Month: March 2019

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CANBERRA DAY

MIND

Vannevar Bush 1890

https://www.atomicheritage.org/profile/vannevar-bush

He urges that men of science should then turn to the massive task of making more accessible our bewildering store of knowledge. For years inventions have extended man’s physical powers rather than the powers of his mind. Trip hammers that multiply the fists, microscopes that sharpen the eye, and engines of destruction and detection are new results, but not the end results, of modern science.

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1945/07/as-we-may-think/303881/

https://www.newscientist.com/round-up/mind-guide/

THE RIGHT TIME?

Mind expanding: Set your watch for genius

From razor-sharp focus to creative thinking, your brain is at its best at different hours of the day. Here’s how to plan your day for greatness

Having a healthy daily routine keeps functioning at the highest level possible on all three planes of existence – mind, body, and spirit.

https://open.buffer.com/daily-success-routine/

*Plan today for greatness. In fact, get in the habit of planning out each day… never mind, that’s what you have 365DOLF for.

BODY

Anthony Davis 1993 – groom yourself

https://twitter.com/AntDavis23?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Davis, known for his connected eyebrows, trademarked the phrases “Fear The Brow” and “Raise The Brow” earlier this month.

https://www.cnbc.com/id/47951613

http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/pelicans/article_379feb68-f560-11e6-ac24-f7504cbc9a4c.html

http://fashionista.com/2012/07/will-nba-player-anthony-davis-trademarked-unibrow-become-a-new-guy-grooming-trend

*Groom yourself everywhere. Especially those eyebrows.

SOUL

Bobby McFerrin 1950 – “Don’t Worry be Happy”

http://bobbymcferrin.com/

Listening to Bobby McFerrin sing may be hazardous to your preconceptions.
Side effects may include unparalleled joy, a new perspective on creativity, rejection of the predictable, and a sudden, irreversible urge to lead a more spontaneous existence.

http://bobbymcferrin.com/whos-bobby/

*Listen to this song when you wake up and right before you go to bed. Make it part of your daily plan for success.

MONEY

Rupert Murdoch 1931

https://newscorp.com/

Murdoch’s empire has grown to include investment in DIRECTV and a number of social networking sites while his movie studio, 21st Century Fox, has created box office hits such as “Titanic” and “Avatar.”

http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/032415/how-did-rupert-murdoch-make-his-fortune.asp

Beyond lobbying, Murdoch and his company have made millions of dollars in political contributions. (Murdoch himself has given more than $130,000 in the last decade. News Corp. has given about $1.7 million.) Though he makes no secret of his right-leaning views and has generally backed political conservatives on both sides of the Atlantic, Murdoch’s donations over the years have often been less ideological than opportunistic.

Murdoch has personally given money to Sens. John Kerry and Chuck Schumer, two of the most liberal Democrats in the Senate. He even held a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton’s Senate reelection campaign, which reportedly netted $60,000, while personally giving $2,100 to the cause.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-rupert-murdochs-money-helps-him-makes-friends

*Another reason to strive for more money is unfortunate but true – money can be used to help your political agenda. If you’re like me and have given up on politics, keep that money and help fix society on your own.

ENTERTAINMENT

Johnny Knoxville 1971 watch Jackass

https://twitter.com/realjknoxville?lang=en

What kind of women are you looking for these days?

Whatever’s within reaching distance. Proximity is very important to me. Otherwise, I’m not that picky. Eighteen to 80, blind, crippled or crazy.

https://nypost.com/2013/10/19/johnny-knoxville-offers-life-lessons-on-strip-clubs-shutdowns-and-more/

http://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/celebrity-film-and-tv-why-we-dont-see-much-of-johnny-knoxville-nowadays-20171217

http://www.dickhouse.tv/

*Watch the original Jackass movie as a complete escape from reality today.

FOOD

Lawrence Welk 1903 – chicken and dumplings

https://www.biography.com/people/lawrence-welk-9527209

I do not believe that I would have had the courage to face up to my shyness, however, had I not first recognized God as my Creator, shyness and all, Christ as my strength and example, and the Holy Spirit as my source of constant inspiration.

https://www.guideposts.org/better-living/positive-living/emotional-and-mental-health/guideposts-classics-lawrence-welk-on

http://www.food.com/recipe/lawrence-welks-chicken-n-dumplings-196047

*Don’t be shy – enjoy Lawrence Welk’s chicken and dumplings while watching Jackass.

SNUB – Terrence Howard

Review –

• Plan today for greatness
• Groom yourself
• Listen to “Don’t Worry Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin
• Save money for your political agenda
• Watch Jackass
• Make Lawrence Welk Chicken and Dumplings

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MIND

Val Logsdon Fitch 1923

https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/1980/fitch-bio.html

Val Fitch, who shared the 1980 Nobel Prize in Physics for work that revealed a surprising imbalance in the laws of nature and helped explain why the collision of matter and antimatter has not destroyed everything in the universe

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/11/us/val-fitch-who-discovered-universe-to-be-out-of-balance-is-dead-at-91.html

*Realize how close we are to the universe being destroyed. Live today accordingly.

BODY

Chuck Norris 1940

https://chucknorris.com/

Go Chuck Yourself: In fitness – Let’s say you’re 100 pounds overweight, out of shape, and just getting started with exercise.  Are you gonna try to run a marathon, pack on 50 pounds of muscle, get great at Yoga, and compete on Ninja Warrior…all at the same time?  Chuck no – that’s a recipe for disaster!  Put your focus on weight loss; get really good at eating right, exercising regularly, and staying consistent.  You can deal with the other things you’d like to accomplish once you master that first goal.

https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/chuck-norris/

Chuck Norris was born feet first. It was the only time a doctor died during childbirth.

When Chuck Norris was born, he cut his own umbilical cord. He then used it to strangle the doctor who slapped him on the butt.

When Chuck Norris was born, the only person crying was the doctor.

Little known medical fact: Chuck Norris invented the Cesarean section when he roundhouse-kicked his way out of his mother’s womb.

When Chuck Norris was born, the doctor exclaimed, “It’s a man”

Chuck Norris gave birth to himself because nobody else is capable (or could even live) to give birth to Chuck Norris.

Chuck Norris doesn’t blow out birthday candles, they surrender their flames willingly.

After Chuck Norris was born, he drove himself back home.

