Month: May 2022

HARVEY MILK DAY

MIND

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1859

“Education never ends, Watson. It is a series of lessons, with the greatest for the last.”

*Your greatest lesson is yet to come. Keep learning. Read The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

What are you doing to continue your learning in life?

BODY

Novak Djokavic 1987

Djokavic has gluten and dairy intolerance and his diet was causing issues on the court.

*Avoid gluten and dairy (no milk on Harvey Milk Day) today. Play tennis with a friend – no joke.

SOUL

Maggie Q 1979

“I’m a big prayer person, and this is not a religious thing. I want to wake up with a heart that is good, a heart that is led. I know that whatever I do in my day, there has to be a part of the day that’s in service. If you have that in your mind as your intention, you’ll find it. It’ll manifest in your day and it’ll come and you’ll go, “Oh good. There was something bigger than me in this day.” 

*Wake up and pray for a day that’s in service.

MONEY

Dustin Moskovitz 1984

“I never viewed money as being ‘my money.’ I always saw it as ‘The money.’ It’s a resource. If it pools up around me then it needs to be flushed back out into the system.”

*View money as “The money” that needs to be flushed back out into the system.

How are you flushing money back into the system?

ENTERTAINMENT

Laurence Olivier 1907 – watch Hamlet (1948)

*Watch Olivier win an Oscar in Hamlet.

FOOD

Naomi Campbell 1970

“The first thing I do [in the morning] is have hot water with lemon and pro-biotics.”

“I never thought I would [go vegetarian]. It was just something I decided to do. I don’t know how long it’s going to last, but I just feel lighter and easier.”

 “I have probably two or three green juices a day.”

*Eat like super model Naomi Campbell all day.

Hot water with lemon and probiotics []            Green juice [] [] []        

Eat vegetarian []

BONUS: Harvey Milk 1930

*Here’s a list of easy-to-buy and easy-to-make Vegan plant milks.

23+ Homemade Vegan Milks for World Plant Milk Day 

SNUB – Emma Chamberlain 2001

FATS AND BIGGIE DAY

MIND

Mr. T 1952

“Some people expect a free ride in life, cruising by on good looks and luck. Let me tell you something right now, it don’t work that way.”

*Watch the Mr. T video for motivation. I pity the fool who doesn’t.

BODY

Josh Hamilton 1981

Hamilton is immensely talented, but his demons never will be exorcised, and he will be only a drink or drug away.

BONUS: Ricky Williams 1977

“Marijuana, if you use it in a responsible way, accentuates the parts of sports that you love and helps you to do them better.”

*Exorcise your demons and exercise your body. Smoke weed responsibly and go to the gym. See what happens.

What is one demon that you need to Exorcise?

What is the one part of your body that you need to exercise?

SOUL

Lisa Edelstein 1966

House star Lisa Edelstein organized her first protest at age 16 as a cheerleader for Donald Trump’s New Jersey Generals, outraged that the cheerleaders were forced to flirt in bars.

*What outrages you?

How could you organize a protest against this?

MONEY

Josh Allen 1996

Allen’s earning power isn’t limited to the NFL. If all goes to plan, he’ll be able to reap the financial rewards of some expensive nuts planted on his family farm.

“I grew up on a ranch, basically in the middle of nowhere,” “My dad does cantaloupe, cotton, wheat, so now I’m going into pistachios with him. We just bought the trees; we’re probably going to plant in probably March or April.”

“We haven’t thought of any of the naming of our product yet, but I’m thinking ‘Josh’s Nuts.”

*Even if you have NFL money, have the nuts to look toward future earnings.

What is your plan that will reap financial rewards?

ENTERTAINMENT

Notorious B.I.G 1972

“Stay far from timid. Only make moves when your heart’s in it and live the phrase: the sky’s the limit.”

*Listen to Biggie Smalls – the Brooklyn Thumper – the Notorious B.I.G. – Big Poppa.

