5 AM. EVERY DAY.
Yep, even on the weekends.
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Here’s are all the post archives. Enjoy!
- 27: I am an idiot #5 🙅 Multitasking…
- 26: Aussie aussie aussie!
- 25: Confirming your reasons…
- 24: Only got one life. Don’t blow it.
- 23: More fun volunteering stories…
- 22: Friday = MY day
- 21: The awesome starts —> when you say it does
- 20: It’s a big day…
- 19: Tuesday GRIT 🏃♀️🏃♂️
- 17: Fill up your cup. Mazel tov!
- 16: Shake up the routine
- 15: Fridays are for sharing
- 14: If you’re not changing it, you’re choosing it.
- 13: You are FLAWSOME 🤩
- 12: Increase your chances of apples 🍎🍎🍎
- 11: Look for the good
- 10: Two dates and a dash
- 09: Silence isn’t empty.
- 08: When everyone around you is winning
- 07: 2% of this year is already gone
- 06: Blankety blank ____________
- 05: Excuses excuses…
- 04: Success requires absolute commitment
- 03: Promise me this…
- 02: Lucky Ducky
- 01: Let’s try this again… Your 2021 Playbook
- 30: Count your age by friends and experiences.
- 29: Common Sense
- 28: Ultimate Life Hack: Help Others Win
- 27: 2020 Good Stuff List
- 26: Eye of the beholder
- 25: Christmas is about everyone else
- 24: Celebrate good times, come on!
- 23: Impossible?…. No!
- 22: A cool ripple effect story!
- 21: Hello winter solstice!
- 20: Downtime ups your uptime!
- 19: Create your own peace! ✌️
- 18: Forgiveness vs. Permission
- 17: I am an idiot #4 🙆♂️
- 15: People who match your future
- 14: Deeper, not wider.
- 13: My neighborhood smells like poop (and I love it)
- 12: Count blessings, reduce stressings!
- 11: Find the fun. Be the fun.
- 10: Why am I not growing very fast?
- 09: Check in with yourself
- 08: The smile on your face
- 07: You are a superhero –> Act like it.
- 06: The Myth of Talent
- 05: Cheesin’ for no reason
- 04: Gettin’ high on life…
- 03: Looking up or looking down?
- 02: Most dogs face North when they 💩
- 01: Run from it or learn from it
- 30: Monday perseverance
- 29: Live today with no comparisons
- 28: Why gratitude?
- 26: Happy Turkey Day!
- 25: I am an idiot #3 🙋♂️
- 24: I get lockdown… but I get up again
- 23: I want it all. I want it NOW.
- 22: Healing frequencies – 528 Hz and 432 Hz
- 21: Gratitude sets the happiness tone
- 20: Smiles can be heard over the phone
- 19: TCB
- 18: I am an idiot #2 🤦🏻♂️
- 17: You are a badass
- 16: CHARGE into Monday -+—–>
- 15: Gratitude Check-in
- 14: It’s the golden rule
- 13: Friday H2o Challenge
- 12: Be you, do you, for you.
- 11: Check yo’ self before you wreck yo’ self
- 10: Grow a pair.
- 09: Circle of Concern vs. Circle of Influence
- 08: Build your own normal
- 07: You set your own bar
- 06: Friday Fun Volunteering Stories
- 05: Failure isn’t the opposite of success
- 04: I am an idiot 🤷♂️
- 03: 100 x Days Until Valentines Day! 😍 – Gift idea
- 02: Half a dozen things, 5000 times.
- 01: Wishing you peace
- 31: Weird stuff tonight… 2020 Halloween Stats!
- 30: 100 year old gift
- 29: Celebration of life, and death
- 27: Surely not “everybody” was kung fu fighting..?
- 26: Get what you give
- 25: Even after all this time
- 24: Unplugging works…
- 23: Cast a light, not a shadow
- 22: Overcoming sour 🍋
- 21: 2 Gifts 👀
- 20: Tuesday in the Water
- 19: Waking up and being happy
- 18: Your current age = perfect
- 17: Saturdays are for ___________.
