Month: April 2022

TONY DAY

MIND

Gugu Mbatha-Raw 1983

“When I’m facing a hectic schedule, I tell myself, “Come on, Gugs.” Sometimes you have to be your own coach.”

*Be your own coach today – give yourself a pep talk right now.

BODY

Tony Danza 1951

“I exercise religiously and I do something every day. I spend time on the floor, push ups, sit-ups and low back exercises, I lift weights, box, in-line skate, tap dance, and ride a recumbent stationery bike, which I think is the holy grail of fitness as we’re aging.”

*Be “The Boss” and do all the above exercises. Especially riding a stationary bike – the holy grail of fitness!

SOUL

Andie MacDowell 1958

“My mother died when I was 23, so it was a very short… My mother, the best advice she told me was I could do whatever I wanted to do. I believed her.”

*Believe that you can do whatever you want. Talk to your mother for motivation.

MONEY

Tony Romo 1980

“I love football. I love working for CBS. I love the fact that I get to be an analyst doing football games.”

*Think about your ideal job situation and complete this sentence –

I love ____________________________ I love working for ________________________

I love the fact that I get to __________________________________________________

ENTERTAINMENT

James McAvoy 1979 – watch Atonement

*Watch McAvoy almost win a Golden Globe in Atonement.

FOOD

Queen Elizabeth II 1926

Her majesty starts each day with a brisk walk []

Breakfast: The queen starts her day with a cup of Earl Grey tea (no milk or sugar). She then typically transitions to a breakfast of fruit and cereal — she’s partial to Special K []

Before lunch: she’ll partake in a little light drinking — specifically a gin and Dubonnet (a wine-based aperitif) with a slice of lemon and a lot of ice []

Lunch at 1 pm sharp: a favorite meal of hers is grilled Dover sole with wilted spinach []

High tea at 4.30 pm: The queen goes all out for her daily afternoon tea — there’s a traditional spread, complete with finger sandwiches, scones and her favorite cakes. She must have two types of sandwiches, such as cucumber, smoked salmon, egg with mayonnaise, ham and mustard — crusts cut off. She also enjoys the crust-less jam pennies, tiny raspberry jam sandwiches cut into circles []

Dinner: Gaelic steak, made from fillets of beef and venison

Dessert: She finishes her day on a light and fresh note — with strawberries and sweet white peaches. Maybe some chocolate, too []

And she washes it all down with a glass of Champagne []

Bed is never later than 11:30 pm unless there’s a formal banquet []

*Live like the Queen of England today. Check off as you go.

https://www.cuisinefiend.com/57/grilled-dover-sole

https://www.food.com/recipe/irish-gaelic-steak-352437

SNUB – Rob Riggle 1970 – “Pow!”

CELEBRATE LIKE MARLEY DAY

MIND

Adolf Hitler 1889

“How fortunate for leaders that men do not think.”

*Think for yourself. Question your government. Do not be a sheep.

BODY

Miranda Kerr 1983

Kerr likes to exercise for 1 hour and 15 minutes each time. Warming up with 5 to 10 minutes of stretching. She targets all aspects of her body: 30 minutes on legs, 30 minutes on core, arms and balance and 15 minutes of stretching.

*Miranda Kerr keeps it simple in this workout. Try it today for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Warm up with stretching []      30 minutes on legs []

30 minutes on core, arms, and balance []        15 minutes of stretching []

SOUL

Stephen Marley 1972

*Listen to Stephen Marley on 4/20 and celebrate as his father would. It’s good for the SOUL.

MONEY

Luke Kuechly 1991

His first job as a young teen ultimately helped him to assign more value to the things he had growing up.

“Because once I was working, my Dad’s like, ’You’ve got money now. You can go buy things if you want them. And then it starts to teach you: ‘Oh, do I really need it?’ You start to understand what 20 bucks really means.”

*How much value do you assign to the things you have?

What does 20 bucks mean to you?

ENTERTAINMENT

Jessica Lange 1949 – watch Blue Sky

*Watch Jessica Lange win an Oscar in Blue Sky.

FOOD

Luther Vandross 1951 – Luther Burger

The “Luther Burger,” is a bacon cheeseburger served on a Krispy Kreme doughnut bun

*Listen to some Luther Vandross (maybe “One Shining Moment”) while indulging too far with a Luther Burger.

Remember to only do this once a year.

SNUB – George Takei 1937 – “Oh my!”

SAND APPRECIATION DAY

MIND

Ashley Judd 1968

“Now I try to remind myself that if I engage in perfectionism, I am abusing myself.”

*Don’t try to be perfect today. Just be the best that you can.

BODY

Maria Sharapova 1987

Maria works out six days a week and relaxes her body through massage and spa at least once a month. She also meditates for five minutes a day to purge stress.