FOOD

Fats Waller 1904 – hot and sassy cornbread

One of the greatest of all jazz pianists

*Biggie Smalls and Fats Waller share a birthday. Enjoy this hot and sassy cornbread while listening to a mix of both.

https://www.food.com/recipe/fats-waller-hot-and-sassy-cornbread-413361

SNUB – Fairuza Balk 1974

TURN BACK TIME DAY

MIND

Dolley Madison 1768

“It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other people’s business.”

*Your life starts getting better the second you stop worrying about everybody else.

Who is one person that you should stop worrying about?

BODY

Cher 1946

That she can hold the plank position for more than five minutes has further cemented her icon status.

*Turn back time and see how long you can hold the plank position while listening to Cher for motivation.

How long can you hold a plank position?

BONUS: Rachel Platten 1981 – Use jog.fm to download workout songs by Rachel Platten

SOUL

Busta Rhymes 1972

“I live my life by Islam,”

“At the end of the day, I think that’s pretty much what grounds me in the way that I think most people should be grounded. That’s just enjoying who you are as a human life, as opposed to trying to add all these other additive and preservatives to your perspective on life.”

*Find a religion that helps you enjoy who you are as a human life.

How does your current religion help you enjoy who you are?

MONEY

Dietrich Mateschitz 1944

“People didn’t believe the taste, the logo, the brand name,”

He ignored the recommendations and went on to create Red Bull

*Ignore the recommendations and go with your gut – especially when it’s your dream. Drink a Red Bull for motivation.

What does your gut tell you about becoming your own boss?

ENTERTAINMENT

James Stewart 1908 – watch The Philadelphia Story

*Watch Jimmy Stewart win an Oscar in ‘The Philadelphia Story’

FOOD

Ted Allen 1965

Every May 20 National Pick Strawberries Day is observed.

*Pick some fresh strawberries and make Ted Allen’s bruschetta with strawberry and tomato salad on National Pick Strawberries Day – do not get chopped.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ted-allen/bruschetta-with-strawberry-and-tomato-salad-5388902

SNUB – Timothy Olyphant 1968

BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY DAY

MIND

Ho Chi Minh 1890

The 5th lesson from Uncle Ho: Humility. Honesty. Bravery.

*Practice humility, honesty, and bravery today. Be a Ho

BODY

Georges St-Pierre 1981

*Get to an MMA gym and attempt Georges St-Pierre’s Kick-Ass Workout.

Georges St-Pierre: The Saint of MMA

SOUL

Malcolm X 1925

“Well, I’ve done a lot of traveling and, I think over all, travel does broaden one’s soul.”

*Broaden your soul by traveling. Go on or plan a trip today.

MONEY

Kevin Garnett 1976

Garnett retired in 2016 as the highest-paid NBA player in history at the time, having earned $326 million. Kevin’s lawsuit alleges that Wertheim funneled money to a guy named Charles Banks IV who then invested the money in a bunch of shady ventures. When it’s all said and done, Kevin claims $77 million vanished. When you factor in taxes, he lost almost 45% of all the money he earned.

*Who is helping you watch over your money?

What are you investing in and how risky is it?

BONUS: Watch Garnett star alongside Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems for more MONEY lessons.

ENTERTAINMENT

Grace Jones 1948 and Berenice Marlohe 1979 – watch Skyfall

*Watch Jones as a villain and Marlohe as a Bond Girl in Skyfall.

Which character did you like better?

FOOD

Nicole Brown Simpson 1959 (d. 6/12/1994)

Eatery Where Nicole Simpson Had Last Meal Is Auctioned Off

The former wife of OJ Simpson had a nice meal at the Mezzaluna cafe. Her last meal was: Rigatoni, Salad, and Ice Cream

*Go out to your favorite Italian place and eat like it’s your last meal. Do not flirt with the waiter and do not leave your sunglasses behind.

BONUS: Andre the Giant (7’4) 1946 – drink 156 beers

Andre’s unofficial record is 156 beers in one sitting

DOUBLE BONUS – Peter Mayhew (7’3) 1944 – Wookie cookies

*Andre the Giant (7’4) and the man who plays Chewbacca (7’3) share a birthday (2 years apart)

https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/wookie-cookies-101653

SNUB – Eleanor Tomlinson 1992

SANDWICH DAY

MIND

Bertrand Russell 1872

“Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind.”

