Month: August 2020

BIG DIPPER DAY

MIND

Sergey Brin 1973

Brin remembers speaking with his adviser, who told him, “Look, if this Google thing pans out, then great. If not, you can return to graduate school and finish your thesis.” He chuckles, then adds: “I said, ‘Yeah, OK, why not? I’ll just give it a try.’”

*Keep driving toward your future. Why not? Just give it a try.

BODY

Usain Bolt 1986

“There are no secrets,”

“You just have to develop strength, power, acceleration and technique.”

http://www.menshealth.co.uk/fitness/cardio-exercise/usain-bolts-speed-workout

*Try this Usain Bolt speed workout today to develop strength, power, acceleration, and technique.

SOUL

Kacey Musgraves 1988

The lyrics to Kacey’s songs suggest that she is tolerant to religious belief but also critical of it as well:

“I ain’t one to knock religion/Though it’s always knocking me”

“My idea of heaven is to burn one with John Prine.”

*Just like everything else in life, be critical of religion. Don’t just accept things that you don’t agree with. Listen to Musgraves for motivation.

MONEY

Kenny Rogers 1938

“It’s one of the downfalls of the business. I had nothing as a child. I kind of blew it out as an adult. When I was a kid growing up in the projects I walked to school through a very wealthy neighborhood and everybody had automatic sprinklers and I thought, ‘That is so cool. Someday I want to have automatic sprinklers.’ So when I got a lot of money the first thing I did was get automatic sprinklers on a 1,200 acre property. I would drive around on my golf cart watching the sprinklers go off. I loved that!”

*Don’t be a coward – make a list of the things you want when you strike it rich. Just don’t gamble your money away – you’ve got to know when to hold them – know when to fold them.

ENTERTAINMENT

Kim Cattrall 1956 – watch Sex and the City

*Watch Kim Cattrall as Samantha Jones in Sex and the City – the TV show and/or movies. If you want a look at some of her classic work, watch Porky’s.

FOOD

Wilt Chamberlain 1936 – 7-Up and an entire chicken

When Wilt first went to the Lakers, he asked for 7-Up to be supplied in the locker room.

According to long-time Laker announcer Chick Hearn, Wilt did used to eat an entire chicken at halftime

If Wilt started at the age of 15, from then up to the age of 55 (when the book was published) he would have had 40 years to sleep with 20,000 women, or 500 different women a year—easy math.

That works out to roughly 1.4 women a day.

*Have a date over for some 7-up, chicken, and chill.

SNUB – Hayden Panettiere 1989

Review –

• Keep driving toward your future
• Usain Bolt workout
• Be critical of religion
• Don’t gamble your money away
• Watch Sex and the City
• 7-Up and a whole chicken

STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN DAY

MIND

Benjamin Harrison 1833

“I knew that my staying up would not change the election result if I were defeated, while if elected I had a hard day ahead of me. So I thought a night’s rest was best in any event.”

*No matter what happens today – good or bad, a night’s rest is best.

SIDENOTE: In 1896, Benjamin Harrison married his deceased wife’s niece, Mary Lord Dimmick, a widow nearly thirty years his junior.

BODY

Demi Lovato 1992

“I’ve learned to appreciate my body for what it is. It helps to remind myself how far I’ve come. I recently saw pictures from my first tour, and I spent that whole summer performing in the heat in a red leather jacket because I was ashamed to show my arms. And that was when I was 105 pounds! This tour, I’ve had the confidence to show my arms at every single concert. It may seem like a small thing, but for me, that’s huge.”

*Appreciate your body. Buy some clothes to show it off. Listen to Demi for motivation. Buy her book – Staying Strong 365 Days a Year, and see how it compares to 365DOLF.

SOUL

Robert Plant 1948 – listen to Led Zeppelin

“And a new day will dawn for those who stand long, and the forests will echo with laughter.”
(“Stairway to Heaven”, Led Zeppelin IV)

*Hang in there, it’ll come around. Time and patience can win the day. Be hopeful and stand strong on your stairway to Heaven.

MONEY

Don King 1931

“He’s poor, and he’s telling lies. Give me $400 million and say you robbed me. I loved Tyson. We made a lot of money together. He threw his away. I kept mine.”

You deserve to be safe if you lose your job and free of bad debt. The next time you’re tempted to spend, ask yourself: Do you deserve this $25 dinner, or do you deserve more?

*Are you throwing your money away or keeping it? It’s not every day that you’ll be told to be like Don King, but today is the day to keep your money – you deserve it.

