Reduce the need for willpower
Willpower is great in small bursts, but only goes so far in daily life until it runs out. Set up your environment so you don't need so much willpower. So if you want to work out in the morning or go for a walk/jog/run/bike - layout your clothes at the…
Mental Radio
We all have a voice playing in our heads all the time. It's our inner voice; our identity, our story. You are both generating it and listening to it, and reinforcing it all the time. But you have the power to interrupt that voice and reject it and make a…
Do you buy more things because you can afford it?
It would be nice to have this. It would be cool to have that. But every possession is a responsibility. You have to house it, store it, clean it, change the oil in it, pay tax on it, mow it, roof it, maintain it, find a place for it, look…
The Man in the Mirror
What change do you want to see? The answer most people give is they want other people to change. Well, that is out of your control; and it's probably not going to happen anyway. We want change, until we realize it's us that needs to change or take responsibility. "I'm…
What do you want your story to be?
If you died tomorrow, what story will they tell about you? What do you WANT your story to be? Better get on that now, eh?
Who would you like to emulate?
It's likely that early in life you met someone or a group that you decided you'd like to be like. You may have stuck by that, or you may have changed course and decided to be like someone different living a different life. Who do you/do you want to be…
"He that throws dirt, loses ground."
We've all done it. Succumbed to our urge to talk down about someone else for whatever reason. They deserved it? Maybe. But getting down in the dirt is never a good idea - for you. Especially if you are a leader of others. When you get mad and want to…
The World is Getting Better
Today I just simply share a thought from a podcast introduction - "This week on the Kibbe on Liberty podcast... Matt Kibbe is joined by James Harrigan and Antony Davies, economists and hosts of the Words & Numbers podcast. They explain how an objective look at economics reveals a world…
Should their be winners in the world?
Do we believe in "winning"? Do we believe in a world where if someone does better they can "get ahead"? If so, then we know there will be those who are "behind" too. If you played a game where nobody wins, what would that do to your motivation? If you…
Who is supporting your "old story"?
When you are trying to make a change and get better, sometimes there are people close to you and around you who know your old story and the old you, who keep supporting that old narrative. If you are trying to make a change, it will make it a lot…
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Great reminder Larry – and thank you for doing these blogs. A wonderful way to start the day! Best –
Those are great ideas – simple, which makes them do-able! I am going to put some of them into play!