now with no end in sight? (I am). World events starting to get you down and messing with your dreams? (yep, me too 😓). Well, I just want to remind you all that: You are not alone Read more about Keep doing what you’re doing.[…]
There’s a couch on the road! 🛋
You’re cruising along, minding your own business, working hard towards your goals in life… then suddenly a couch appears in the middle of your road!? 🛋 (Sometimes it’s a metaphorical couch, and sometimes it’s a real couch.) You’re momentarily stuck. What do you do now? Do you get angry, complain, blame others, feel sorry for Read more about There’s a couch on the road! 🛋[…]
Let’s get STONED 🤫
S tart with coffee T hink positive thoughts O utshine your peers N ail your entire to-do list E nd work early D ance in the nude (I thought of a few different things for the D sentence, but landed on “dance in the nude” because it’s the funniest Read more about Let’s get STONED 🤫[…]
Grab a $20 Giving Card –> Do some good.
Hey dudes! Great news!!! 🥳 Remember last year my employer gave away a bunch of “Giving Cards” — where they send you a $20 prepaid Visa card for you to spend it doing some good in your community?? Well…. The creators of that giving card platform (extremely generous people btw) reached out to me for Read more about Grab a $20 Giving Card –> Do some good.[…]
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming 🐠
I love 3 day weekends! But, this morning I woke up with 5 days worth of work to do, and only 4 days to do it. (actually, I’m taking next week off, so I really have 9 days of work to do in 4 days) 😓 My muse this week will be Dory from Finding Read more about Just keep swimming, just keep swimming 🐠[…]
Sunday Family Time
Happy Sunday, y’all! My parents arrived from Australia yesterday! From left to right, this is my wife, my brother, Mum, Dad and me 🙂 👇 I’m gonna shut the laptop now and give them my full attention. 🙂 Wishing you all a lovely Sunday filled with sunshine and laughter. Life is good! Love, Joel
Time to Unwind
un·wind (verb) 1. relax after a period of work or tension. synonyms: relax, loosen up, ease up/off, let up, slow down, de-stress, unbend, rest, repose; laze, idle, loaf, do nothing, sit back, stand down, lounge, loll, slump, flop, put one’s feet up, take it easy, luxuriate, take time off, slack off, be at leisure, take Read more about Time to Unwind[…]
Kind humans of the world…
Tuesday morning I was walking with my kid in the neighborhood. A nice lady stopped us and said, “hello, would you like some art supplies?”… We followed her to her house 1 street away and she gave us these… I know there’s a lot of nastiness going on in the world right now… But there Read more about Kind humans of the world…[…]
Embrace your abnormality 😳
I find it amusing that we’re all pretending to be normal when we all could be insanely interesting instead ~ atlas ***** Dear whoever is reading this: You are *not* normal. (sorry). You are so much more! Embrace your abnormality. It’s what makes you insanely interesting. Happy Thursday! Wishing you a weird day 🤪 Read more about Embrace your abnormality 😳[…]
The dumb things you do 🙅
A famous CEO used to start every Monday morning staff meeting by asking his employees… ”Hey everyone, what are the top 25 dumb things we do around here?” Then he’d make a list, and spend his week fixing those dumb things. Pretty cool, right? Sometimes the most effective way to increase goodness —> is to Read more about The dumb things you do 🙅[…]
It is decided. Today will be a good day.
This morning I woke up and made a choice: To be happy and have a great day. And now that I’ve decided this, I’m committed to making it a fact. Everywhere I go and everything I do will be within these “happy & great day” parameters. Positive morning thoughts –> positive actions –> positive results! Read more about It is decided. Today will be a good day.[…]
Challenge this week: Impress yourself
Got a challenge for you this week… Find 5 quiet little ways to impress yourself. Don’t worry about other people, their reactions, or how it makes you look. These 5 little things are done by YOU, for YOU. Also keep in mind these don’t have to be achieving huge milestones or personal goals. Just small Read more about Challenge this week: Impress yourself[…]
What are you up to today?
