Posts in SelfTend
Bloopers!

Bloopers!

Could we BE more Awkward?!

See how hard it is to make a video…with your spouse.

Ah, the trials and tribulations of self-publishing and working with your life partner! After you get done laughing at us…

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How to Win by Quitting

“I Quit.”

One Thursday, Bob Goff walked into his successful law firm—the one he founded—tossed the keys onto the conference table, smiled and said those two words: “I quit.”

Quitting gave him the freedom to pursue what he really wanted to do as he got older. Bob convinced me to quit things every week, and I love it. Here’s how you win by being a quitter too.

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The Power of the Second Thought

We’ve all done it.

We’re with a good friend, a spouse, a relative. And suddenly, a crappy little thought pops up.

It could be envy. Or a feeling of competition. Or pouncing on a flaw. Maybe, you’re suddenly angry with them, but you have no idea why. We’d never admit it, but quite often our thoughts aren’t very nice. I have some good news, and then I’ll have a challenge for you. If you follow through, it’ll change your thoughts. And maybe your life.

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What’re you lookin’ at?

Today, I want to talk about the importance of where we decide to look. Here’s my thesis:

The more time we spend looking where we want to go, the better chance we have of actually getting there.

For those of us who are maintaining in crazy Corona-ville, it might actually be a very good time to have this discussion.

Because if we want a happy life, it’s important to be careful what we see with our little eyes. Where we cast our vision is likely where we will end up going.

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PB & Me: 8 Surprises from Plant-Based Life

Plant-Based & Me: Our relationship (so far).

On February 17, Heidi and I decided to try a PB (plant-based) 22 day challenge. Can it be only 2 months have passed? It feels like another lifetime. As we continue to navigate this pandemic, we’ve also continued navigating the world of PB. Here are the top surprises—things I never expected—after 2 months of PB.

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