Month: October 2021

BE A PLAYER DAY

MIND

Bruce Irvin 1987

Seahawks’ Bruce Irvin first player in Super Bowl history to be ejected from the game

I want to apologize to all of the younger kids for my actions last night. I was trying to protect my brother and it got out of hand.

It’s easy to say u would have done different but in the heat of the moment I just reacted when I seen my brother get punched.

*What have you done recently that you’d like to apologize for?

What could you have done differently?

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

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

https://gabbybernstein.com/

MONEY

Tim Cook 1960

“Our whole role in life is to give you something you didn’t know you wanted. And then once you get it, you can’t imagine your life without it. And you can count on Apple doing that.”

*What is the role of your dream business?

What can you be counted on doing?

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,” 

*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.

https://cookbookcreate.com/recipes/55353

SNUB – Rick Allen 1963 – try playing the drums with one arm

DRESS UP LIKE A FAMOUS PERSON DAY

MIND

Willow Smith 2000

“With polyamory, I feel like the main foundation is the freedom to be able to create a relationship style that works for you and not just stepping into monogamy because that’s what everyone around you says is the right thing to do,”

Polyamory is where those involved agree it is fine for everyone to be open to or have more than one romantic partner.

*How is your relationship going? What alternative would you like to try?

Dress up like Willow and whip your hair back and forth.

BODY

Vanilla Ice 1967

Vanilla Ice has partnered with Zumba Fitness to create a new workout routine, set to a remix of “Ice, Ice Baby” that was created specifically for Zumba purposes.

*Try it! It’s less than four minutes long, but you’ll break a sweat. Vanilla Ice would make a fresh Halloween costume.

SOUL

John Candy 1950 – John CANDY was born on Halloween

“The basic reason for my success was rooted in the values and discipline and respect for others that I was taught at Neil McNeil.” (a Catholic school in Toronto)

*Take today to thank those who taught you those life skills. Dress up like Candy’s character ‘Barf’ from Spaceballs.

MONEY

Nick Saban 1951

Alabama’s board of trustees on Monday approved a contract extension for football coach Nick Saban that will keep him in Tuscaloosa through the 2028 season.

Saban, who turns 70 in October, will make $8.7 million this year, with his salary set to increase by $400,000 annually. He will be paid an average of $10.6 million over the lifetime of the contract, with the final year coming in at $11.5 million.

Alabama chancellor Robert Witt called Saban the best financial investment in the school’s history.

*Remember the goal of “being valuable”.  Being valuable is more important than being successful, and Nick Saban is both. Nick Saban would be a winning Halloween costume.

ENTERTAINMENT

Peter Jackson 1961 – watch Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

*Watch Jackson win 3 Oscars for directing Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Any character from this movie would make a great costume.

FOOD

Christopher Columbus 1451

Columbus would have eaten plenty of lentil stew, boiled beans, chickpeas, salted (cured) beef, cod, sardines, salt pork, tomatoes, maize corn and sweet potatoes

Dessert: The natives introduced him to vanilla – make a vanilla ice dessert

*Eat like Columbus. Dress up like him too.

Best Lentil Soup

https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/vanilla-ice

SNUB – Piper Perobo 1976 – dress up like a Coyote Ugly bartender

LEARN HOW TO BE COOL DAY

MIND

John Adams 1735

Don’t stop learning.

The more Adams thought about the future of his country, the more convinced he became that it rested on education. Adams founded the American Academy to provide education and to “cherish” the interests of the arts, sciences, commerce, trade, and natural history.

*Good advice for a country. Good advice for you – don’t stop learning. Watch the John Adams series from HBO or read the book that it’s based on. Take today to write a love letter to your wife.

BODY

Charles Atlas 1893

His days began before seven with a cup of warm water and lemon juice and twenty-five minutes of his exercises done naked before a mirror. []

Then he would shower and breakfast on bananas and grapefruit juice. []

He ate lunch surrounded by twenty-one photographs of himself, on figs and prunes. []

In the afternoon he would run a few miles or swim, do handstands, box or bowl, play handball or badminton. []

For dinner he would eat a broiled steak with fresh fruit and vegetables, listen to a little Rossini or Verdi, do twenty-five more minutes of Dynamic Tension before a mirror, and go to sleep. []

*Have a day like Charles Atlas. Check it off as you go. Post each step on social media.

