Today is my birthday! I have officially reached life level #37! But, my age number doesn’t really mean much… Because I still play hide and seek with the neighborhood kids like I am 5 years old, I go to bed early like a 70 year old, I drink like I’m in my 20’s still, explore Read more about Life level #37! ๐[…]
“How can I make your life easier?” This is a really powerful question. Before your spouse leaves for work in the morning, ask them… โIs there anything I can do this morning to make your day easier?โ At work while meeting with your bossโฆ โwhat can I take off your plate to make your life Read more about My fav new question…[…]
It’s been an awesome year. Thank you everyone for reading, sharing, and replying to these morning emails. I love you all. In the spirit of reflection, I pulled a report to show the most popular emails (based on total view/share count) from the past 12 months. Out of the 350+ morning emails sent, here are Read more about Top 10 morning emails from this year…[…]
Mornin’ mornin’!! Remember my “outrageously generous” friend, Steve? Well he just sent me another cool story I wanted to share with you guys… “After our family church zoom call I got to thinking about how Mary and Joseph probably felt not being able to find shelter. So I called up a few extended stay motels Read more about Another “outrageously generous” story…[…]
โOne regret, dear world, That I am determined not to have When I am lying on my deathbed Is that I did not kiss you enough.โ – Hafiz ***** Just a quick reminder to kiss, hug, and love everybody and everything today ๐ Hope you’re all enjoying the holidays! Soak up every moment. Love, Joel Read more about Kiss the world[…]
Five Universal Truths of Human Interaction: All people want to be treated with dignity and respect. All people want to be asked rather than told. All people have a desire to know why they are being asked. All people want to be given options, rather than threats. All people want a second chance when they Read more about The gentle art of persuasion…[…]
I am tired and exhausted. (but maybe that’s a good thing… it means I’m working hard, playing hard and living life to the fullest ๐ช) I feel anxious about traveling tomorrow. (I guess that’s a good thing too… It means I’m stepping out of my comfort zone and seeing to new places โ๏ธ) I have Read more about The Bright Sides[…]
If it makes you happy –> it doesn’t have to make sense to anybody else. Reminder for today: It doesn’t matter what others think. You get to create your own happiness, however you want to. Wishing you a happy, personalized, unapologetic and empowering Tuesday. Love, Joel Sunset at the beach this past weekend! As usual, Read more about A quote to live your life by…[…]
One day, a professor holds up a glass of water in front of the class. He asks everyone, “how heavy is this glass of water?” A few students throw out guesses “8oz, 12oz, etc”… The professor continues… “The absolute weight of the glass doesn’t matter, it depends on how long I hold onto it. If Read more about How heavy is a glass of water? ๐ฅ[…]
I love this quote… Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including YOU.โ โ Anne Lamott Iโm not sure who Anne Lamott is, but Iโm following her advice regardless ๐ To do this weekend: Unplug. Disconnect. REST. Go offline… Everything will work again when you reboot next week. Read more about Time to unplugโฆ ๐[…]
Happy Friday yโall! I received about a billion book recommendations yesterday! And after a lot of cutting and pasting and linking, here they all are in one big list! (Itโs more like ~50, not a billion ๐) These links are all Amazon links, but if you are interested in reading any books I definitely recommend Read more about Book Recommendations: For You, From You![…]
I came across this cool quote recently… “You’ll be the exact same person in 5 years, except for the books you read and the people you meet” Got me thinking about my dwindling book list — I need some recommendations for next year! What are you reading rn? Do you recommend it? Would you mind Read more about Read anything cool this year?[…]
Someone asked recently, “how can I stay positive and happy in every single situation?” Honestly, I think the answer is: you can’t. Everybody has bad days… The trick is not to dwell on them. Everybody has negative thoughts… The trick is not to speak them or act on them. Everybody gets angry and frustrated… The Read more about Can you be positive ALL the time?[…]