*Starting today, think about having these 3 passions govern your life. Brainstorm below –

The longing for love

The search for knowledge

Pity for the suffering of mankind

BODY

Reggie Jackson 1946

He no longer squats but does quad and hamstring work to keep things in balance

*Do this quad and hamstring workout, and yes, “Mr. October” was born in May.

https://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/carbonics1.htm

SOUL

Pope John Paul II 1920

His response to personal pain wasn’t to retreat from the world, but to embrace it with the love of Jesus himself, whose Sacred Heart is simultaneously the icon of profound pain and perfect charity.

*How can you grow from your most recent pain?

MONEY

Yannick Noah 1960

What would you advise him about retirement?

YN: “I did something I loved. For 10 years we had to do little gigs here and there. I loved it. You don’t need to prove or show people anything. Do something you like. I don’t see myself as a singer. I see myself as someone who loves what he does, and that shows.”

*Envision what your life will be like in retirement. What can you do – that you love?

ENTERTAINMENT

Jack Johnson 1975

*Make your dreams a reality and listen to Jack Johnson for inspiration.

CROSSOVER: FOOD – Banana pancakes for breakfast.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/20334/banana-pancakes-i/

FOOD

Tina Fey 1970 – Grilled Chicken Sandwiches with Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil

In an episode called “Sandwich Day,” the special hoagie set aside for Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) is stolen, so her colleagues spend the day trying to find her another Italian grinder like this one, which is piled high with grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella and basil.

*Listen to Jack Johnson while making this sandwich and then enjoy it while watching 30 Rock – “Sandwich Day.”

https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-chicken-sandwiches-mozzarella-tomato-and-basil

Wash it down with a Liz Lemonade cocktail.

https://www.cocktailbuilder.com/recipe/lizs-lemonade

SNUB – Nancy Juvoven 1967

BODY BLOW DAY

MIND

Jim Nantz 1959

“People say ‘dream big,’ that’s kind of one of those motivational sayings, but I would dream hard, meaning I just wanted it so badly, I could feel it.”

*Dream hard today. Also say “hello friends” to everyone you encounter.

What do you want so badly, that it hurts?

BODY

Tony Parker 1982

“This year I wanted to get stronger. I think if I want to prolong my career and if I want to be here a long time I need to take care of my body and pay attention more to what I eat, get sleep, and make sure I work out every day.”

*Take today to get stronger, pay attention to what you eat, and get enough sleep.

Weight room []             Eat well []                     8 hours of sleep []

SOUL

Deitrick Haddon 1973

“Heaven keeps good records & I have no reason to lie!!! I met the young lady when I moved to L.A a broken mess & God used her to keep me from committing suicide twice!!”

*God sends us people to help. Don’t ignore the people who are sent to you.

Who has God sent to help you?

MONEY

Nikki Reed 1988

On her first investment… “The very first thing I wanted to do when I could afford it was buy a tiny piece of income property—it was more important for me to do that than buy a house for myself.”

*How can you buy a tiny piece of income property by the end of this year?

ENTERTAINMENT

Dennis Hopper 1936 – watch Easy Rider

*Watch Hopper almost win an Oscar in Easy Rider and plan a road trip.

FOOD

Sugar Ray Leonard 1956 – body blow ribs

*Eat these “Body Blow Ribs” while watching Easy Rider

http://daisyjaney.com/RecipePages/SugarRaysBodyBlowRibs.html

CROSSOVER: BODY – Get another boxing workout in today in honor of Sugar Ray.

SNUB – Levin Rambin 1990

NATIONAL BARBECUE DAY

MIND

Pierce Brosnan 1953

How he dealt with his wife’s cancer battle: “I got up one night and I started painting,” “I went to the painting to express pain, emotions — to put down the agitation of the heart and out came color.”

*Maybe it’s painting for you too. What can you do creatively to put down any agitation of your heart?

BODY

Megan Fox 1986

Megan’s circuit consists of exercises like crunches, hyper extensions, knee ups, lateral plank, Swiss ball exercises to maintain body stability.