SOUL

Otis Williams 1941

“My feet have been held to the fire to be able to live through that, see it firsthand, and being moved to tears because we used to walk into restaurants in parts of the south after performing Motown Revue shows there and being told, “We don’t serve n*ggers.” And us being smart, we said to them, “We don’t eat ‘em.”

*Listen to Otis Williams and the Temptations today. It’s good for your soul.

MONEY

Ivanka Trump 1981

Prepare for your parents’ future

Depending on your family’s situation, your parents’ retirement and/or care is something you might need to handle along with your other financial responsibilities. Regardless of your personal situation, make sure you are communicating with your parents to understand the realities they face.

Are they on track for retirement? Do they have a will and/or beneficiary?

Who else in your family (you, your siblings) has access to their financial accounts and/or information?

*Use Ivanka’s website to help talk to your parents today about their financial situation. Answer the above questions. Try to picture Ivanka having this discussion with her dad.

https://www.ivankatrump.com/

ENTERTAINMENT

Henry Winkler 1945 – watch Happy Days

“Okay, let me tell you. Honest to God, cool is not outside you. If you’re asking me a real question, I will tell you: being authentic, just being who you are, is cool. It is magnetic. There is nothing, there is no motion, there is no way to be, there’s no hairstyle, there’s no clothing. And because you are who you are, everything looks great. And that’s true.”

*Learn from the Fonz by watching Winkler win 2 Golden Globes in Happy Days.

FOOD

Ashley Graham 1987

Breakfast: Green Smoothie [] Lunch: Quinoa, Veggies & Tahini [] Dinner: Salmon, Salad, Sweet Potato []

*If you don’t want to eat like Charles Atlas, eat like Ashley Graham.

SNUB – Devin Booker 1996

D’OH DAY

MIND

Winona Ryder 1971

“When you finally accept that it’s OK not to have answers and it’s OK not to be perfect, you realize that feeling confused is a normal part of what it is to be a human being.”

*Accept that you are not perfect, and you will make mistakes.

BODY

Amanda Beard 1981 – CrossFit Tabata Workout

“For those of you who don’t know, a CrossFit Tabata is performing as many reps of the assigned exercise as you can in 20 seconds – then resting for 10 seconds, repeating again and again for a total of eight intervals, or 4 minutes of exercise.”

*Go to her “Swim Like a Mom” blog to complete her CrossFit Tabata workout.

http://swimlikeamom.squarespace.com/slam/tag/amanda-beard-diet-and-exercise

SOUL

Bob Ross 1942

“We don’t make mistakes. We just have happy accidents.” 

*Forgive yourself. Any mistakes were just happy accidents and another opportunity to learn

Use Bob Ross’s website and paint a picture today – with happy little clouds.

https://www.bobross.com/

MONEY

Galen Weston 1940

“Success is actually moving from failure to failure without any loss of enthusiasm. As you head out into your life, take what you have learned, be brave and never lose your enthusiasm.”

*Has your business idea failed? __________   Is it failing as we speak? __________

Move from failure to failure and be brave without any loss of enthusiasm.

ENTERTAINMENT

Richard Dreyfuss 1947 – watch The Goodbye Girl

*Watch Dreyfuss become the youngest ever “Best Actor” Oscar winner in The Goodbye Girl

FOOD

Gabrielle Union 1972

Hydrate: Since her mid-thirties, she’s been drinking a gallon a day []

Greens: Her diet includes at least 2 servings of leafy greens every day, like lettuce, spinach, kale [] []

Hashtag your lunch: Union posts tons of #FoodieFriday pictures on Instagram like eggplant cannoli’s []

Dinner: When she wants a rib-eye steak, she’ll keep her portions in check, eating 6 ounces []

Dessert: “If I want cupcakes, cookies, or a short stack, I don’t deny myself,” or maybe a D’ohnut []

BONUS: Dan Castellaneta 1957 – D’ohnuts for dessert

SIDENOTE: The voice of Homer Simpson is strictly a vegan and doesn’t drink alcohol.

