Month: November 2020

GO TO A GUN RANGE DAY

MIND

Brittany Murphy 1977

“Being happy is a choice. And you can make that choice every day, if you want to.”

*Make the choice to be happy today.

BODY

Ellen Pompeo 1969

Ellen Pompeo toned her abs using a stability ball for “around-the-world abs” and plank ups, which are a combination of planks and sit-ups.

http://la-story.com/2010/11/self-magazine-shares-greys-anatomys-ellen-pompeos-diet-and-fitness-tips-tricks/

Sardines

Pompeo gets heart-helping omega-3 fatty acids and calcium from the bones

*You watched Ellen Pompeo in Grey’s Anatomy yesterday, try her intense core workout today. And eat sardines.

SOUL

Martin Luther 1483

—“As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, so the soul from purgatory springs”—was, to Luther, “the pious defrauding of the faithful” and a glaring symptom of the need for broad reform.

*Tithing has been suggested, but it shouldn’t determine whether you get into Heaven or not. You give as much to the church or to charity as your heart and soul guides you. Your relationship with God is personal and it does not have a minimum contribution to get into Heaven.

MONEY

Mikhail Kalashnikov 1919

“He was a very modest person. Such people didn’t care about money themselves; they were protecting their nation, saving the lives of their compatriots, that was their basic occupation. You can see from documentaries about Mikhail Kalashnikov, he lived a very, very modest life.”

*Today an AK will cost you around $1500. Remember that it’s OK to live a modest life and still get paid for what you have created. Go to a gun range today and relieve some stress.

ENTERTAINMENT

Richard Burton 1925 – watch Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf

Burton and Taylor who, as fictional husband and wife, brutally expose their decaying marriage.

*Richard Burton was nominated for 7 Oscars and never won.

FOOD

Tracy Morgan 1968 – lamb chops with creamy polenta and peas

Comedian Tracy Morgan joins Martha to make a Sunday dinner: lamb chops with creamy polenta and peas.

http://www.marthastewart.com/252985/tracy-morgan-makes-sunday-dinner

*Appreciate life as you listen to some Tracy Morgan comedy while making his Sunday dinner. Enjoy it with your loved ones while watching Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf.

SNUB – Kieman Shipka 1999

Review –

• Make the choice to be happy
• Intense core workout
• There is no minimum contribution into Heaven
• Live a modest life, but get paid for your creations
• Watch Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
• Make lamb chops with creamy polenta and peas

INVEST IN MARIJUANA DAY

MIND

Benjamin Banneker 1731

Using his meticulous memory, Banneker was able to recreate the plans to construct Washington DC. Wielding knowledge like a sword, Benjamin Banneker was many things – inventor, scientist, anti-slavery proponent.

EAT BERRIES FOR BETTER LONG-TERM MEMORY

Another diet-related effect on memory is the mounting research that eating berries can help to stave off memory decline.

*Wield knowledge like a sword today. Be many things and your legacy will live on. And eat berries if you want to have a meticulous memory like Benjamin Banneker.

BODY

Lou Ferrigno 1951

“It’s vital to work the lats if you want to build a proportionate physique. Don’t just look good from the front. The back is just as important.”

https://ferrignofit.com/2017/07/four-moves-beastly-lats/

*If you’re looking to change your shape, not just chisel it, you’re going to need to challenge your muscles aggressively to promote growth. If you want to attack the lats, you’ll want to add these four exercises to your routine. Go Hulk Mode!

CROSSOVER – FOOD

2x a day: 1 can tuna fish in water 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce 1 cup 1 minute oat meal (cooked or uncooked) mix all together

SOUL

Donnie McClurkin 1959

John 10:10 – You can have abundant life – a life complete with joy, love, peace and much more

“In order to have a full life, there is an essential knowledge and understanding you must be equipped with to be successful”

*You were created with a God-given purpose. God loves you and deems you more valuable than you can ever imagine. Live with purpose daily. Listen to Donnie McClurkin’s Grammy winning gospel music for motivation.