The secret to being happy?โฆ โ-> Focus on what you love about your life. The secret to being miserable?โฆ โ-> Focus on what you hate about your life. Today: Focus on the good stuff! (Then, go and create more of it ๐) Make it a good one, Love, Joel Sent from Reykjavik, Iceland ๐ฎ๐ธ. Thanks Read more about Your focus ๐ determines your reality[…]
Here’s a scary but cool story I found recently called The Hope Experiment… ๐๐๐ ***** During an extremely inhumane study at Harvard in the 1950s, Dr. Curt Richter placed rats in a pool of water to test how long they could tread water. ๐ On average the rats would give up and sink after ~15 Read more about The Hope Experiment ๐[…]
Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is beauty, admire it. Life is a dream, realize it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a duty, complete it. Life is a game, play it. Life is a promise, fulfill it. Life is sorrow, overcome it. Life is a song, sing it. Life is Read more about Life is life, fight for it.[…]
Happy Friday, y’all! I love you guys. You are the best. Today I want to share a couple fun email responses I received recently from people here. Getting replies and having random chats with you guys is the best part of my day ๐ ***** This one came from Terri: “My mom wants to know Read more about Fun replies from the community…[…]
I was at the bank yesterday, and a teller lady looked over at me and asked, “What are you smiling about? Why are you so happy today?” Honestly there was nothing really special about yesterday. I was just smiling because I like smiling! I told her I was cheesin’ for no reason! About 10% of Read more about Why are you smiling so much?[…]
This past Friday I helped ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Sorry I haven’t responded to those who emailed with questions… Here is a quick overview and some other trip photos. (I’m writing a more lengthy post for my other work blog which will drop this coming Friday! I’ll share the Read more about Some NYSE info and trip photos![…]
If you want to be normal —> do normal things. If you want to be exceptional —> do exceptional things. So, what’s it gonna be today? Are you going to follow the crowd, or break out and be different? (Hint: choose the latter — it’s way more fun! ๐) Make it a good one, – Read more about Are you “normal”?[…]
M ake sure that today you O wn your attitude. N o matter what happens, D ecide to be happy… A nd focus on the good. Y ou are in control. ๐ช Happy MONDAY. Make it a good one, – Joel Brownies at the airport lounge. How creative! (and delicious ๐)
Living in the moment is a gift. (Thatโs why they call it the โpresentโ) Today: Gift yourself a great day. Focus on the people around you, the stuff you have in front of you, and the activity you are currently doing. You never get the same moment twice, so enjoy every second! Happy Sunday ๐ Read more about ๐ A gift to yourself ๐[…]
Duuuuuudes!!!!! Happy Friday! Today is a big dayโฆ Iโm in New York City right now. Took a last minute flight here yesterday, because today at 4pm EST Iโm gonna be ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange!!! ๐คฏ Some of you might not know what this means or really care much about Read more about Miracle on 34th Streetโฆ[…]
Morninโ happy people! Today Iโm sharing a snippet from a post over at The Frugal Girl. (h/t to J.Money for sharing with me!) ๐๐๐ “Another tip thatโs both frugal and effective in boosting happiness: a decade ago I started a project where I took two empty jars, and put โgood momentsโ in one jar, and Read more about A frugal and effective happiness trickโฆ[…]
Woohoo! Itโs the best day of the month โ> the 1st! And itโs the best month of the year โ> December! Time to celebrate! My wife and I started this tradition ~6 years ago… To celebrate the 1st of each month. It began as a way to toast to our money wins, but has now Read more about It’s time to shell-ebrate ๐ข[…]
Happy #GivingTuesday!! Now that Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Turkey Thursday and Sexytime Sunday are all over ๐… it’s time to get back to what the holiday season is *truly* all about!… GIVING and HELPING others! “#GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people around the world to come together through generosity in all its forms by sharing Read more about Today = a worldwide celebration of generosity ๐[…]