*It’s not often you can eat like Gabrielle Union and Homer in on day. Recipes at 365dolf.com

SNUB – Tracee Ellis Ross 1972

FREE VACCINE DAY

MIND

Jonas Salk 1914

Hailed as a miracle worker, Salk never patented the vaccine or earned any money from his discovery, preferring it be distributed as widely as possible.

“Hope lies in dreams, in imagination and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality.”

*Over the past 10 months you have come up with a dream. Hope lies in that dream. How can you have the imagination and the courage to make that dream into reality?

When your dream does come true, share it with the world.

BODY

Caitlyn Jenner 1949 – The Winning Workout

*Search the internet (or got to 365dolf.com) to find Bruce Jenner’s Winning Workout. Think about any changes you’d like to make in your life as you complete it.

SOUL

Charlie Daniels 1936

Now you play a pretty good fiddle, boy, but give the Devil his due.
I’ll bet a fiddle of gold against your soul ’cause I think I’m better than you

Through 100 readings with Bible verses and “Let’s All Make the Day Count” statements, Charlie will inspire you with his positive attitude, timeless wisdom, and powerful spirit.

*Listen to the Charlie Daniels Band’s “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” for a cautionary tale about selling your soul to the devil. Look into getting his book – Let’s All Make the Day Count for daily inspiration.

MONEY

Bill Gates 1955

“If you show people the problems and you show people the solutions, they will be moved to act.”

*Provide a solution to an actual problem. If you can do that and demonstrate it, marketing your product is easy.

CROSSOVER: SOUL

Global Citizen is an initiative to recruit tens of millions of people to learn about global issues and take action to end extreme poverty. 

*Unlock your power as a global citizen today and help Bill and Melinda Gates end extreme poverty.

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/

ENTERTAINMENT

Joaquin Phoenix 1974 – watch Joker

*Watch Joaquin Phoenix win an Oscar in Joker.

BONUS: Julia Roberts 1967 – watch Erin Brokovich

*Watch Roberts win an Oscar in Erin Brokovich.

FOOD

Frank Ocean 1987

“The place that I go to as soon as I get off the plane usually is Ohana, this little Hawaiian Korean BBQ spot in a Studio City strip mall. It’s been the same staff for the past 10 years,” “…they have the best chicken potstickers, grilled fish, and short ribs in L.A.”

*Find a Hawaiian Korean BBQ spot and order chicken pot stickers, grilled fish, and short ribs.

BONUS: Brad Paisley 1972

Three-time Grammy winner Brad Paisley released, Moonshine in the Trunk, in 2014. Wash down your Hawaiian Korean BBQ with 1 of 7 different moonshine recipes.

https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g1873/brad-paisley-moonshine-in-the-trunk/

SNUB – Lauren Holly 1963 – aka Mary Samsonite

ROUGH RIDER DAY

MIND

Theodore Roosevelt 1858

Work hard. TR showed us that setting goals is not enough to overcome your weaknesses. You must work at it. Work hard daily on conquering your weakness. Focus energy on improving yourself daily.

*Make a list of your weaknesses. Set out an attack plan to overcome them. Work hard on this every day.

BODY

Lonzo Ball 1997

The first time Lonzo Ball did a Pull-Up, he was 4 years old. By the time he was 12, he was bench pressing and sprinting up hills a mile long.

*Pull-ups, bench pressing, and running up hills a mile long is your workout for today. Invite your dad to come watch you play a game of pickup basketball.

SOUL

Emily Post 1872

“But etiquette also expresses something more, something we call “the principles of etiquette.” Those are consideration, respect, and honesty. These principles are the three qualities that stand behind all the manners we have. They are timeless and cross-cultural boundaries, unlike manners, which can change over time and differ around the world.”

*Practice “the principles of etiquette” today. Consideration, respect, and honesty. Work hard on this every day. Check out her web site too – good stuff.

emilypost.com

MONEY

Sylvia Plath 1932

“I hate handing over money to people for doing what I could just as easily do myself, it makes me nervous.”

*Stop paying people to do things that you can easily do for yourself. 

If you stopped handing over money to people, how much could you save each month? _________

ENTERTAINMENT

Roberto Benigni 1952 – watch La vita e bella

*Watch Benigni win an Oscar in La vita e bella.

FOOD

John Cleese 1939 – Spam

This Monty Python sketch has it all. Graham Chapman in drag. Terry Jones in drag–fondling a chicken. Singing Vikings. And of course the processed pork product eaten throughout Britain during World War II rationing. Spam. Spammity Spam. Also Spam.

