Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Nick Deeb, in the US Army.This weekend was Reunions weekend at Princeton University. This event is not your typical college reunion. Instead of every 5, 10, 25 years, Princetonians have one every year. This year marked the 150th anniversary of the first class-based reunion in Princeton’s history […]
Stop majoring in minor things!
Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Melissa Sapio and Robert Perrine. A special Happy Birthday to you both!So yesterday was the National Spelling Bee in Washington, DC. There were 293 spellers from all over the country, ages 9-15. Speller 250 was Gabriela Diaz, of Corpus Christi, Texas, who practices spelling while jumping on […]
“Nobody cares about what you can’t do.” -GREG HICKMANStarting today, I want you to eliminate the word “can’t” from your vocabulary.I continued my 21 day program this morning as I meditated and worked out as soon as I got out of bed. I didn’t let myself negotiate with myself to say “I can’t do it.” […]
“Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.”-BALTASAR GRACIAN, 1601-1658How many times have you seen an upset in sports? The underdogs beating the favorites. It happens all the time. If you have nothing to lose, you go all out. If you are supposed to win, many times you are tentative.It’s better to go […]
“I am just a regular guy, and I’ll show you what a regular guy can do” -LANCE ARMSTRONG It’s French Open time. The red clay at Roland Garros is definitely slower than the courts at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open, but that ball will still be hit over 100 miles per hour. […]
“People only see what they are prepared to see.”~ RALPH WALDO EMERSON There is no good or bad. There is no right or wrong. Our perception is our reality. Two people can experience the same event and walk away with two different perspectives. If you lose a tennis match, you can walk away saying… “I […]
“If you do not have success within, you have success without.”-ED TSENGThe quote above is all you need to know if you want to be successful. It’s all you need to know if you want to be happy.If you truly want to become successful and happy, stop focusing on the external riches, like money, status, […]
You have brains in your head.You have feet in your shoes.You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.You’re on your own.And you know what you know.You are the guy who’ll decide where to go.~DR. SEUSSThank you to Michelle Frias in Los Angeles.
“When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all of your thoughts break their bonds: your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive and you discover yourself to be a greater person […]