Found another great post from Mindful Maven (@mindfulmaven_) and it helps us to remind ourselves to not compare ourselves to others. “There is no comparison between the sun and moon. They shine when it’s their time.” We all have times where we can shine and the biggest thing is we have a very major say in when that time is. Thanks for listening. Pl…

Always enjoy connecting with my buddy Coach Rich Popp (@Coach4254). His message in this post is a powerful reminder - as always, I needed to see this, before I saw it: “Our response to adversity will move us through or hold us back. Respond accordingly. Peace.” I know I need to look at the many opportunities to have it help move me forward and not …

Jon Gordon (@jongordon11) put out a great post that reminds us to do a bit more than settle for mediocrity. I know I have to follow through on the things that I say I’m going to do, but also to keep striving to be better. Things like this that are out there for all of us to connect with. Thanks for listening. Please take a few moments to subscribe …

Saw an awesome post from Reads with Ravi (@readswithravi) where there is a different mindset on 8 pieces to the 80/20 rule. This hit me for the fact that I think if we all work on the 80% part for each of these, life will be better for sure. Check this one out and let me know your thoughts. Thanks for listening. Please take a few moments to subscri…

In my daily readings, one of the items comes from Andy Andrews and his book “The Traveler’s Gift”. This from the Monday reading for me and it’s the first lesson of Success - “The Buck Stops Here”, with President Truman. There is the reminder that all humans have challenges and difficulties during their time on earth. The question of “why me?” shoul…

I found these 3 great lessons that really transfer into everyday life, and it’s something that all of us can connect with - not just in sports or being a multi-million dollar business owner. Key is to continue working on ourselves, finding things to spend our lives chasing / building that we have a passion for (a burn for), along with working on el…

Saw a fabulous reminder from Motivational Quotes (@motivational) that we can start over any time we want and that we should not be afraid to do it. I’m realizing so much lately, that time is flying by and I can’t keep putting things off. Things that I have been wanting to do, talking about doing, thinking about doing, etc. The time is now. Each and…

Got a reminder last weekend, in fact many reminders about how good life is. Then I saw this post from Real Marsha Wright (@marshawright) which reminded me even more. The little things that I take for granted most of the time (clothes to wear, roof over my head, etc.) that so many people throughout the world don’t have, got me thinking about other t…

Looking around for good stuff as always, and I came across this post from Kevin DeShazo (@KevinDeShazo) who brings up these connections of these things that we are totally capable of doing. He says: “You can get stronger or weaker. You can get better or worse. You can grow or be stagnant. You can move forward or retreat. You can be healthy or unhea…

Found a super short, 5 word powerful reminder for all of us. It comes from Mindful Maven (@mindfulmaven_) and it simply says, “focus on improving, not proving.” I think too many people today want to and need to “prove” to others something, instead of realizing everything they should look to do is to concentrate on improving themselves. When we focu…

Found this post that went right to my heart as what I want to go after having in my life - these 6 luxuries in life are time, health, a quiet mind, slow mornings, ability to travel, and a house full of love. It got me thinking about a few connections to each of these and how I want to create each of these in my life a bit more. Thanks for listening…

Saw this post and not only did it make perfect sense to me, but I also needed to see this advice too! Now the key is for me to implement it into my life. The Winning Difference (@thewinningdiff1) - "To be successful at anything, the truth is, you don't have to be special. You just have to be what most people aren't: consistent, determined, and will…

I stumbled upon another great quote that got me thinking. I found it from Bob Starkey (@CoachBobStarkey). It’s a quote from Chuck Page: “A single leaf working alone provides no shade.” I take that as each of us is like a leaf and we need to work together to provide “shade” (help, encouragement, support, love, etc.) I have a few more thoughts too ab…

Saw a powerful post from Holly Mattson (@Holly_Mattson1) “What we give attention to, we give power to. Be selective.” It reminded me of what Sam Crowley has said for awhile, “where focus goes, energy flows.” It’s something that I’ve been connecting with more and something that I’ve been trying to get better at - FOCUSING on things that help me get …

Just got into a group with Ben Newman - host of the “The Burn Podcast”, so many powerful episodes for you to check out. His coaching group that he just started (for free) is something I just connected with too. Find more info here: The Mental Toughness Academy. This group is something that has some inspiring topics for helping me to focus on and to…

I found a great post that got me chewing on some thoughts - this is from Philosophy Call | Modern Stoic (@Philosophy_Call) and it’s all about our Daily Routine and it’s from John Maxwell, who is someone for sure that you want to connect with. He reminds us that we will never change our lives until we look deeply at our daily routines. I found a lot…

This might be the most obvious quote that we can all understand, from Self-Care Canvas (@selfcarecanvas), “People have a lot to say about lives they’ve never lived.” In today’s world of division, anger and hatred - we all have a choice as to what we “speak” about into the world. I know what I want to choose to put out there. How about you? Thanks f…

