“I wouldn’t worry about it.” – Confident individuals understand that even if something goes wrong, they can handle it. It’s the persistent feeling that regardless of what happens–good or bad–they will cope. “Go for it.” – Along with a lack of anxiety comes a sense of optimism. Truly confident people expect good things to happen. […]
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Month 2 week 5
Push/Pull/Lower Day 1: lower (squats, deadlift, leg extensions, etc) and core. Day 2: push (incline push, bench, military press, pushups, dips, save accessory push (tricep extension) for the very end of workout then core. Day 3: pull (rows, lat pull downs, db row, lateral shoulders. Pull-ups. Accessory pull (curls) for the end of pull then […]
You don’t need a mentor
Mentors are in limited supply. 1/2000. Mentors don’t scale. Find heroes. Heroes are abundant. Hijack them. You don’t even need to ask for permission. Heroes don’t even know you need to exist. Reverse engineer their success. What steps did they take to get where they’re at? What choices did they make? “Success leaves clues” – […]
SaaS 101
SaaS (software as a service) means that users access software through their internet browser or a web-based app. The software maker hosts their product on their own servers, which is why SaaS products are sometimes referred to as a “hosted solution” or “web-based solution.” What are the benefits of SaaS? Lower costs and scalability. Simple […]
Parkinson’s law
“Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.” If something must be done in a year, it’ll be done in a year. If something must be done next week, it’ll be done next week. If something must be done tomorrow, it’ll be done tomorrow. We plan based on how much time […]
Hedonic treadmill
A hedonic treadmill is the tendency of a person to remain at a relatively stable level of happiness despite a change in fortune or the achievement of major goals. As a person makes more money, their expectations and desires rise in tandem. So the rise in income results in no permanent gain in happiness. The […]
Fight on
Sometimes things happen for you to appreciate what you have and to put things in perspective. How you handle the situation says everything about you. Fight on.
Week 4 of 12
Coach: @themacroplug Goal: 8% body fat while retaining muscle mass. Duration: 12 weeks Current Macros:200g Protein65g Fat265g Carbs
Try a non-spending day
Have you ever had a no spend day? Ever tried not to touch your wallet for 24 hours? The trick is to prepare ahead of time. It’s much easier if you do it during a workday, as you’ll probably want to treat yourself over the weekend. Walk or cycle to the office, bring your lunch […]
October pebbles challenge
A pebble is defined as a small task to help achieve daily goals in life. Started yesterday… (5) min meditation (silence/breathing) (10) pages of book reading (2400) calories (macros, +/- 50 cal) (1) Watch/read SaaS/sales related an apply (1) Watch/read financial related and apply Bonus pebbles Minimum 30 mins working on SaaS websites Muscle-up practice […]