365DOLF

Look for the * for today’s advice.

BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN DAY

OR

THINK LIKE CONFUCIUS ON THE CRAPPER DAY

MIND

Confucius 551 bc

https://asiasociety.org/education/confucianism

Confucianism is often characterized as a system of social and ethical philosophy rather than a religion. In fact, Confucianism built on an ancient religious foundation to establish the social values, institutions, and transcendent ideals of traditional Chinese society. It was what sociologist Robert Bellah called a “civil religion,” (1) the sense of religious identity and common moral understanding at the foundation of a society’s central institutions. It is also what a Chinese sociologist called a “diffused religion”; (3) its institutions were not a separate church, but those of society, family, school, and state; its priests were not separate liturgical specialists, but parents, teachers, and officials. Confucianism was part of the Chinese social fabric and way of life; to Confucians, everyday life was the arena of religion.

Only when things are investigated is knowledge extended; only when knowledge is extended are thoughts sincere; only when thoughts are sincere are minds rectified; only when minds are rectified are the characters of persons cultivated; only when character is cultivated are our families regulated; only when families are regulated are states well governed; only when states are well governed is there peace in the world.(3)

https://www.theschooloflife.com/thebookoflife/confucius/

1. “Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself.”

Remember to follow the “Golden Rule!”

http://www.higherperspectives.com/confucius-quotes-1406158031.html

*Confucianism could be the official religion of 365DOLF. Follow the Golden Rule today to get the ball rolling for peace in the world.

BODY

Naomi Watts 1968

https://www.instagram.com/naomiwatts/

Her mum and dad, Myfanwy Roberts and Peter Watts, or “Miv” and “Puddy”, were young when they became parents. Very cool. Miv modelled and Puddy was the sound engineer for Pink Floyd. (He narrowly missed his daughter’s birth in 1968 because the band were touring Scotland in a Ford Transit.) Among the few surviving photographs Watts has of this era, there’s one in which she and her parents are on a beach in St Tropez with Pink Floyd, all wild hair and skimpy swimmies. She recalls being a kid who craved the opposite. “I’d had enough of cool. I didn’t want cool. I wanted my parents to wear three-piece suits and tweed, not leather pants and four-inch platform boots.”

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/jul/15/naomi-watts-wasnt-soul-destroyed-gypsy

Watts is a regular visitor to Burn 60 that offers high-intensity group workouts for men and women designed to provide an effective fitness regime in a 60 minute class.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2948650/Naomi-Watts-shapes-trendy-workout-LA.html

http://www.burn60.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Impossible-Naomi-Watts/dp/B00BAYLQI0

*Attend a burn60 workout class or try it at home from an online source. Watch Naomi Watts almost win an Oscar in The Impossible for motivation.

SOUL

Brigitte Bardot 1934

https://twitter.com/fbb_world?lang=en

So in 1973, Bardot stopped acting, retreated to her home in France and dedicated her life to her real passion: animal welfare. She established a rescue organization, the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, and became politically active about animal rights.

https://www.globalanimal.org/2012/02/23/brigitte-bardot-there-are-more-regulations-on-cars-than-for-animals/

http://www.fondationbrigittebardot.fr/international/animaux-sauvages/actualit%2525C3%2525A9s/zoo-gyumri-armenia

*Don’t be afraid to dedicate your life to your true passion. Think of donating to Brigitte Bardot’s Foundation or a local animal shelter.

MONEY

Thomas Crapper 1836

https://www.thomas-crapper.com/

The legend of Thomas Crapper takes its flavor from the real man’s life. While Crapper may not be the inventor of the product he is most often associated with, his contribution to England’s plumbing history is significant. And the man’s legend, well, it lives on despite all proof to contrary.

https://theplumber.com/thomas-crapper-myth-reality/

How to Make Money on Your Phone… From the Toilet

Check out these apps to bank more than $50 in bonuses and other cash — plus set yourself up to earn more in the future — next time you take a seat on the porcelain throne.

1. Play This Game

Something about gas station scratch-off tickets is so satisfying, but I tend to avoid them because, well, that’s not Penny Hoarding.

Instead, try using a free app called Lucktastic. Each day, it releases a new assortment of digital scratch-off tickets. Lucktastic says instant wins range from $1 to $10,000. You can also earn tokens, enter contests and play games.

