Exercise = Weights + Cardio + Rest
To live well and long we need a good strong body, because if the body dies, it doesn't matter how good your mind was. The body was made for a different time. A time when we needed to do much more physical things than most of us who have white…
Health = Diet + Exercise + Sleep
Health = Diet + Exercise + Sleep That's the formula. How would you say you are doing? Do you eat right? I do fairly well. I don't eat much bread or sugar, but I can always do better. I don't have snacks in the house. Eating better while traveling is…
Happiness = Health + Wealth + Good Relationships
This is a formula from a book I read recently. To qualify the wealth part, I'd say you have enough money to make your life work well. Can you argue? How are you doing?
What is a great movie for me to watch?
I like inspirational movies. I like a great story. I like to be moved emotionally. A great love story is good. A war movie with an inspirational story is great. I don't watch too many movies, and I don't like to waste two hours. What movies that fit this bill…
How good of a parent are you?
How good of a parent you are depends on how your kids turn out. This is not necessarily related to how good of a parent you wanted to be or how much effort you put in. You can try really hard to be a great parent but raise kids who…
Stupid Hurts
If you're going to be stupid, you better be tough. Work hard and be tough anyway, but why make it harder on yourself? Think it through.
The Star Spangled Banner Story
The Fourth of July has come and gone again. I for one am proud of my country and our founding fathers who penned the words that made today possible for all of us, and the millions who have protected the ideas, rights and freedom we all have today. I am…
Are you reacting to life or responding to it?
Would you say you are reacting to life or responding to it? Feeling out of control is a major part of being unhappy. Feeling in control is a major part of being happy. Are you reacting to what happens or making things that you want happen?
Are you accountable?
If you aren't accountable for much, you won't get many rewards. People that are accountable for more, will do better.
You have no competition!
No one can compete with you on being you. You can't be a better version of someone else than they can either. Be authentic, learn get better every day, and be the best version of YOU that you can. You're an awesome you - and getting better!
Exercise = Weights + Cardio + Rest
To live well and long we need a good strong body, because if the body dies, it doesn’t matter how good your mind was. The body was made for a different time. A time when we needed to do much more physical things than most of us who have white collar jobs do now. The body doesn’t do very well sitting and being sedendary.
So we must exercise. What does that mean exactly? Resistance training – lifting heavy things and putting them down. Use different parts of your body. You don’t have to kill yourself. Do what is work but not weight that will hurt you for your fitness level.
But that’s not all. This alone won’t necessarily get our heart rate up. So we need to do that too. Cardio – run or bike or something that will get your heart rate up and have you sweating and breathing for 20 minutes or more three times a week.
Lastly, we need rest. Don’t work out every day. Let your body rebuild and respond to what you are asking of it. If you exercise right, you get stronger on rest days.
If you find a hobby or sport or activity you love that fits the weight lifting requirement or the cardio requirement that’s great. I have property and like to go into the woods with a chainsaw. That’s a great workout and I am doing something productive. Some people have jobs that are workouts. Some people play soccer or tennis or basketball.
Stay healthy and live longer. The time to think about it is now and every day, not at a premature end.
Exercise = Weights + Cardio + Rest.
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Health = Diet + Exercise + Sleep
Health = Diet + Exercise + Sleep
That’s the formula. How would you say you are doing?
Do you eat right? I do fairly well. I don’t eat much bread or sugar, but I can always do better. I don’t have snacks in the house. Eating better while traveling is something I need to work on.
Do you exercise? I do good here, but cardio has been lacking some since I had my knee replaced. I am doing better at avoiding injury while exercising.
Do you sleep enough? I could go to sleep earlier. Eating earlier will help. I do catch up on sleep when I’m behind. Being behind on sleep is the number one thing that dings my performance. I can do better in getting enough sleep while traveling. I manage my energy with food and get home from trips exhausted.
Health = Diet + Exercise + Sleep
If we can do well in these three areas, we will feel better, do better and avoid many ailments and diseases.
Thank you for this sound advice and admonition!
Check with Lisa for eating while traveling. She travels in her job and always takes her own vegan food, or shops wisely nearby.
I’ve definitely flipped my diet on its head over the last few years. From soda and fast food to water and fresh fruit and veggies, with the occasional sweets or pizza when I’m feeling accomplished or in need of a pick-me-up. No alcohol or cigarettes for almost 3 years, I can now run for 10-15 miles on my elliptical while breathing calmly through my nose without issue.
I don’t think I’ve had a good night’s sleep in 20 years, haha. For such a huge and important part of our lives, I really need to try and find out why.
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Happiness = Health + Wealth + Good Relationships
This is a formula from a book I read recently.
To qualify the wealth part, I’d say you have enough money to make your life work well.
Can you argue?
How are you doing?
Today I’m grateful for you and Marc, for buying Bill out.
Good Morning Larry! I like this, its very straightforward and simple but makes 100% sense. I need to check my work, because I’m not getting the same results.
No more grateful than I am for you Larry… thank you
“The struggle ends when gratitude begins.” ―Neale Donald Walsch
I would say this book forgot the most important ingredient to happiness – knowing and loving God. Without that, the other 3 are meaningless.
