How to be a success
Show up and do your best day in and day out. You'll get better and better. That is success.
Only you know what you can do.
Another quote by Muhammad Ali - "The critics who told me what I couldn't do didn't know as well as I what I was capable of." What can you do?
How bad do you want it?
"The will must be stronger than the skill" - Muhammad Ali Some people have skill, but little will. The ones who have a heap of WANT TO, will win out. Is that you?
A you having a great day?
A great LIFE is made up of great DAYS. One by one.... How can you make your days great?
Why I step on the scale each day
This is what I do - I step on the scale each morning and see what it says. If it goes over 184, I adjust what I am eating, how much, and when. If I travel I often don't eat well. When I get back, I am back on the…
Being present
A lot of present moments are ruined by the mental and emotional tyranny of the past or the future. Just be present and experience this moment and do your best. You got this. "No longer forward nor behind I look in hope or fear; But, grateful, take the good I…
Some games you can't win
"Some games in life, you only win if you don't play." - Gary Halbert Are you playing any games now that you can not win?
Trust yourself and go for it.
“Can you be the best? Of course you can. Then why are you still questioning your ability to do it? Quick answer: because at some point, you made something simple into something complicated, and you stopped trusting yourself.” Do you have faith in you?
Building Rapport
Rapport is trust plus comfort. The intention you use you build rapport with others matters. Building rapport with good intentions for someone will help you interact with and influence them.
Control the controllables
Focusing on what you can NOT control only leads to frustration and powerlessness. Focus on what you CAN control - YOUR Attitude and YOUR effort. You can go very far that way.
How to be a success
Show up and do your best day in and day out.
You’ll get better and better.
That is success.
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Only you know what you can do.
Another quote by Muhammad Ali –
“The critics who told me what I couldn’t do didn’t know as well as I what I was capable of.”
What can you do?
If I can see it I can achieve it
Larry, I clicked the link and watched the video.
After many years of reading your daily inspirations it is great to hear your voice.
Happy 35th Anniversary Connecticut Basement Systems !
Thank you for sharing your passion and wisdom.
That’s a great quote! We should never be held back by believing we can’t do something. We must at least give it our best effort if it’s something we feel that we need to do.
“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.”
― Napoleon Hill
I love that video about your company! What a great accomplishment!
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How bad do you want it?
“The will must be stronger than the skill” – Muhammad Ali
Some people have skill, but little will.
The ones who have a heap of WANT TO, will win out.
Is that you?
“It’s not how good you are, it’s how good you want to be.”
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A you having a great day?
A great LIFE is made up of great DAYS.
One by one….
How can you make your days great?
Golfing ⛳️ at the TPC River Highlands Golf Course today in Cromwell, CT. It’s going to be a great day!!
Start the day with an attitude of gratitude!
To have a great day…Think great things, say great things, do great things.
Hello back to you, from Texas!
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Why I step on the scale each day
This is what I do – I step on the scale each morning and see what it says. If it goes over 184, I adjust what I am eating, how much, and when.
If I travel I often don’t eat well. When I get back, I am back on the scale, and making adjustments so I come in between 181 and 184.
Does one day make a difference if I go out to eat and have appetizers and dessert? Yes. One day makes a difference. I can gain 2-3 pounds in a day!
I know where I want to be and I am committed to it, and knowing where I actually am each day helps me make adjustments so I can never get too far away from my target.
That’s what works for me.
What works for you?
Happy Birthday Larry!
I to step on the scale every day, and I use intermittent fasting to help control my weight! Happy birthday!!
Happy birthday Larry!! Also your Basement Systems of Indiana team is the best! I drink lots of coffee which helps me stay slim… (ha!) Seriously, fasting periodically and working outdoors helps me stay slim!
Happy birthday Larry! Basement Systems of Indiana is grateful for having the best products and the best team with the best leadership!
Happy Birthday Larry!!
Happy Birthday!
Thanks for the inspiration Larry.
Happy Birthday Larry!
You may not believe this but I have the same exact routine. Slight difference; when I hit one eighty I know I have to make adjustments! (& yes, one day can make a difference – not to mention when the battery on the scale dies & 3 weeks go by before I replace it…)
Best of Birthday Weekends to you! Enjoy! 🎂
Happy Birthday Larry!!! May you continue to have good health and post your Think Daily. 🙂
Happy Birthday, Larry!!! I hope the race went well!