Imposter syndrome… It happens everywhere, at every level of life. Trying something new?โฆ Imposter syndrome. Leveling up or getting a promotion?โฆ Imposter syndrome. Networking, making new friends, visiting new placeโs?โฆ Imposter syndrome. Everyone feels it. So…. Instead of feeling weird, running from it, or letting it hold me back, from this day forward, Iโm going Read more about Proud to be an “imposter”.[…]
When I was a kid, there was a house in my neighborhood that always had HUGE Christmas decorations each year on their front lawn. I mean, MASSIVE decorations. It must have taken them hours to set up and take down each year, not to mention the electricity it cost them to run. Later in life Read more about See a nicely decorated house? Give them $5.[…]
I believe that every person has an infinite supply of love and happiness inside of them. It’s like an energy source that never runs out. (Kind of like Iron Man’s arc reactor in his chest, except ours is invisible and supplies good feelings!) Anyway, because it’s a limitless resource, you never have to worry about Read more about Don’t be stingy ๐ค[…]
Most people wander around life, trying to find “happiness”. They think it’s a thing, a place, a person, a promotion… they travel far and wide to find it. But the truth is, happiness is already inside them. It’s a direction, not a place. To unlock happiness you just gotta be present, and pay attention to Read more about Happiness is a direction, not a place.[…]
Woohoo! Happy Thanksgiving everybody! This is my 13th year celebrating Thanksgiving in the USA. Growing up in Australia, we didn’t have Thanksgiving and there’s actually no holiday like it down there. When I moved to the US, it quickly became my favorite holiday! Everyone sitting around, family and friends, sharing delicious food, giving thanks for Read more about Happy Spanksgiving! ๐[…]
I got some kind of big news last week… We had one of our rental properties appraised, and it’s risen in value by a whopping $46,000 since this time last year! Holy moly!!! I’m $46k richer!! Now, let me explain all the ways this will affect my daily life and happiness… Do you know how Read more about Proof that more money doesn’t equal more daily happiness[…]
What if Iฬถ ฬถfฬถaฬถiฬถlฬถ I succeed? What if Iฬถ ฬถlฬถoฬถsฬถeฬถ I win? What if Iฬถ ฬถsฬถuฬถcฬถkฬถ I crush it? What if people dฬถoฬถnฬถ’ฬถtฬถ ฬถlฬถiฬถkฬถeฬถ love me? What if I’m tฬถoฬถoฬถ ฬถlฬถaฬถtฬถeฬถ perfectly on time? Today: Make sure your “what ifs” have the right ending. CONFIDENCE! ๐ช๐ You got this! – Joel Absolute killer sunset last Read more about What if…?[…]
This is one of my favorite stories… A buddy of mine, Kevin, was a successful lawyer years ago. Although his career was going well, he was miserable and stressed at his job. So, one day he set a calendar appointment exactly 1 year into the future labelled “Quit my job”. Throughout that year he experimented, Read more about Set a date –> Make a change[…]
“If you don’t make time for your wellness, you will be forced to make time for your illness.” Happy Sunday friends! Today, I’m working on my wellness! Mental, physical, social and financial. Here’s a few things I got planned… 1 mile run + 20 push ups โ Turning phone off for 2-3 hours โ Spend Read more about Workin’ on the wellness[…]
Yesterday, a homeless man who lives in the alley behind my house asked me… “Excuse me, do you have an old blanket I might be able to have?” I told him I absolutely do! And I went inside my house to find one. I looked in our closets and garage, and noticed I actually have Read more about We are soooo blessed in life.[…]
Happy Friday, beautiful souls! Just a quick reminder for todayโฆ Happiness is not about having everything you want in life. Itโs about wanting everything you already have. ๐ก ๐ ๐ ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ โค๏ธ โ๏ธ = ๐ Wishing you a great day out there, appreciating your awesome stuff in life. Cheers! – Joel **Update: A reader sent Read more about Happiness is pretty simple[…]
Hey dudes! Got some fun news… My awesome employer is giving away a bunch ofย $25 gift cards so that you can use them to do good in your community! Just fill in the form here and tell them your fun ideas and how you’re going to use the money to improve the lives of others. Read more about Grab a “GivingCard”[…]
One day, an engineer was designing a power meter for navy battleships… But he kept dropping springs on the ground, and he noticed the springs would bounce, bounce, bounce all over the floor… And that’s how Richard James accidentally invented the slinky! ***** One day, two brothers accidentally left a pot of boiled grain on Read more about Honor thy Errors[…]