MONEY

Nick Lachey 1973

“Ohio is my home, and as a resident and local business owner I am proud to be part of a movement that has the potential to create jobs, reinvigorate the local economy and improve the safety of our communities. Passage of this proposal will result in much-needed economic development opportunities across Ohio, and update the state’s position on marijuana in a smart and safe way.”

Top Marijuana Stocks to Watch

Global spending on legal cannabis is expected to grow 230% to $32 billion in 2020.

https://www.investopedia.com/investing/top-marijuana-stocks/

*Do your research and invest in marijuana today. Listen to 98 Degrees for motivation.

ENTERTAINMENT

Eric Dane 1972 – watch Grey’s Anatomy

When Eric Dane was killed off at the beginning of Season 9 of Grey’s Anatomy, fans of a shirtless Mark Sloan mourned

*Binge the first 8 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy. 

FOOD

Sandra “Pepa” Denton 1964 or 1966 or 1969 – sweet potato soup with lots of salt and pepa

“Cookin’ with Salt N Pepa” will take the rappers into restaurants across the country, where they sample various dishes and learn culinary techniques.

http://www.today.com/food/cook-it-real-good-salt-n-pepa-share-their-favorite-t62446

*Listen to Salt N Pepa while making their sweet potato soup and enjoy it while watching Grey’s Anatomy.

If the soup isn’t enough, try these salt and pepper chicken wings. Push it real good.

https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/amazing-salt-and-pepper-chicken-wings/

SNUB – Vanessa Lachey (same day as her husband but in 1980)

Review –

• Wield knowledge like a sword
• Attack your lats
• You were created with a God-given purpose
• Invest in marijuana
• Watch Grey’s Anatomy
• Make sweet potato soup

NATIONAL CAPPUCCINO DAY

MIND

Margaret Mitchell 1900

It was boredom that caused 25-year-old Margaret Mitchell to write Gone With the Wind.

*You watched the movie just a few days ago, now read the book. See what boredom can lead to.

BODY

Giancarlo Stanton 1989

Stanton performs 100 push-ups and 100 pull-ups each day

*Perform 100 push-ups and 100 pull-ups today – no matter how long it takes. Get to a batting cage and hit bombs.

SOUL

Minnie Riperton 1947

Musicians and vocalists pay tribute to soul legend Minnie Riperton. Especially Riperton’s mid-’70s hit, “Loving You.”

*Listen to Minnie Riperton today with someone you love. It’s good for the soul.

MONEY

Bonnie Raitt 1949

Pitchfork: You found your biggest success in your forties – was it strange hitting the top at a comparatively late age?

BR: “But that’s not how I measure success. How I measure success is getting to make another record and being able to the come back to the same town and play again cause you sold out the last time. To me, I was successful all the way up to Nick of Time. I had a moderate, steady following, and for about four years there, I had a much bigger following. My career is based on the slow build of an audience based on putting on a good show live and putting out a record every couple of years. I was already doing really well in terms of my goals, to keep my fans coming back.”

*Remember that YOU measure your own success. What are your business or financial goals? If you are meeting those goals, it doesn’t matter what others think. Listen to Bonnie Raitt for justification.

ENTERTAINMENT

Milton Bradley 1836 – play The Game of Life

This game attempts to mirror life events many people go through from going to college, raising a family, buying a home, working and retiring.

The intent of the game is to have the most assets at the end of the game, assets are earned primarily by working and earning tokens with dollars amount on them.

*Get together with friends and family to play The Game of Life board game today. If you haven’t played it since you were a kid, you’ll be surprised at the life lessons that happen. See if it mirrors your life so far.

FOOD

Gordon Ramsay 1966 – cappuccino of white beans

“When you saw those two Kitchen Nightmares condensed into one – last year when they had those 298 ‘fucks’ – I wasn’t proud of that. There has come a time when, at the age of 43, I’m getting a bit tired of the foul-mouthed bully chef.”

