Tell people what they mean to you.
Tell people what is on your mind.
Tell people what is troubling you.
Seth Doyle
A shoulder to cry on leads to a shoulder to stand upon.
As soon as you accept that, your life will be a lot easier.
Do not challenge that quote by Jim Rohn.
Seth Doyle
Just accept it as truth.
And my dad was right my life has gotten a lot easier.
You have a life, not a career.
The best part about being a year short of 40 is that patterns begin to emerge.
There is nothing more attractive than being thoughtful.
Write out thank you cards.
Get on a plane to see a client if only for a short lunch.
Pick up the phone to call a friend to check on them instead of sending a text.
There are no words more powerful than, I saw this and thought of you.
My mom
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Being vulnerable is pretty damn attractive also.
Speaking of being vulnerable:
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The most important person you could forgive is yourself.
The most important relationship you will ever have is with yourself, so treat it as such.
Those who make others smile, smile the most.
A few years ago I was complaining to my dad about my horrible first world life.
It is possible that wiser words have never been spoken.
When things are going bad, get up and go do something nice for someone.
The people that go the furthest seek advancement, not perfection.
Life is a lot more fun if you get off the bench.
I used to hate giving my kid a bath.
That is until one day he asked me to get in with him and I said yes.
Embrace those who tell it like it is and tell you how you are.
Receiving negative feedback is not fun.
Going through the motions never got anyone anywhere.
Passion is not something you find, it is something you bring.
Stop worrying about making something great and start focusing on getting great at the making.
The most important part of your calendar is found in the empty spaces.
We all meet on the long road to the middle.
You never know when someone or some lesson will come back into your life.
Those who listen first end up with the loudest voice.
You attract what you represent.
Some of the greatest moments in life come from doing something you initially did not want to do.
I met my wife giving a presentations and negotiations seminar for her office and I stutter.
Start the day on your terms.
The first words that come out of my kids mouth each morning are, I am going to play.
Not Papa do you want to play?
Not Papa can I play?
But I am going to play.
He is not asking for permission.
He is making a statement and jumps out of bed in the process.
Take 30 minutes and write.
Curl up with a book.
Go for a run.
Play with your kid.
Just open your eyes and think of something you want to do and go do it.
Speaking of running….
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Life is a lot more fun if you prioritize your health.
One of the best pieces of advice I received prior to having a child was to get in shape.
Good things happen when you slow down.
Odds are high that each of you reading this will work for 50 years.
This may sound scary, but each year represents only 2% of your overall career.
