WITH INTENTION BLOG
“The Enemy is a Very Good Teacher”
The Dali Lama
Resistance is our enemy . Resistance is everywhere. Boiled down, resistance is simply choosing short term gratification over long term gain. Look at all of the outside influences…look around you…billboards, fast food restaurants, late nights, influe...
LESSON #1: LIVE YOUR LIFE WITH YOUR LEGACY IN MIND
Everyone knows the story of Ben Roethlisberger. A lot of people still have an issue with him, and his actions have brought that upon himself. I believe in second chances and that everyone deserves the opportunity at redemption. It is, after all, ...
Hi everyone. I’m psyched to introduce the new and improved 1440! I made the switch to a new blog template called WordPress. It’s a much more user friendly site and I think it provides a much cleaner look. I’d love to get your feedback. You’ll notice the new logo as well. After much deliberation on s...
KEEP CHOPPING!
Take a Step Forward
Whenever you’re stuck, just do something. It can be the smallest thing. Just do something to move yourself forward. I love the saying, “Chop Wood, Carry Water.” The actual quote is a zen proverb, “Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenmen...
First off, Happy New Year to you. Thank you for following me. I know I don’t always post consistently (one of my goals for this year is to post more) so I appreciate your commitment, time and feedback.
The number one New Year’s Resolution is losing weight and/or getting fit, so I’ll focus on that. ...
I had a colleague say to me once, “you have 2 ears and one mouth for a reason.” I’ve never forgotten that. Have you ever noticed yourself drifting off when someone’s talking to you or found yourself not being able to hold back b/c you want to say something. I know I have. This is one of the hardest ...
I want to share an inspirational story about a friend of mine, Brent Simonds. Brent suffered a spinal cord injury about 10 years ago and now has quadriplegia. He was very active in sports before his injury, which was freak accident in college.
Brent during Pelotonia
He rode 25 miles this past su...
“Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.” – Oprah Winfrey
Relationships….So important. Sometimes so easy. Many times, so complicated. Relationships are everywhere. With your spouse, your friends, your...
Here are three quick, easy things you can do to be more productive today.
1 – Unplug
2 – Work in increments
3 – Plan you work
Unplug – This is tough to do in certain jobs so you need to evaluate what you can do. For example, I manage accounts for a software company. I have customers. I can’t unplu...
I’m reading a great book called “Born to Run”. It’s about a tribe in Mexico, the Tarahumara Indians, that are secluded from the outside world and always have been. They are amazing runners and run extreme distances (100 miles plus) a lot. They also don’t wear running shoes, as many run barefoot. Run...
Do you want to develop a strength that will put you far ahead of the game? The ability to focus on what’s important is undoubtedly the most important core competency you can develop. It’s a game changer.
From a GTD perspective, one of the things I struggled with for a while was the time between d...
The GTD folks have put together a tremendous assessment that gives you some insight into your proficiency. It’s a series of a questions that ask you anything from basic daily management stuff (your runway) to much higher level stuff (your higher level horizons – purpose, vision, etc). For example, o...