Hey all! Happy Tuesday! Sorry for going dark the last couple days, and thanks to those who reached out checking in. We had an emergency in my family, but thankfully everything is OK… Long story short, my Mum wasn’t feeling great on Sunday morning and went to the hospital. They found a brain aneurysm that Read more about Tough times, but itโs gonna be OK.[…]
Good morning! Here are the questions I got about writing and blogging, along with answers. For anyone out there that still has questions or wants to dig a lil deeper into something, Iโm always open to chat and help wherever I can. Hit me up! ****** From Drew M: ย ย Iโd love to know if you Read more about Ask Me Anything – Round 3 (Blogging and Writing Stuff)[…]
Dr. Seuss was a smart dude. So I’m following his advice this weekend… โRead. Travel. Read. Ask. Read. Learn. Read. Connect. Read.โ – Dr. Seuss (Only thing he left out was ๐ท) Happy weekend y’all! Thank you for reading and always being supportive ๐ – Joel Just a little pic in the middle of nowhere Read more about Dr. Seuss weekend advice[…]
Happy Friday lovely people! What a great day to celebrate some of the fun things going on in our lives. What’s new with you? Here’s a few cool things going on in my world I’m celebrating… – this week we received an offer on one of our rental properties. And although it was the lowest Read more about Friday celebration routine ๐ฅณ[…]
A friend sent me this recently… “I was reflecting on conditions where I do excellent work and times when I canโt seem to get there. I find that when I am expected to do great work, whether the client believes in me or my employer is enthusiastic about how I might help with an assignment Read more about Great Expectations[…]
I usually don’t use this email list for self-promotion… but today I’m making an exception! I’m just really excited because I contributed to a fun new money book that is being released later this month… Wooohoo ๐ฅณ It’s called: Money Mastermind About 30 money experts came together to write a book (I contributed 1 chapter Read more about I wrote 1/30th of a book![…]
Last week I got my wife’s bike serviced… and while I was there, the shop attendants weren’t very nice to me… I know nothing about bikes, so they joked/laughed in Spanish under their breath, overcharged me (is $110 too much to pay for a bike service? ๐คทโโ๏ธ), and on top of all that they didn’t Read more about A different perspective ๐ฒ[…]
Mondays can be tough. Butโฆ. – you get to set your pace ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ – you choose the music ๐ต – you control your agenda ๐ – you own your attitude ๐ง – youโre the boss of your work ๐จโ๐ป – all your problems are figeroutable โ – your friends and family have your back ๐ช Read more about Mondays can be tough, BUT…[…]
Gratitude is the ultimate problem solver. With gratitude on your side, there’s nothing you can’t overcome. So….. What are your grateful for on this glorious, beautiful, magical Sunday? Make it a good one, – Joel I’m grateful I got a new surfboard for $50! Needs a little repair, but shes a beauty! ๐
Happy Friday, beautiful souls! This is your annual reminder that starting tomorrow (Saturday Nov 6th) it’ll be exactly 100 days until Valentine’s Day 2022! So if you want to try making the most romantic (and FREE) Valentine’s Day gift of 100 love letters, tomorrow is the day to start. About ~15 people did it last Read more about Reminder: 100 days until Valentines Day 2022[…]
Would you ever say to your friend…? – you’re not very pretty – don’t try that new thing, you will probably fail – you’re not smart enough because you didn’t do enough school – don’t apply for that job… there are too many other candidates and you probably won’t get it. Would you ever say Read more about Be a better friend โ to yourself![…]
When I first started blogging, I heard this statisticโฆ 95% of bloggers give up in less than 1 year. This really excited me! I thought to myself, “You mean if I want to be in the top 5% of bloggers, all I have to do is exist after 1 year!?” So I made that my Read more about My secret to bloggingโฆ[…]
T oday is a giftโฆ and itโs U p to you to make the most of E very second. So, S hine your brightest, D o your absolute best A nd make today a day Y ouโll be really proud of. Happy TUESDAY, – Joel My Dadโs band – The Rock Doctors!