- 16: A few quick money wins 💰
- 15: The 5 by 5 rule…
- 14: Blessings in disguise
- 13: Moving from failure –> failure.
- 12: Squirrel List 🐿
- 11: Wellness Sunday
- 10: Call me crazy, but…
- 09: Your vote matters!
- 08: Clean your windows 🏠
- 07: If you can dream it –> you can do it.
- 06: You will outlast your problems
- 05: Monday checklist
- 04: What’s your beautiful moment today?
- 03: Hit the save button
- 02: Dont “yes” your life away.
- 30: Rise above the negativity…
- 29: Having time vs. making time
- 28: Stay busy planting seeds
- 27: Showing love when someone’s being an asshole…
- 26: Where’s your grandma? – The depth of life.
- 25: Stop Starting and Start Finishing
- 24: Negativity helps absolutely nothing.
- 23: Month updates, parents teaching kids, and 100 days left this year!
- 23: Today is a gift
- 22: 100 days until January 1st
- 21: Your Monday focus
- 20: Quickest way to happiness –> GIVE
- 19: On your side 🚿
- 18: Happy Aloha Friday
- 17: Friends on FIRE – An Awesome Podcast
- 17: Time = Life
- 16: It’s GO time
- 15: Why am I so tired lately?
- 14: Protect your flame 🔥
- 13: Keep the vibe alive
- 12: Old habits die hard
- 11: Giving up after one setback…
- 10: Remember the “why”?
- 09: Following the masses…
- 08: Great moves are usually greeted by yawns
- 07: Labor labor labor day
- 06: Gratitude improves all your experiences
- 05: Past is the past
- 04: Friday reminders…
- 03: Right place, right time. Look for the signs…
- 02: 4 quick tips – for when you feel overwhelmed
- 01: Life breather
- 31: Remember who you are!
- 30: Refinance Magic – Putting Equity to Work
- 29: Altruistic actions
- 28: A sneaky challenge for you…
- 27: Are your problems “real” problems?
- 26: Worry-free Wednesday
- 25: Be more open in your beliefs
- 24: Your attention please.
- 23: Your happiness = your responsibility
- 22: Fun feedback stories…
- 21: Friday Happiness Checklist ✅
- 20: Thinking of others
- 19: Habits are sneaky
- 18: Kintsugi v2
- 17: Under pressure? So were diamonds once!
- 16: Live harder!
- 15: How to supercharge your weekend…
- 14: Cheer for yourself
- 13: The Leaky Bucket
- 12: The Slouch King
- 11: Broken? Or Beautiful?
- 10: Same mud, different experiences
- 09: The fun is just beginning!
- 07: The right time 🕰
- 06: Better effort = better results
- 05: BE – DO – HAVE paradigm
- 04: Work on your inners.
- 03: “busy” is a decision
- 02: Happy August! – Personal Updates
- 31: You are progressing!
- 30: The Chicken Timer
- 29: Tenacity…
- 28: “it” is just a point in the process.
- 27: Monday reminders 🙂
- 26: Nothing will come of nothing
- 25: Not everything is cancelled!
- 24: Stayin’ Positive and Happy!
- 23: Perceptions –> Beliefs –> REALITY
- 22: Designing your life – straight line or circle?
- 21: Cross pollination – sharing the good stuff
- 20: Mondays are awesome
- 19: Benevolent well of truth…
- 18: Welcome to the bright side
- 16: Make a simple morning choice.
- 15: Just a tiny bit further 🙂
- 14: You’re doing great
- 13: It’s GO time…
- 12: There is no finish line
- 11: A plentiful existence!
- 10: You do you!
- 09: Persistence has unlimited power.
- 08: Saying NO list
- 07: Worrier or Warrior?
- 06: Happy Monday! Back to “reality”.
- 02: Better dreams to dream
- 01: Treasure your growing pains
- 30: Skills + Will
- 29: Today or never
- 26: 3 questions, 3 things, and 3 days off!
