Every year I set goals for myself. Not so much resolutions, but overall objectives for things that I want to work on. In 2013, for example, my mission was health. I succeeded in that by losing over 30 lbs, and now I'm helping dozens of others do the same thing.
In 2014, my mission was cash flow. Turns out that while that was basically what worked, I actually skipped a beat and ended up finding an...
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Not so easy after all...
I have a saying that works for me when it comes to motivation:
Be merciless with yourself.
It sounds like a harsh concept. After all, we spend our formative years being told to love ourselves, that we're perfect just the way we are. We go to great lengths to avoid the kind of self-criticism that can lead to all kinds of disorders.
Yet for me it works. It works because I start from a position of...
Monday, September 29, 2014
OK, let's get started...
5:30 a.m.. Monday, September 29.
That's the start of my 21-day personal productivity challenge.
Three weeks doesn't sound like much, but when you're looking at life-changing strategies it can be daunting. Especially at 5:30 in the morning.
The first step is always the hardest, but when you're motivated -- I mean really motivated -- to get back in shape and get all your important business taken...
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
21-Day Productivity Challenge Starts Monday
It's about that time of year again, when I start looking at how I've done so far and what I need to work on for the last quarter.
Holy crap...the last quarter starts next week!!
Better get a move on then...
This year, I'm setting myself a 21-day productivity challenge. This challenge is based on a number of useful resources, including Eben Pagan's "Wake Up Productive," Craig Ballantyne's "Transformation...
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Happy Fathers Day 2014
How my morning went:
5:55 "Good morning Daddy!! Happy Fathers Day!!!"
"mmmph"
"Here's your present!" (Dad key chain and a...chocolate piano!!) "I'm going to make you breakfast in bed!"
"Awesome! What are you going to make?"
"I'll start with coffee..." (5 minutes later) "ok, I don't exactly know how...
Friday, June 13, 2014
"OMG! We're screwed!!" ...or possibly not
The results are in, and Ontario has elected a Liberal majority government. Even Conservative strongholds like Peterborough and Northumberland County have tilted to the left. And unsurprisingly, the Facebook reactions are hilariously hysterical:
[the election results] SUCK.. dark days ahead. Everyone that voted them in should be moved to a special town...far, far away.
Shocking. Truly.
It's good...
Friday, March 28, 2014
Can I get you a drink?
Let’s face it, sometimes we single guys meet single ladies. And sometimes, that leads back to our place. And sometimes we get caught without our basic hospitality skills in place because, frankly, we’re single and there isn’t much reason to stay stocked up.
Except now there is, because she’s right there, and you have one thing in your fridge to offer her. If she’s not down with a glass of questionable...
The Coconut Oil Shave Experiment #1
In my never ending quest to find better, healthier, and cheaper ways to do things, I've come across a ton of websites (so many I'm not even going to list them) discussing the many MANY merits of coconut oil.
I've switched to coconut oil for about 90% of my regular cooking (organic butter and olive oil round out the list of course). It's fantastic with beef, chicken, fish, you name it. But aside from...
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
The surprise setting on your phone that increases productivity
Most people these days, including myself are glued to their smartphones. For the most part this can be explained away by the usefulness of the things: they keep us connected, bringing and sending information and ideas with an unprecedented efficiency.
But they're also notorious time wasters. If you catch yourself checking email or Facebook first thing in the morning and delaying your morning prep...
Monday, March 24, 2014
Word of the Week: Hospitality
Every week I try to get my daughter focused on a new “value” that will help to engender respect and courtesy, and make her the kind of person other people want to be around. And because of that, you get to work on that word too :)
This week’s word is “hospitality.” Dictionary.com offers the following definition:
1. the friendly reception and treatment of guests or strangers.
2. the quality or...
Friday, March 21, 2014
Crisis Aversion: Take action NOW
When faced with an immediate crisis, many people (I'd say most) go into a panic and start worrying about the worst that could happen.
Instead, take action on the one solution you KNOW will work. It might cost money up front. It might take a bit of time. But what you gain is respite from the crisis itself, and a chance to gain a little altitude on the situation. This way, you can seek out a more ideal...
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