*Do the Megan Fox circuit workout today.

https://jackedgorilla.com/megan-fox-workout-routine/

SOUL

Janet Jackson 1966

“Control” (1986) Control

“Got my own mind, I wanna make my own decisions. When it has to do with my life, my life, I wanna be the one in control.”

*Live life by your standards, no one else’s – and listen to Janet – Ms. Jackson if you’re nasty.

What are the standards that you live your life by?

MONEY

Tori Spelling 1973

“It’s no mystery why I have money problems. I grew up rich beyond anyone’s wildest dreams. I never knew anything else. Even when I try to embrace a simpler lifestyle, I can’t seem to let go of my expensive tastes. Even when my tastes aren’t fancy, they’re still costly,”

*Today is the day to focus on a simpler lifestyle. Let go of one expensive taste.

What is one thing that you can eliminate forever, starting today?

ENTERTAINMENT

Henry Fonda 1905 – watch On Golden Pond

*Watch Henry Ford win an Oscar in On Golden Pond.

FOOD

Adam Richman 1974

NATIONAL BARBECUE DAY – May 16th is National Barbecue Day

“So whether it’s the extra large slice of watermelon, or we make a big old jug of lemonade in the backyard, peach pie, or we have icky-sticky awesome BBQ ribs, to me, warm weather lends itself to open fire-cooking.”

*On National Barbecue Day, have friends over for some open fire cooking. Make sure to serve them watermelon, lemonade, peach pie, and icky-sticky awesome BBQ ribs.

https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/peach-pie/51016eca-6e6a-4a4f-a8ec-a22e89223bb6

https://www.gordonramsay.com/gr/recipes/crazy-sticky-ribs/

SNUB – Liberace 1919

DO NOT SHIT YOUR PANTS DAY

MIND

Madeline Albright 1937

“Learn to Interrupt, But Only If You Know What You’re Talking About.”

*Interrupt someone today. See if you like it. I know that I do not like doing it and I hate when someone does it to me. But I guess it does show control?

BODY

Emmitt Smith 1969

If you’ve got only 20 minutes to work out, what’s your routine?

Emmitt Smith: Ride my TREK bike

*Ride a stationary bike for 20 minutes and move on with your day.

How many miles did you get in 20 minutes?

SOUL

Ray Lewis 1975

“Your legacy is how you are remembered. It’s your story retold long after you are gone. It’s based on the greatness you have achieved and the people you have inspired. It’s the driving force behind our lives.”

*If you died right now, what would your legacy be?

If you don’t like the answer, start fixing it today.

MONEY

Andy Murray 1987

What does Andy Murray invest in?     Property, property, and more property. 

*Investigate investing in property today.

ENTERTAINMENT

Jamie Lynn Sigler 1981 – watch The Sopranos

*Watch Jamie Lynn Sigler as the daughter who grows up on HBO’s The Sopranos 

FOOD

George Brett 1953 – drunken Alaskan king crab legs

*Google “George Brett shits his pants” and watch the video and then enjoy these drunken Alaskan king crab legs. Just don’t shit your pants.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/drunken-alaskan-king-crab-legs-3646016

SNUB – Stella Maxwell 1990

DELETE YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE DAY

MIND

George Lucas 1944

“DON’T BE AFRAID.”

*Easier said than done. But simple advice that says it all. I am afraid. I’m afraid to quit my job. I’m afraid that 365DOLF isn’t going to be the success that it is in my mind. If you are reading this, I’ve overcome at least some of my fears. Now it’s your turn.

BODY

Clay Matthews 1986

“I work out six days a week, Monday through Saturday, with Sunday being my day off. My days consist of everything from field work, to being in the weight room, mixing in yoga and Pilates, boxing, and sometimes MMA.”

*Pick one… weight room, yoga, Pilates, boxing, or MMA

SOUL

Frank Gore 1983

“At Miami I was up, I was down, I was written off. When I was up, people wanted to be around me. When I was down, nobody’s around.’ What I went through in college made me the kind of person, I am.”

