LIFE
Raising The Stakes
We hear this term “raising the stakes” most often with gambling because you have to choose when to “raise” your bet, the more you bet, the higher your “stakes.” I’m not a fan of gambling. Mostly because I don’t like betting on things when I feel I have little control...
Kill Your Brain Cells
As an adult, I’d argue that some of your brain cells should be killed off. The idea is to rebuild the mind, but first you have to destroy the part of your brain that operates because of convention. The brain cells that tell you to go along with the herd, those are the ones that have to go.
Progress is Contagious
I am learning Spanish right now. Which is no small feat; I’ve been practicing English for over 40 years and still struggle with it. Amanda is the linguist of the family, as she seems to have a knack for picking up languages faster than most. Plus, she is fantastic...
Do It Now, Later Will Be Worse
I believe our brains are hardwired to seek comfort as part of our natural survival instinct. The problem is that there is no off switch. There is always some voice in our head telling us to slow down, to eat that food loaded with calories, to rest on the couch instead of going for a walk.
How to Change Your Life
In terms of my personal health and fitness, I’ve always been a two-steps-forward/one-step-back kind of girl. I move slow and steady, but generally in the right direction. That is… until now. This year has been a game-changer. I am in high gear. We started by training...
Who Needs Sleep?
Calendars, priorities, overwhelming projects broken down into manageable pieces. I get an undeniable high off of completing a task.
I Find the Pleasure in the Monotony
As I was lifting a kettlebell over my head for 6 rounds this morning, I couldn’t help to think of the monotony of regular exercising. I thought about monotony again when I was doing my 100 burpee routine. I don’t experience much pleasure in doing those exercises. But...
Use Your Library Card
Fiction teaches us about interpersonal relationships and the elements of a compelling story. You can drill it down further by genre: sci-fi teaches us to think beyond what we know to be possible; thrillers demonstrate the power of easing and increasing tension in intervals; romance reminds us that emotion has the power to override all logic and reason.
LEGACY
Medals are nice but never forgo authenticity
Medals are nice. So shiny. Making the bestseller lists feels great. Suddenly your words have a legitimacy that wasn’t there before. Feels. So. Good. And yes, absolutely cause for celebration.But the idea that these things lead you to a point of having “made it” or...
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LIVELIHOOD
I Want to Do All the Things
I have a manuscript on Spain that’s complete. It’s been sitting in my bedside table for a long time. I should really publish that. Underneath it is manuscript on Mexico. That one still needs a lot of work. I was going to write a book about Thailand, but I worry too...
Captain, My Captain
I used to have a Captain’s license to operate large and small ships. To get that license I went to a 4-year merchant marine college that was year-round. I studied for a business degree during the day, worked on the ship on nights and weekends, and went to sea during...
Right Message, Wrong Crowd
When my friend Heather first came up with Kindhearted Badass, it stuck with her. But when she shared it with people, she got a lukewarm response.“Maybe this is a dumb idea,” she thought.But the idea didn’t go away. Then she casually used the phrase in one of our GRIT...
Who Is the Best Student?
Did you know that the founders of Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, Twitter, Oracle, Dell, Uber, and Whole Foods all dropped out of school before getting their diplomas? Maybe they realized that school wasn’t about getting the stamp of approval or a certification so someone might hire them, but rather…
Why Some Entrepreneurs Win More than Others
A friend of mine has spent years trying to get a product that he invented to market. He has been close a few times. The main customer for his product would be large utility companies. He has had few of them do a small batch test order, and they’ve been happy with the...
Who Needs Sleep?
Calendars, priorities, overwhelming projects broken down into manageable pieces. I get an undeniable high off of completing a task.
Working with Your Spouse
Amanda and I have worked together in different roles and capacities for over 20 years. Currently, we work about 10 feet apart from each other in our home.Some of our friends cringe at the thought of working that closely with their spouse for so many hours each day,...
Writers: Your Real Competition Is You
"Writers are competition." Bullshit.This falsehood will keep you from realizing your potential. And if you do manage to attain success, it will sabotage your wins. To illustrate, let me make some introductions...Meet Suzy and Jen. These are real people with...