ENTERTAINMENT

Amy Adams 1974 – watch American Hustle

*Watch Amy Adams almost win an Oscar in American Hustle.

FOOD

Al Roker 1954 – cheddar crusted shepherd’s pie

http://www.today.com/recipes/al-roker-s-cheddar-crusted-shepherd-s-pie-t69586

*Listen to a nice mix of Demi Lovato and Led Zeppelin while making Al Roker’s shepherd’s pie. 

SNUB – Isaac Hayes 1942

Review –

• Get a good night’s rest
• Appreciate your body
• Be hopeful on your Stairway to Heaven
• Keep your money
• Watch American Hustle
• Make cheddar crusted shepherd’s pie

SLICK WILLY DAY

MIND

Bill Clinton 1946

Treat People with Respect: People notice when leaders treat the least powerful people with great respect. That establishes connection.

*Connect with people today by treating them with respect. Marry your best friend and leave the young interns alone.

BODY

Fat Joe 1970

SOUL

Erika Christensen 1982

“As the action of Scientology, when you are picking apart the chronology of your life and its effects upon you, it really helps to have that lucidity.”

“It’s almost just selfish on my part. I want to be able to remember everything. I want to be smart.”

“I want to consider that I’m always just driving toward my best self.”

*Make sure that the religion that you choose has you driving toward your best self.

MONEY

Coco Chanel 1883

After her mother died when Chanel was 12, her father put her in an orphanage. The nuns there taught her to sew, and the stark black and white of their habits began to inform her design aesthetic.

*Don’t let your past dictate your financial future. Think of a negative from your past and how you could use it to fuel your financial future.

ENTERTAINMENT

Matthew Perry 1969 – watch The Ron Clark Story

*The public school system is broken and it will only be fixed by people who are actually in the classroom. Politicians, and even school administrators have no idea what students are like today. Watch The Ron Clark Story for evidence. Think of donating to the Ron Clark Academy.

FOOD

Kyra Sedgwick 1965

From start to finish, what would be your ideal food day?

Breakfast: Coffee with coconut oil and toast with lots of butter and fruit

Lunch: Butternut squash soup with cooked vegetables

Snack: Brownies

Dinner: Pasta with olives, capers, tuna, sun dried tomatoes, and kale

Dessert: Coconut sorbet

*Eat like Kyra Sedgwick and Fat Joe. Here are 5 of the suggested 6 meals. Snack on some bacon (Kevin Bacon), and you’ll have 6.

SNUB – John Stamos 1963

Review –

• Connect with people
• 6 small meals and a 2 hour workout
• Be driving toward your best self
• Use your past to fuel your financial future
• Watch The Ron Clark Story
• Eat like Kyra Sedgwick

ROBERT, BOB, ROBERTO DAY

MIND

Robert Redford 1936

“I was never a good student,”

“I had to be dragged into kindergarten. It was hard to sit and listen to somebody talk. I wanted to be out, educated by experience and adventure, and I didn’t know how to express that.”

*Educate yourself by experience and adventure today. Think of watching Ordinary People – the Oscar winning movie, directed by Redford – especially if you’re dealing with loss.

BODY

Bob Harper 1965

Harper probably survived sudden cardiac arrest because of his excellent physical fitness and the immediate medical attention.

However, the fact that he was in such terrific shape also made having a heart attack at 51 that much more stunning.

“TM, yoga, and my dogs really help me with managing my stress,”

“I tell people you have to find whatever it is in your life that you can do to turn off the white noise, just for a few minutes. If it means sitting with your phone off for five or ten minutes and not having to focus on anyone or anything— those things are so good for you. It helps your brain, it helps your body.”

*If you haven’t yet, get a heart checkup today. Would you survive cardiac arrest? Help your brain and body by shutting off the white noise for a few minutes today. Try TM, yoga, and spending time with your dogs – and shut off that phone for 5 minutes today.

SOUL

Roberto Clemente 1934

On Dec. 31, Clemente boarded a plane filled with relief supplies, but the overloaded plane would never reach its final destination. It plunged into the ocean off the coast of Puerto Rico.

Clemente’s family and friends weren’t shocked by his actions. It’s a side they already knew existed.

The Roberto Clemente Foundation values your partnership in continuing our mission of Building Nations of Good.

https://robertoclementefoundation.com/

*Lead by your actions. Think of donating to the Roberto Clemente Foundation.