- 25: Be like Peter Pan… Think happy thoughts!
- 24: Resentment and grudges – let them go!
- 23: Taking no risks… is risky!
- 22: Every choice you make… is actually 2 choices
- 21: Work / Life “Balance” – Merge and Shift your Mindset
- 20: Trade time for __________?
- 19: Saying No to Book Recommendations
- 18: A few quick reminders for today…
- 17: Weebles wobble – but they don’t fall down!
- 16: Cut the crap
- 15: Your Monday Survival Track Record
- 14: Rest is part of the equation
- 13: Health = Wealth. Just 1% of your day.
- 12: Where there’s a will, there’s a wave
- 11: Today’s Affirmations. Tell these to yourself.
- 10: Winners never quit, and quitters never win!
- 09: Sticks and stones
- 08: half effort = half results
- 07: An infinite supply of love and happiness
- 06: A few more funny volunteering stories!
- 05: Priority vs. Priorities
- 04: Surround yourself with encouraging people!
- 03: Feeling stressed?
- 02: Being happy on purpose!
- 01: “Fresh Start” Theory
- 31: Negative –> Positive
- 30: VIP Tickets!
- 29: Shedding your old skin…
- 28: Why not?
- 27: How do you eat an elephant?
- 26: Making Problems Fun to Solve!
- 25: It’s Memorial Day
- 24: My Gratitude Journey – Guest post by Grateful Kae!
- 23: Equanimity – mental calmness
- 22: Hold me accountable…
- 21: Pain is temporary – you’ll get through it
- 19: My pile of good things…
- 18: “Mirroring” builds rapport and trust
- 17: I Am Determined – Hafiz
- 16: Tomorrow’s memories
- 15: Think 2-8-90
- 14: Eating Humble Pie
- 13: 5am Emails – Housekeeping and Thank You!
- 12: 3 Ugly Outfits – Dress Wisely!
- 11: Someone broke into my car…
- 10: I got it from my Mama!
- 09: Screen detox
- 08: A bully’s perspective…
- 07: Problem Solving 101
- 06: Poco a-poco (little by little)
- 05: Bad news, good news.
- 04: May the 4th be with you!
- 03: Neighborhood rock drama
- 02: Tomato trades and paying it forward…
- 01: Don’t celebrate too early – Take Two!
- 30: Lose the Ego
- 29: Routine; It’s Lethal.
- 28: Tuesday = Choose-day
- 27: Dishing Out Compliments
- 26: Turn your brain off – It’s Sunday!
- 25: Fun times in Quarantine!
- 24: Don’t celebrate too early!
- 24: Rent Collection & Updates During Quarantine
- 23: People like YOU
- 22: The Unknown Monk
- 21: Problem Approach…
- 20: 101 Random Things I’m Grateful For!
- 19: Invest… in Rest
- 18: My favorite old lady
- 17: If you don’t have anything nice to say – Try these instead!
- 16: 10 x Nice things to cheer up your neighbors (and yourself)!
- 15: What weakens you, strengthens you.
- 14: Living an Extraordinary Life
- 13: Monday Schmonday
- 12: Choose your words…
- 11: It’s good news week!
- 10: Presentation about writing
- 09: Give more = Get more
- 08: Unstoppable Attitude
- 07: Best advice ever…
- 06: Count your blessings!
- 05: Strong people need support too
- 04: Genius? or Idiot?
- 03: Happy Friday(s)
- 02: 4 x Fourplexes – Emergency Funds and Recession Planning
- 02: When the going gets tough
- 01: The Uncomfortable Zone
- 31: Your unique strengths
- 30: Your “prison” ain’t that bad
- 29: Slow down. Pull over. Refuel.
- 27: When life gives you 🍋🍋🍋
- 26: Layers: Like an Onion
- 25: Stay at home = lower car insurance?
- 24: Be a survivor of the unfairness!
