Keep On Steppin'
Let's cut through the motivational BS for a second. You don't want to do the thing. Your brain is serving up a buffet of excuses, and that couch is looking mighty comfortable right now. (especially for me writing this post) Here's the truth: successful people aren't somehow magically motivated all the time. They're just better … Continue reading 1404. Doing Shit You Don’t Feel Like Doing
Well, the front bumper of our civic is cracked and I plan to drift stitch that bitch so she can stay in place. Here's the guide I'm using: Required Materials Plastic zip ties (several, preferably in a color matching your bumper) Electric drill with 3/16" or 1/4" drill bit Safety glasses Work gloves Marker (this … Continue reading 1403. DIY Bumper Repair: Drift Stitch Guide
Authenticity: everyone talks about it, few actually do it. We spend our lives curating Instagram feeds, crafting perfect LinkedIn profiles, and meticulously editing our personalities to fit whatever room we're in. It's exhausting, it's a fantasy, it's bullshit. Being unapologetically yourself isn't about posting #authentic selfies or writing lengthy social media manifestos about your "journey." … Continue reading 1402. Stop Pretending: The Power of Being Yourself
Let's cut the bullshit about dog ownership being all Instagram moments and cute TikTok videos. Having a dog is basically signing up for a 10-15 year commitment to care for an emotionally needy, perpetual toddler who might never learn to use the toilet properly, thinks your shoes are chew toys, trash can diving, table surfing, … Continue reading 1401. The Raw Truth About Dog Ownership: It’s Not All Belly Rubs and Cuddles
Let's cut through the bullshit. Most people who start blogging quit before they hit 10 posts. They get caught up in the metrics, the perfect WordPress theme, or finding their "authentic voice" – whatever the hell that means. I just published my 1,400th blog post. Not because I'm special. Not because I have some secret … Continue reading 1400: From Zero Posts to 1400: The Power of Consistency in Blogging – 4 years in the making
People re a curious species and how we handle people is even more curious Say some one did something different then we would and it resulted in negative outcome. "why'd you do it this way you idiot, don't you know better?" "well that's interesting, I never thought to do it that way. How did you … Continue reading 1399. People
It won’t last forever So keep the good times rolling as long as it can And when the bad times come Embrace them For if it wasn’t for the bad, we wouldn’t know about the good.
It’s not about having the best or being the best It’s about being the most consistent. Someone who takes 10,000 pictures vs someone who tries to take 1 perfect picture I’ll put my money that the person who took 10,000 pictures is going to be better then the 1 picture man, even if the 10,000 … Continue reading 1397. a one sentence journal
sometimes perfection is the enemy of execution but getting something done over getting something perfect? What's better in the long term? because eventually perfection might be achieved, only after putting in the time and the work. Today's post is shorter then recent, but it's okay because I want to post everyday but if I'm short … Continue reading 1396. Done vs Perfect
Welp, the whole no alcohol thing isn’t going the best But progress is progress right? And awareness is the first step to change. I dropped the weed habit and replaced it with booze, not the best trade off Why not replace it with more miles? Or more pages read? Why did I choose, consciously or … Continue reading 1395. Drinking
Joe DiAndrea 