I think in one of your blogs a couple years ago you said “health before wealth”. Good advice.
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What is a great movie for me to watch?
I like inspirational movies. I like a great story. I like to be moved emotionally.
A great love story is good. A war movie with an inspirational story is great. I don’t watch too many movies, and I don’t like to waste two hours. What movies that fit this bill do you recommend? Share and tell us.
Here are some of my favorites of all time –
Braveheart, 42, Seven Years a Slave, Gettysburg, Schindlers List.
The Pursuit of Happyness is an amazing movie. Lends itself to what we do regarding work ethic and commitment. Very emotional.
Gone with the wind, Saving Private Ryan,
Remember The Titians
Rudy
Free Solo achievement at its best.
Harriet – Is a 2019 movie about Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and the amazing bravery and faith she displayed in returning time and again to the South to free many more enslaved Americans.
Cinderella Man – (2005) A great movie that is based on a true story of a depression era boxer who overcomes tremendous adversity to return to the ring and keep his family together.
Although not war or love movies totally, these fit the bill for inspiration and moving me emotionally.
Big Fish
Forrest Gump
Blow
Glory
Breaking Away and Hoosiers
Gladiator
Romancing the Stone
Green Book
Sound of Music
GREATER
the Tuskagee Airmen
The picture on your Blog is Atlas Shrugged – A great book and movie!
Saving Private Ryan
Band of Brothers
180 degrees South- adventure documentary
Green Book
Unbroken
Whiplash with J.K. Simmons. The ending is so moving, it gives me chills every time.
Glory
Forest Gump
I highly reccomend Greyhound with Tom Hanks and Dunkirk
We were soldiers
The Blind Side and Kodachrome : )
Greater on Netflix will have you bawling like a baby. It is such a great movie about faith and determination!
I would recommend you to watch Free State of Jones and The Siege of Jadotville. Both movies can be found on Netflix.
I love “the Greatest Show on earth” it’s a love story, an action story, with a heart tugging ending. It’s also has great scenes from when the circus WAS the greatest show on earth! Great cast Charlton Heston, Jimmy Stewart, Cornel Wilde, Betty Hutton and Dorothy Lamour
Ok you should watch “A River Runs Through It” a Brad Pitt movie. The best part is at the end and what he says while fly fishing alone. You will need to listen to the ending several times .
Shawshank Redemption
Facing the Giants
“1917” is a great movie. It is a bit long (approx. 2 hours), but well worth the watch!
Greyhound with Tom Hanks
#1. A River Runs Through It.
#2. Forest Gump.
#3. The Blues Bros.
Brian’s Song – true story based on the life of Brian Piccolo, a Chicago Bears football player.
Watch the movie: A Beautiful Life!
Three sports movies to inspire, all about beating the odds through teamwork – Hoosiers, Miracle and We Are Marshall.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Eye for an Eye and Whale Rider.
No Country for Old Men
Interstellar
Wind River
Shawshank Redemption – considered by many the best movie of all time.
Many of my favorites are already on here but Green Mile with Tom Hanks and Untamed Heart with Christian Slater and Marisa Tomei are a couple others that I will watch more than once.
The Last Samaurai
Recently released, JoJo Rabbit. WWII movie about a boy in the Hitler youth and his imaginary friend. Hilarious, poignant, sad, thoughtful.
Hacksaw Ridge from 2016. It’s a love story and war movie with an inspirational story. It also has the same director as Braveheart. I think you’ll love it.
Blue Miracle
The Passion of Christ
Mr. Holland’s Opus, Stand and Deliver, To Sir With Love – Gotta love great educators!
we were soldiers
1917
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Fences with Denzel Washington.
Twelve O’clock High-an old one with Gregory Peck
The Pianist with Adrian Brody
Hidden Figures
Chariots of Fire!
I love the movie The Founder. Story about Ray Kroc and Mcdonald’s. Fascinating. Don’t agree with his methods at all but super admire his vision and persistence. I watch at least once a month. Very insightful and two hours that will be well spent.
Casablanca! Also: https://blog.usejournal.com/the-10-best-libertarian-movies-d3fee4afbf38
Some of my favorites
Its a wonderful life, Dances with wolves, The Yearling, The Cowboys, Gone with the wind, The good the bad and the ugly.
I hate to cheat; not follow the rules, but I have to recommend “The Tattooist of Auschwitz”. No, it’s not a movie yet; maybe it will be someday. It’s a book that reads so well, when you’re finished you’ll swear to God it was a movie! A beautiful love story wrapped in the most challenging of circumstances.
1917
The Secret
Only non-fiction for me, like : In to the Dust.
[Was that the correct answer :):):)]
Cinderella Man,
It’s based on the true life story of James Braddock
Inspiring, motivational and a bit of Love Story mixed in.