You’re playing games on the toilet anyway, aren’t you? (You don’t have to answer that.) Even if you just win $1, you’re still ahead!

The app is free to download — and play.

2. Start Investing — but Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

Saving money is hard. Investing? Usually harder. Automating the process lets you get started on both without thinking about it.

A micro-investing app does that for you. Here are our favorites:

Stash lets you start investing with as little as $5 and for just a $1 monthly fee for balances under $5,000.

Stash curates investments from professional fund managers and investors and lets you choose where to put your money.

But it leaves the complicated investment terms out of it. You just choose from a set of simple portfolios reflecting your beliefs, interests and goals.

With Acorns, you can start small and stack up change over time with its “round-up” feature. That means if you spend $10.23 at the grocery store, 77 cents gets dropped into your Acorns account.

Then, the app does the whole investing thing for you.

The idea is you won’t miss the digital pocket change, and the automatic savings stack up faster than you’d think.

Bonus: Sign up for either app, and you’ll get an extra $5 after making your first investment.

3. Drop Your $10/Month Gym Membership

Analyzing your monthly budget is, to put it simply, not fun. But you’re just sitting here for the next few minutes. Put it to use by cleaning up your monthly bills with this simple trick.

We all sign up for stuff. Sometimes it’s easier to put subscriptions on a recurring payment and forget about it. Getting rid of the subscriptions you’re not using and socking away the savings could save you a ton of money.

Download TrueBill, an app that’ll negotiate your bills, cancel unwanted subscriptions and refund your bank fees.

After downloading the app, create an account and link your bank account and/or credit cards. Turn on the bill negotiation and outage protection features. Boom. TrueBill is already searching for potential refunds — it might get you a refund even when you didn’t know an outage occurred.

On average, Truebill customers get $12 in credits off their cable bills each month.

The app will also remind you of all those sneaky subscriptions you’ve signed up for through the years, so you can cancel what you don’t use and reclaim your monthly budget.

https://www.thepennyhoarder.com/make-money/how-to-make-money-on-the-toilet/

*On Thomas Crapper’s birthday, start making money while on your… crapper.

ENTERTAINMENT

Mira Sorvino 1967 – watch Mighty Aphrodite

https://www.amazon.com/Mighty-Aphrodite-Woody-Allen/dp/6305291470

https://twitter.com/mirasorvino

Mighty Aphrodite won Sorvino an Oscar and made her name, but I once read she would think twice about taking the role now, given her campaign work as UN goodwill ambassador to combat human trafficking. “I think now it would be odd for me, just because of my position,” she says. “Linda is a great comedic character and I certainly don’t regret playing her.” But, she adds: “You could make the case that Linda is a trafficking victim because her pimp controls her life. She is very sad in her situation, she doesn’t want to continue in it. But it’s not a movie that was meant to be tackling social issues, it’s meant as a Pygmalion story.”

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/oct/30/mira-sorvino-interview-the-intruders-tv

*Watch Mira Sorvino win her lone Oscar as a porn star prostitute for Woody Allen.

FOOD

Hilary Duff 1987 – fresh ricotta cheese

http://greatideas.people.com/2015/04/24/hilary-duff-shape-may-issue-interview/

http://hilaryduff.com/

https://twitter.com/haylieduff?lang=en

Listen, Don’t Just Hear — “The Perfect Man”

Although the central theme of this movie is that there is no such thing as the perfect man, Hilary Duff’s character goes beyond that to show the importance of not forgetting about those around you even when your significant other might just be at your doorstep. Just because you’re in love, don’t forget to dedicate time and effort to those who have always done the same for you.

https://www.theodysseyonline.com/life-lessons-hidden-in-hilary-duff-movies

Her other culinary pleasure is cheese, which is the “key to a happy life,” according to the actress.

http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/haylie-duff/fresh-ricotta-cheese.html

*Listen to some Hilary Duff while making her sister’s fresh ricotta cheese – the key to a happy life. Enjoy it with someone who has dedicated time and effort to you.

SNUB – Janeane Garofalo

Review –

• Follow the Golden Rule
• burn60 workout
• Dedicate your life to your true passion
• Make money while on the crapper
• Watch Mighty Aphrodite
• Make fresh ricotta cheese

Look for the * for today’s advice.

