Do you have a morning ritual? Have you setup a routine which gives you a jump on the day, centers you, or helps you focus on what matters most? If not, you might want to check out My Morning Routine, “an independent online magazine that publishes a brand new, inspiring morning routine every Wednesday.” Even if [...]
“For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin — real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time to still be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me [...]
“Deliberation is a function of the many; action is the function of one.” Charles de Gaulle, French general and statesman, from his War Memoirs (1960) There’s probably a project you have in the back of your mind that you’d like to get to, but haven’t for one reason or another. It may even be something [...]
The quote which kicks off today’s newsletter is from a speech Mr. Gardner gave to McKinsey & Company in Phoenix, Arizona in 1990, called “Personal Renewal.” It’s an extraordinary speech, and I encourage you to read it when you have some time to relax and reflect. It is tempting at times to think people’s behavior [...]
Nothing robs us of today’s real joys like the worries over tomorrow’s disasters. In our attempts to predict the future, we short change ourselves of the moment we’re living. While there is a place for common sense preparation in our lives — i.e. preparing an earthquake kit, keeping an eye out for leaks, changing the [...]
If the internet’s distractions and the torrent of world events leave you feeling unsteady, anxious, or filled with rage, now might be the perfect time to find solace on the pages of a book. A dive into the pages of a book is precisely the type of mental and emotional nourishment we’re hungry for when [...]
“If you make it an instinctive habit to deliver more value than was expected every time you are given money, then you will have more money than you need.” -James Altucher, Investor, writer, and entrepreneur “Delivering 110%” is one of those business cliches that gets thrown around a lot. Going above and beyond does make [...]
“You must stick to your conviction, but be ready to abandon your assumptions. ” -Denis Waitley (b. 1933), American motivational speaker, writer and consultant Success today requires agility. Those who recognize shifts in trends early and do the hard work of inspecting their expectations nearly always outperform competitors. This is a difficult task to accomplish, however, [...]
If you’ve ever found yourself mindlessly listening to the news of the world, lamenting politics, violence, and a steady diet of anxiety, it may be time for you to add a little emotional and spiritual nutrition back into your media diet. To that end, we’d like to introduce you to “On Being,” a podcast hosted [...]