What are you fighting for? …. Milk
Palmer
Sports Movies- total inspiration for Leadership, Teamwork and Miracles-
Miracle, Draft Day, Hoosiers, Rudy, Moneyball
The new movie “ Think and grow rich “
“The Greatest Showman”
Semi-musical loosely based on the P.T. Barnum story. Leaves you feeling inspired as well as thankful for the wonderful diversity of people in your life including family and co-workers. I’ve never been much for musicals or anything close to them but was glad I took the time to watch this one. You will be too…
Rudy
Never quit. Always believe in yourself.
The upside
Founder
Not a movie but documentaries series which I love because you can learn from successful people. One is the imagineering story on Disney plus. The last dance on Netflix is Michael Jordan’s story. He was the ultimate competitor and he never quit.
Seven days in Utopia, Blue Miracle & Cinderella Man
Seven Days in Utopia, Invincible, Rudy, Remember the Titans
Into the Dust one, two and three.
Darkest Hour
I can’t believe “Tombstone” or “300” wasn’t mentioned yet
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How good of a parent are you?
How good of a parent you are depends on how your kids turn out.
This is not necessarily related to how good of a parent you wanted to be or how much effort you put in.
You can try really hard to be a great parent but raise kids who are not very strong, resilient, confident or whatever else.
Parenting is a skill like any other, and not automatically known because you have a child.
It can be learned. Study up!
My Priest told me many years ago, when I was raising my two boys…”It’s not how your children behave in your home, it is how they behave outside of your home.”
Grateful for God, Family, & health
really
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Stupid Hurts
If you’re going to be stupid, you better be tough.
Work hard and be tough anyway, but why make it harder on yourself?
Think it through.
We all do stupid things that hurt, Afterwards, when we think about it and we realize we could’ve done it differently with a different outcome. I fell down a set of stairs (all the way to the bottom) yesterday while working at my daughters house because I left an air hose on her steps, stupid right! I got up in a hurry, my daughter said, “dad, you ok?, then she said, dad, you’re tough! Of course I didn’t let her know it hurt! 🙂
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The Star Spangled Banner Story
The Fourth of July has come and gone again. I for one am proud of my country and our founding fathers who penned the words that made today possible for all of us, and the millions who have protected the ideas, rights and freedom we all have today. I am a proud American and proud of our flag.
This video moved me. I think it will do the same for you. It’s 11 minutes so when you have some time, please check it out.
Thank you Larry
Outstanding! I hadn’t reserved time for a video this morning but trusted my instincts that you would only recommend it if you felt it was worthwhile. I too am proud to be an American and love our flag.
Larry,
Excellent post. This truly should be a video shown in every school system in America as required viewing!
That was an amazing video, as is our great American ?? Flag!
Thank you for the great 11 minutes and 39 seconds!!!!
God Bless America! Most definitely something everyone needs to watch today!
I am Canadian but was also deeply moved by that video! Thanks for sharing Larry!
That was awesome. We are so lucky to live in this country. We need to respect and take care of the land of the free!
Awesome video!
WoW!! Goosebumps the entire video.
Great history lesson,
Thanks Larry
Benrud
That was outstanding. Thanks Larry.
God bless America, thanks for sharing!
God bless America! We should never take our freedom for granted…not everyone is as fortunate! Thank you for the reminder!
Larry, I shared this video with all my family and friends this morning and the appreciation for our flag is still high but we need to let as many people know especially our younger generation what it really means to live in the Freest ang greatest county.
Thank you again and God bless.
Steve
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under GOD, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. God bless America
Thank you Larry
Thank you so much for sharing this! I love the story! I think Paul Harvey might have told or repeated this at some point.
all I can say is WOW.
I’ve never heard that story and it is AWESOME!
Proud to be an American and love it!
Love this. Thank you for the reminder.
Today I am thankful for Contractor Nation for giving me a new insight on how to run a business properly and mainly how to treat employees properly.
Thanks
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Are you reacting to life or responding to it?
Would you say you are reacting to life or responding to it?
Feeling out of control is a major part of being unhappy.
Feeling in control is a major part of being happy.
Are you reacting to what happens or making things that you want happen?
When we can step back, listen and then respond to any given situation, we will gain the wisdom needed to overcome every obstacle and fight every battle. It is important to see what is happening, evaluate the outcome you want and then choose your course of action carefully.
Good Morning Larry!
I’ve spent way too much time reacting to life, I’m definitely trying to consciously respond now. Like all things in life, it’s an effort! But it’s a worthwhile one. I want to be happy, so I need to make it so.
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Are you accountable?
If you aren’t accountable for much, you won’t get many rewards.
People that are accountable for more, will do better.
Good morning!
Good morning!
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You have no competition!
No one can compete with you on being you.
You can’t be a better version of someone else than they can either.
Be authentic, learn get better every day, and be the best version of YOU that you can.
You’re an awesome you – and getting better!
Right back atcha, Larry. Your blogers are becoming better versions of themselves thanks to your daily coaching and advice. Peace brotha.
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You’re never going to know if you enjoy something if you never try it. I never thought I’d enjoy cardio until I ran my first 10 miles. Now, I’m trying to fit at least one in every day! Every so often on a weekend, I’ll run as much as I can for the pure exhilaration that is finding out how far I can go. Now I’ve been lifting some weights to help the cause! No one can stop me but myself!