*It’s as simple as a Chuck Norris joke… eat less and move more. “ELAMM”

SOUL

Sharon Stone 1958

http://www.sharonstone.net/

In 2001, famed actress Sharon Stone had the worst headache of her life. The pain was so severe, Sharon says, that she felt as if she had been shot in the head. Later, doctors discovered that Sharon had experienced a stroke. During this traumatic time, she had an MRI and remembers seeing a white light and getting a glimpse into the afterlife.

http://www.oprah.com/own-oprahshow/sharon-stone-shares-the-details-of-her-near-death-experience-video

*From the Indecent Proposal “money shot”, to feeling like she was shot in the head. Life goes fast. Make sure you are ready for the afterlife.

MONEY

Alfred Peet 1920

https://www.peets.com/about-us/our-history

I always had good personnel. I paid more than the going rate. But I worked too hard, because I couldn’t delegate. I wanted to oversee everything. I said, “I know exactly where I want to go, but I can’t explain every thought, every idea I have for the future of this company.” Many people left. I was burnt out, so I had to sell. Do you know what it’s like when you’ve given so much, there’s nothing left?

http://www.inc.com/magazine/20010601/22709.html

*Whether it’s at work or as you start to build your business, find a way to delegate something today that you would normally do yourself.

ENTERTAINMENT

Carrie Underwood 1983

http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/

No matter what, remember what matters.

In “Jesus Take The Wheel” and “So Small,” we can reevaluate our lives and realize what is most important to us. It is in our most dire moments that we realize what matters to us most. We should never take for granted those nearest and dearest to us, and it is through our struggles that we become who we are.

https://www.theodysseyonline.com/lessons-from-carrie-underwood

https://www.glamour.com/gallery/carrie-underwood-workout-moves-for-legs-and-thighs

*Listen to Carrie Underwood while doing her leg workout, which can be part of your “ELAMM”

FOOD

Jon Hamm 1971 – brown sugar bourbon ham

http://jon-hamm.net/

“I am very cognizant that I am playing a character. Don Draper is a pretty dismal, despicable guy, so why I would want to take him home with me I don’t know… It’s a strange thing. People tell me they look up to Don, like they look up to Tony Soprano or Walter White [in Breaking Bad]. People have these weird fascinations with people who in reality you would not want to be for a second. There seems to be that vicarious thrill. Maybe it is the fact of doing everything wrong and getting away with it.”

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/nov/16/jon-hamm-don-draper-daniel-radcliffe

https://breadboozebacon.com/brown-sugar-bourbon-ham/

http://www.mensjournal.com/food-drink/drinks/mad-men-may-be-over-but-rye-whiskeys-legacy-lives-on-20150519

*Remember “ELAMM” and stick to one slice of bourbon ham and wash it down with just one bourbon.

SNUB – Osama bin Laden

Review –

• Live today knowing how close the universe is to being destroyed
• ELAMM (Eat Less And Move More)
• Be ready for the afterlife
• Delegate something
• Listen to Carrie Underwood
• Make brown sugar bourbon ham

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‘MERICA DAY

MIND

Amerigo Vespucci 1454

https://www.exploration-and-piracy.org/explorers/amerigo-vespucci-explorer.htm

Vespucci knew the geographical works of Ptolemy and had spent years steeped in maps and geographical speculation. For him the coast of modern Venezuela and Brazil where his expedition landed had nothing in common with the zones described by explorers of the Orient. Instead this was something far more fascinating – an unimagined world.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/paradise-lust-the-man-who-sexed-up-america-7281419.html

*Challenge something that you don’t agree with today, and maybe 2 of the 7 continents will be named after you one day.

BODY

Clint Dempsey 1983

https://www.ussoccer.com/players/d/clint-dempsey-0#tab-1

You have to be careful not to burn yourself out. It is all about pacing yourself, especially for those of us lucky enough to go on and play in the World Cup finals. You always have to focus on your body, you take ice baths, and make sure you get enough rest as all those games take their toll.
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/training/clint-dempseys-training-regime#:RH1AwZeSWwbhxA

*Play soccer and then take an ice bath today. Good luck

SOUL

Aloysius Gonzaga 1568

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-aloysius-gonzaga/

An Italian aristocrat who became a member of the Society of Jesus.

While still a student at the Roman College, he died at the age of 23 as a result of caring for the victims of an epidemic. He was beatified in 1605, and canonized in 1726.

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=15

You know that rich life experiences are indispensable. They’ve helped make up everything you are today. So just imagine how many valuable stories, lessons and experiences your elders can share with you. When you spend time volunteering with seniors, you’ll benefit just as much as they do—and you can learn a lot too!

http://createthegood.org/campaign/volunteeringwithseniors

*A way to donate time instead of money is to work with the sick and elderly. Check out createthegood.org

MONEY

Leland Stanford 1824

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=489

https://www.stanford.edu/about/history/

“Perhaps the greatest sum ever given by an individual for any purpose is the gift of Senator Stanford,” wrote Andrew Carnegie in 1889, “who undertakes to establish upon the Pacific coast, where he amassed his enormous fortune, a complete university, which is said to involve the expenditure of ten millions of dollars, and upon which he may be expected to bestow twenty millions of his surplus.” Impressed by Stanford’s philanthropy, Carnegie simply concluded: “He is to be envied.”

http://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/almanac/hall_of_fame/leland_stanford

https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/exec-ed/programs/online

*Look into a business degree online. Stanford in particular today. Make your millions and give back.

ENTERTAINMENT

Bobby Fischer 1943 – play chess

http://bobbyfischer.net/

https://psmag.com/social-justice/a-psychological-autopsy-of-bobby-fischer-25959

https://play.chessbase.com/

http://dev2.truemedia.servers.deltasys.com/9780923891602/bobby-fischer-teaches-chess

https://www.amazon.com/Searching-Bobby-Fischer-Joe-Mantegna/dp/6305910340

*Play chess with a friend (soon to be enemy) today. If you are volunteering with the elderly, someone at a nursing home would love to play chess with you today. If you don’t know how to play chess, take today to learn how to play, from a friend or online. You can even download Bobby Fischer’s book and he will teach you how to be the best player in the world. You can even watch Chasing Bobby Fischer – the movie.