Today, you are making a deal with yourself… You are trading 1 x Day of your life, and in return you will get _______ memories. What is _______? It can be whatever you want it to be. You get to decide. Are you excited about _______? Is _______ memories worth trading your time for? Will Read more about What are you up to today?[…]
Good vibes coming your way
Happy Saturday!!! Wishing you lots of happiness, good vibes, positivity, smiles, hugs and kisses, special moments, delicious foods, relaxing naps, unexpected presents, random signs from the universe, free money, inner peace, uncontrollable laughter, celebrations, play time with friends, raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens… Did I miss anything? Basically whatever stuff you love in Read more about Good vibes coming your way[…]
A happy Friday checklist… 📝
It’s Friday! Woohoo 🥳 Here are your missions today, should you choose to accept them… ✅ Laugh at least 10 times today ✅ Celebrate a milestone or small win that happened this past week ✅ Celebrate *someone else’s* small win from this past week ✅ Dish out 5 compliments to other people today. (While you’re Read more about A happy Friday checklist… 📝[…]
Compose yourself 🧘♀️
com·po·sure (noun) the state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself. “she retained composure through thick and thin” ***** Good morning, all! Here are a few mid-week reminders: You are in control of your feelings, and your response to situations around you. 🧘 You are a positive thinker! And positivity (+ kindness) Read more about Compose yourself 🧘♀️[…]
Pondering life and death ☠️
I’ve been thinking a lot about death recently… (not in a weird way, just trying to make sense of it somehow) A friend told me about an app called WeCroak… It sends 5 x notifications at random times each day with messages and quotes about death (and life). It’s a little strange at first, but Read more about Pondering life and death ☠️[…]
Surfers — We cheer each other on 👏
Yesterday I went surfing and there were about 40 young dudes in the water. All the surfers sit in a small pack, fighting to catch the same wave. Competitive? –> Yep! Intimidating? –> Yep! But, here’s a little secret many people don’t know about surfers… When you paddle out and sit with a group, you’ll Read more about Surfers — We cheer each other on 👏[…]
Small minds vs. great minds
Small minds discuss other people. Average minds discuss events. Great minds discuss ideas. – Eleanor Roosevelt Good morning and happy Monday! Wishing you all a great week ahead, sharing and implementing your ideas 😉💡 Make it a good one, – Joel From the beach this weekend 😍
One Good Thing(s)
Good morning!!! Nothing like kicking off the day with a lil’ bit of gratitude… One good thing (Work): I received an encouraging email about my work this week, which came at the perfect timing 🤗 One good thing (Family): Only 2 more weekends until my parents visit! I haven’t seen them since 2019 so we Read more about One Good Thing(s)[…]
Pay yourself first — Variations
You’ve probably heard of “pay yourself first” when it comes to money management… Well, a lesser known (but equally effective) tactic is to pay yourself first when it comes to other stuff in life, too… Pay yourself first in encouragement. If you don’t believe in yourself it’s hard for others to also. Pay yourself first Read more about Pay yourself first — Variations[…]
Cloudy days make the best sunsets 🌦
Received this cool note from Camilla last week… 👇 “I realized something – most of the pictures I have aren’t of the sun itself, but of the beauty the sun creates. Looking at the sun itself is painful and it isn’t always pretty, but when the sun is part of something else, it is inevitably Read more about Cloudy days make the best sunsets 🌦[…]
Comparison syndrome 🙅♂️
If you’re going to compare yourself to anyone, compare yourself to yourself. Good questions to ask: 2 years ago, were you providing the same value as you are today? What are 5 things you are really good at, that most people around you aren’t? Would you really trade your awesome life for someone else’s (knowing Read more about Comparison syndrome 🙅♂️[…]
GETMO = Good Enough To Move On
Taught by Craig Groeschel at the Global Leadership Summit… GETMO = Good Enough To Move On It’s a skill that very effective workers have — the ability to recognize a “sweet spot” in their projects where it’s not too crappy, but not too perfect — just good enough to move on. We all have 1000 Read more about GETMO = Good Enough To Move On[…]
“Mama Liked the Roses”
Good morning and Happy Mother’s Day to all you awesome Moms out there!!! ❣️ It’s a big day for the O’Learys… This is my wife’s first Mothers Day! And I plan on spending every waking second with her today and smothering her with love and a million compliments. (🤔 On second thought, maybe the best Read more about “Mama Liked the Roses”[…]
A cool life hack to try today
Life hack: You can extend your phones battery life by not looking at it all day. Should we all try it this weekend and see if it works? Enjoy your weekend, – Joel Last week I got 2 big buckets of sidewalk chalk from Target and left them in the front yard. And now every Read more about A cool life hack to try today[…]
Moving forward, with composure 🧘♀️
The beauty of life is, while we cannot undo what is done, we can see it, understand it, learn from it and change so that every new moment is spent not in regret, guilt, fear or anger, but in wisdom, understanding and love.” – Jennifer Edwards ***** Good morning dudes!! This is your Friday morning Read more about Moving forward, with composure 🧘♀️[…]
Who are your playing for?
