“Don’t aim at success—the more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side-effect of one’s dedication…In the long run—in the long run, I say!—success will follow you … Continue reading 1117. Success and aim
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1116. Show Don’t Tell
Show people the work you put in vs telling people how hard you work Showing your effort vs talking about it Won the high school championships and now you are 35 years out of high school, still talking about it.. what are you doing now? How many times do you look out for someone and … Continue reading 1116. Show Don’t Tell
1115. Vending Machines
Put money in and something comes out. Sometimes that thing gets stuck, other times we hit the wrong button. Tattoo shops do vending machines too, except it's a little more than a quarter and the product lasts basically forever. My first vending machine tattoo experience was at the Philadelphia Art Festival 2024 and I got … Continue reading 1115. Vending Machines
1114. Values Rift
Values are important because they control our lives and how our lives turn out. It's the guide we use to do everything. What are my values? What order are my values in? Do I even know? Most people don't. Who wants to be like most people? Not me. Rebelling the norm. Food for thought: Health … Continue reading 1114. Values Rift
1113. When to sell the car (3 strikes)
just got the suspension replaced on our 1999 Toyota Solara It cost us $1,600 When's the best time to sell the car? This is something we thought about... The owner before owned it for 10k miles and meticulously maintained this car but still, the car is only worth $2,500? During the research we came across the … Continue reading 1113. When to sell the car (3 strikes)
1112. Life is filled with Dichotomies
war and peace love and hate spend or save Innovation vs tradition Individually vs community freedom vs safety male and female success and fear Internal and external How do we go about dichotomies in our life? there's no right or wrong when it comes to our decisions on topics like this, just what makes sense … Continue reading 1112. Life is filled with Dichotomies
1111. Angel Numbers
1111: a way for the angelic energies to show that you are supported by forces you cannot see. You can sink into relief, celebrate, and get excited when you see 1111—it gives you confirmation that everything is on schedule and divinely guided in your world at this time. Is this true? backed by science? It … Continue reading 1111. Angel Numbers
1110. It’s not personal
Maybe it feels like someone is out to get you they screwed up your pay, your hours, cut you off, be annoying all the time, do petty things and sometimes, that is the case. Most of the time though? It's not personal. It's how they are. When things don’t go the way we hope, one … Continue reading 1110. It’s not personal
1109. Persepctives
Just a reminder that that's the only thing we can control: how we view a situation it's easy to be heavy, hard to be light easy to let things get to us because x,y, and z, it's hard to see the silver lining It's not being passive, we can respectfully stand up for ourselves and … Continue reading 1109. Persepctives
1108. Fight Camp
Fight camp is "used to prepare for a fight - MMA, boxing, bjj, etc. A fighter usually goes through a training camp which will be 8 to 10 weeks long. In the weeks leading up to the fight the fighter will go through rigorous training to work on strength, conditioning, cardio, and skills." Ultra runners … Continue reading 1108. Fight Camp
Joe DiAndrea 