FOOD

Oscar Issac 1979 – fire roasted porg

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialOscarIsaacPage

In a new interview with The New York Times about character relationships and working with director Rian Johnson, Isaac couldn’t help but jump in with a few cooking tips. “Porgs with roasted turnips. Glazed Porg,” Isaac offered — and when the interviewer attempted to move on, Isaac protested that he “was still talking about Porg recipes.” This seemed to be the norm, as his co-star Laura Dern commented that though she loved the puffin-thing’s E.T.-like eyes, “Oscar only continued to talk about different recipes.”

http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/star-wars-last-jedi-oscar-isaac-porgs

Roast Porg

Just because Chewbacca is a big softie doesn’t mean you need to be. Chewie’s preparation—plucked and roasted over an open fire—looked pretty delicious to me. This technique for porg-cooking will result in a bird not entirely dissimilar to the rotisserie chickens you can see simmering in their own lukewarm sweat at your local grocery store. It’s not clear which spices are native to Luke’s little Jedi island, but any standard rub—say, paprika, thyme, onion powder, salt, and pepper—should add flavor. If you’re feeling really fancy, you can brine in some of that native saltwater overnight.

https://www.gq.com/story/eat-the-porg

http://uproxx.com/hitfix/star-wars-the-last-jedi-porg-recipes/

https://www.starwars.com/the-last-jedi

*All of the Star Wars movies will be suggested this year. Well, at least Episodes 4-9. Try making this Roast Porg recipe to help satisfy the birthday boy – Oscar Issac aka Poe Dameron. To be safe, just get some rotisserie chicken from your local grocery store.

In honor of America’s namesake – Amerigo – wash down your porg with America’s favorite drink – water

That’s right, the most popular drink in America is good old fashioned H20.

https://www.thedailymeal.com/drink/and-most-popular-drink-america

SNUB – Bow Wow

Review –

• Challenge something you don’t agree with
• Soccer and an ice bath
• Check out createthegood.org
• Stanford business degree online
• Play chess
• Make fire roasted porg

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DISHWASHER APPRECIATION DAY

MIND

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. 1841

http://www.history.com/topics/oliver-wendell-holmes-jr

Holmes was a key player on four major courts: Fuller, White, Taft and Hughes. In 25 of his 29 years, Holmes never missed a session of the Court. He walked from his home to the Court daily, a distance of some 2 1/2 miles. By endurance alone, Holmes qualifies as the Cal Ripkin Jr. of the nation’s highest bench.

https://www.oyez.org/justices/oliver_w_holmes_jr

*Don’t miss work today. If possible, walk to work today. Park as far away as possible and take the stairs when possible.

BODY

Hines Ward 1976

http://www.hinesward.com/

The drink: One of my favorite ways to refuel (and Hines’s favorite, too) is to drink low-fat chocolate milk. It has the right mix of carbs and protein to refuel exhausted muscles and fluids and electrolytes to replenish.

http://www.ironman.com/triathlon-news/articles/2013/08/fueling-hines-ward-tips-and-recipes.aspx#axzz46BhrLYab

*Pick a workout that you like and refuel afterwards with chocolate milk. Just like the greatest Korean player in the history of the NFL- Hines Ward. Go Steelers!

SOUL

Lester Holt 1959

https://twitter.com/LesterHoltNBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

“I did a lot of reading and a lot of my own study,” he said. “I wanted to make sure my faith was my own and not something I simply inherited. It’s not a matter of really questioning your faith, but questioning what you believe and why you believe.”

https://christianchronicle.org/anchor-for-his-soul-lester-holt-reflects-on-faith-and-journalism/

*Great advice from the voice of NBC News. Maybe you’re happy with your religion. Maybe you’ve enjoyed practicing the same religion as your parents. But take today to question what you believe and why you believe it.

http://www.findmyreligion.com/

*If still unsure, take the above religion test to see what you should be practicing.

MONEY

Josephine Cochrane 1839

https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/josephine-cochrane

Josephine Cochrane believed that if you want something done right you better do it yourself.  But when it came time to doing the dishes, she really didn’t want to, so she invented a machine to wash them for her.

https://forgottennewsmakers.com/2010/04/20/josephine-cochrane-1839-1913-invented-the-dishwasher/

*List all of the things that you hate doing. Then brainstorm a way for each item to be done for you. Fortunately today there is probably “an app for that”

ENTERTAINMENT

James Van Der Beek 1977 – watch Varsity Blues

https://twitter.com/vanderjames?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

THAT BIKINI WAS MADE OF SHAVING CREAM, NOT WHIPPED CREAM.

“We wanted to be on the set so bad,” Lester admitted of the famous Darcy Sears (Ali Larter) whipped cream bikini scene. “Later on, we found out it was shaving cream being that whipped cream melts.” It was Larter’s feature film debut.

http://mentalfloss.com/article/87463/15-colorful-facts-about-varsity-blues

https://www.amazon.com/Varsity-Blues-James-Van-Beek/dp/B00000J11Y

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/movies/a62918/things-you-never-noticed-about-varsity-blues/

*Watch Varsity Blues with someone not afraid to wear a whipped cream bikini.

FOOD

Kat Von D 1982 – Japanese Breakfast Porridge & Red Bean and Mushroom Cheeseburger

https://www.katvondbeauty.com/

https://twitter.com/thekatvond?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Kat eats a macrobiotic, vegan diet, which is a diet that focuses on eating local and seasonal foods that balance each other in harmonic ways. Some people follow this diet as a philosophy of life and others follow it for health reasons. After yelling, literally yelling, ‘Good morning, today!’ as her positive morning ritual, she goes to prepare her breakfast.

Ojiya, a Japanese-style seasoned porridge with vegetables, is a popular breakfast dish. Traditionally, it is made with rice but in this macrobiotic recipe, pearled barley is used instead. The grains are cooked with miso, onion, carrots, celery, and leeks. It’s perfect for chilly mornings when you’re craving a savory breakfast options.

MACROBIOTIC PEARLED BARLEY OJIYA: JAPANESE BREAKFAST PORRIDGE [VEGAN]

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/macrobiotic-pearled-barley-ojiya/

Kat told The Kit that she enjoys going out to eat from time and time. One of her favorite places is Real Food Daily on La Cienega Boulevard. Their menu includes shakes, smoothies, noodle bowls, veggie tacos, organic coffees, house-made jams and intense veggie burgers. Although her diet is relatively nutrient dense and as healthy as can be, she enjoys a good veggie burger with a side of french fries from time to time. Don’t we all?

The patties are easy to prepare, add a wallop of protein to your meal, and can be served alongside almost any side dish. This dish is flavorful and perfect for spring!