“If you play for the name on the front of the jersey, they’ll remember the name on the back” – Tony Adams ⚽️ It’s funny, many people think promoting themselves will make them stand out and be remembered. But it’s really the opposite. The best way to promote yourself is to promote others. Recognize Read more about Who are your playing for?[…]
You never know who needs it…
Today — you could be standing next to someone who is trying their best not to fall apart. Smiling on the outside but collapsing inside. So wherever you go and whatever you do today, lead with kindness and compassion 🤗 Have a lovely day! – Joel From Leila K… “Today is my last day in Read more about You never know who needs it…[…]
A quick reminder: Be yourself
Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive that is Youer than You. ~ Dr. Seuss ***** Morning, y’all! Just a quick reminder to BE YOURSELF today. In your work meetings, share your fun ideas and don’t hold back your thoughts. If you have a dumb question, ask it! Read more about A quick reminder: Be yourself[…]
Here comes the sun, do do do do 🎶
Dear everyone: It’s been brought to my attention that some of you have been taking photos of beautiful sunsets, and *not sharing* them with me! 😭 This hurts my feelings. Just kidding. Actually I’m stoked to be getting the photos I do from you guys. It’s fun seeing where you’re from and a what it Read more about Here comes the sun, do do do do 🎶[…]
You are the CEO of your life.
“You are the CEO of your life. Hire, fire and promote accordingly.” Not only are you the CEO, you’re also the CFO, CIO and all the other fancy acronym titles that run the show. Actually, you are also the middle management team, director of everything, you wear multiple analyst hats, and do first line Read more about You are the CEO of your life.[…]
A quick route to happiness today 😁
Dear everyone, Good news! I just found a secret fountain of unlimited happiness. ⛲️ …and I’m going to package up this happiness into tiny little bottles and ship it to everyone on this email list. Would you like a little bottle of happiness? Here is how you get one… All you need to do, is Read more about A quick route to happiness today 😁[…]
Stooping to their level…
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…[…]
Just say Nooooooooo.
Laying in bed last night, stressing about my trivial first world problems, I pulled out my phone and googled “how to simplify life”… And I found this gem: –> STOP saying Yes to shit you don’t like doing! <– This one slapped me in the face because I have a tendency to overcommit. Sometimes I Read more about Just say Nooooooooo.[…]
Time for a shoe change?
“It’s easier to put on slippers, than to carpet the whole world” – Al Franken Today: Instead of waiting for things to get easier and life to magically slow down (it never does), try changing your own shoes to match the terrain ahead. Rocky times ahead? —> put on some rock climbing shoes. Is life Read more about Time for a shoe change?[…]
There are angels, you know… 😇
“There are angels. They don’t have wings and live in clouds. They wear nurses uniforms and work hard to pay the rent on their houses. Some work for charities because they can’t look the other way. Some have 4 legs and bark. Whatever they look like, they save lives. Sometimes you bump into them. Sometimes Read more about There are angels, you know… 😇[…]
Life has good days and bad days
About three years ago, after surfing one day I got home and realized I accidentally left my surfboard leash in the beach parking lot. 😢 And every time I’ve returned to the beach since then I park there and think to myself, “this is the parking lot where I lost my favorite surfboard leash”. Well…. Read more about Life has good days and bad days[…]
Welcome to Bio-Dome. Welcome to the future!