SAMUEL ADAMS MEATLOAF DAY

MIND

Samuel Adams 1722

https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/samuel-adams

But what’s been lost in the beer goggles (and probably in many classrooms) is that Samuel Adams (the beer) doesn’t even exist if there wasn’t first Samuel Adams (the man).

https://todayshistorylesson.wordpress.com/tag/samuel-adams/

His skillfulness to use the weakness of customs law to his advantage, and his ability to galvanize popular support for the cause which he believed in, solidified his place as a leader among leaders in the cause for liberty.

https://www.bostonteapartyship.com/samuel-adams

*Galvanize popular support for a cause which you believe in today. Drink a Samuel Adams for motivation.

BODY

Gwyneth Paltrow 1972

https://twitter.com/GwynethPaltrow?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Day 4 of the Whole Detox

Meal Plan

BREAKFAST: Tropical Smoothie

LUNCH: Shredded Carrot and Cabbage Salad with Mediterranean Cod (omnivore) or Shredded Carrot and Cabbage Salad with Nut-Seed Pâté (vegan)

SNACK: Nectarine and Macadamia Nuts

DINNER: Wild Salmon with Tangy Apricot Sauce and Greens (omnivore) or Creamy Carrot Coconut Curry Soup (vegan)

Movement

Enjoy a swim or some water aerobics. Depending on where you live, you may opt to take a dip in a pool. However, if available, natural bodies of water are best. Swimming puts minimal stress on the joints and strengthens the cardiovascular system. Even if you don’t consider yourself a great swimmer, backstroke is one of the easier, more relaxing swimming strokes. If you don’t have access to a pool of any type, make large swimming motions with your arms to engage your cardiovascular system.

https://goop.com/wellness/detox/the-mind-body-soul-detox/

https://www.amazon.com/Shakespeare-Love-Gwyneth-Paltrow/dp/B00000JGOH

*Goop.com is one of the closest websites I’ve seen to what I want 365DOLF to be. Follow the meals for today and take a swim. This daily meal plan may be one you want to use going forward.

SOUL

Steve Kerr 1965

https://twitter.com/SteveKerr?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Four years later, in another game against Arizona State, Kerr was targeted by a number of Arizona State fans who were chanting ‘PLO (Palestine Liberal Organization)’ and ‘your father’s history’ in Kerr’s direction, while he was warming up. Kerr cried. He then went on to wipe off his tears torching Arizona State with 20 points in the first half, making all six of his 3-point attempts.

http://www.opencourt-basketball.com/the-assassination-of-his-father-malcolm-made-steve-kerr-the-man-he-is-today/

*Wipe off your tears and torch the things that are making you cry.

MONEY

Steve Stavro 1926

https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/statement-regarding-the-passing-of-mr-steve-stavro/c-460558

Mr. Stavro embodied the Canadian story, immigrating to Canada at the age of seven and working his way up to where he became a pioneer in the retail grocery industry. His was a story of self-made success, of hard work, of love for family, friends and his new country. While Mr. Stavro was highly-regarded in industry and in sports, he was most proud to be a great Canadian.

Known as “The Honest Grocer,” Stavro built a food empire out of one store, which enabled him to get involved in his other passions – hockey and horse racing.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/steve-stavro-former-owner-of-maple-leafs-and-knob-hill-farms-dies-at-78-1.599953

*Build an empire through hard work so you can get involved in other passions. If 365DOLF makes me a billionaire, I’m going to buy the Pittsburgh Pirates and make them World Series champions again.

ENTERTAINMENT

Lil Wayne 1982

https://twitter.com/LilTunechi?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Lil Wayne’s 23-Track ‘Tha Carter V’ Generates $3.3 Million in Opening-Week Song Revenue

https://djbooth.net/features/2018-10-11-lil-wayne-tha-carter-v-song-revenue

http://www.youngmoney.com/artists/lil-wayne#.W8AR72hKjIU

*Listen to Lil Wayne (NSFW).

FOOD

Meat Loaf 1947 – Samuel Adams Meatloaf

http://meatloaf.net/

“Meat,” he says, “came about on the fourth day of me being alive.” This was in Dallas, when his dad, a cop, took one look at his newborn son and said, “He looks like meat,” and so Meat he became, nevermore his given name, Marvin. He weighed 185 in the fifth grade, 240 by the seventh. He was bullied about his weight constantly. “Oh, man, I was tormented,” he says.