RED BEAN AND MUSHROOM CHEESEBURGERS [VEGAN]

https://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/red-bean-mushroom-cheeseburger/

*After getting up this morning, yell at the top of your lungs – “Good morning, today!” Then make Japanese breakfast porridge. Later today make a red bean and mushroom cheeseburger for lunch.

SNUB – Kenny Smith

Review –

• Walk to work today
• Drink chocolate milk
• What do I believe? Why do I believe it?
• List the things you hate doing
• Watch Varsity Blues
• Make Japanese breakfast porridge and a red bean & mushroom cheeseburger

The * will reveal today’s advice.

BE EBULLIENT DAY

MIND

Piet Mondrian 1872

https://www.piet-mondrian.org/

HE ALMOST GAVE UP ART TO BECOME A FARMHAND

After WWI, Mondrian returned to Paris where the city was slowly becoming a hotbed for creativity, experimentation, and partying—he was huge fan of the Paris nightclub scene and frequented the boîtes whenever possible. However, while in Paris, “his lack of success gave him severe doubts,” and made him think about finding a job as a waiter or a grape picker. Janseen notes:

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/piet-mondrian-new-biography-1007222

http://www.mondriantrust.com/oeuvre/

*Don’t give up on your passion – just to make a living.

BODY

Franco Harris 1950

https://www.si.com/mmqb/2016/01/27/franco-harris-steelers-nfl-dynasty-mike-webster-donuts

The drink is part of Bordi’s ACLR8 RECOV (Accelerate Recovery) product line venture with Franco Harris, a former Nittany Lion.  Most protein drinks on the market include one type of protein that disseminates into the body in a short period of time. However, Bordi’s research led him to develop a formula that includes three different types of protein — whey, soy and casein — which disseminate into the body gradually over about six hours.

http://news.psu.edu/story/352192/2015/04/09/impact/protein-rich-sports-drink-developed-center-food-innovation

http://www.drpetesrecov.com/about.html

http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2014/02/14/franco-harris-on-building-a-business-from-baked-goods-to-fitness-apparel/#e9a95ca39402

Lynn Swann 1952

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-lynn-swann-20160413-story.html

Swann was instructed to eat every three to four hours in order to keep his metabolism active. Previously, his diet was heavy in carbohydrates; Hawk switched him to a more sensible 40/40/20 diet: 40% of his diet was carbs, 40% protein and 20% from fat.

http://www.wellbella.com/features/lynn-swanns-winning-game-plan/

*Two Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers share a birthday (and 4 Super Bowl titles). Use Swann’s 40/40/20 diet and make sure to include Franco’s recovery drink. Go Steelers!

SOUL

Willard Scott 1934

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/73625/WILLARD-SCOTT-BREAKS-HIS-SILENCE-ABOUT-TODAY-SHOW-SOAP-OPERA.html

“Willard reminded everybody that there’s this whole, wonderful, quirky, fascinating country out there,” Savannah said. “He loved introducing America to America.”

That’s “because Willard was America in a lot of ways,” noted Tom Brokaw.

Former TODAY anchor Katie Couric, who summed up her description of the 81-year-old legend with three words: joyful, funny and ebullient.

http://www.today.com/series/today-celebrates/willard-scott-retires-anchors-say-farewell-heart-soul-today-show-t61736

*Announce to the world that you will be “ebullient” today… aka joyful, enthusiastic, cheerful, jolly. Do this every day and you might just live to be 100.

MONEY

Bryan Cranston 1956

http://www.bryancranstonbook.com/

Practice Good Estate Planning

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/money/7-financial-lessons-can-take-from-breaking-bad.html

Three Estate Planning Items Everyone Needs

Many people mistakenly believe that estate planning is only necessary for the wealthy. In reality, a basic estate plan is essential for everyone, regardless of income or net worth, because we all want to minimize confusion, unnecessary costs, and stress for loved ones after a death.

• • 1. An up-to-date will or trust.
    2. A durable power of attorney.
    3. Updated beneficiary designation forms.

http://www.estateplanning.com/Three-Estate-Planning-Items-Everyone-Needs/

https://www.amc.com/shows/breaking-bad

*Watch the 1^st episode of Breaking Bad and then plan your estate today. Hopefully you won’t realize that you’ve got to manufacture and sell meth to accomplish your goals.

ENTERTAINMENT

Jenna Fischer 1974 – watch The Office

http://www.booksoup.com/event/jenna-fischer-discusses-and-signs-actor%E2%80%99s-life-survival-guide

https://www.nbc.com/the-office

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE PERFECT TO BE WORTHY

What I love most about Pam is that sometimes she does or says something dumb. She makes mistakes and she fails. She doesn’t eat only what is healthy or wear what is most fashionable. She loses her patience and dates (and almost marries) the wrong guy. But she is also kind and warm and funny and helps people that she sees need it, she never loses sight of who she is or gives up trying to be better.

Pam helped me see that though we are not perfect and will always fall short, we are still capable of doing good and deserving of love.

https://msmirandakate.com/2015/09/15/life-lessons-i-learned-from-pam-beesly/

*Never lose sight of who you are. Never give up trying to be better. Watch The Office for motivation.

FOOD

Rachel Weisz 1970 – spiced apple pie

https://bleeckerstreetmedia.com/denial

In Fernando Meirelles’s 2005 adaptation of John le Carré’s The Constant Gardener, Rachel Weisz plays Tessa, the politically active wife of career diplomat Justin Quayle (Ralph Fiennes).

Her performance was richly awarded the next year when she won both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

http://www.marthastewart.com/340797/spiced-apple-pie-1

https://www.amazon.com/Constant-Gardener-Widescreen-Ralph-Fiennes/dp/B000C65Z1G

https://ellenandjim.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/the-constant-gardener-film-and-book/

*After watching Breaking Bad and The Office, eat Rachel Weisz’s spiced apple pie and watch her in The Constant Gardener for dessert.

SNUB – Wanda Sykes

Review –

• Don’t give up your passion – just to make a living
• 40/40/20 diet
• Be ebullient
• Practice good estate planning
• Watch The Office
• Make spiced apple pie

Look for the * for today’s advice.