*Watch the Spam skit and then make one of the recipes from spam.com

SNUB – Xenia Deli 1989

JOIE DE VIVRE DAY

MIND

Seth MacFarlane 1973 – watch Family Guy

Experience Joie De Vivre

That means ‘joy of living’. Yes, enjoy life – live it to the fullest. Just like Peter.

*Experience Joie De Vivre. Enjoy life. Watch Family Guy and live life like Peter.

BONUS: Jon Heder 1977 – living life like Napoleon Dynamite wouldn’t be too bad either.

BODY

Jaclyn Smith 1945 – Ballet Yoga Booty

“I’m now incorporating into my exercise regimen a class with my daughter. I think it’s called “Ballet Yoga Booty” so you do a little bit of everything, but you’re moving for that solid hour. It’s really fun and something for me to do with her. I love it because it’s aerobic without making you wish that it was over already.”

*If you do not live near a studio, look online for a Ballet Yoga Booty workout that you can do. There is a 4-week option that you could buy online as well.

SOUL

Mahalia Jackson 1911

“Take My Hand, Precious Lord,” showed how music floating toward heaven could also be frank about the pain and pleasure of physical life.

*Listen to Mahalia Jackson today. It’s good for your soul.

MONEY

Keith Urban 1967

One of the kids from the Boys and Girls Club asked Urban was there any other secret to his success. His answer? “Hard work. There are no other substitutes.”

*Take today to refocus on working hard on what is most important to your financial future. Listen to Keith Urban for motivation.

ENTERTAINMENT

Dylan McDermott 1961 – watch The Practice

*Watch McDermott win a Golden Globe in The Practice.

FOOD

Hillary Clinton 1947 – pumpkin-coated lamb

Taste one of Clinton’s favorites with this pumpkin-coated lamb recipe from the National Archives

*It’s late October – the height of pumpkin flavored season. Make this pumpkin-coated lamb recipe from the woman who almost became the first female POTUS.

https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2012/11/22/a-white-house-thanksgiving/

SNUB – Allie DeBerry 1994

BECOME A COACH DAY

MIND

Bobby Knight 1940

Knight was an active learner and reader and surrounded himself with people from whom he could learn.

*Be an active learner and reader and surround yourself with people from whom you can learn. Ask someone to lunch today that you know you can learn from.

BODY

Dan Gable 1948

Workouts were performed with the mantra of “Push to Collapse.”

2 am – sit-ups and push-ups []                            8 am – run 2 miles []

1 pm – lift weights and punch the heavy bag []     4 pm – 2-hour wrestling workout []

7:30 pm – run to a store to get food for dinner []   10 pm – isometrics []

*Follow Dan Gable’s schedule today. Push until you collapse.

SOUL

Ciara 1985

“Where there’s FAITH, there’s HOPE. God is an awesome God.”

*When you have faith, there is always hope.

MONEY

Jack Kent Cooke 1912

His will was amended 8 times prior to his death & named not 1 but 7 co-executors.

The most important lesson from the Cooke estate is the importance of a well-thought-out estate plan created with the advice and guidance of an experienced estate planning attorney.

*Hire an estate planning attorney and name just one executor to your will.

ENTERTAINMENT

Katy Perry 1984

“I don’t think you have to shout it from the rooftops but I think you have to stand for something, and if you’re not standing for anything. You’re really just serving yourself, period, end of story.”

*Stand for something and listen to Katy Perry today. Kiss a girl – see if you like it.

FOOD

Pablo Picasso 1881 – eel stew and omelet tortilla niçoise

Back in 1964, Pablo Picasso shared with Vogue’s two of his favorite recipes — one for Eel Stew, the other for Omelette Tortilla Niçoise. 

*Cook like you are in the South of France.

https://www.openculture.com/2014/10/pablo-picassos-eel-stew-omelette-tortilla-nicoise-recipes.html

BONUS: Craig Robinson 1971 – vegan birthday cake for dessert

Robinson was surprised by how easy it was to cut meat and dairy from his diet. He did reveal that he’s searching for a delicious vegan cake for his birthday. So, PETA has sent the funnyman a chocolate cake from Los Angeles’ HERS Bakery.

