Posts Tagged ‘control’
Healthy Mind, Happy Life
When people think of their health and wellness, all too often, the mental aspect of life gets de-prioritized. In fact, some may not even consider their mind as an important part of their health. Here at Living Every Minute, we celebrate mental wellness’ root cause status, as it is the main factor in making the decision to take…
Read MoreThe Strangest Secret
Who controls your life? At first, you might answer, “I do, duh!” But upon closer inspection, you might be surprised at the real answer. Men and women today suffer from a unique problem: Not taking time to think. In general, we get so busy “doing” that we forget to take time to think about why, or…
Read MoreAre You the Shark or the Chum?
A couple of years ago I was cage diving with Great White Sharks off the coast of South Africa. As I sat in a submerged cage watching as the bait of fish heads and a fake seal were floating in the water, anticipation and anxiety were building inside me. I simultaneously wanted to see a…
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Primary Question
The dichotomy of being happy today and yet wanting to do better is something that has fascinated me for years. You read articles or hear teachers say the key to happiness is not getting what you want, but wanting what you have. This is called being content. You are content when you are satisfied with…
Read MoreAccepting Feedback
“Am I flexible enough to change my mind and accept feedback?” This was a question in my The Daily Stoic Journal that’s had me thinking. It couldn’t have come at a more crucial time in our business. We are in the middle of making considerable changes and needing to re-think where we are and where…
Read MoreDon’t Be a Social Media Addict
I am addicted to social media. Not like the “Here’s a selfie of me doing nothing” kind, but a worse kind. I’m the “I can’t get enough news about the news and people talking about the news” kind. It’s destroying my intellect. I have been obsessed over the last couple months with the current topics…
Read MoreDon’t Get Caught Up in the BullSh*t
The purpose of your business is to support you and your lifestyle. Go back to why you started the business to begin with. What do you want? Was it to serve the community, you, your team, or some combination? What did you want your business to provide for you and your family? Back then, were you thinking about financial…
Read MorePass the Decision Making Hat
In The Decision Maker, Dennis Bakke argues that in most organizations the leaders make the decisions. After all, they are the people most equipped to make the decisions, right? Dennis challenges that thought, and I’m going to ask you to do the same. Who in your business has the power, authority, and responsibility to make decisions?…
Read MoreNothing Really Matters
One of my mentors, Darren Hardy, wrote an article on his blog about decreasing stress. I love some of the things Darren talks about. Some of which I would like to talk about as well, so I wanted to make sure he got credit, while additionally adding my own flavor to this topic. One of the things…
Read MoreYou Are In Control of You: The Traveler’s Gift Chapters 5-7
We’re almost to the end, guys! It’s such a good book that I hate that it’s almost time to put it down. As we move forward, we’re learning more and more about the seven decisions for a successful life, and I hope that you’re all planning on applying them to your lives. Chapter 5 Summary…
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