Happy Monday! And happy 1st of the month!! A few reminders for today… 1) Mondays are the easiest days to stand out from the crowd. A smile, positive attitude, and a couple jokes up your sleeve… People need cheering up and today is a great opportunity to be a leader. 2) Do small things, in Read more about It’s gonna be a great week![…]
Happy Sunday! And happy Halloween! ๐ Today begins Dรญa de los Muertos, a beautiful celebration of life and death. When you’re out tonight trick-or-treating and going to parties, take a quick moment to remember your lost loved ones. One day someone will be remembering you the way you are remembering them. โThere is no Read more about A thin veil between this world –> and the next.[…]
“Hey Joel. I’m a middle school teacher in a rough neighborhood and I have been dealing with a lot of burnout issues. I want to quit bad. But a student came in yesterday morning and wrote me this note I want to share with you and, if you’d like, your readers.” Above story + photo Read more about Ps. I love you[…]
When I was a little boy, I had lots of creativity and free time… –> Man, I wish I took more advantage of the freedoms I had back then! When I was a teenager, I still had lots of creativity and free time… –> Man, I wish I took more advantage of the freedoms I Read more about Let’s take more advantage, ey?[…]
Today, I’m activating “Ramming Speed!” I’ll be attacking my to-do list head on, bashing through obstacles and challenges. Problem at work? Ramming speed! Angry client? Ramming speed! Bad traffic on the freeway? Ramming speed! (on second thoughts, maybe no ramming while driving is better) Wishing you all a STRONG day ahead. You are an unstoppable Read more about Ramming speed![…]
I am such a WIMP. Last week I had a dentist appointment, but chickened out at the last minute and purposefully didn’t show up. (I need to get a filling replaced, but keep avoiding it due to the reason of: I am scared of needles.) Well, the dentist just sent me a $50 no-show fine. Read more about Let’s make a deal…[…]
What a lovely morning! Happy choo-choo chooseday! Today I’m choosing: โ Focus on pain โ Focus on gain! โ Complain about problems โ Celebrate my opportunities! โ Let the day happen โ MAKE my day happen! โ Listen to classical music โ It’s ROCK and ROLL time, baby! Wish you all a great day of Read more about Tuesday Chooseday[…]
Happy Monday y’all! Here are some things to be happy about today… – Did you know on Mars, a Monday lasts for 24 hours and 37 minutes? (Aren’t you glad you live on Earth and our Monday is only 24 hours long..? ๐) – Statistically, Mondays are the most likely day that the U.S. Stock Read more about Happy Friday eve eve eve eve! (Monday)[…]
A few weeks back I asked you guys “How do you cheer yourself up, snap out of a bad mood, and switch from negative to positive thinking?”… 7 brave soles responded, and here are the replies below! (and right at the very bottom, I’m adding a link to my personal massive list I’ve been building Read more about How do you cheer yourself up?[…]
What is prosocial activity? It means doing stuff that benefits others. Why do 2 minutes of it today? Because 2 minutes each day means after a full year you will have completed 12 hours of prosocial activity! (And doing tiny things every day creates a habit of helping others.) Try one of these today: smile Read more about Just 2 minutes of prosocial activity[…]
3 things Iโm celebrating this week: First off, my wife finished her first grad school class and got a score of… 100%!!! Yep, she’s awesome like that. ๐ One of our real estate partnerships paid a huge dividend this month! Thank you bonkers real estate market! ๐ค Lastly, I found a new jacket. It was Read more about Friday Celebrations ๐๐ฅณ๐พ๐[…]
unfuckwithable unยทfuckยทwithยทaยทble (adjective) When you are truly at peace and in touch with yourself, and nothing anyone says or does bothers you, and no negativity or drama can touch you. “Today, I’m feeling great and nobody will deter me from accomplishing my goals. I’m unfuckwithable.” ***** Sorry for the bad language!… But what a powerful Read more about Please excuse the bad language ๐คญ[…]
– Coffee โ – Confidence โ Thatโs all you need to start attacking the day. Coffee in one hand, and confidence in the other (or inside you somewhere). Cheers to a kick ass day ahead! Joel ๐ช I brew my own coffee each morning, but most people don’t realize I brew my own confidence also.