National Cappuccino Day – November 8​

Enjoy a cup on November 8 as we celebrate National Cappuccino Day!

“This soup is one of my signature dishes. A thick white bean puree is transformed into a light and frothy “cappuccino”, then garnished with exquisite truffle shavings.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cappuccino-of-white-beans-with-grated-truffle-8xvw3ft9zj5

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2531/cappuccino-of-white-beans

*Enjoy this play on cappuccino as a white bean soup compliments of Gordon Ramsey. When you do make it, don’t mess up or he will fuck you up. Enjoy.

https://www.gordonramsay.com/gr/recipes/coffee-and-chocolate-cups/

*Make these coffee and chocolate cups for dessert. Do not fuck this up.

SNUB – Tara Reid 1975

Review –

• Start reading Gone With the Wind
• 100 push ups and 100 pull ups
• Listen to Minnie Riperton
• You measure your own success
• Play The Game of Life
• Make white bean soup

SWEAT FOR FUN DAY

MIND

Madame Curie 1867

She immersed herself in French and math and made ends meet cleaning glassware in university labs. Science thrilled her, and she earned a degree in physics in 1893 and another in mathematics the following year.

*Immerse yourself in what thrills you. Even if you have to grind to make ends meet.

BODY

Amy Purdy 1979

http://amypurdy.com/

“Working out for me…[is] more to take care of myself and get those endorphins going versus it being a job like it was a few years ago.”

https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_purdy_living_beyond_limits/transcript?language=en

*Get those endorphins going today by running, dancing, and/or snowboarding. Watch Amy Purdy’s TED talk about living beyond limits, for motivation – you have no excuses today.

SOUL

Billy Graham 1918

https://billygraham.org/

Prayer for the day

Almighty God, how glorious are my thoughts of You, for You are everywhere—loving and caring for the minutest details of our lives!

*On Billy Graham’s website you can get a daily devotional and a prayer for the day. This may be something that you want to put in your daily routine.

MONEY

Laura Vitale 1986

https://www.youtube.com/user/LauraVitalesKitchen

Vitale’s YouTube channel is able to get an average of 230,000 views per day from different sources. This generates an estimated revenue of around $350 per day ($130,000 a year) from the ads that appear on the videos.

*This makes me realize that I need to get a 365DOLF youtube channel. My ultimate goal is to have a 365DOLF satellite radio station one day.

ENTERTAINMENT

Morgan Spurlock 1970 – watch Super Size Me

*Get some McDonald’s food (maybe for the last time) and watch Super Size Me. It almost won an Oscar and it may just keep you from eating fast food ever again.

FOOD

Samin Nosrat 1979 – Cherry Tomato Confit

https://www.vogue.com/article/salt-fat-acid-heat-excerpt-samin-nosrat

“Other than just popping one in your mouth, this is my favorite way to use up cherry tomatoes. One batch of confit yields enough tomatoes for a big pasta, a topping for fried or scrambled eggs, and abundant flavored oil to use in vinaigrettes.”

*Make Nosrat’s cherry tomato confit once a week and use it as a quick pasta sauce.

SNUB – Lorde 1996

Review –

• Immerse yourself in what thrills you
• Sweat for fun
• Get a prayer for the day
• Get a YouTube channel
• Watch Super Size Me
• Make cherry tomato confit

YOU LIKE ME, YOU REALLY LIKE ME DAY

MIND

James Naismith 1861

Naismith developed a strong belief in the importance of nurturing the body, mind and spirit in balance. Throughout his youth, the realization of not only the importance but the clear interconnectedness of the principles of nurturing the body, mind and spirit were developed through his various hardships and how he lived his day to day life.