- 23: Change your thinking 🤔
- 22: Tough times don’t last. Tough people do.
- 21: After all this is over…
- 20: Fill in the _________
- 19: The first time I farted in front of my wife… 🙈
- 18: Lead From The Middle
- 17: Disasters: Human Behaviour
- 16: Baby steps –> in the right direction
- 15: Relaxing is a skill!
- 14: Time for some R & R
- 12: The “Not-To-Do” List
- 11: Busy vs Productive
- 10: Hang in there! – You are not alone in this!
- 09: Keep it simple. Why complicate life?
- 08: Your blessed life…
- 07: Happiness Doors – Look Around You
- 06: Love, Actually, is all around.
- 05: Successful vs. Unsuccessful People
- 04: Let’s play a game… Can you predict the stock market?
- 03: No complaining until April 1st!
- 02: 10 x Favorite Monday Messages
- 01: My 5am Alarm Says… (POEM)
- 28: Are we there yet?
- 27: Keep kicking ass – you’re good at it!
- 26: Others see RED. But you should see GREEN!
- 25: Who you hanging around?
- 24: Kick me in the nuts 🥜
- 23: Don’t complain… because…
- 22: I hate to be the bearer of bad news…
- 21: A quick reminder – Be nice!
- 20: An invisible brain
- 19: Feel | Felt | Found – A cool trick I learned in sales
- 18: The Sad Game – by Hafiz
- 17: A jolly good fellow!
- 16: 30,000 days
- 15: 4 Word Life Advice by Faraz
- 14: 🥂I Love Valentines Day🥂
- 13: Haters gonna hate
- 12: Little Unknown Facts About Gratitude…
- 11: Persist in the face of obstacles!
- 10: Postulation for motivation
- 09: Year to volunteer
- 08: 101 Things to do at 5am!
- 07: Virtue of Thankfulness
- 06: A One Degree difference – The Compound Effect
- 05: Life is _________.
- 04: Quick story from a plane flight in 2014
- 03: Another Magic Monday!
- 02: The Rock Doctors
- 01: It’s the 1st of the Month – Time to Celebrate!
- 31: New kid on the block
- 30: Every single day
- 29: Spending your minutes…
- 28: Stay patient my friends…
- 27: Learning from Michael J Fox…
- 26: Australia Day – Funny Stats and Facts
- 25: Goals are important, even on the weekend…
- 24: It takes time…
- 23: Ferrari in my driveway…
- 22: Even Steven – Approach life with good intentions
- 21: Reasons to Always Work Harder
- 20: Love thy neighbor…
- 19: I have 2 clocks…
- 18: Ready for downtime
- 17: You see weakness, others see strength!
- 17: Today’s Affirmation
- 15: A rude awakening
- 14: Don’t “should” on yourself
- 13: Monday decisions
- 12: A Lesson From Palm Trees…🌴
- 11: Weekends at 5am
- 10: You can do it!
- 09: So what?
- 08: +1 or -1
- 07: The thing about FEAR
- 06: Perspective
- 05: Confession – Forgive and Forget
- 04: Action before 4pm today…
- 03: Share your candle
- 02: Holidays are over – get back to work!
- 01: It’s now 2020! Make Time This Year
- 30: Your 200 Year Plan: Your Legacy
- 23: Today Statistics – Pre-Christmas…
- 17: Financial FOMO: What, Why and How To Avoid It.
- 10: Changing My Attitude… Changed My Life!
- 09: Sprint through the finish?
- 21: 🐕 Dog Knowledge 🐕
- 15: More fun volunteering stories!
- 08: 18 Days Healthier and $90 Wealthier!
- 04: Monday is on your side
- 02: The dead need us, just as much as we need them
- 31: Halloween – Statistics in the USA – 2019
- 29: The Pessimists are Always Right (In the Short Term)
- 28: Replace Wishing with Working
- 22: Accidental Hard Money Lending
- 15: Classic “Money Rules” Applied to TIME
- 08: Dumping Amazon PRIME
- 07: Don’t be a leaf blower!