MONEY

Steve Chen 1978

“I realized if I didn’t venture out on my own now, I wouldn’t have this opportunity later on in life,”

He developed a two-year plan: if his new company didn’t take off in two years, or he ran out of money first, he would try to go back to Paypal and get a job.

*You are well over half way through this year. Consider it a great start to your 2 –year plan to create your own business. You may not have this opportunity later in life.

ENTERTAINMENT

Patrick Swayze 1952 – watch Ghost

*Watch Ghost and maybe make a clay pot with that special someone.

FOOD

Edward Norton 1969 – Fight Club Cream of Mushroom Soup

http://damndelicious.net/2014/05/10/cream-mushroom-soup/

*Invite some friends over to watch Fight Club and serve them this delicious soup. Tell them that you won’t be having any. They all may want to fight you after.

SNUB – Frances Bean Cobain 1992

Review –

• Educate yourself by experience and adventure
• Focus on inner calmness
• Lead by your actions
• You may not have an opportunity later in life
• Watch Ghost
• Make Fight Club Cream of Mushroom Soup

DOUBLE OSCAR DAY

MIND

Mae West 1893

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”

*Life- are you doing it right?

BODY

Sean Penn 1960

This Gunman workout will help you move heavy loads quickly, stimulating your nervous system, forcing the release of testosterone, and develop power and grow muscle fast.

http://www.coachmag.co.uk/exercises/celebrity-workouts/4335/build-the-body-of-sean-penn-in-the-gunman

*Complete this Gunman workout today. Watch the movie for motivation. Or you could watch the two movies that he won Oscars for – Milk and Mystic River.

SOUL

Marcus Garvey 1887

“If you believe that the Negro has a soul, if you believe that the Negro is a man, if you believe the Negro was endowed with the senses commonly given to other men by the Creator, then you must acknowledge that what other men have done, Negroes can do.”

*If you believe in the soul and you believe that all people have souls, why would you ever treat someone as a lesser person?

MONEY

Larry Ellison 1944

“I’m addicted to winning. The more you win, the more you want to win,”

“What drives me is this constant testing of limits. Constant learning. … How can you move the world just a bit, make a difference, change lives … and how much can I help [while] discovering my own limits?”

*Test your limits. How can you move the world today? – just a bit.

ENTERTAINMENT

Robert De Niro 1943 – watch Raging Bull

Scorsese and De Niro both saw how this flawed minor character was movie gold

*Watch De Niro win an Oscar in Raging Bull. Do a boxing workout. He also won an Oscar for Godfather 2.

FOOD

Donnie Wahlberg 1969 – Donnie’s Wahlburger

http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/18389_donnie_wahlberg_signature_burger/

*Jam out to some New Kids on the Block while making Donnie Wahlberg’s signature burger – step by step! Don’t skimp on the government cheese.

SNUB – Davy Crockett 1786

Review –

• Life – are you doing it right?
• Gunman workout
• Recognize that everyone has a soul
• Test your limits
• Watch Raging Bull
• Make a Donnie’s Wahlburger

MICHAEL SCOTT APPRECIATION DAY

MIND

Wilhelm Wundt 1832

If you give life to your chores and inject meaning into your daily tasks, you will feel more present in life rather than just being a silent spectator.

*Whatever you do around the house today, put all of your awareness into it. Don’t run on autopilot – have self awareness.

BODY

Madonna 1958

A “typical” daily workout for Madonna includes a dance-based warm-up to get her heart rate up. Then, she shifts to upper body work, like 20 reps of push-ups, planking for up to 80 seconds, and core work. She’ll finish by focusing on her thighs and legs with some isolated core training, stretching, and meditation.

*Train like the Material Girl today.

SOUL

Angela Bassett 1958

Q: Where do you devote your charitable dollars?

A: “It depends on what hits you in the heart. For me it has always been about children in St. Petersburg, helping the community where I grew up.”

*What hits you in the heart? How can you help the community where you grew up?

MONEY

James Cameron 1954

Cameron would do everything from apply makeup to holding the camera if he could. His willingness to have a hand in every aspect of a film sets the standard for the work ethic and enthusiasm on his sets.

*Have a willingness to have a hand in every aspect of your job/company. Set the standard for other people’s work ethic and enthusiasm.

