1% better today = a better tomorrow.

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Jul 31, 2023
Be undeniable.

One of my favorite quotes of all-time. It reminds me to live life in a way that others cannot ignore.Be so positive that people start to question whether you are sane.Work so hard that people ask themselves if they too have an extra gear they could p...

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Jul 28, 2023
Being busy is not a symbol of higher status.

I saw this image this morning and knew immediately I wanted to dive further into this topic.Our nanny started earlier this week, so I have had the time to play catch-up with a lot of other people.And a common word that I have heard is "man I am so bu...

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Jul 26, 2023
Death is a great reminder.

Why can't we find peace?..My son is exactly 3 months old today and just starting his life.And my grandmother is 93+ years old and on the last leg of hers.I saw her on FaceTime yesterday and it brought some tears to my eyes when I finished the call.No...

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Jul 19, 2023
If you want something you've never had...

"If you want something you've never had, you must be willing to do something you have never done." -Thomas JeffersonToday ⬇️I help people build up their skills, confidence and networks. Brands to scale up their reach, awareness, and engagement.And bu...

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Jul 05, 2023
5 lessons from 5 years of marriage.

Today is my 5th wedding anniversary. Here is Erin and I at a school trip in 2002, our wedding day in 2018, and this year with our new best friend. My life is a dream. For real.This dream has not come without a ton of work though.And that is exactly w...

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Jun 30, 2023
Focus on moving boulders, not pebbles.

Any goal you have ever wanted to achieve in life...The cost of it is some type of discomfort that you must go through. The kicker is...The bigger your goals get, the larger the discomfort you will have to go through. ^^^This fundamental principle is...

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Jun 26, 2023
Everyone will have an opinion.

Here is a core principle that I live by...Don't listen to the opinions of other people who don't live the life I want, are the type of person I want to be, or haven't done something I am trying to do.Why is this one of my core principles?Because for...

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Jun 21, 2023
What decade were you meant to live in?

Let's be honest, you are distracted a lot. I am too.Whether you and I like it or not, life in 2023 can seem like one big distraction. I'm a curious person, and one of the things I have always been curious about is what it would have been like to live...

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Jun 16, 2023