*Use 365DOLF to live your life, day to day, nurturing your body, mind, and spirit. Go to the YMCA today and play basketball and use it as an opportunity to expand your mind and spirit as well.

BODY

Thandie Newton 1972

Her routines vary; she combines strength training, self-defense, light weights and stretching, with her yoga.

*Train like Thandie Newton

SOUL

Pat Tillman 1976

Pat’s life, principles and service that are his true legacy. Pat’s family and friends started the Pat Tillman Foundation to carry forward that legacy by giving military veterans and spouses who embody those principles the educational tools and support to reach their fullest potential as leaders, no matter how they choose to serve.

http://pattillmanfoundation.org/our-story/

Prior to joining the Army, Pat would often ride his bike to Rúla Búla in Tempe during the day, sit in the dining room to relax and study his Cardinals playbook over a pint of Guinness.

Shortly after 9/11, Pat made the decision to leave behind his football career and join the Army Rangers. After his last visit to Rúla Búla, he left his #42 glass with the bartender, along with a promise to return. Pat’s pint glass remains on the shelf of Rúla Búla’s back bar today.

http://pattillmanfoundation.org/pints-for-pat/

Check back soon for more info on the Annual Pints for Pat: Tempe held at Rúla Búla

*Make plans to attend the 14^th Annual Pints for Pat, where it all started, at Rula Bula in Tempe, AZ in March. This is just a small way that you can help the Pat Tillman Foundation.

MONEY

Ethan Hawke 1970

After watching Top Gun as a youngster, Hawke knew he wanted to be an actor.

“I knew that I wanted to be involved in the arts, and it didn’t feel far-fetched to me. I meet some young people and it just feels so far-fetched to them. I sometimes wish I could just give them the DNA, the gene that says, ‘Nobody else knows what they’re doing either. Don’t worry.’”

*You know what you want to do with your life. Don’t view it as far-fetched. Nobody else knows what they are doing either, don’t worry – just go after it. 

ENTERTAINMENT

Sally Field 1946 – watch Places in the Heart

Sally Field did not actually say this line in her acceptance speech. The real line in her speech was, “I can’t deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me.”

*Feel the need to belong and watch Sally Field win an Oscar in Places in the Heart

FOOD

Emma Stone 1988 – Home Economics Tiramisu

http://www.shortlist.com/instant-improver/how-to-make-the-tiramisu-from-superbad

Seth: I’m over here in my unit, isolated and alone, eating my terrible tasting food, and I have to look over at that. That looks like the most fun I’ve ever seen in my entire life, and it’s B.S. – excuse my language. I’m just saying that I wash and dry; I’m like a single mother. Look, we all know home-ec is a joke – no offense – it’s just that everyone takes this class to get an A, and it’s bullshit – and I’m sorry. I’m not putting down your profession, but it’s just the way I feel. I don’t want to sit here, all by myself, cooking this shitty food – no offense – and I just think that I don’t need to cook tiramisu. Am I going to be a chef? No. There’s three weeks left of school, give me a ****in’ break!…I’m sorry for cursing.
[Teacher is in disbelief of Seth’s speech]
Teacher: All right, Jules’ partner isn’t here either, pair up with her, station four.
Seth: Jules? Alright I’ll give it another shot – give home-ec another shot.

*Partner up with Jules (Emma Stone) and make this Superbad Tiramisu.

Wash it down with a “Pint for Pat”

CROSSOVER: ENTERTAINMENT

*Watch Emma win an Oscar in LA LA LAND

SNUB – Rebecca Romijn 1972

Review –

• Nurture your body, mind, and spirit
• Train like Thandie Newton
• Help the Pat Tillman Foundation
• Nobody else knows what they’re doing – go for your dream
• Watch Places in the Heart
• Make Home Ec. Tiramisu

SWEEP THE LEG DAY

MIND

Walter Cronkite 1916

“We know that the real threat to democracy is in half the nation in poverty. We know that Thomas Jefferson was right when he said, ‘A democracy cannot be both ignorant and free.’ We know, we know, that no one should tell a woman she has to bear an unwanted child. We know that religious beliefs cannot define patriotism. We know that it is not how one’s lips are formed but what they say. And we know there is freedom to disagree with all or part of what I’ve just said.”