Saw another great post from Coach AJ - Mental Fitness (@coachajkings) on a few points that he shared from Coach Luke Fickell and some important life lessons he learned while he was head football coach at Ohio State. So many reminders lately of both of these points from things that I’ve seen lately - be our authentic selves along with learning from …

Awesome new connection I found to picking up some good lessons. This one comes from Coach Lewis Caralla (@LewisCaralla) and he reminds all of us that “Once will never be enough.” So many things in life that we do, especially those things that are connected to goals, projects, relationships, building our lives, etc., are not just done one time. Grea…

Damon West is doing some teaching… as he did when he and Jon Gordon wrote “The Coffee Bean” book - a great read by the way! Damon reminds us “Coffee beans only control their “controllables”. Focusing on what you can control versus what you cannot control puts the power back inside of you.” I needed this reminder (as I do with all the things I share…

I’ve been reading my “Arete” book, by Brian Johnson and it’s full of HUGE lessons for helping me to become the person that I know I can be and I want to be. This lesson reminds us that life is supposed to be hard. It’s never going to be easy and without challenges. The great “human connection” as I like to call it, and it reminds us that EVERY SING…

If it’s Tuesday, it must mean that a new Mitch Albom “Tuesday People” podcast came out and I’m not even done listening to it, but it inspired me for today’s show. Listen to “The Moments That Change Everything” and hopefully you will get inspired with what is shared on this episode from Mitch and his good friend & producer of the show, Lisa Goich. M…

Found a great post from a new source - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦 (@RealmofWisdom_) shared a few thoughts about “hard” choices. So many things are hard / difficult / challenging, etc. These thoughts start out with the reminder that Marriage is hard. Divorce is hard. It comes down to life is hard and it’s up to us to choose which of the “hard” things in li…

Alan Stein Jr., throwing out a bigtime tip for all of us - especially me today!! He shared "You can’t have a good day with a bad attitude!" Look this guy up and follow him - (@AlanSteinJr). I found myself having a crappy attitude earlier today and I was beginning to let it create a crappy day for me. Well, at least for now, I'm not letting that hap…

A good old post came up about what discipline is and it all has to do with a voice that each of us has. Someone new that I just started following - Psyche Wizard (@PsycheWizard) The key is to listen to that voice - but then it would involve some action behind listening to it too. This is a great mindset to let yourself connect with. Thanks for list…

I’ve been going to Physical Therapy lately - all from my recent surgery & it’s been a tough go, but I’m realizing a few things. First - I’ve come a long way from where I was before the surgery. I’m older now (of course) and there are things that used to come easy to me, but now I need to focus and work harder at. I also was able to have a new “view…

Good stuff here from Todd Whitaker (@ToddWhitaker) where he mentions about opening new doors. He shares a great reminder for all of us to take with us - “old ways won’t open up new doors.” It got me thinking about the old adage that if I keep doing things the same way all the time and I expect a different result, that’s really a pathway leading tow…

Saw this post and again, it caught my eye. Looking at this statement, reminds me that I go out of my way to find things like this. I think it’s part of what being a lifelong learner is all about. I found this post from a Steve Collins (@TeachHoopsBBall) and he said: “The Secret Ingredient to a Winning Attitude: 1.) Humility - be teachable at every …

I saw this post that caught my eye as not only it had a great & simple thought, but the artwork that went with it was awesome!! It’s from Mindful Maven - (@mindfulmaven_) and it simply says “good or bad, you will get what you give.” The artwork is a picture of someone throwing a boomerang. Easy to understand and much more important to implement int…

I stumbled across Alan Stein Jr.’s newsletter HERE - and he had a post there about something we hear about all the time… The Process. He reminds us that for what we want in life, it’s all about “… the mindsets, habits, routines, discipline, approach, outlook, and ACTION STEPS that matter most.” Those are things that we control and have a say in for…

I found this post from a former Lion - Dan Orlovsky (former Detroit Lion QB) - (@danorlovsky7), who shared the simple thought: “People who copy will always be one step behind.” HUGE reminder for me of my days as a young student, cutting corners… not doing my own work and I knew at the time it wasn’t the way to go, but I eventually learned the value…

I found this great post - awesome & simple reminder from (@selfcarecanvas) - “Be patient. Sometimes you have to go through the worst to get the best.” This goes hand in hand with me going through my physical therapy right now and I’m working on teaching myself (and getting help from the PT guy too) to get back to basics on being healthy and strong …

It’s been awhile since I shared something from Melanie Korach (@melanie_korach) and today I found a great reminder for all of us. Here is what she said: “Everyone is fighting a battle, and a little kindness makes these battles easier to fight. For fighting battles alone is never easy, but every act of kindness is a reminder that someone is not alon…

Getting reacquainted with one of the long-time experts in the Personal Development & Self Improvement area - John Maxwell shares some powerful reminders here. This is from his “Daily Reader” - where I have it on my Kindle App., and this comes from May 20 - “Taking A Look In The Mirror”. He helps to remind us that “all the significant battles are wa…

