With or Without Resentment Have you ever had a time and situation in your life where you were doing something but resented the fact that you had to do it? Perhaps you felt obligated or figured that nothing would happen if you didn’t make it happen. That resentment is extremely toxic, especially if this is […]
Business lessons from a surfer
Marooned
Willingness
Willingness Willingness doesn’t get attention, credit, and appreciation it deserves. Nothing changes without willingness. Over the years I’ve met plenty of people who were not willing, and their lives were a mess: Not willing to forgive Not willing to let go of the past Not willing to give up being hurt and being a victim […]
The promise of spring
This too shall pass
The pursuit of fun
Sub-normal is the new normal
Sub-normal is the new normal Remember back to when you were a kid. The sky was the limit for us. We thought just about anything was possible. What happened? There’s so much less possibility in most people’s thinking than they used to have. This reduced level, this sub-normal level, of expectation, optimism, hope, excitement, and […]
Amnesia and Enthusiasm
Amnesia and Enthusiasm For the most part, what is needed is more amnesia about the past and more enthusiasm about the future. Much Love, Jonathan I write these Daily Doses because I know that my content does make a difference and helps people live better lives. So, if you know someone who would benefit from […]
Sprinklers and Insurance
Sprinklers and Insurance Sprinklers and insurance – how do those two go together? A friend of a friend is an insurance guy. He also really enjoys doing lawn sprinkler work. It is like a paid hobby for him. And, the sprinkler work generates a lot of insurance business for him. So why am I sharing […]