Have a guess… Which one of the these habits tend to annoy people the most? when people talk too much when people show off when people are fake when people are too quiet I’m reading a really cool book called Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People. It is PACKED with awesome little tips on Read more about ๐ yourself today[…]
Most people:ย “waaaah ๐ฉ… poor me, the weekend is over and now I have to go back to work ๐ฉ Mondays are horrible and they shouldn’t exist” You:ย “I had so much fun this past weekend! ๐ But there’s even MORE fun to be had this upcoming week. Because the future is better than the Read more about Monday here we come![…]
Humans love new inventions and technology. The fact that I can check my email in the palm of my hand anywhere and anytime I want is truly fascinating. 20 years ago this capability didnโt exist! But just because I am able, does that mean that I should check my email everywhere I go and every Read more about The Autonomy Paradox[…]
Good morning and happy Saturday!! How ya’ll feeling out there? I read a really cool quote the other day — “be the rainbow in someone else’s cloud” Got me thinking… We all have the awesome ability to make a difference in someone else’s life. Most rainbows pop up unexpectedly, and instantly cheer people up. And Read more about Be someone’s rainbow this weekend ๐ฉ๐[…]
Soooo…. Whatโs it gonna be today? Are gonna run around all scatterbrained? Or actually focus on what youโre doing and enjoy the present? Happy mindfulย Friday! – Joel
A psychologist called Richard Wiseman set up an experiment one day. He had two different actresses try to sell blenders in a mall… The first actress had the perfect sales pitch, flawlessly blending a smoothie in front of potential customers. The second actress had the exact same sales pitch, but accidentally left the blender lid Read more about Vulnerability is attractive.[…]
I just learned there is a hotline called “Callin’ Oates”… You call this number [719-266-2837] when you’re having a bad day, and it plays nothing but Hall and Oates songs! So next time you need an emergency cheer up, call the hotline to hear some sweet tunes! Now you have no excuse for having a Read more about Emergency Hall and Oates Hotline[…]
“You only need to know the direction, not the destination. The direction is enough to make the next choice.” @JamesClear I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up. But it doesn’t worry me anymore. All I need to do is keep taking tiny baby steps in the right direction Read more about Get steppin’…[…]
Last week I got turned down for an opportunity. ๐ญ It sucks being rejected. I put in time and effort to show my true and best self… and then it still wasn’t good enough. Makes me feel really shit. But… was it really the right opportunity for me? Was I supposed to take this turn Read more about Been rejected? Think about it this way…[…]
conยทtent (noun) in a state of peaceful happiness. โshe practiced gratitude and was content with lifeโ ***** Happy Sunday my friends! Today, we strive for contentment. And the two quickest ways to feel content are to a) count your blessings (big, small, and anything in between) and b) do good deeds for others (even if Read more about Sunday Contentment[…]
“You can’t pour from an empty cup.” It’s simple mechanics… If you’re giving out more energy than you are bringing in, you’ll be fully depleted. This weekend: get enough sleep โ limit cell phone time โ listen to music โ spend time outside โ breathe deeply โ appreciate & count your blessings โ be romantic Read more about Fill up that cup โก๏ธ๐[…]
If I told everyone a joke, many of you would laugh… But if I told the exact same joke the next day, only a couple people would laugh… And if I told the same joke a third day in a row, nobody would laugh. You’d all be thinking, “hey dude, go get some new material! Read more about Stop complaining… People don’t like broken records.[…]