*Order a cake from HERS or make your own.

Vegan Birthday Cake

https://www.hersbakery.com/

SNUB – Chandler Parsons 1988

CHANGE, CHOICES, AND PRINCIPLES DAY

MIND

Stephen Covey 1932 – 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

“There are three constants in life… change, choice and principles.”

“Change, choice and principles give you the power to achieve your dreams. You can change your life, if you align your choices with the timeless principles that produce success.”

*Register for an online seminar or start reading the book today.

Events

BODY

Wayne Rooney 1985

‘”If I go abroad I like to get into the hotel gym three times a week to work on the treadmill and do some weight work. That way I can be sharp when we get back to training and the running will feel easier when the pre-season games start.”

*Get to the gym and work on the treadmill and do some weight work today.

SOUL

Jalen Ramsey 1994

“I keep a couple Bible verses in my wallet,” “I’ve been having these since high school.”

On one side of the card is 1 John 4:16: “And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.” On the other side of the card is 2 Timothy 1:7: “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”

*Find a Bible verse or two and keep them in your wallet. And remember that God’s spirit gives you power, love, and self-discipline.

MONEY

Drake 1986

Drake knows that there are ways a musician can make money besides music. Aside from production and radio work, Drake is also an actor and entrepreneur, with interests in clothing, whisky, and restaurants.

*There’s more than one way to make money.

What are ways that you can make money besides your normal job?

ENTERTAINMENT

F. Murray Abraham 1939 – watch Amadeus

*Watch F. Murray Abraham win an Oscar in Amadeus.

FOOD 1994

Kevin Kline 1947 – make A Fish Called Wanda Fish and Chips

*Watch Kline win an Oscar while eating A Fish Called Wanda Fish and Chips.

https://sites.google.com/site/chefducinema/fish-called-wanda

SNUB – Monica 1980

EDSON ARANTES DO NASCIMENTO DAY

MIND

Sanjay Gupta 1969

“I now know that when it comes to marijuana, it doesn’t have a high potential for abuse, and there are very legitimate medical applications. In fact, sometimes marijuana is the only thing that works.”

*Investigate medical marijuana today, to help stimulate your mind.

BODY

Pele 1940

Asked about nutrition for athletes by the kids, Pelé repeated that he eats fruits, proteins and seafood and avoids sweets and fried dishes.

*Play soccer []             Eat fruits []       and seafood []             

Avoid sweets [] and fried foods []

SOUL

Emilia Clarke 1986

“I’ve decided to throw myself into a charity I’ve helped develop in conjunction with partners in the U.K. and the U.S. It is called SameYou, and it aims to provide treatment for people recovering from brain injuries and stroke.”

*Throw yourself into a charity today. SameYou looks like a good one.

https://www.sameyou.org/

BONUS: Doug Flutie 1962 – maybe join Dougie’s Team

Dougie’s Team consists of individuals who live life to the fullest by participating in a variety of sporting events to raise money for the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism.

https://www.flutiefoundation.org/join-dougies-team

MONEY

Johnny Carson 1925

Carson once interviewed Andrew Tobias, who was giving personal financial advice. Johnny asked: “What’s the best investment for someone who has only $1,000?”

Tobias said, “Nonperishable consumer staples.” – if you purchase nonperishables when they are on sale, the return on investment is enormous.

*Investing isn’t only about stocks and bonds but a mind-set for making sense of all your purchases.

Research to find nonperishables that are on sale (The Dollar Store is a good place to start). Invest $1000 in these.

ENTERTAINMENT

Ryan Reynolds 1976 – watch Deadpool

*Watch Reynolds almost win a Golden Globe in Deadpool.

FOOD

Weird Al Yankovic 1959 – tuna casserole

You better listen, better do as you’re told
You haven’t even touched your tuna casserole
You better chow down, or it’s gonna get cold
So eat it.

When Al approached Michael Jackson about parodying “Beat It”, he wasn’t sure what to expect. Happily, Jackson okayed the song and found it amusing.

*Listen to Weird Al Yankovic’s classics while making tuna casserole – and then you better chow down or it’s gonna get cold.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/16964/quick-and-easy-tuna-casserole/

SNUB – Ireland Baldwin 1995