by John Macdonald | Jan 7, 2020 | Action, Activity, Mindset
As it turns out, it’s surprisingly simple. Maybe not comfortable, though, which means it’s probably not easy. That’s always the rub, isn’t it? The Promise of Mediocrity In retrospect, I’ve spent most of my life trying not to stand out....
by John Macdonald | Dec 11, 2019 | Action, Activity, Mindset
“I’d rather…” It’s a simple phrase, and a simple thought in the moment. In modern affluent society, adults make approximately 35000 decisions a day. Presumably you make these daily choices according to your preferences. But which...
by John Macdonald | Nov 27, 2019 | Action, Activity, Mindset
I suck at achieving goals. I’ve disappointed myself time and time again. Not for lack of “investing” in myself. I’ve done all the things: read the blogs and books, watched the videos, and listened to the podcasts; taken the seminars, both...
by John Macdonald | Nov 13, 2019 | Mindset
I’ve built a life of comfort…and its kept me stuck and mediocre. As best as I can figure, I’ve built that life of comfort for 2 reasons: Comfort is…well…comfortable. I like being comfortable. I’ve been sold comfort is the holy grail...
by John Macdonald | Oct 24, 2019 | Mindset, Personal Investment
I acted like a child, and it makes me squirm just thinking about it. You’ve had moments like that. A moment when you look back, you just roll your eyes, and wish to never think of it again. You can’t believe how you acted, and felt, and thought at that...
by John Macdonald | Oct 2, 2019 | Action, Activity, Mindset, Personal Investment
Fifty is one of those milestones. Probably past half way. Certainly a reasonable point to reflect. Whether you feel awesome, or mediocre, or terrible, have some fun with the reflection. For some, it would be easy to focus on what you wish was different. The regrets....
