Dad Hack: Discipline is Passing Down More Than Just Your Name
“The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.” Benjamin Disraeli It is Sunday morning. Pushing my way through a bit…
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Personal Development
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Skill stacking is simply utilizing various skills that you have acquired throughout your life and combining them in a unique way that is individual to you and far more useful than the sum of each skill separately.
The great thing about skill stacking is that you don’t need to have mastered any one skill. As a matter of fact, combining a variety of average skills you are only average at is what can give you a unique competitive advantage. You don’t have to have learned from any particular source or place. The fact that you have the skills to work with is what really matters.
Today, I Surpass the Self I Was Yesterday
The following Japanese popped into my head yesterday when I was taking my walk. Walking is part of my effort to “Get a Little Better Every Day.” 今日は昨日の我に勝つ (Kyō wa…
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The Power of Perseverance
“継続は力なり” (Keizoku wa chikara nari). Japanese Proverb I’ve quoted this many times. And for good reason. It’s one of the simplest—and most powerful—truths you’ll ever hear. “継続は力なり” Keizoku wa chikara…
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Start Your Day Like a Warrior
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney Each morning, before the chaos begins… Before the world makes its demands… Before doubt and…
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You Are the Ultimate Protector of Your Home
“You are the first responder. You are the protector of your home. You are the one responsible for the safety of your family.” — John Lovell, Warrior Poet Society Never outsource…
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Fight As If You Were Already Dead
“どんな戦いにも勝つためには、すでに死んでいるつもりで戦わなければならない” – 宮本 武蔵 Okay. The title of this newsletter is a bit extreme. It comes from a quote from Miyamoto Musashi, “Donna tatakai ni mo katsu tame ni wa,…
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How to Eliminate Procrastination and Take Action
“Action is the foundational key to all success.” – Pablo Picasso I have been dragging my feet about writing this newsletter. A few months ago, I surveyed my readers about…
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Learn to Read 10 Minutes a Day
“Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary” – Jim Rohn Reading was one of my favorite pastimes as a child. I remember my mom coming…
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How to Think Critically
“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.” – Albert Einstein I have always loved this quote. Albert Einstein’s words remind us that…
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Complaining Is Not A Strategy
“Self-discipline begins with the mastery of your thoughts. If you don’t control what you think, you can’t control what you do.” – Napoleon Hill Complaining is not a strategy. Control…
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