ENTERTAINMENT

Steve Carell 1962 – watch Foxcatcher

*Of course you should watch some reruns of The Office, or Anchorman, or 40 Year-Old Virgin,  but also watch Steve Carell almost win an Oscar in Foxcatcher

FOOD

Kathie Lee Gifford 1953 – eggplant and zucchini pie

 

SNUB – Young Thug 1991

Review –

• Have self-awareness
• Train like Madonna
• Help your community
• There’s no job too small
• Watch Foxcatcher 
• Eggplant and zucchini pie

NAPOLEON’S CHICKEN DAY

MIND

Melinda Gates 1964

“In the course of your lives, without any plan on your part, you’ll come to see suffering that will break your heart. When it happens, and it will, don’t turn away from it; turn toward it. That is the moment when change is born.”

*Create change by turning toward suffering to help those who need it most.

BODY

Ben Affleck 1972

Having clearly defined shoulders was a big part of Ben Affleck’s Batman workout.

https://www.popworkouts.com/ben-affleck-batman-workout/

*Bulk up those shoulders with this Batman workout and you’ll be ready to take on Superman.

SOUL

Joe Jonas 1989

“I mean, I believe in God, and that’s a personal relationship that I have, but I’m not religious in any way.”

*Your relationship with God is personal and unique. No one else needs to know about it.

MONEY

Anthony Anderson 1970

“I drive a Mercedes S550, not because I went out and bought it, but because of my relationship with Mercedes,”

“So I drive a $97,000 car for free. I don’t go out and try to keep up with the Joneses because my last name is Anderson. What they do in their household, or over there on their property lines is what they do. I’m not chasing someone else’s dreams.”

*Don’t chase someone else’s dream. You don’t have to go broke keep up with the Joneses.

ENTERTAINMENT

Jennifer Lawrence 1990 –watch Joy

*Watch JLAW almost win an Oscar in Joy. This movie will also inspire your entrepreneurial aspirations. 

FOOD

Julia Child 1912 – Napoleon’s chicken

BONUS: Napoleon Bonaparte 1769

Child related the fable of the Chicken Marengo recipe’s origin as created by Napoleon’s chef from the ingredients he had with him when they were at the battle of Marengo.

http://juliachildsrecipes.com/chicken-recipes/julia-childs-napoleons-chicken/

*In honor of Napoleon and Julia Child’s birthdays, make her Napoleon’s chicken. Enjoy it while watching Joy or Silver Lining’s Playbook.

SNUB – Nipsey Hussle 1985

Review –

• Turn toward suffering
• Batman workout
• You have a personal relationship with God
• Don’t chase someone else’s dream
• Watch Joy
• Make Napoleon’s Chicken

WILD AND CRAZY GUY DAY

MIND

Steve Martin 1945

“I just believe that the interesting time in a career is pre-success, what shaped things, how did you get to this point?” 

*If you are in the process of becoming successful, enjoy the ride. If you are a success, reflect on how you got to this point. 

BODY

Catherine Bell 1968

“I always say that if two out of three meals are healthy each day, then that’s certainly good enough.”

Catherine Bell’s exercise includes kick-boxing, skiing, snowboarding, water-skiing, golfing, and mountain biking

*Make sure 2 of your 3 meals are healthy and choose one of Catherine Bell’s exercises.

SOUL

Tim Tebow 1987

“I’m just thankful for everything, all the blessings in my life. I think that’s the best way to start and finish your day.”

*Start and end each day by being thankful for all of your blessings.

MONEY

Magic Johnson 1959

“You’re going to get turned down. Somebody’s not going to like your business plan,”

“But if you’ve done your homework and your research, and you find that you have a good chance to be successful with your business, keep going.”

*Have confidence in your business and keep going.

ENTERTAINMENT

Halle Berry 1966 – watch Monster’s Ball

*Watch Halle Berry wade through pain and suffering to win an Oscar in Monster’s Ball.

FOOD

Mila Kunis 1983 – borscht

“I’m best at Russian food, because that’s what I saw my mother cooking growing up. I was born in the Ukraine, although my family moved to Los Angeles when I was seven.”

https://natashaskitchen.com/classic-russian-borscht-recipe/

*Be like Mila Kunis – go to the store and get fresh ingredients to make this Ukrainian/Russian borscht.

SNUB – Josh Bell 1992

Review –

• Learn to love the process
• Kick-boxing
• Start and end today by being thankful
• Keep going
• Watch Monster’s Ball
• Make borscht

FOOD SHORTAGE DAY

AUGUST 13

MIND

John Slattery 1962

“I think the moments that are difficult for anybody are when you see what your life could be, if only you had the courage to take the steps needed.”

*What could your life be like? Now have the courage to take the steps needed.