Happy Birthday, Larry! I stick to a 5-pound range, as taught by my mother who had an overweight parent. So much easier to lose 5 pounds than 20! Hope you saved some calories for cake!
Happy Birthday Larry! You’re catching up..
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LARRY!!!
Happy Birthday Larry ! Enjoy your Day !!
We might bounce back a bit slow, but so glad you are 59 and always on the GO! Happy Birthday LJ!
Happy Happy Birthday, Larry! Enjoy your special day!!
Happy birthday, Larry! I hope you enjoy a great day!
H A P P Y …. B I R T H D A Y …. Larry!
Hope you have a wonderful day!! 🔆✨🌞🎈🍨
Happy Birthday Brother!!!
Happy Birthday Larry!! Hope the next 365 are the best yet. Thanks for everything. All in!!!!
Basement Systems of Indiana is grateful for you!! It’s a pleasure to be part of such an amazing family!
Happy Birthday Larry! May you experience many more!
To add to stepping on the scale, I find throwing in an extra 20-30 min of cardio on my stationery bike helps burn off that delicious dessert I might indulge in.
Enjoy your day!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday Larry!! You look great, and I do the same thing with the scale.
Have a great birthday!
Happy Birthday Larry, I hope you have a fabulous day!
Happy Birthday Larry!!!!
Happy Birthday Larry! “There are 2 important days in your life, the day you were born and the day that you discover WHY!”
Happy Birthday Larry! Here’s to many more…
Happy Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LARRY!!!! It’s a privilege to be a part of your team!
Happy Birthday Larry! Have an amazing day today!
Happy Birthday, Larry! 59 is the new 49, and that especially applies to you because you take good care of yourself. As for the scale, I get on it every day, too. My wife is critical of that and says I get on the scale too often. But much like you, I want to know if the pounds are sneaking on. I was 187 a few days ago and knew I was going in the wrong direction. I made some adjustments and 185 this morning. Ideally, I would love to target 180. Thanks for always inspiring your readers and congrats on your most recent mx race out west and visiting your son. Have a great day! Braaap!!!!!
Happy Birthday.Thanks for getting me back on think daily. Hope Vegas to Reno went good.probably see you down south
Happy birthday Larry! I hope you have a wonderful day
All God’s Blessings on your birthday.☘️🎂☘️
Happy Birthday Larry! Hope you have a great day!! On the days I go out, I tend to work out a little harder on cardio. I also juice 🥤 fruits and vegetables in the morning and afternoon to make room for a nice dinner and switch it up all the time. To good health & prosperity!
Larry, Happy Birthday! A good dietary tweak is to stop eating at 7 PM. Due to our body’s circadian rhythms, we don’t process food as efficiently after 7 PM. We can gain more weight than if we ate the same exact food earlier in the day.
Happy Birthday Thanks for all you do!!
Happy birthday Larry ,yesterday was my 60th birthday. Last week we rode at Dirtdaze 2023 . I was a NETRA rider back in the 80’s rode alot in CT
Happy Birthday! Enjoy all your favorites this weekend.
Happy Birthday.
I’m so glad that we’ll grow old together. Especially since you’ll always have a head start LOL. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! 🎂
Happy birthday Larry!
Happy birthday, my friend.
Happy Birthday Brother!
We, in Indiana are grateful for you too!
Happy Birthday Larry!!!
Happy Birthday Larry! You have accomplished so much and I know that you will continue to be a blessing to those around you> Have a Very Blessed Day!
Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!
Hope it your best one yet.
I do the same drill with the scale each day, helps me stay in my comfort range.
Happy Birthday!!! Enjoy!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I HOPE YOU HAVE THE BEST DAY!
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday Larry!! I step on the scale daily also. It all began 10 months ago, when I was not happy with how I was feeling, and looking at 59 years old. I stopped eating carbs, walked daily and exercised when it was raining/snowing. I lost 35 lbs, and have more energy than ever! My husband complements me constantly, and that also keeps me on track. Thank you for your blog on The case against sugar (carbs) 9/19/2022. That got the ball rolling!
Happy Birthday Larry! I hope your day is filled with lasting memories!
PS. I step on the scale and it says “Hey, only one person at a time!!”
Happy 59th Larry!
You wear it well
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday Larry! Have fun celebrating!
Btw, I’ve been reading your daily blog posts for years. You continue to be a source of inspiration, motivation, knowledge, and enlightenment for me, personally and professionally. I feel like I’m on a journey with you… I’m grateful for all you do to help me stay focused on what’s truly important. Thanks and keep ’em coming!