Multiple levels of teaching coming from Alan Stein Jr. here. (@alansteinjr). First of all he reminds us that we are responsible to define our own success. Success looks different to different people. It’s not a one size fits all. The second one he shared is directly connected to success. Life is all about looking for our inner peace and connecting …

Connecting with one of the masters in the are of personal development - Mr. Ed Mylett (@edmylett). One of his latest posts got me thinking - some deep and reflective thoughts, hope they do the same for you. Ed mentions “Discipline is critical because it allows you to… 1) See the BIGGER PICTURE, 2) Develop the right skills and talents, 3) Focus on t…

I recently found this list of some of the Greatest Gifts you can give away - from Coach AJ (@coachajkings) and he starts it out with this: “14 of the greatest gifts that you can give today. The smallest acts of kindness can make the biggest differences. Generosity is the habit of giving freely without expecting anything.” These 14 sure do get me th…

Jon Gordon (@JonGordon11) comes out with great content every single day. Someone like him who is devoted to making a difference with people with not only the 28 + books he has written, but also what he’s building with others - he’s one that you want to be connected with. In this post, Jon puts the question out there - why are we here? I love this p…

Saw a few powerful posts from Alan Stein Jr. (@alansteinjr) and this one is a gret reminder for all of us. “Your life will reflect what you emphasize daily.” As we all get older, we need to remind ourselves that what we focus on, that’s where our energy flows. It’s up to us. Nobody else to choose what we focus on. Another reminder for us that our 6…

A good friend and mentor of mine, Coach Rich Popp came through with another thought to chew on a bit - “The older I get, the simpler life is. 1. Get along with others. 2. Give 100% in all you do. 3. Make well thought out and educated decisions. Yes, simple. Life is good. Peace.” Simple for sure to understand, yet I (maybe you too) still have to put…

Found another great post and it goes with a recent theme, about always looking to get better. There are tons of great lessons out there for us to learn from, be reminded of, and to implement into our lives. This one is from a big voice from the past, William James reminds us about the importance of the fact that we get to choose our own attitude. T…

I saw a post recently from Coach AJ (@coachajkings) where he shared some thoughts from George Kittle, and he said, "I'm a big believer that you surround yourself with good people which brings the best out of you." Surround yourself with people who: • Want what's best for you. • Believe in you. • Challenge you. • Support you. • Inspire you. This is …

I recently got the chance to listen to another fabulous & powerful podcast from Ben Newman - The Burn Podcast. Click HERE for this episode. He was sharing some golden coaching lessons where for him was having Ed Mylett asking the hard questions to him and wondering am I doing the right things. Ben said “...we are never finished. It’s an “own it” me…

Alan Stein Jr. (@AlanSteinJr) comes through again with a list of things for us to just kind of let go of. He’s right, when you start looking at some of these things he brings up - it does change our “game” and how we play it. This is a powerful Top 10 style list - find the image over on my Twitter / X feed and on my Facebook page too. If you start …

Alan Stein Jr. (@AlanSteinJr) had a couple of things posted that caught my eye. This first one is right on target about being aware of where our focus is going when dealing with people. He mentions: “When you can shift your focus to what you want FOR people instead of what you want FROM people, it's an absolute game changer.” One of his famous sayi…

I found this post from The Winning Difference (@thewinningdiff1) and it really hit home for me. It’s asking are we T.O.U.G.H. enough with each of the letters standing for something connected to the skills and abilities that we need throughout life (and in sports too). These got me thinking as I looked in the mirror as I’m standing in my living room…

Powerful Monday thought coming from Jon Gordon (@jongordon11) and it is under his “#MindsetMonday” marker. He shares this thought about winning the day! “Don’t worry about tomorrow. Just win today and the next day and the day after that. That’s how you win the future. Day by day.” I shared this on Twitter / X for being a simple formula. “Pile up WI…

Listening to John O’Leary’s Podcast for today and it sure got me thinking about some things. If you have followed me for any length of time, you know that John’s “Live Inspired Podcast” connects with me in a powerful way. Listen to this episode titled, “Fingerprints Don’t Fade” - find it HERE. He reminds us about his story and the “fingerprints” th…

Saw a great post from Damon West (@damonwest7) - remember, he’s the co-author of “The Coffee Bean” with Jon Gordon (@jongordon11). This powerful reminder comes with a video too… check it out HERE. Some reminders for all of us that we all can take “extreme ownership” in our lives that can help us to own our mistakes and to get us thinking better. Aw…

Leaning on “The Traveler’s Gift” by Andy Andrews again. I know that I lean on things like this a lot when recording these episodes, but to me when I read one of the lessons - I’m in a different spot in life and the message I get hits me differently. That different reason is something that I usually need to think differently about and maybe you do t…