His mother died of cancer in 1966, when Loaf was 19. Shortly after the funeral, his father, drunk and bereft, kicked open his bedroom door and came at him with a butcher knife, for reasons unknown. “I rolled off the bed just as he put that knife right in the mattress,” he says. “I fought for my life. Apparently I broke three ribs and his nose, and left the house barefoot in a pair of gym shorts and a T-shirt.” He never went home again and, in 1967, moved to L.A., started acting, started singing in bands, was John Belushi’s understudy in a Broadway production of the National Lampoon Show

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/the-sound-and-the-fury-of-meat-loaf-i-am-not-a-rock-star-201874/

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/230624/meatloaf-with-beer/

http://www.southernliving.com/food/whats-for-supper/meatloaf-recipes

https://www.samueladams.com/

*Make this Samuel Adams meatloaf, while listening to Meat Loaf. Wash it down with another Samuel Adams.

SNUB – Avril Lavigne

Review –

• Galvanize support for a cause you believe in
• Goop.com meal plan and swimming
• Wipe off your tears and torch the things that are making you cry
• Build an empire through hard work
• Listen to Lil Wayne
• Make Samuel Adams Meatloaf

Look to the * for today’s advice.

CANINE GASTRIC JUICE DAY

MIND

TS Eliot 1888

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/t-s-eliot

To appreciate him requires an acknowledgement that his life and work were full of daring, astuteness and a preternaturally acute ear for language. Anything else is bullshit.

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jan/10/from-tom-to-ts-eliot-world-poet

*Read the poetry of TS Eliot today. He will change the way you think.

BODY

Serena Williams 1981

https://www.serenawilliams.com/

For me it’s so important to mix it up. I ran, and then I biked. Then I did elliptical. That didn’t work out so well, because it was boring, so I tried yoga. I started dancing because I couldn’t train when I was sick. We started making up moves, and it was fun. Now I run for 10 minutes, and then I dance.

http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/mind-body/inspiration/serena-williams-interview/

*Run for 10 minutes and then dance. Play tennis with your sister.

SOUL

Olivia Newton-John 1948

https://www.onjcancercentre.org/

After her struggle with cancer and the loss of her love, Newton-John has become respected and admired just as much for her courage as for her music.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/olivia-newton-johns-spiritual-journey/

Hold Your Own Event:

Trivia nights, dress-up days, movie nights, fashion shows sausage sizzles, bake offs, personal challenges like shaving your head, and the list goes on, are all fun and rewarding ways to make a difference. You may choose to add a fundraiser to an existing event, create a new fundraising event at your work, club or with family and friends, or be sponsored by your friends, family and co-workers to complete an individual challenge.

Thank you for choosing the ONJ Centre to be the beneficiary of your fundraising activity. We greatly appreciate your support! The ONJ Centre relies on the generous support of the community to help provide the best in cancer research, patient care, and world leading wellness and supportive care programs. With the incredible support of individuals, organizations and community groups, the ONJ Centre is able to make a real difference to the lives of people touched by cancer.

http://giving.onjcancercentre.org/?_ga=2.75206802.121118734.1539312068-239406625.1539312068#get-involved

https://www.amazon.com/Grease-Widescreen-John-Travolta/dp/B00003CXAE

*Olivia Newton John is currently battling cancer for the third time. Think of holding a fundraiser with all proceeds going to her cancer centre. Maybe a drive-in showing of Grease

MONEY

Ivan Pavlov 1849

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1904/pavlov/biographical/

HE FINANCED HIS LAB BY SELLING CANINE GASTRIC JUICE AS A CURE FOR INDIGESTION.

Pavlov kept his physiology lab running by selling something that he had easy access to: canine gastric juice. While conducting experiments on dogs’ digestive systems, Pavlov collected gastric juice from hungry dogs that stared at a big bowl of meat all day. Pavlov paid an assistant to run the gastric juice collection operation, and he sold thousands of containers of the juice each year to people around Europe, who drank it daily to treat dyspepsia (indigestion). Yum!

http://mentalfloss.com/article/85670/12-facts-about-ivan-pavlov

*Think of ways that you can raise money to keep your entrepreneurial ideas alive. Sure you can get investors and small business loans, but that is money that comes off the top. Start raising and saving money for your business today.