*Play tennis and get your monthly massage to purge stress. You’ve worked hard. You deserve it.

SOUL

Troy Polamalu 1981

His journey for worship and further understanding of his faith has taken him to Greece, Turkey and beyond. Polamalu missed Tomlin’s first camp because he was abroad in his worship and studies.

*Where has your journey for worship taken you?

Take today to investigate a trip abroad to further your understanding of your faith.

MONEY

Hayden Christensen 1981

“I guess I felt like I had this great thing in Star Wars that provided all these opportunities and gave me a career, but it all kind of felt a little too handed to me.”

*He traded in the glamour of Hollywood for a simpler lifestyle which saw him turn part-time farmer.

ENTERTAINMENT

Kate Hudson 1979 – watch Almost Famous

*Watch Kate Hudson almost win an Oscar in Almost Famous.

FOOD

James Franco 1978 – (he was born 1 day before 4/20) Korean BBQ Lasagna

*Watch The Interview while enjoying this Korean BBQ Lasagna. Save some for tomorrow.

https://firstwefeast.com/eat/2014/12/james-franco-and-seth-rogan-make-korean-bbq-lasagna-on-epic-meal-time

SNUB – Jayne Mansfield 1933

PIECE OF CANDY DAY

MIND

Conan O’Brien 1963

“Like many people, I thought that achieving that goal would define me as successful. But that is not true. No specific job or career goal defines me, and it should not define you… whether you fear it or not, disappointment will come. The beauty is that through disappointment you can gain clarity, and with clarity comes conviction and true originality.”

*Accept disappointment to gain clarity and with that clarity comes conviction and true originality.

BODY

Chloe Bennet 1992

“So I did two months of rigorous stunt training — kickboxing, boxing, krav maga, jiu jutsu”

*Do your research and get to a gym to do kickboxing, krav maga, or jiu jutsu.

SOUL

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley 1987

“I think any time that you’re going through a challenging time or there’s a struggle, for me the number one thing to remember is to take that time to centre myself and be present in the moment.”

*Center yourself and be present in this moment. Try meditation.

After you meditate for 10 minutes, answer the following –

Do you feel centered? Did this help you be present in the moment?

MONEY

Derrick Brooks 1973

“Financial discipline – stocks bonds, savings – all those add up to financial discipline. It’s not up to how much I make, it’s how much I preserve and save.”

*Continue to work on your financial discipline each day. Learn about stocks, bonds, and savings.

What have you learned about –

Stocks – ___________________________________________________________________________

Bonds – ____________________________________________________________________________

Savings – ___________________________________________________________________________

What percentage of your earnings are you saving?

ENTERTAINMENT

James Woods 1947 – watch Ghosts of Mississippi

*As you watch James Woods almost win an Oscar in Ghosts of Mississippi, think about the work environment of him filming with liberals Alec Baldwin, Whoopi Goldberg, and Rob Reiner.

FOOD

Britt Robertson 1990

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

A Belgian waffle and bacon in the morning []     chicken and dumplings in the afternoon [] and steak, Brussels sprouts, and macaroni and cheese for dinner [] and apple pie for dessert, of course []

*Eat like the star of Tomorrowland – today.

SNUB – Pigmeat Markham 1904

ROWDY DAY

MIND

Rowdy Roddy Piper 1954

“I’ve come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass… and I’m all out of bubblegum.”

*Just look yourself in the mirror this morning and say it out loud.

BODY

Victoria Beckham 1974

Beckham regularly goes to the gym but beyond that, she practices Yogalosophy.

https://www.oprah.com/spirit/what-is-yogalosophy-mandy-ingber/all

*Research and practice Yogalosophy while listening to the Spice Girls.

SOUL

Jennifer Garner 1972

“The idea of soulmates lures people into believing that marriage will be easy and perpetually passionate.”

*Believing that you have met your soulmate is great but you are still going to have to work on it every day.

MONEY

JP Morgan 1837 (net worth of $25 billion)

“The first thing is character. Before money or anything else. Money cannot buy it. A man I do not trust could not get money from me on all the bonds in Christendom. I think that is the fundamental basis of business.”

*Money can’t buy trust and trust is the basis of business. Follow through with this thought today.

ENTERTAINMENT

Rooney Mara 1985 – watch The Girl With the Dragon tattoo

*Watch Rooney almost win an Oscar in Girl With the Dragon tattoo.

FOOD

Sean Bean 1959 – Sunday roast

https://www.thespruceeats.com/how-to-cook-the-perfect-sunday-roast-435902

*Enjoy Sean Bean’s Sunday roast. It won’t kill you.

SNUB – Redman 1970

YOU’LL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT DAY

MIND

Bill Belichick 1952

“We don’t talk about next year. We talk about today, and we talk about the next game. And that’s all we can really control. The rest of it will take care of itself.”