ASH WEDNESDAY

MIND

Michelangelo 1475

https://www.michelangelo.org/

If we look at the ancient scriptures that describe a kundalini awakening where boundless spiritual energy is freed from the root of the spine and travels up the spinal column to bring energy to the pineal gland in the center of the brain – it seems obvious what Michelangelo is trying to say – no religion, no science can keep humankind from ascending spiritually.

http://themindunleashed.com/2017/06/michelangelo-encode-secret-message-sistine-chapel.html

http://www.kundaliniguide.com/

“Ancora Imparo” I am still learning

He said that at age 87, the last year of his life.When he was assigned the task of painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling not only did he not care for painting, but he was by no means an expert at it. Had Michelangelo not accepted this offer he would have gone down as arguably the greatest sculptor of all time. By taking up that task, he threw his name in the hat for the greatest painter of all time as well.

http://www.sethroselife.com/life-lessons-from-michelangelo/

*You know that I love this – “No religion, no science can keep humankind from ascending spirituality.”

Always be learning. Even if you’re the greatest there ever was, there is no reason you can’t be even better.

BODY

Tim Howard 1979

https://twitter.com/TimHowardGK?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/06/everton-tim-howard-goalkeeper-tourette-syndrome-ocd-autobiography-the-keeper

“I am constantly strengthening my core because that’s what gives me the ability to react faster and the stability to control my body better,” Tim says.

Core Strength:

• Med Ball Russian Twists: 3 sets of 10 reps each side
• Dead Bugs: 3 sets of 10 reps each side
• Physio-ball Roll-outs: 3 sets of 10 reps

http://getmascular.blogspot.com/2014/06/tim-howard-workout-training-routine.html

“That’s because your core muscles are the base of support for your entire body,” says Meredith McHale, P.T., D.P.T., regional clinical director at Professional Physical Therapy. They completely surround and support your spine and pelvis and connect your upper body and lower body, effectively transferring forces from one to the other.

https://www.shape.com/fitness/tips/why-its-so-important-have-core-strength

*Complete Tim Howard’s core strength workout and then play a game of soccer – it’s ok if you play goalie today.

SOUL

Francis Atterbury 1663

http://www.westminster-abbey.org/our-history/people/francis-atterbury

`Your prayer, Sir William, is indeed very short; but I remember another as short, but a much better, offered up likewise by a poor soldier in the same circumstances: `O God, if in the day of battle I forget thee, do not thou forget me!‘

http://www.ourcivilisation.com/smartboard/shop/anecdtes/c18/attrbury.htm

*Say this prayer today. This might be one that you want to say every day. O God, if in the day of battle I forget thee, do not thou forget me!’

MONEY

Stedman Graham 1951

http://stedmangraham.com/

Through his management and marketing consulting firm S. Graham Associates he works with all levels of entrepreneurs (both inside and outside of traditional corporations) through online courses, on site seminars and a curriculum he developed in partnership with the University of Phoenix on his Nine-Step Success Process.

The focus of the Nine-Step Success Process is to help people create and then to live a personal identity of their definition and choosing, through a methodology he teaches in curriculums designed for K-12, college, adults seeking career placement or advancement, and traditional corporations.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/cherylsnappconner/2013/08/23/stedman-graham-on-entrepreneurship-identity-matters/#45eab925744d

https://www.phoenix.edu/

*Look into taking this course to prepare yourself for entrepreneurship. This could lead to you dating a billionaire.

ENTERTAINMENT

Rob Reiner 1947 – watch A Few Good Men

https://twitter.com/robreiner?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

LANCE CPL. HAROLD DAWSON WAS PLAYED BY ROB REINER’S PERSONAL ASSISTANT.

Wolfgang Bodison started in the mail room at Reiner’s production company, Castle Rock, before becoming a production assistant, then Reiner’s personal assistant on Misery. He was scouting locations for A Few Good Men when Reiner decided Bodison looked like a Marine and that he should act in the film. Bodison has gone on to act in other films, as well as write and direct.

http://mentalfloss.com/article/71971/17-truthful-facts-about-few-good-men

https://www.amazon.com/Few-Good-Men-Special/dp/B00005B6JZ

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lessons-leadership-from-few-good-men-sean-akamine

*Watch A Few Good Men, but only if you can handle the truth.

FOOD

Shaquille O’Neal 1972 – Shaqaroni and cheese

http://www.shaq.com/

Crawfish Fettuccini (Shaq-a-Roni and Cheese)

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/crawfish-fettuccini-shaq-a-roni-and-cheese-recipe-1909849

http://www.foodrepublic.com/2012/10/04/according-to-shaquille-oneal-there-is-no-food-that-helps-free-throw-percentage/

Shaq: ‘When I Get Stopped by the Cops, I’m Not Worried’ because ‘I Show Respect’

https://www.esquire.com/sports/interviews/a50261/shaq-interview-shaquille-oneal/

*Listen to some of Shaq’s music while making his favorite Shaqaroni and Cheese. Enjoy it while watching A Few Good Men.

SNUB – Alan Greenspan

Review –

• Always be learning
• Core workout
• “O God if I forget thee, don’t forget me”
• Nine-Step Success Process
• Watch A Few Good Men
• Make Saq-a-Roni and Cheese

Look for the * for today’s advice.

MARDI GRAS DAY

MIND

Penn Jillette 1955

https://pennsundayschool.com/

http://www.pennandteller.com/wordpress/

But I do know that if this is a government by the people, and I’m one of the people, and the government is the one with guns—I know that it is immoral for me to use the government to use force, to use guns, to do anything that I wouldn’t do myself. And that’s how I became a libertarian.

http://www.newsweek.com/penn-jillette-how-became-libertarian-453565

https://www.lp.org/

*Politics will surface from time to time in 365DOLF and in life. We speak so much about Republican or Democrat. Take today to look into a third party. Maybe like Penn, the Libertarian Party is for you.

BODY

Niki Taylor 1975

https://nikitaylor.com/

Switch it Up
To make sure she sticks to her daily ritual, Taylor changes her intensity every other day, “I do alternate my days; every other day I jog, and every other day I walk,” she says.

http://www.shape.com/celebrities/interviews/how-niki-taylor-stays-fit-beautiful-and-stress-free

*How are you feeling? You pick – jog or walk for 30 minutes today.

SOUL

Joel Osteen 1963

https://www.joelosteen.com/Pages/Home.aspx

You have a choice, Osteen believes and teaches. You can have a bad attitude, or look from God’s perspective. Make the choice to have a good attitude.
http://www.beliefnet.com/inspiration/galleries/5-life-lessons-from-joel-osteen.aspx?p=3

After coping with the shock of losing his dad, Osteen says he experienced another shift.

