Sort of open for business I was working with a client today. She said, “I’m almost ready . . .” NO NO NO. If you tell the waiter that you are almost ready to order, no food is headed your way. If you tell God that you are almost ready to launch, no coincidences, aide, […]
Cure for Ego
November 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Cure for Ego The more we love, accept, and approve of ourselves ~ the less we have to engage in crappy ego games like worrying about looking good, being important, being right, seeking approval, false modesty etc. Much Love, Jonathan I write these Daily Doses because I know that my content does make a difference […]
Be Amazing
November 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Today – Go be amazing! Use your skills, talents, and abilities to make this world a better place. 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 today’s thoughts, please pass […]
An old story about work
November 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Life is meant to be more than a list of chores
November 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Life is meant to be far more than a list of chores So many people accidentally turn their lives into a giant list of chores. Then they wonder why they are tired, bored, uninspired, apathetic, or even depressed. “Have to” is one of the main ways that people do this. “Have to” is amazingly toxic. […]
Take a Deeper Look
November 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Deciphering the Hamburger Wrapper
November 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Deciphering the Hamburger Wrapper If you were walking down the street and you noticed that there was a hamburger wrapper stuck to the bottom of your shoe, would you spend a lot of time analyzing the situation? What burger chain is this from? Where exactly did this get attached to my shoe? Is the gluing […]
Inconvenience part 2
November 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Inconvenience part 2 Yesterday we talked about how it is impossible to inconvenience another person because it is their choice whether they are inconvenienced or not. So today let’s try that on for ourselves. No one or no thing can inconvenience us unless we decide to feel inconvenienced!!! Of course stuff happens in life – […]
Don’t try to control the weather
November 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Don’t try to control the weather Think how frustrating it would be if you tried to control the weather. A much better strategy is to just deal with whatever Mother Nature brings. This is also a good way to think about dealing with our emotions. Just deal with what the weather brings. There are valid […]
The Discipline Group
October 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Discipline Group As long as words like: discipline, structure, routine, tracking, rules, time-blocking, accountability, etc. give you the heebie jeebies. You will be forced to underperform because you will be avoiding the things that will help you to do better. Greatness stands on the shoulders of those words. So then, the thing to do […]