*The most important day of your life is today.

BODY

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1947

“I managed to stay on the court and avoid serious injury throughout my career thanks to a dedicated fitness regimen that included eating a balanced diet and practicing yoga.”

*This can help your soul too. Eat a balanced diet and practice yoga today. Also get to a basketball court and work on your skyhook shots.

SOUL

Pope Benedict XVI 1927

“Prayer is the breath of the soul and of life.”

*Pray when you wake up and pray again when you go to bed tonight. It is the breath of your SOUL.

MONEY

Selena 1971

“You hope for something. You wish for things to happen when you’re not doing as well, and when it comes around, it’s like, oh, you wanna slow down but you have to stop and think about where you came from, you appreciate it even more. It’s better to be working than not working.”

*Your current job is probably something you strived for at one time. Appreciate it but if you now hate it, seek something new.

ENTERTAINMENT

Charlie Chaplin 1889 – watch Limelight

*Watch Chaplin win an Oscar in Limelight

FOOD

Peter Billingsly 1971 – A Christmas Story meal in April

Start off with a Red Ryder cocktail and then enjoy a lovely meal of red cabbage, mashed potatoes, and perfect turkey

*Listen to Selena while making a Christmas Story meal. Discuss planning a trip to the actual house in Cleveland where you can actually spend a night in Ralphie’s house

A Christmas Story Holiday Recipes and Party

https://www.achristmasstoryhouse.com/Stay/

SNUB

Martin Lawrence 1965

EMMA DAY

MIND

Leonardo da Vinci 1452

He had CURIOSITA – An insanely curious approach to life and an unrelenting quest for continuous learning.

*Have CURIOSITA like Leonardo da Vinci

BONUS: Emma Watson 1990 and Luke Evans 1979 – watch Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Belle’s insatiable appetite for knowledge inspires us to learn something new every day. aka “curiosita”

BODY

Antonio Cromartie 1984

Antonio says his top 3 drills are: jump balls, 5-cone reactions, and tire pulls

*Have your trainer put you through these drills and check out Cromartie’s workout.

CROSSOVER: MONEY – Cromartie has 14 children – invest in birth control

SOUL

Maisie Williams 1997

“If you’re constantly trying to please everyone else, then you’re just gonna be an unhappy person. As long as you are happy, then leave other people alone. Do not make other people unhappy to fuel your happiness.”

*Make yourself happy, then leave other people alone. How can you make yourself happy today?

MONEY

Roy Raymond 1947

The man who created Victoria Secret, sold it for $4 million. Two years later, it was worth $500 million, and he jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge.

*Roy Raymond’s genius was recognizing the need to remove shame from buying unmentionables. what is your genius idea? What if it doesn’t work out as you planned?

ENTERTAINMENT

Emma Thompson 1959 – watch Howard’s End

*Watch Emma Thompson win an Oscar in Howard’s End

Which Emma movie did you prefer?

FOOD

Seth Rogen 1982 – wiener wellington

*Learn how to make wiener wellington from the video and then invite your best friends over to watch Sausage Party while enjoying the feast

Wash it down with a Pineapple Express cocktail.

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017512-pineapple-express

SNUB

Bessie Smith 1894

TRAIN LIKE A SPIDER DAY

MIND

Sarah Michelle Gellar 1977

“There’s no secret to a secret relationship. It’s work and you have to be willing to put the work in any relationship that you have in your life.”

*Take today to work on a relationship that needs it.

BODY

Anderson Silva 1975

“I stick to high intensity training to get more done in shorter periods of time rather than going to the gym and slugging it out for hours. I build up a sweat and burn fat quicker. And no alcohol or desserts while training”

*Do this high intensity training and remember no alcohol or desserts today.

Anderson Silva Workout

SOUL

Anne Sullivan 1866

Donations to the Anne Sullivan Foundation are used to support the development of services for people who are deaf/blind

*Another opportunity to donate to a worthy cause – to help change misconceptions about people with disabilities.

Home

MONEY

Pete Rose 1941

People don’t just buy his autograph, but the experience of getting it. Nobody embraces their fan base better than Pete Rose.

*Remember that people want the experience as much as the product. Keep this in mind as you come up with your business model. Don’t gamble on not giving someone an experience.

ENTERTAINMENT

Adrien Brody 1973 – watch The Pianist

*Watch Brody win an Oscar in The Pianist

FOOD

Abigail Breslin 1996 – spaghetti oreganata

The Food Network aired the movie No Reservations and “Emeril Live” featured guest appearances by two of its stars – Aaron Eckhart and Abigail Breslin.