“I felt that same feeling that said, ‘I’m supposed to step up and pastor the church.’ And, again, every thought said, ‘Are you crazy? You’ve spoken one time. You think you’re gonna get up there and pastor it?’ But I knew I was supposed to do it,” he says.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/joel-osteen-father_us_56f58375e4b014d3fe230ba4

*Look from God’s perspective and have a good attitude today. God will let you know what you are supposed to do today. Have the confidence to do it.

MONEY

Larry Tisch 1923

https://www.forbes.com/2003/11/17/cx_da_1117topnews.html#17b564761199

Larry Tisch was the ultimate value investor. He was a brilliant contrarian: He saw value where other investors didn’t — and he was usually right. He avoided anything that seemed remotely like a fad — from the Nifty Fifty stocks of the 1970s to the Internet stocks of the late 1990s. He looked at companies purely by the numbers — as he liked to say, “The numbers don’t lie.” And he thought constantly about risk. “He always wanted to know what the downside was,”

http://fortune.com/2012/06/17/like-father-like-son-a-tisch-family-story-fortune-2004/

A contrarian investor enters the market when others are feeling negative about it. The contrarian believes the value of the market or stock is below its intrinsic value and thus represents an opportunity. In essence, an abundance of pessimism among other investors has pushed the price of the stock below what it should be, and the contrarian investor will buy that before the broader sentiment returns and the share prices rebounds.

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/contrarian.asp

IBM (NYSE:IBM) stock has been beaten down for some time. During the past five years, the average annual return was an awful 3.16%!

But it is important to note that IBM has some valuable core assets. Let’s face it, the brand remains top-notch in the tech industry. There is also an extensive global infrastructure and a broad array of software and hardware systems.

https://investorplace.com/2018/05/5-beaten-down-stocks-scoop-up-now/

*Research and find something that everyone is “down on”, and invest in it. And remember, “The numbers don’t lie.”

ENTERTAINMENT

Eva Mendes 1974 – watch Girl in Progress

https://www.instagram.com/evamendes/?hl=en

https://www.nyandcompany.com/eva-mendes/

The L.A.-born, Cuban-American actress also opened up on racism in the entertainment industry. “What makes it frustrating is when a director or a studio head doesn’t see me for the same part that they’ll see, let’s say, Drew Barrymore for,” she said. “Drew’s a great friend of mine. But it’s like, ‘No, we want more of an American type of girl.’ And it’s like, America has opened up. I’m an American girl, born and raised.” Still, she insists, being Cuban-American is “not as difficult as it is being an Asian girl.”

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/07/eva-mendes-opens-up-on-su_n_111227.html

http://behindthelensonline.net/site/reviews/girl-in-progress/

https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Progress-Eva-Mendes/dp/B008IG0F4Y

http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/theotherguys/

*You can watch Girl in Progress to get your Eva Mendes fix, but The Other Guys will make you laugh more.

FOOD

Momofuku Ando 1910 – Louisiana Mardi Gras Pasta

https://www.biography.com/people/momofuku-ando-507323

Momofuku Ando was the founder of Nissin Food Products Company and the inventor of instant noodles.

https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/louisiana-mardi-gras-pasta-39577

https://www.cupnoodles-museum.jp/en/osaka_ikeda/about/

https://www.vox.com/2015/3/5/8150929/momofuku-ando-ramen-instant-noodles

https://www.nissinfoods.com/

*Go back to your college days and make this Mardi Gras Ramen noodle recipe. (Use Ramen noodles instead of the fettuccine.) Enjoy it while watching Girl in Progress or The Other Guys.

SNUB – Madison Beer

Review –

• Research the Libertarian Party
• Jog or walk for 30 minutes
• God will let you know what to do today
• Invest in something that people are “down on “
• Watch Girl in Progress
• Make Mardi Gras Ramen Noodles

 

Scan for the * for today’s advice.

UNSUBDUED SPIRIT DAY

MIND

Knute Rockne 1888

http://www.knuterockne.net/

Be a renaissance man. Knute was a jock who loved sports and was passionate about football. But he cultivated his mind too. While a student at Notre Dame, he didn’t let his role as an athlete take away from his studies. A diligent student, Rockne’s average was a 90.52% (this was before the grade point system). He was equally adept as science (receiving a 97% in chemistry) as he was in English and philosophy (earning a 98% and 94% respectively). He also found time to serve as a yearbook editor and play the flute in the orchestra (if Knute Rockne played the flute, I may have to reconsider the manliness quotient of that instrument). Knute graduated magna cum laude from Notre Dame and was offered a job as chemistry assistant at the school, a position he took in addition to various coaching jobs.

https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/lessons-in-manliness-from-knute-rockne/

Rockne’s first team went 3-1-2 in a season shortened by World War I, and he began upgrading the schedule the next year. The 1919 and 1920 teams were unbeaten, led by Gipp, a renegade who enjoyed pool, poker, partying and skipping classes. Though Rockne had a deserved reputation for toughness, his pragmatism helped him deal with Gipp’s escapades. Rockne called the all-purpose back “the greatest player Notre Dame ever produced.”

https://espn.go.com/classic/biography/s/Rockne_Knute.html

*Being a Renaissance man (or woman) is the whole point of why you’re still reading 365DOLF. Mind-Body-Soul! (money, entertainment, and food too). Strive to be the best person you can be.

BODY

Landon Donovan 1982

https://twitter.com/landondonovan?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobbymcmahon/2018/01/13/landon-donovan-hopes-to-become-a-king-in-leon-after-this-surprise-decision/#94c865176d20

Weight training concentrate on the lower body and core, so there are squats, lunges, lateral jumps and Olympic weight lifting exercises, such as hang cleans and push presses.

http://www.motleyhealth.com/athletes/landon-donovans-late-goal-takes-usa-to-the-last-16-his-workouts-and-training

*Lower body again today. Squats, lunges, lateral jumps, hang cleans, and push presses. Then go play some soccer.