Happy Friday, and happy Earth Day! 🌎 Here are some cool facts and stories about our earth and things within it… – From Sam M: “My favorite nature fact is about trees. They serve an incredibly important function called “carbon sequestration”. Trees literally pull carbon out of the air and bury it in their roots. Read more about Welcome to Bio-Dome. Welcome to the future![…]
4.20 Day – Time to get high…
Getting high on LIFE: is the euphoric feeling you get when you realize how amazing your current life is. Some people only feel it once in a while. Others get the feeling multiple times every day because they’re in a constant state of appreciation. A few reminders in case you forgot: Life is awesome YOU Read more about 4.20 Day – Time to get high…[…]
A rare and beautiful cactus 🌵
Got this cool note from my friend, Mr. Accidentally Retired… 👇👇👇 “Every year around April 1st, almost to the day, the cacti around us start blooming. The most amazing of all is the Argentinian Cactus, which blooms the big, beautiful, white flowers. (pic below!) The Argentinian in particular is interesting, because it starts blooming at Read more about A rare and beautiful cactus 🌵[…]
You are smarter than you think…
Try reading this… Eevn tgouhh tehse wrods rea wirettn unisg jembuld lerttes, uyo cna sitll porbblay udnresnatd waht m’i syanig… T’is baucsee uoy rea sartmre tahn uoy tnihk oyu rea! Today: Trust your gut feelings, your natural intuition, and listen to your spidey-senses… Your ability to figure things out quickly is better than you think. Read more about You are smarter than you think…[…]
Share your passions 🏄♂️
Yesterday I gave a little kid their first surfing lesson. (Actually, it wasn’t surfing at all — he just sat on a boogie board while I pulled the leash around in shallow water 😂. But we still had a lot of fun!) Anyway, it got me thinking… Sharing your passions in life is more fun Read more about Share your passions 🏄♂️[…]
Forgive, forget, move on.
“To get rid of your anger, you can close your eyes and visualize the other person in 300 years time… What will they become? Ash. And you too.” – Thich Nhat Hanh ***** Happy weekend, happy people! Today: Settle all your beefs, because in the long run they probably don’t even matter much. Life’s too Read more about Forgive, forget, move on.[…]
The 5 best beers in the world…
I think you’ll agree with me (even you non-beer drinkers out there)… These are the 5 best beers in the world… #1: The beer that is in your hand, right now. (enjoying the present) #2: The beer you are drinking *next*. (excitement for the future!) #3: The beer that you brewed yourself. (pride/satisfaction in your Read more about The 5 best beers in the world…[…]
Perfect is the enemy – 90% is good enough
This came in from Paul in San Diego… 👇👇👇 “I struggle with composing responses to work emails. I want to make sure that when I respond to someone, I have all the information that may pertain to their request, neatly formatted the way I believe they want, along with other ‘helpful info’ too. But what Read more about Perfect is the enemy – 90% is good enough[…]
Build the cause –> live the effect.
Cause = why it happens 💧 Effect = what happens 🌻 Without cause, there is no effect. Today, you are living the effect of yesterday’s cause. Past events and actions have led you to where you are now. But also today, you are building the cause for tomorrow’s effect. Your future hasn’t been written yet, Read more about Build the cause –> live the effect.[…]
I’m pickin’ up good vibrations
Did you know?… Water can absorb and store sound effects!? 🔈 If you play classical music to water as it freezes, the microscopic crystals it forms are beautiful and smooth. If you play death metal or heavy rock music, water forms ugly and chaotic crystals. Same with positive and negative word affirmations… If you play Read more about I’m pickin’ up good vibrations[…]
A little story of positivity
A beautiful story came in from a reader yesterday 👇👇👇 ***** “Yesterday, on my drive into work, I stopped at a red light. I looked in my rear view mirror and the older man in the car behind me just looked so tired and sad. Of course I don’t know what was going on in Read more about A little story of positivity[…]