One day Albert Einstein wrote on the blackboard: 9 x 1 = 09 9 x 2 = 18 9 x 3 = 27 9 x 4 = 36 9 x 5 = 45 9 x 6 = 54 9 x 7 = 63 9 x 8 = 72 9 x 9 = 81 9 x Read more about Laughing at Albert Einstein…[…]
My wife and I got a new couch a few months ago. As soon as we brought it into the living room, I could see Cooper (our dog) sniffing around and wagging his tail thinking, “thanks for buying me a new bed, guys! The old one was getting stinky!”. For the past ~9 years Cooper Read more about Old dogs can learn new tricks. So can you.[…]
Woohoo! It’s National Do Something Nice Day! Here are 3 things you can do that takes less than 5 minutes, and will absolutely make someoneโs dayโฆ Think of the last small business you bought from or ate at โ-> and leave them a nice Yelp review. Positive feedback means the world to small bus owners. Read more about National โDo Something Niceโ Day ๐[…]
Hereโs a list of 101 ways to cheer yourself up! Some of them are a little weird, but bear with me — there are some really fun ones in hereโฆ Try them out and let me know what you think! And remember, we all have tough days and go through weird moods. Itโs natural. But Read more about 101 Ways to Cheer Yourself Up and Be Happy![…]
There are 1,440 minutes inside today. About 480 of those will be spent sleeping… So that leaves us about 960 minutes to do all our other stuff. Today, I’m gonna spend my 960 minutes: – Reading and relaxing โ – Cooking delicious meals with my wife and friends โ – Laughing and joking around โ Read more about Spending my Sunday minutes…[…]
A teacher once asked all the school students to grab 1 balloon, inflate it, write their name on it, and throw it in the hallway. The teacher mixed all the balloons up randomly… The students were then given 5 minutes to all run into the hallway and find the balloon with their name on it. Read more about Finding your balloon ๐[…]
Happy Friday, and happy 1st of the month! My wife and I like to celebrate every 1st of the month… It’s a tradition we started many years ago to cheers our wins, acknowledge our blessings, and share celebrations with others. Here’s a few cool things going on in our world last month: My rockstar wife Read more about It’s Friday! Lettuce celebrate ๐ฅฌ[…]
โHow to write a good email: 1. Write your email, 2. Delete most of it, 3. Send.โ โ Dan Munz Today: Your mission is to craft short, effective, to-the-point emails. Short emails remove emotion, save time, and can carry more power. Try it! Happy Thursday! You’re doing awesome! – Joel Cooper is doing Read more about Effective emailing hack[…]
First I just gotta say that I really appreciate how the earth rotates… It makes my day. ***** What happens to naughty rainbows? —> They go to prism. (don’t worry, it’s a light sentence) ***** What did the nut say when it was chasing the other nut? “I’m a cashew!” ***** Sorry for the lame Read more about 3 x quick Dad Jokes[…]
I don’t feel very creative this morning. Some days I wake up and have zero motivation. But here’s the thing… If I force myself to just think of 1 teeny tiny little positive thing, it kicks off a snowball of positivity that gets me out of my funk. For example:ย Right now I’m looking around Read more about Let your tiny little thoughts grow… ๐ฑ[…]
Check out my wife’s new face mask for work… Her superpower is teaching. And she’s going to use it all week to make this world a better place. What is your superpower? How are you going to use it and kick ass this week? Happy Monday! Make it a good one, – Joel ps. Read more about Your superpower is ______________.[…]
Happy Sunday everyone! What a beautiful morning! Today, I’m living life in airplane mode… Not just on my cell phone, but airplane mode for my mind! This means… muting excess noise and drama entering my life rebuilding boundaries focusing on family/friends and what’s truly important, without distractions silencing work problems that can be solved tomorrow Read more about Put your brain on Airplane Mode โ๏ธ[…]
