Well, 2017 was a bit rough for me, lots of ups and downs. But 2018 will be my year! Below are some of my resolutions and goals for this year. Check them out. What are yours?
1) By July 1st, want to be down to 220 lbs from 275!
2) In 2018, I want to read 50 books, maybe listen to 10 audiobooks. More on reading in another blog post.
3) Write a book review of each book I read, to help me remember things I enjoyed about each book.
4) Keep up with this blog, practice my writing by doing so, and see where it takes me.
5) Help Steph around the house more, just do it mentality, quit being lazy.
6) Work out more, both walking / running, but also with weights. Health is just as important as wealth.
7) Continue to minimalise material things around the house. Declutter my life.
8) Cook at home more with Steph, eat healthier. Meal prep, and so forth.
9) More date nights with Steph, game night once or twice a month as well.
10) Try to post a new blog post at least once every two weeks. Twice a month. if not more.
11) Try to paint at least one painting, once a month. Need to be creative and get those juices flowing again!
12) Work on sticking to a budget, saving money, paying off debts, and eventually investing.
13) Once a month, give away $50 to a stranger. $50 x 12 months, is $600 a year. Make #fiftyforyou a social thing, an easy way to give back / help others.
14) Go to church once a month. (Church is so not my thing, but I just may give it a shot.)
15) 300 total blog entries for the year. Not sure if this is realistic or not, but it's what I wrote down.
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Sunday, January 7, 2018
Monday, January 1, 2018
11 Questions from Timothy Ferriss's book - Tribe of Mentors, ...and my answers to them!
I'm currently reading Tribe of Mentors by Timothy Ferriss. In his book he has these 11 questions that he asked many of the subjects in his book to answer and respond to these questions. I really enjoyed them, and thought I'd answer them
myself. Great read so far, by the way!
1) What is the book (or books) you’ve given most as a gift, and why? Or what are one to three books that have greatly influenced your life?
2) What purchase of $100 or less has most positively impacted your life in the last six months (or in recent memory)? My readers love specifics like brand and model, where you found it, etc.
3) How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? Do you have a “favorite failure” of yours?
4) If you could have a gigantic billboard anywhere with anything on it — metaphorically speaking, getting a message out to millions or billions — what would it say and why? It could be a few words or a paragraph. (If helpful, it can be someone else’s quote: Are there any quotes you think of often or live your life by?)
5) What is one of the best or most worthwhile investments you’ve ever made? (Could be an investment of money, time, energy, etc.)
6) What is an unusual habit or an absurd thing that you love?
7) In the last five years, what new belief, behavior, or habit has most improved your life?
8) What advice would you give to a smart, driven college student about to enter the “real world”? What advice should they ignore?
9) What are bad recommendations you hear in your profession or area of expertise?
10) In the last five years, what have you become better at saying no to (distractions, invitations, etc.)? What new realizations and/or approaches helped? Any other tips?
11) When you feel overwhelmed or unfocused, or have lost your focus temporarily, what do you do? (If helpful: What questions do you ask yourself?)
These questions are from Tribe of Mentors:
1) What is the book (or books) you’ve given most as a gift, and why? Or what are one to three books that have greatly influenced your life?
2) What purchase of $100 or less has most positively impacted your life in the last six months (or in recent memory)? My readers love specifics like brand and model, where you found it, etc.
3) How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? Do you have a “favorite failure” of yours?
4) If you could have a gigantic billboard anywhere with anything on it — metaphorically speaking, getting a message out to millions or billions — what would it say and why? It could be a few words or a paragraph. (If helpful, it can be someone else’s quote: Are there any quotes you think of often or live your life by?)
5) What is one of the best or most worthwhile investments you’ve ever made? (Could be an investment of money, time, energy, etc.)
6) What is an unusual habit or an absurd thing that you love?
7) In the last five years, what new belief, behavior, or habit has most improved your life?
8) What advice would you give to a smart, driven college student about to enter the “real world”? What advice should they ignore?
9) What are bad recommendations you hear in your profession or area of expertise?
10) In the last five years, what have you become better at saying no to (distractions, invitations, etc.)? What new realizations and/or approaches helped? Any other tips?
11) When you feel overwhelmed or unfocused, or have lost your focus temporarily, what do you do? (If helpful: What questions do you ask yourself?)
These questions are from Tribe of Mentors:
Sunday, December 31, 2017
Bare Bones - I'm not lonely if you're reading this book! - Bobby Bones
Some of the good things I took away from the book, were Bobby's work ethic, his loyalty to his friends / coworkers, and his overall story about it doesn't matter where you come from, or how you grow up, you can always change your circumstances through hard work, a little bit of luck, and taking advantage of opportunities when they arise. I love his slogan of "Fight. Grind. Repeat". I often relate professionalism to people like Bobby, who day in and day out, show up for work, and get the job done, no matter what. No excuses. I admire that. That was another thing he mentions in the book, showing up on time, and just working really hard, are two of his ingredients for the recipe of success, and it's true. Show up on time, do your job to the best of your abilities, ...that goes a long way.
Another thing this book is a good reminder of, is that you need to be nice to everyone you come across. Until you really get to know someone, you really have no idea what is going on in their world, at their home, and what all they might be going through at that point in time. It's pretty amazing that after all these years of success, Bobby still can't let people in fully it seems, and has trust issues, and a variety of other things he deals with, that all stem from his past, no matter how successful he has become. I hope he opens his heart to love and takes that risk, because not doing so is a miserable way to live. I'd much rather try at love and fail, and deal with that if and when it happens, than to be so guarded that you never try and go the distance.
Overall I would give this book a 4 out of 5 star rating. Super easy to read, great insights into Bobby's life, and some good lessons to be learned in general about life. I appreciate you Bobby Bones, and all that you do for others, and charities and for your friends and family. God speed my friend! #pimpinjoy
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