*Reflect on the ups and downs in your life.

Who was there for you?

How have these times made you the person that you are today?

MONEY

Mark Zuckerberg 1931

“You are better off trying something and having it not work and learning from that than not doing anything at all.”

*5 1/2 months into this year. Hopefully you are trying something towards your dream business. If not – today is the day to get started.

ENTERTAINMENT

Cate Blanchett 1969 –watch Blue Jasmine

*Watch Blanchett win an Oscar in Blue Jasmine – use it as motivation to tighten up your budget.

FOOD

Rob Gronkowski 1989 – Gronk’s Mom’s Homemade Chicken Souffle

Gronk’s favorite home cooked meal: “I have to go with my mom’s homemade chicken soufflé. No one else has ever made it before and no one else has ever heard of it. I’m not even really sure what’s in it. I know there’s bread, chicken, a little soup, there’s cheese on top – I’m not exactly sure what else is in it but it’s bomb and not one of my friends has ever turned it down. That’s my favorite. Whenever my mom comes into town she makes a whole platter.”

CROSSOVER – MONEY

“To this day, I still haven’t touched one dime of my signing bonus or NFL contract money. I live off my marketing money and haven’t blown it on any big-money expensive cars, expensive jewelry or tattoos and still wear my favorite pair of jeans from high school.”  – Gronk

*Enjoy Gronk’s mom’s chicken souffle and his money advice too. If you do drink like Gronk – follow the advice Tom Brady gave him.

https://www.today.com/food/rob-gronkowski-s-favorite-childhood-meal-cooked-mom-t147864

One twist to TB12 was that Brady does not drink alcohol, so they had to come up with a plan that would allow Gronk to keep drinking. The alcohol diet is simple: For every alcoholic beverage, you must drink at least three glasses of water “to make up for cheating, to offset the ramifications.”

*Drink 3 glasses of water for every alcoholic drink today.

SNUB – Miranda Cosgrove 1993

LA BAMBA DAY

MIND

Stephen Colbert 1964

“Accept suffering. Learn to love loss and pain.”

*How can you show loss who is boss and grow as a person?

BONUS: Darius Rucker 1966

In “It Won’t Be Like This For Long,” Rucker reminds us of the importance of perseverance and courage.

“It won’t be like this for long. One day soon we’ll look back laughing.”

BODY

Robert Pattinson 1986

“The actor has cut down on alcohol and has stripped back on processed meat and fried foods as a way of accelerating his physical transformation,”

*Try Robert Pattinson’s pre-Batman beasting plan.

https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3169260/how-did-robert-pattinson-get-shape-batman-his-fitness

SOUL

Stevie Wonder 1950

Faith plays strongly into Wonder’s life. You can hear it in his music, such as in the song “Have a Talk With God,” where he repeatedly sings: “When you feel your life’s too hard, just go have a talk with God.”

*Have a talk with God today. Listen to Stevie Wonder for inspiration.

MONEY

Joe Louis 1914

Louis spent money like it might rot shortly after going into his pockets.

*Money is not evil or dirty. Don’t be afraid to hold on to your money. Joe Louis had several rainy days after his boxing career was over, unfortunately he had not saved for a rainy day.

How are you saving for a rainy day?

BONUS: Dennis Rodman 1961 – “Fifty percent of life in the NBA is sex. The other fifty percent is money.”

ENTERTAINMENT

Harvey Keitel 1939 – watch Bugsy

Watch Harvey Keitel almost win an Oscar in Bugsy.

FOOD

Ritchie Valens 1941 – La Bamba Casserole

The news of the crash shocked the country. Ritchie was only 17 years old when he died. In 1971, Don McLean penned the song “American Pie,” which immortalized the crash as “the day the music died.”

*You should have some American Pie left from yesterday for dessert today, after eating this La Bamba casserole.

https://www.food.com/recipe/la-bamba-casserole-96017

BONUS: Bea Arthur 1922 – wash it all down with Bea Arthur’s Underpants.

https://www.barnonedrinks.com/drinks/b/bea-arthurs-underpants-483.html

SNUB – Debby Ryan 1993