Borrow a brain
Reding or listening to a good interview/podcast lets you use someone else's brain for a while - and take advantage of all the years of experience it took for them to learn what they know and think that way. People who borrow brains get smarter faster and accomplish more.
"I am not a runner (or a _________)"
You don't run because you are not a runner you say. But you are not a runner because you don't run. That is a choice. If you run, you are now a runner. If you do ___X____, you are now an X'er. What do you want to be? What would…
Only singing one song?
If you play a guitar with only one string, you can only play one song. If you are tired of doing the same thing, or bored, or feel there is something more to experience - learn how to do something new. New Year, new you - if you learn new…
Broken dreams or just not your preference?
Many of us say we have been broken by something that happened or did not happen. But if we look at it again, many of those things were simply preferences. We'd rather have had this happen or not happen, but we will be ok that it didn't or did not. …
The Great Barrington Declaration
I haven't talked about COVID at all at Think Daily, simply because I am not an expert on the subject, not to mention it has become a chunk in the political soup. But today I will refer you to something I found quite interesting. It's called the Great Barrington Declaration…
Is the Media making your life worse?
"Future generations will look back at TV as the lead in the water pipes that slowly drove the Roman's mad." - Kurt Vonnegut Is the media reporting news or causing a lot of it? If you didn't tune in would you know all the bad things going on? Do you…
Feeding A.D.D.
Do your kids have so much stimulation that they can't focus? Multiple devices? TV and video games at the same time? Trying to do remote schoolwork with a phone by their side? Toys everywhere? Entertainment all the time? Do you have all this? The human brain was not made for…
Be your own change agent
"Improvement" means change. Change is about moving from where we are to where we aren't. Better to change yourself than have an outside force make you do it, kicking and screaming. What are you going to change about you?
Stop doing things to make room for the new you
What's most important now? A full life leaves no room for something new, unless you STOP doing some things. What will you stop doing to make room for a new and powerful activity/habit this year that will take you decisively toward your goals?
Can you focus your attention for long?
Can you point your focus and attention where you want or do you find your mind swinging from one thought to another like a drunken monkey swinging from vine to vine? Controlling our minds is an essential component to living our greatest lives and becoming our best selves. You simply…
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Great encouragement! I love listening to audiobooks. I am starting one next week from John Maxwell about intentional living. I love my job with Basement Systems of Indiana! I love the inspiration and encouragement the company feeds us. Happy Friday!!!
From yesterdays Scram-Let answer – ” only the mediocre are always at their best”
Thanks for the book recommendation, I purchased it. Please keep recommending books. Thank you