SOUL

Rebecca Gratz 1781

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/rebecca-gratz/

Rebecca Gratz believed that with an “unsubdued spirit” she could overcome all of life’s difficulties. A pioneer Jewish charitable worker and religious educator, Gratz established and led America’s first independent Jewish women’s charitable society, the first Jewish Sunday school, the Philadelphia Orphan Asylum, and the first Jewish Foster Home in Philadelphia. She surmounted the grief caused her by the deaths of many family members and loved ones, confronted Christian evangelism, and became a civic leader. Gratz’s accomplishments grew out of her own indomitable spirit and her commitments to both Judaism and America.

http://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/gratz-rebecca

*Have an “unsubdued spirit” today so you can overcome all of today’s difficulties.

MONEY

Garrett Morgan 1877

http://www.black-inventor.com/Garrett-Morgan.asp

Unable to sell his gas mask to fire departments in the South, Morgan hired an actor friend to pose as an inventor while he dressed up as an Indian chief. The actor would announce that Big Chief Mason would go inside a smoke-filled tent for ten minutes. When Morgan emerged after 25 minutes unharmed, people were amazed. Business boomed.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/theymadeamerica/whomade/morgan_hi.html

*Think about what your business will do to amaze people so business can boom.

ENTERTAINMENT

Antonio Vivaldi 1678

https://www.biography.com/people/antonio-vivaldi-9519560

‘The Four Seasons’ may well be his most famous piece, but Vivaldi wrote more than 500 other concertos for other instruments including mandolin, cello, flute, viola d’amore, recorder, and lute. Around 230 of these are for violin – he was, after all, a violinist, like his father.

https://www.classicfm.com/composers/vivaldi/guides/vivaldi-facts-about-great-composer/concertos/

https://www.classicalradio.com/vivaldi

*Relax, unwind, and stimulate your mind while listening to Antonio Vivaldi.

FOOD

Draymond Green 1990 – Taco Bread Tacos

https://twitter.com/money23green?lang=en

“My favorite food… if you ever want to go… I’m from Saginaw, Michigan, we got this taco — we call it taco bread — some people call it tortillas. It’s taco bread though. We got this taco bread store called Vargas and they make the best corn tortillas and flour all that, it’s incredible,” Green said during an interview at Quicken Loans arena in Cleveland.

https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2018/06/draymond_green_raves_about_sag.html

http://www.vargastortillas.com/

Welcome To Vargas Tortillas Online Store!

– Shipping days will be MONDAY’S ONLY.
*Orders must be placed by NOON SUNDAY.

– Longevity: Store in vacuum seal bags or may be kept in freezer.

– If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at sales@vargastortillas.com

http://www.vargastortillas.com/store

https://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/indian-fry-bread-and-indian-tacos/

*If you didn’t get a chance to order the taco bread last week, try making your own, or look for something similar in stores, or simply make it a night out at the best local taco spot in town.

SNUB – Patricia Heaton

Review –

• Be a Renaissance Man/Woman/Person
• Lower Body Workout
• Have an “unsubdued” spirit
• How can you amaze people – to make your business boom
• Listen to Antonio Vivaldi
• Eat taco bread tacos

Find the * for today’s advice.

CUT UP YOUR CREDIT CARDS DAY

MIND

Alexander Graham Bell 1847

https://www.agbell.org/

I begin my work at about nine or ten o’clock in the evening, and continue until four or five in the morning. Night is a more quiet time to work. It aids thought.

https://www.brainpickings.org/2013/03/12/alexander-graham-bell-on-success/

*Try it out tonight. Start working on a project at 9:00 tonight and work on it until 4:00 tomorrow morning. See if this quiet time aids thought. Call someone and let them know how it works.

BODY

Herschel Walker 1962

http://www1.cbn.com/700club/herschel-walkers-battle-did

If you think Herschel Walker is some kind of weight room warrior you would be wrong, Herschel has never been into weightlifting, all of his exercises are body weight exercises. He started doing sit-ups and push-ups as a kid, as many as 5000 a day and still to this day he does 750-1500 pushups every day as well as 3000 sit ups. He also mixes in 1,500 pull-ups, 1000 dips, and 1000 squats every day. For cardio he will run up to 8 miles and do sprints as well. He also does a regimen of martial arts and MMA after he has completed this workout every morning.

http://theathleticbuild.com/herschel-walker-bio-workout-and-diet-plan/

*Pick one of the above. 750 pushups, 3000 sit ups, 1500 pull ups, 1000 dips, 1000 squats, run 8 miles, or complete an MMA workout. You’ve got all day, and because of Bell, you’ve got all night to complete this.

SOUL

Chief Joseph 1840

http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/a_c/chiefjoseph.htm

It was that heartfelt outpouring of words that touched the hearts of people everywhere. It provided a stone to stand upon, a common ground that all could understand, no matter white or red. Joseph’s words created a tiny crack in the wall of fear and hatred, by showing the hunger and pain of his people. His words made everyone understand that we are all humans, all frail creatures who need the comfort of home and family. Not savages, not ruthless marauders, but flesh and blood with hearts that can break from pain.

http://www.nativeradio.com/spotlights/the-great-chiefs/34-chief-joseph-he-opened-a-window-on-the-soul

*Important words to remember, “We are all humans and all frail creatures.”

MONEY

Buddy Valastro 1977

http://www.carlosbakery.com/

http://www.cakebossbaking.com/

EARLY LESSON: Don’t spend more than you have. That’s the lesson his parents instilled in him early. “They owned credit cards, but they rarely used them. I use mine, but I make sure I only charge what I know I can pay in full at the end of the month.”

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/perfi/basics/2011-03-31-qa-cake-boss-buddy-valastro.htm

*Have I mentioned how much I hate credit cards? Cut them up! Don’t use them. I get the advice of paying them off every month and there are perks and rewards to doing that. But it is so hard. If you have the willpower to do it, good for you.

ENTERTAINMENT

Jessica Biel 1982 – watch The Sinner

Reversing the murder mystery formula, “The Sinner” asks why an ordinary woman would want to brutally kill some random dude — you know, besides centuries of patriarchal oppression.

https://www.indiewire.com/2017/04/the-sinner-review-jessica-biel-usa-tv-show-1201809176/

https://www.amazon.com/The-Sinner-Season-1/dp/B0744QPHVX

*Watch Jessica Biel in the USA Network’s The Sinner. She stars in the first season and is a producer in the second.

FOOD

Tyler Florence 1971 – shrimp and grits

http://www.tylerflorence.com/

Tyler Florence, the celebrity TV chef, says it’s all over for cookbooks and recipes.