*We know what is right, but some chose ignorance because we are free to chose ignorance. If you don’t like what the “most trusted man in America” has to say, you have the right to disagree with it.

BODY

Matthew McConaughey 1969

The key to McConaughey’s diet is eating foods with low GI levels.

“As I’ve gotten older, I realize that being fit and in shape is 90% diet. It doesn’t matter how much you run, it’s how little, or how much you eat.”

http://fitnesshacker.com/matthew-mcconaughey-workout/

Low GI Foods (55 or less)

• 100% stone-ground whole wheat or pumpernickel bread
• Oatmeal (rolled or steel-cut), oat bran, muesli
• Pasta, converted rice, barley, bulgar
• Sweet potato, corn, yam, lima/butter beans, peas, legumes and lentils
• Most fruits, non-starchy vegetables and carrots

*Stick to these low GI level foods today. McConoughey is right that it is about what you eat and don’t eat that keeps you in shape or not. I’ve also heard his advice of “sweat every day” – so sweat at some point today. Watch him win an Oscar in Dallas Buyers Club for motivation on weight-loss.

SOUL

Ralph Macchio 1961 – watch The Karate Kid (1984)

“You remember lesson about balance? Lesson not just karate only. Lesson for whole life. Whole life have balance, everything better.”

*Take time today to find your balance. Find that place of peace inside, and approach life outside with greater clarity and understanding. Watch The Karate Kid for perspective.

MONEY

Sean Combs 1969

Sean “Puffy” Combs is the embodiment of determination and hustle. Beyond making music, Diddy is still making a healthy living thanks largely to a beverage empire that includes Ciroc vodka, DeLeon tequila and Aquahydrate alkaline water.

*Be the embodiment of determination and hustle. Go after what you want to create in life. Listen to Diddy’s music or make a Ciroc drink for motivation.

ENTERTAINMENT

Art Carney 1918 – watch Harry and Tonto

*Watch Art Carney win an Oscar in Harry and Tonto.

FOOD

Curtis Stone 1975 – chickpea hummus

http://www.curtisstone.com/recipe/chickpea-hummus

*Lots of low GI foods go into this healthy snack, including dipping carrots and whole wheat pitas.

Pineapple-Lime Margaritas

http://www.curtisstone.com/recipe/pineapple-lime-margaritas

*If you are having people over to watch The Karate Kid, Harry and Tonto, or maybe a Matthew McConaughey Movie Marathon, make these Curtis Stone margaritas. Make sure you use Diddy’s Deleon Tequila.

SNUB – Kathy Griffin 1960

Review –

• You know what is right
• Low GI foods and sweat for 10 minutes
• Have balance
• Be the embodiment of determination and hustle
• Watch Harry and Tonto
• Make chickpea hummus

CORNELL IRAL HAYNES JR. DAY

MIND

James K. Polk 1795

Polk rarely allowed himself to become overwhelmed, never feared delegating, and always demanded accountability in return.

*These are 3 great traits to start mastering today. Don’t allow yourself to become overwhelmed, never fear delegating, and demand accountability. You’ve got about 2 months left to be like Polk this year.

BODY

Jimmy Garoppolo 1991

He almost exclusively ate chicken, spinach and rice for every dinner. And he listed off workouts to his dad: lifting, stretching, throwing repetition drills.

*Chicken, spinach, and rice for dinner after your lifting, stretching, and throwing workout.

SOUL

Daniel Boone 1734

‘The religion I have is to love and fear God, believe in Jesus Christ, do all the good to my neighbor, and myself that I can, do as little harm as I can help, and trust on God’s mercy for the rest.’