ENTERTAINMENT

George Gershwin 1898

http://smtd.umich.edu/ami/gershwin/?page_id=66

http://gershwin.com/

I’ll begin by pointing out that many people, to this day, consider George Gershwin to be the most gifted musical composer that America has ever produced.  And I am one of those people. And it’s especially true when you consider that he died of a brain tumor at the age of 38. So, his incomparable wealth of music was all produced within a mere 20 years.  What kind of genius does that make him?

http://www.1to1vitamins.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=240:george-gershwin-a-life-of-wonder-and-tragedy&catid=8&Itemid=114

*Listen to the most gifted musical composer that America has ever produced – George Gershwin.

FOOD

Johnny Appleseed 1774 – Johnny Appleseed Cake

http://mentalfloss.com/article/62113/9-facts-tell-true-story-johnny-appleseed

HIS APPLES WEREN’T FOR EATING.

The apples that Chapman favored for planting were small and tart “spitters”—named for what you’d likely do if you took a bite of one. But this made them ideal for making hard cider and applejack. This was a far more valuable crop than edible apples. In The Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan wrote:

Up until Prohibition, an apple grown in America was far less likely to be eaten than to wind up in a barrel of cider. In rural areas cider took the place of not only wine and beer but of coffee and tea, juice, and even water.

Where water could house dangerous bacteria, cider was safe. (And delicious.)

https://www.mrfood.com/Cakes/Johnny-Appleseed-Cake-3282

*Listen to Gershwin while making this Johnny Appleseed Cake. Ring a bell before serving it. Wash it down with some Johnny Appleseed Hard Apple Cider – Samuel Adams birthday is tomorrow.

JOHNNY APPLESEED HARD APPLE CIDER

Brewed by Anheuser-Busch, Inc.

Common Cider 5.5% ABV0 IBU

https://www.taphunter.com/beer/johnny-appleseed-hard-apple-cider/5860881724342272

SNUB – Linda Hamilton

Review –

• Read the poetry of TS Eliot
• Run for 10 minutes, dance, and play tennis
• Hold a fundraiser for Olivia Newton John’s Cancer Centre
• Raise money for your future business
• Listen to George Gershwin
• Make a Johnny Appleseed Cake

Look for the * for today’s advice.

SKYWALKER AND SUPERMAN DAY

MIND

William Faulkner 1897

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/1949/faulkner/biographical/

Life is not interested in good and evil. Since people exist only in life, they must devote their time simply to being alive. Life is motion, and motion is concerned with what makes man move — which is ambition, power, pleasure. What time a man can devote to morality, he must take by force from the motion of which he is a part. He is compelled to make choices between good and evil sooner or later, because moral conscience demands that from him in order that he can live with himself tomorrow. His moral conscience is the curse he had to accept from the gods in order to gain from them the right to dream.

https://www.brainpickings.org/2013/09/25/william-faulkner-paris-review-interview-writing/

In his classic introduction to The Portable Faulkner, Malcolm Cowley writes, “Faulkner’s novels have the quality of being lived, absorbed, remembered rather than merely observed. And they have what is rare in the novels of our time, a warmth of family affection, brother for brother and sister, the father for his children—a love so warm and proud that it tries to shut out the rest of the world.” That familial glow is one we can all bask in as we strive to fulfill the rigors of the life.

As I Lay Dying

William Faulkner’s self-proclaimed masterpiece, As I Lay Dying, originally published in 1930, is a fascinating exploration of the many voices found in a Southern family and community.

https://edsitement.neh.gov/blog/2013/09/29/faulkner-classroom

*Be around your family today. Bask in your family’s glow to help you strive to fulfill the rigors of life. Start reading As I Lay Dying today.

BODY

Mark Hamill 1951

https://twitter.com/HamillHimself?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

“Mark was on my couch with a Heineken in one hand and a slab of cold pizza in the other. So, I said, ‘Mark, I think you might be right for this Luke Skywalker’. He got on the phone and the rest was history.”

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/sep/17/star-wars-mark-hamill-gym-fit

https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/the-star-wars-workout-jedi-training-101/

https://www.inverse.com/article/3942-why-finding-the-original-1977-star-wars-verges-on-the-impossible

*Put down the beer and cold pizza and do this Jedi workout.