BODY

Fidel Castro 1926

When Cuba was hit by food shortages, the average Cuban lost around 10 lbs in weight, causing deaths from heart disease to fall by a third.

*Have your own personal food shortage today. Don’t eat all day, until the Tuscan stew for dinner. Just water and maybe a Cuban cigar for lunch.

SOUL

James Morrison 1984

‘Because my childhood was impoverished I always felt I was this kid with no voice,’

‘Then, suddenly, I had a voice. A big voice. But overcoming my demons hasn’t been easy. Writing songs is my way of conquering them.’

*Listen to James Morrison and write your own song to conquer any demons.

MONEY

Annie Oakley 1860

Annie Oakley used her astonishing marksmanship to escape a poor childhood in Ohio and become the first female superstar in what had been a male-dominated profession.

*Use your astonishing talent to become an entrepreneurial superstar.

ENTERTAINMENT

Alfred Hitchcock 1899 – watch Psycho

Hitchcock financed the movie himself, foregoing his normal salary in exchange for 60 percent ownership of the rights to the film.

*Take a nice long shower and then watch Hitchcock almost win an Oscar in Psycho

FOOD

Debi Mazar 1964 – Tuscan beef stew with polenta

http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/debi-mazar-and-gabriele-corcos/tuscan-beef-stew-with-polenta0.html

“My mom turned into a hippie—I’d say that’s where I got my sportiness and my set of balls.”

*You haven’t eaten all day, now enjoy this Tuscan stew while watching Psycho.

SNUB – Ben Hogan 1912

Review –

• Take the steps needed for the life you want
• Don’t eat all day
• Listen to James Morrison
• Use your talent to become rich
• Watch Psycho
• Make Tuscan beef stew with polenta

WORK ON YOUR TAN DAY

MIND

George Hamilton 1939

“You gotta be around young people. That’s the first thing. The new is what’s really happening. And if you don’t immerse yourself in that, you quickly go into the night. It’s very important to stay grounded but don’t accept their ways of being. Let your ways be the light to theirs. They love that. They want some gray hair in the cockpit.”

*Be aware of what young people know. Know about Snapchat and Tik Tok. But like George Hamilton says, let your ways be the light to theirs. Show them that there is more to life than selfies.

BODY

Mario Balotelli 1990

Mario to shift his big frame with speed and strength, he needs to be nimble and powerful driving off one foot. Skipping can develop these areas and boost stamina. He skips for 20 seconds, sprints for 10, skips for 20, and sprints for 10 and so on – for 10 minutes.

*Skip for 20 seconds, sprint for 10, and keep alternating for 10 minutes. Play soccer.

SOUL

Cara Delevingne 1992

“The energy you give off is the energy you receive. I really think that, so I’m always myself–jumping, dancing, singing around, trying to cheer everybody up.”

*Give off good energy today. Jump, dance, sing, and try to cheer people up.

MONEY

Tyson Fury 1988

Tyson Fury says he doesn’t give a DAMN about money — telling TMZ Sports he’s not boxing for the paycheck because he’s never met one single happy millionaire.

*Hopefully 365DOLF has drilled home the idea of doing what you love and the money will come. Build your dream business and give a DAMN about money and be a happy millionaire. Think about this during a boxing workout.

ENTERTAINMENT

Casey Affleck 1975 – watch Manchester by the Sea

*Watch Casey Affleck win an Oscar in Manchester by the Sea. Have tissues ready.

FOOD

Diamond Jim Brady 1852

Breakfast: eggs, pancakes, pork chops, cornbread, fried potatoes, hominy, muffins, and a beefsteak. He washed it all down with a gallon of orange juice

Mid-morning snack: a few dozen clams or oysters.

Lunch: two lobsters, deviled crabs, clams, oysters and beef and an array of pies.

Afternoon snack: a heaping platter of seafood and a few carafes of lemon soda

Dinner: began with an appetizer of two or three dozen oysters, six crabs, and a few servings of green turtle soup. The main course was two whole ducks, six or seven lobsters, a sirloin steak, two servings of terrapin and a variety of vegetables.

Dessert: a platter of pastries and often a two pound box of candy.

*Just try to eat a fraction of Diamond Jim Brady’s daily intake of food.

SNUB – Sam J. Jones 1954

Review –

• Be around young people
• Sprint and skip and soccer
• Give off good energy
• Give a DAMN about money
• Watch Manchester by the Sea
• Eat like Diamond Jim Brady