- 30: Are you self-motivated?
- 26: Let it be known…
- 18: Hiring a Property Manager? – Ask These Questions…
- 16: Monday troubles…
- 12: Say YES to more things!
- 10: What does Financial Independence mean to you?
- 03: Volunteering Updates…
- 19: Syndications for Beginners: How to Vet Sponsors & Deals
- 19: 20 x Mondays left this year
- 13: Financially Independent and Miserable 🙁
- 11: The Surfer’s Secret
- 29: 3 x Monday Monkeys
- 28: Hello darkness, my old friend
- 23: How Many Toilets Do You Own?
- 15: Be different on Mondays
- 12: Credit Card Hacking – Personal Summary, Timeline & Notes
- 04: 4th of July – Statistics for 2019
- 27: The Downsides to Owning Out of State Rental Properties (And How to Deal With Them)
- 24: Happiness Permit
- 17: Mondays belong to the go-getters!
- 04: How Much Does 1 Year Off Work Cost?
- 28: Most Sharks are Actually Just Dolphins or Seals
- 20: Alcohol and Finances
- 20: Rule #1: Don’t be an asshole.
- 13: No College Education – No Worries!
- 13: How to STAND OUT on Mondays
- 03: Rejection: Disaster or Opportunity?
- 18: Wake up and CHARGE the day!
- 09: Cheer for Yourself!
- 02: 4 x Fourplex Saga – (Part 3) – Property Management & Accounting
- 23: Syndications for Beginners: What is a Real Estate Syndication?
- 19: Circle of Invisible Mentors
- 19: Why are you in the water?
- 14: Making Mistakes in Real Estate – We All Do It
- 11: Everything is figureoutable
- 05: tres reminders!
- 19: 5AM Activities – What Do You Do at 5AM Every Day?
- 14: 2019 Valentines Day Statistics
- 04: Motivation vs. Discipline
- 23: How to Start Big Fights with Your Partner About Money
- 16: There’s a Prostitute in My Rental Property!
- 30: Tips to survive a 13 hour ✈️ flight!
- 07: My Wife Deserves a $2M McMansion
- 05: Less “think” and more “do”
- 02: “Remember Me” for Dia de los Muertos
- 21: Nobody can steal my sunshine
- 04: Chain of Wealth Podcast!
- 02: FinCon 2018 – Recap & Highlights from a First-Timer
- 01: Always make the jump!
- 25: Is it Selfish to Pay Yourself First?
- 13: Funding a House Flip – Numbers, Notes, and Q&A!
- 04: Need Motivation?… BE the Motivation!
- 31: Where is your grandma?
- 16: Who are you surfing with?
- 13: 500 days left… until Year 2020!!
- 06: Permission Granted
- 30: Daily Date – How waking at 5am boosts my performance
- 27: Financial Independence via JUST DO IT!
- 16: Saving Money on Booze – The Aussie Way
- 03: 6 Tips for Waking Up Early and CRUSHING IT
- 01: It’s Time for Your QBR: Quarterly Business Review
- 18: Mondays don’t suck. My attitude does.
- 17: Ready… Set… STRESS!
- 10: Everything Fits in a Prius
- 09: The Sunk Cost Fallacy – STOP Digging!
- 07: When More Equity = Less Return
- 31: Retire Early with Parkinson’s Law
- 25: How to Make Artisan Bread For 60 cents!
- 24: 4 x Fourplexes (Part 2): Investment Timeline and Numbers
- 18: How I Bought 4 x Fourplexes in 12 Months – (Part 1)
- 08: From DINKS –> NINKS: No Income, No Kids
- 07: Should Everyone Be Getting Up at 5 AM?
- 04: My First Investment Property, Age 18
- 02: Why do I have 7 Surfboards?… Operation Declutter!
- 30: Tracking my savings rate as a young kid
- 25: Getting up at 5 AM: The First 30 Days
- 24: The 5 AM Challenge: It Begins
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