SOUL

Christopher Reeve 1952

https://www.christopherreeve.org/

On their fourth wedding anniversary in April of 1996, just eleven months after the riding accident that saw him paralyzed from the neck down, Christopher Reeve‘s wife, Dana, gave him the following letter. They remained married until his death in 2004, by which point the Superman actor had lent his name to the American Paralysis Foundation and worked tirelessly to promote their cause. In 2006, Dana passed away after succumbing to lung cancer.

http://www.lettersofnote.com/2012/03/with-all-my-heart-and-soul.html

Welcome to Team Reeve

Whether you want to host a wine tasting or plan a school fundraiser for Team Reeve®, you can make a difference for the millions of individuals living with paralysis.

Starting your fundraiser is easy with Team Reeve, and we are here to help make your event a success.

https://www.christopherreeve.org/get-involved/fundraise-with-team-reeve/how-to-start-your-own-fundraiser

https://archive.org/details/Superman1978

*Join Team Reeve today and plan a fundraiser to make a difference for people living with paralysis.

MONEY

Michael Douglas 1944

https://www.facebook.com/MichaelDouglasOfficial/

Money Never Sleeps

Quote: “Money never sleeps pal. I just made $800,000 in Hong Kong gold. It’s been wired to you–play with it. You done good, but you gotta keep doing good. I showed you how the game works, now school’s out.”

Lesson: This line was first uttered by Gekko in the original Wall Street when teaching his protege, Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen), how to become rich.

It’s true, though. Money never sleeps. While you go to bed every night, your money is working either for you in an investment or against you on a loan earning interest or some kind of return.

http://www.gobankingrates.com/personal-finance/personal-finance-lessons-wall-street-money-never-sleeps/

https://www.amazon.com/Wall-Street-Charlie-Sheen/dp/B00003CXDB

https://www.fathomevents.com/events/wall-street-30th-anniversary

*As you go to bed tonight, is your money working for you or against you? Watch Wall Street for motivation.

ENTERTAINMENT

Will Smith 1968 – watch The Pursuit of Happyness

http://www.willsmith.com

In trouble and hopeless, his then-girlfriend suggested Smith just hang around Paramount near the The Arsenio Hall Show studio in hopes of meeting someone influential.

It worked.

Before he knew it, Smith was at the home of Quincy Jones, spitballing what would become The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Doing an impromptu audition at Jones’ home in front of NBC’s Brandon Tartikoff, Smith was able to land the lead role in the show that would help make him a superstar.

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/television/8455724/will-smith-fresh-prince-of-bel-air-broke-irs-video

Life will sometimes be tough. If you are rich, maybe you will never taste of necessity. But for most of us, at one point life was or is tough. Chris loses his house, goes to a motel, and eventually he ends up living in a homeless shelter. He and his son even spend a night in a subway station restroom. Life humiliates him. He tastes bitterness and then tastes happiness.

http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thepursuitofhappyness/

https://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Prince-Bel-Air-Seasons-Pack/dp/B004SGWYYC

*If you don’t mind crying, watch The Pursuit of Happyness (it actual has a poignant ending). If you want something lighter, watch The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air or listen to Will Smith’s music.

FOOD

Catherine Zeta Jones 1969 – Roast Quail with White Truffle Sauce and Wild Mushrooms

http://catherinezetajones.com/

In the opening scenes of the movie, master chef Kate (played by Catherine Zeta-Jones) is talking with her therapist about the magnificent pairing of quail and truffle sauce, one of her signature dishes.

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/recipes-no-reservations-article-1.268677

https://www.netflix.com/title/70058017

https://www.instagram.com/catherinezetajones/?hl=en

*Listen to some Will Smith music while making this dish and then watch the movie No Reservations, while enjoying it.

What a day!

Luke Skywalker and Superman

Michael Douglas and wife Catherine Zeta Jones (just 25 years apart)

AND The Fresh Prince

SNUB – Donald Glover

Review –

• Bask in your family’s glow
• Jedi workout
• Join Team Reeve
• Money never sleeps
• Watch The Pursuit of Happyness
• Make a roast quail with white truffle sauce and wild mushrooms

Look to the * for today’s advice.