His statement today, at a Seattle event called the Smart Kitchen Summit, also served as an announcement that he would join a new “eating technology” company called Innit.com as chief content and innovation officer.

For starters, says Tyler Florence, no more recipes. They don’t work for our modern lifestyle anymore.

“Everyone who’s working on recipes now—you’re wasting your time,” he says. “Inflexible recipes don’t work with the modern lifestyle anymore. They need to be re-translated to fit how real people actually cook and use technology.”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ronaldholden/2017/10/10/celebrity-chef-tyler-florence-says-recipes-are-dead/#7887eafc78c1

Brands work with Shopwell and Innit to help you rise to any eating occasion. Your entire experience—from shopping to cooking—is tailored to make sure you get the most out of your food. From personalized food and meal recommendations to perfect results every time, we are working together so you can enjoy the sweet smell of victory.

https://www.innit.com/

*Each day 365DOLF gives you a recipe from a website. Going forward, see if innit.com can be a better asset for buying the groceries you need and a new way of cooking. Try it today with Tyler Florence’s shrimp and grits recipe.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/ultimate-shrimp-and-grits-recipe.html

Dessert – Cake Boss cake – hopefully you ordered one last week, to eat today for dessert.

http://www.carlosbakery.com/

SNUB – Julie Bowen 1970

Review –

• Work from 9pm to 4am
• Herschel Walker Workout
• We are all humans and all frail creatures
• Cut up your credit cards
• Watch The Sinner
• Make Shrimp and Grits

Search for the * for today’s advice.

BE WHO YOU ARE DAY

MIND

Sam Houston 1793

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/gray-matters/article/Who-was-Sam-Houston-at-the-end-of-his-life-12494274.php

After running away from his family as a teenager, Houston lived for nearly three years with the Cherokee tribe in eastern Tennessee. Houston learned fluent Cherokee, embraced the tribe’s customs and was given the name “Black Raven.” After resigning in disgrace as Tennessee governor, the despondent Houston took refuge with the Cherokee in the Arkansas Territory. There, the tribe formally adopted him, and he married a Cherokee woman, Tiana Rogers, in a tribal ceremony.

http://www.history.com/news/history-lists/7-things-you-may-not-know-about-sam-houston

*A nice DYK to start up conversation today.

BODY

Bryce Dallas Howard 1981

http://brycedallashoward.org/

“I’d put my foot on it and do calf raises and then stay on my tippy toe and do squats,” she recalls. “Then I’d turn perpendicular and exercise each side of my foot. Just to practice the stabilizing muscles.”

http://www.jurassicworld.com/Movies,%20Trailers,%20Games%20&%20More

http://people.com/movies/bryce-dallas-howard-talks-getting-in-shape-for-jurassic-world/

*Your focus today is your legs. Calf raises, squats, etc. Then run in high heels as though you are being chased by dinosaurs. Watch Jurassic World for motivation.

SOUL

Dr. Seuss 1904

http://www.seussville.com/

The wit and wisdom of Dr. Seuss. He taught a lot of us that reading could be fun, and shared some pretty good life lessons while he was at it…

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter,

and those who matter, don’t mind.

http://www.crizmac.com/artandsoul/index.php/2011/03/08/dr-seuss-quotes/

*Great advice for the soul…”Be who you are and say what you feel”

http://www.drseussart.com/secretandarchive/raising-money-for-the-arts

MONEY

Jon Bon Jovi 1962

https://www.biography.com/people/jon-bon-jovi-9542512

The best advice his dad has passed along, he says, is to slow down and take the time to produce the highest quality product.

Bongiovi (Bon Jovi’s son) admits that his instinct was to launch the wine company “as fast as possible. I get kind of worked up on things and my dad has always been there to say: ‘Don’t just do it fast. Do it right. Make sure that this is going to be the absolute best that it can be because, once it’s out, there’s no taking it back.'”

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/15/bon-jovis-son-shares-the-best-business-advice-he-got-from-his-dad.html

https://hamptonwaterwine.com/

https://www.bonjovi.com/

Wherever possible Bon Jovi plays consecutive nights at the same venue to cut back on setup and strike costs. By playing 12 shows in 19 days at London’s O2 arena the band saved $300,000.

http://www.forbes.com/2011/05/17/celebrity-100-11-jon-bon-jovi-kanye-west-bieber-still-rocking.html

*I’ve been talking about being your own boss and starting your own business – don’t just do it fast, do it right. Make sure that it is the best it can be. Great advice from Bon Jovi (formerly Bongiovi)

ENTERTAINMENT

James Arthur 1988

http://www.jamesarthurofficial.com/

The attorney who represented Marvin Gaye‘s estate in its successful lawsuit against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams over the song “Blurred Lines” has filed a similar suit against British singer James Arthur, arguing his hit “Say You Won’t Let Go” infringes on the copyright of The Script‘s “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved.”

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8457167/james-arthurs-say-you-wont-let-go-copyright-script-lawsuit

*Whether he infringed on copyrights or not, James Arthur is great to listen to.

“Say You Won’t Let Go” was our first dance at our wedding on 7/1/17.

FOOD

Ben Roethlisberger 1982 – Roethlisburger

https://twitter.com/_bigben7?lang=en

The Roethlisburger: Look, up in the sky. It’s a hamburger… it’s a cheeseburger… it’s the Roethlisburger! This burger/sausage behemoth, named after Pittsburgh Steelers’ QB, was created by Peppi’s Old Tyme Sandwich Shop during Big Ben’s rookie season, when he led the Steelers to a 15-1 record and the AFC Championship game. This burger contains nearly 12 ounces of ground beef, 12 ounces of sausage, and since Ben’s an All-American scrambling QB, it’s topped with American cheese and two eggs. Of course, when in the Steel City, squirt some Heinz ketchup on it.

http://www.foodrepublic.com/2012/09/04/the-top-5-sandwiches-named-after-nfl-players/

https://www.policeone.com/partners/ben-roethlisberger-foundation/

https://triblive.com/sports/steelers/13906078-74/steelers-roethlisberger-talks-contract-future-with-organization

*Maybe “Big Ben” can eat his own burger without the bun, as he has focused on his diet and has lost 15 lbs. You can eat it up as a cheat meal today. Go Steelers!

SNUB – Daniel Craig 1968

Review –

• Sam Houston DYK
• Leg workout
• Be who you are and say what you feel
• Do it right, not just fast
• Listen to James Arthur
• Make a Roethlisburger