*Take today to do all the good to your neighbor and yourself that you can. Do as little harm as you can. And trust on God’s mercy for the rest.

MONEY

Warren G. Harding 1865

The only historical ranking he’ll ever top is the one about how much hush money presidents paid their mistresses.

*One way to save money, is to be the opposite of President Harding. He lost the White House china in a poker game – don’t gamble. He hired his friends who weren’t qualified and they were beyond corrupt – hire the right people. And we will never know how much hush money he had to pay to his mistresses – be faithful.

ENTERTAINMENT

Nelly 1974

*Listen to Nelly while doing the Jimmy G workout and a Nelly workout. Wear Air Force One shoes

CROSSOVER – The Nelly workout

1 Incline dumb-bell press
Sets 4 Reps 15/12/8/6

2 Flat Smith machine bench press
Sets 4 Reps 15/12/8/6

3 Dumb-bell pullover
Sets 3 Reps 15/12/8/6

4 Cable crossover
Sets 3 Reps 10 high/10 middle/10 low (no rest)

FOOD

Marie Antoinette 1755 – Marie Antoinette’s birthday cake

“qu’ils mangent de la brioche.” This doesn’t mean “let them eat cake;” it means “let them eat an egg-based bread”

http://food52.com/recipes/13085-marie-antoinette-s-birthday-cake

*You deserve some cake today. You’ve celebrated 2 presidential birthdays and did 2 workouts. So make this cake and enjoy. Let them eat cake.

SNUB – David Schwimmer 1966

Review –

• Don’t become overwhelmed, do delegate and demand accountability
• Jimmy G workout
• Trust in God’s mercy
• Don’t gamble, do hire the right people and be faithful
• Listen to Nelly – over and over again
• Eat cake

BE A PLAYER DAY

MIND

Charles Koch 1935

“Embrace change. Envision what could be, challenge the status quo, and drive creative destruction.”

*Instead of fighting change, welcome it with open arms today.

BODY

Gary Player 1935

“Try to get winded 10 minutes a day. Physical activity is good, and even a little bit of higher intensity activity can go a long way toward boosting your aerobic capacity.”

*Get winded for at least 10 minutes today. Go to the driving range and drive golf balls for 10 straight minutes. Play 18 holes if you can. Remember that rest is rust.

SOUL

Gabrielle Bernstein 1979

Home

*Go to Gabby’s website and pick and choose an abundance of ways to be more soulful.

MONEY

Tim Cook 1960

“You want to be the pebble in the pond that creates the ripples for change.” 

Apple Give Back

Turn the device you have into the one you want.

Trade in your eligible device for an Apple Store Gift Card or a refund on your purchase. If your device isn’t eligible for credit, we’ll recycle it for free. No matter the model or condition, we can turn it into something good for you and good for the planet.

https://www.apple.com/shop/trade-in

*If you want to be a pebble in the pond that causes a ripple for change, you’ve got to start somewhere. Think of donating one of Tim Cook’s Apple products to charity or recycling it for the planet. This might not be a way of making money, but it’s a common theme of those who are.

ENTERTAINMENT

Anthony Kiedis 1962

*Listen to the Red Hot Chili Peppers all day.

FOOD

Jenny McCarthy 1972 – turkey dinner

“Turkey dinner is a concoction I can mush together. I like the multi-texture and multi-tastes — the turkey with the jam and buttered corn niblets and mashed potatoes — it’s great to have it all on a fork,” 

https://oureverydaylife.com/1004191-jenny-mccarthy-best-meal-ever.html

*It is November. Use Jenny’s recipe as practice for Thanksgiving in about 3 weeks. Don’t be afraid to add red hot chili peppers.

SNUB – Margaret Taylor-Burroughs 1915

Review –

• Welcome change
• Get winded for 10 minutes
• Use gabbybernstein.com
• Give back
• Listen to The Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Make a turkey dinner