Someone asked me a strange question yesterday… โOn a scale of 1 to 10, how weird are you?โ At first, I thought about answering 1 to 2… thinking Iโm probably like a 1 to 2 on the weird scaleโฆ But then I realized, I am definitely more than a little bit weirdโฆ maybe Iโm 3 Read more about How Weird Are You?[…]
Good morning from Austin, Texas! This week I’m traveling at a conference called FinCon! A few reminders for today… – YOU are confident – YOU do valuable work – People want to meet YOU – People like YOU and like working with you – People love your happiness and positivity! So share it as much Read more about Hello from Austin![…]
“I went to an event a few years back and they had these little pencil drawings posted on boards all around the room. They were random little works of art in my opinion and I admired them at the time. I asked my friend who was the director of the organization holding the event and Read more about Creativity breeds creativity…[…]
G’mornin guys! A friend named Shawnell sent me a cool email last week. And I wanted to share it with you all because affirmations like this are such an AWESOME way to start the morning and manifest a great day ahead… ***** I am a rockstar at work! No one can compare themselves to me. Read more about Shawnell’s Morning Affirmations[…]
โYou carry all the ingredients to turn your experience into joy. Mix them.โ – Hafiz ***** Good morning happy people! It’s true… You carry all the stuff necessary… Inside your brain are positive thoughts, inside your heart is happiness, inside your muscles is energy, etc. Now you just gotta mix up all the ingredients and Read more about Mix up your ingredients ๐[…]
Good morning everyone! LOVE is in the air. ๐ Here are the results from the marriage advice survey this week. 27 couples ranging from 6 years all the way up to 50 years happily married. Thank you to everyone who participated. Here we go!โฆ ***** Marriage Advice Quotes: โFriendship, Communication & Honestyโ – Yvonne & Read more about Marriage Advice Quotes – From 27 Real Couples…[…]
Sometimes Iโll ask my wife what our plans are for the weekend and sheโll sayโฆ โWeโre on the no-plan planโ It means we have no set commitments and can do whatever we want. I love weekends like this. We can be spontaneous, follow curiosities and do whatever we want in the moment. Also reminds me Read more about Just because Iโm wandering, it doesnโt mean that Iโm lost[…]
– My house is a mansion – My meals are delicious feasts! – My Prius is an exotic race car… The late Dr Wayne Dyer once said: โIf you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.โ So today I’m testing this advice… Looking at every day things with an Read more about My House is a Mansion![…]
Yesterday was my wife’s parents’ 42nd wedding anniversary! I asked my mother in law what is the secret to a happy and successful marriage… Her answer was: “Independence and interdependence. We are both independent — every day we go out and do what we have to do — but we always come back together. I Read more about 42 years of happiness…[…]
“Most people overestimate what they can do in a day, and underestimate what they can do in a year” – Bill Gates Just a quick reminder today: Set only a few goals. Smash them. Then repeat. You’ll have better results in the long run if you don’t overwhelm yourself in the short run. Happy Read more about Set small daily goals…[…]
Yesterday, our hot water heater broke. It sucks because we only got it last year and they’re charging us to come out and fix it, even though it’s under warranty. In the meantime, we have cold showers… ๐ฅถ BUT, here is why I’m in a good mood and feeling extremely lucky: Anytime something breaks in Read more about There are always bright sides…[…]