First, Happy Birthday, Larry! As for today’s question, I try not to be scale-obsessed. My marker is my jeans. I wear them every day. I won’t buy a larger size. When they get uncomfortably tight, it’s a constant reminder to reduce my calorie intake.
The same works for me! It was a bit of a shocker when my 32″ waist pants became tight at 50-51 years old. I step on the scale often, keep fit, watch what I eat, and adjust when needed. Happy birthday! You are an inspiration!
Same thin works for me. We also have the same target zone !
Happy birthday Lawrence,
I do the same thing with the scale. But not the day after my birthday (haha) enjoy!
Happy birthday, I pray the blessings of God on your life
Happy belated birthday!
I do the very same thing with regards to weighing in but not daily. I can usually “feel” if I have overeaten and gotten too heavy. I’ll then weigh in and adjust diet until I’m back down. To me it’s a simple meter to tell if something isn’t quite right.
Happy Birthday, Larry!
Happy Birthday from another Leo just reaching the big 4-0!!!
Happy Birthday! I like your philosophy on the scale. Every day matters! If one never gains 5 lbs – they can never gain more than that.
Happy Birthday, Larry!!!
Hope you had a happy birthday Larry! And many more!
Happy Birthday!! I met you in person on your 50th at convention 2013. Damn the time flies! So glad we teamed up. You are a great inspiration to me.
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Being present
A lot of present moments are ruined by the mental and emotional tyranny of the past or the future.
Just be present and experience this moment and do your best.
You got this.
“No longer forward nor behind I look in hope or fear; But, grateful, take the good I find, the best of now and here.” – John Greenleaf Whittier
Fantastic post!! Thanks, Larry!
Good one!
I really like this piece of advice. It’s a great reminder. I began practicing being present a year ago after hearing some advice like this. Whether we are watching a great movie, listening to a lecture, or typing an email, our minds wander back into the troubles & anxieties of yesterday. When we shut those doors temporarily to be fully present in the moment, it’s amazing the positive attitude that results, the attention to detail, the comprehension of that lecture on a higher level ever experienced before, and the shear enjoyment of our tasks & life’s that ensue.
Troubles, worries, & stressors lose their power over our “now,” our day, our week, & quickly dissipate to a level of just a quick task. Our minds are so powerful & we do not know to what extent. How will we ever know if they are bogged down with garbage instead of being freed into the moment to be thoughtful, attentive, creative, problem-solving, ever PRESENT a trait of being out BEST selves that allows for enjoyment & progress? This is one that takes a bit of practice & permission to ourselves that it’s perfectly ok to “be where our feet are.” My sister reminded me to be where my feet were multiple times during moments of high stress & anxiety. When I have into her advice, a calm came over me that allowed me the greatest perspective I had in along while. Excellent advice! Thank you for this reminder as I haven’t been looking down at my feet lately.
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Some games you can't win
“Some games in life, you only win if you don’t play.” – Gary Halbert
Are you playing any games now that you can not win?
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Trust yourself and go for it.
“Can you be the best? Of course you can. Then why are you still questioning your ability to do it? Quick answer: because at some point, you made something simple into something complicated, and you stopped trusting yourself.”
Do you have faith in you?
Thanks, Larry! We are grateful for you also!
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Building Rapport
Rapport is trust plus comfort.
The intention you use you build rapport with others matters.
Building rapport with good intentions for someone will help you interact with and influence them.
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Control the controllables
Focusing on what you can NOT control only leads to frustration and powerlessness.
Focus on what you CAN control –
YOUR Attitude and YOUR effort.
You can go very far that way.
YOU GO, LARRY!!! Into the dust – AGAIN! Hope you have a GREAT race, and an even GREATER sharing of experiences with great friends and teammates!!
Good luck in the race Larry. Inspiring that you can still go the distance!
G O O D … L U C K … LARRY!!! ☘☘☘
Good luck with your race! Praying for safe travels for you and the rest of the competitors!
Go, Larry! As Christopher Cross said, “ride like the wind.”
Good luck Larry, hope all goes well!!
Good Luck! You got this!
Best of Success !! Go Larry GO!!
Good Luck Larry!
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My Definition of Success
A continuous achievement of moral and ethical goals.
If not this definition, then the Drug dealer that sells more drugs every day is a success. The thief who steals more expensive items without getting caught is a success. We have to define success.