*Enjoy this spaghetti oreganata from the movie No Reservations.

https://www.deseret.com/2007/7/25/20031452/food-network-is-featuring-recipes-inspired-by-no-reservations-movie

SNUB

Skyler Samuels 1994

SHOT OF PATRON DAY

MIND

Thomas Jefferson 1743

1. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today
2. Never trouble another for what you can do yourself
3. Never spend your money before you have it
4. Never buy what you do not want, because it is cheap
5. Pride costs us more than hunger, thirst, and cold
6. We never repent of having eaten too little
7. Nothing is troublesome that we do so willingly
8. How much pain have cost us the evils which have never happened
9. Take things always by their smooth handle
10. When angry, count ten, before you speak, if very angry, an hundred

*Pick one of the above Thomas Jefferson practical life lessons to focus on today.

BODY

Allison Williams 1988

“I do two different things. For cardio I do SoulCycle. Then I do Core Fusion. It mixes together Pilates and barre method.”

*SoulCycle and a Core Fusion workout. Find a class or an online workout.

SOUL

Madalyn Murray O’Hair 1919

“An Atheist loves himself and his fellow man instead of a god. An Atheist accepts that heaven is something for which we should work now – here on Earth – for all men together to enjoy. An Atheist accepts that he can get no help through prayer, but that he must find himself the inner conviction and strength to meet life, to grapple with it, to subdue it and to enjoy it. An Atheist accepts that only in a knowledge of himself and a knowledge of his fellow man can he find the understanding that will help lead to a life of fulfillment.”

*A true leap of faith for some may be that the above description of an Atheist sounds good. What are your thoughts?

MONEY

John Paul DeJoria 1944

DeJoria, who grew up in the slums, co-founded Paul Mitchell hair products and Patron tequila.

“I lived off $2.50 per day. When you’re down and out, you make with what you have and you learn how to survive.”

*Make with what you have and survive for now. Your dream business is coming.

ENTERTAINMENT

Ron Perlman 1950

*Watch Perlman win a Golden Globe as the Beast in the 1987 TV Series. The movie will be suggested in 2 days.

FOOD

Baron Davis 1979

“When I was growing up, my grandmother cooked every day. Mac ‘n cheese, collard greens, all kinds of desserts. And she was the best vegetable maker in the world!”

*Ask your grandmother to make you all the above. Or you become the best vegetable maker in the world.

BONUS: John Paul DeJoria sold his 70% stake in Patron for $5.1 billion. So wash down dinner with a shot of Patron – with grandma.

SNUB – Alfred Mosher Butts 1898 – play scrabble with granny.

AL BUNDY APPRECIATION DAY

MIND

Ed O’Neil 1946

Jay lives in a big house with a beautiful wife. He has a pool, a dog, and a successful business. He is everything Al Bundy wanted to become but did not have the smarts, the drive, or the motivation to do.

*Watch an Episode of Married With Children and then one of Modern Family. This should motivate you to strive for a life like Jay Pritchett and NOT Al Bundy.

What are some steps you can make to be more like Jay and less like Al?

BODY

Brooklyn Decker 1987

Step 1: Jump Rope (100 jumps) []                      Step 2: Burpees (10 reps) []

Step 3: Jumping Jacks with 3-lb weights (25 reps) []

Step 4: Mountain Climbers (10 reps) []    Step 5: Squat Jumps (10 reps) []

*Do the above Brooklyn Decker workout to burn fat. Check all 5 of these off.

SOUL

Katelyn Ohashi 1997

“I like to go to the beach and write, and I’ve been trying to focus on giving myself time to be alone.”

*Give yourself time to be alone today. Writing at the beach sounds good.

MONEY

David Letterman 1947

Top Ten Things We Learned from David Letterman About Finance

#10       Don’t try to keep up with the Joneses

David Letterman was always his own man. His career was long because he didn’t compare himself to the Joneses. He won Emmys because he didn’t compete.

*How are you different?

Are you following your own unique path?

What could you eliminate in your life to stop “competing?”

ENTERTAINMENT

Saoirse Ronan 1994

*Watch Saoirse Ronan almost win an Oscar in Little Women, or Lady Bird, or Brooklyn.

FOOD

Andy Garcia 1956 – cream cheese flan

This is one of actor Andy Garcia’s favorite dishes; the recipe comes from his wife, Marivi.

https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cream-cheese-flan-234359

BONUS: Claire Danes 1979 – salad from Omen restaurant in Soho

“I found myself fantasizing most heavily and most readily about this one salad I eat at a restaurant called Omen, a Japanese restaurant in Soho.”

Avocado & Arugula Salad with cucumber, red radish, oyster mushroom & sesame dressing

*Make yourself this Avocado & Arugula salad for dinner and then reward yourself with the cream cheese flan.

SNUB – Herbie Hancock 1940