F. This Day

MIND

F. Scott Fitzgerald 1896

http://writersinspire.org/content/curious-life-f-scott-fitzgerald

Like so many American writers after World War I, Fitzgerald moved to France, where he befriended fellow writer Ernest Hemingway. In France he wrote the now classic (then underrated) novel The Great Gatsby.

http://ngu-vision.squarespace.com/newsfeed/5lifelessonsfromfitzgerald

WRITE IT DOWN

Often seen with a leather notebook in one hand, Fitzgerald was constantly taking notes of his thoughts and impressions knowing how vital one of those brief thoughts could become to his work.

https://www.amazon.com/Great-Gatsby-F-Scott-Fitzgerald/dp/0743273567

*Hopefully you have the 365DOLF journal, but if not, get a nice leather notebook to write down your thoughts and impressions. Start reading The Great Gatsby today.

BODY

Nia Vardalos 1962

https://twitter.com/NiaVardalos?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

‘Big Fat Greek Wedding’ star Nia Vardalos files for divorce

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/07/03/my-big-fat-greek-weddings-nia-vardalos-files-divorce-reports/757314002/

FOLLOW THE SUNDAY/THURSDAY COOKING RULE

“It’s a lot easier to make healthy food choices when you actually have healthy food in the house. I make a big batch of food on Sunday and Thursday, and eat it in variations throughout the week.

https://www.glamour.com/story/6-ways-nia-vardalos-can-help-y

https://people.com/movies/nia-vardalos-files-for-divorce/

Meal Prepping is simply preparing some, or all of your meals ahead of time. It’s like having those TV dinners that you would purchase from the store, except that you prepare them yourself, with better, healthier and unprocessed ingredients.

http://www.mealprephaven.com/blog-1/2015/9/21/meal-prepping-101-for-beginners

*Meal prep for the rest of the week or for next week. It could lead to a big lean Greek wedding.

SOUL

Phil Hartman 1948

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/comic-phil-hartman-killed-by-wife

Comedian and actor Phil Hartman, famous for his work on Saturday Night Live and NewsRadio, was shot to death by his troubled wife, Brynn, in a murder-suicide. He was 49.

According to news reports, Brynn, Hartman’s third wife (two previous marriages ended in divorce) had a history of drug and alcohol problems. The couple had two children.

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/cast/phil-hartman-15351

Phil Hartman is the perfect Jesus. Not because he “looks the part” or anything, it’s that he manages to pull off the perfect blank-slate-Jesus. There is no figure in fiction or fact who comes with more cultural baggage than Jesus Christ, and yet somehow Hartman manages to fulfill both the theological/cultural expectations of the character, without inserting any unnecessary commentary on Jesus or Christianity.

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/imortal/2015/04/17/1988/

Our goal is to answer clearly the most important question any human being will ever face: “Who do you say that Jesus is?”

https://www.ligonier.org/blog/introduction-orthodox-christology-why-christology-important/

*So…who do you say that Jesus is?

MONEY

Franklin Mars 1882

http://www.robinsonlibrary.com/social/industries/agricultural/mars.htm

When Frank was little, he battled polio which left him disabled the rest of his life.

As you might imagine from this, he was rather immobile as a kid, so he spent a lot of time watching his mother bake and cook, including watching her go through the difficult and tedious process of making fresh chocolates.

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/02/mars-candy-became-one-largest-companies-world/

THE FIVE PRINCIPLES

The Five Principles are the key to our culture, and we strive to live by them each and every day. They serve as a compass to help guide our business decisions and unite us across geographies, languages, cultures and generations. The result is stronger relationships with everyone — our consumers, customers, business partners, communities and each other.

• QUALITY
• RESPONSIBILITY
• MUTUALITY
• EFFICIENCY
• FREEDOM

https://www.mars.com/global

*Write the principles that will guide your business decisions. Don’t be afraid to steal these 5 from Mars – the man, not the planet.

ENTERTAINMENT

Jim Henson 1936 – watch The Muppet Show

https://www.henson.com/

On May 16, 1990, after a brief illness, Jim Henson died in New York City. With his keen ability for drawing together a strong team of performers, artists, and collaborators who shared his vision and creativity, Jim ensured that his work and unique creative vision would continue. Through The Jim Henson Company, his work continues to captivate and entertain a global audience.

https://movies.disney.com/the-muppet-show

Rita Moreno hosted the first episode (and would win an Emmy Award for her appearance), while some celebrities were allowed to be co-hosts. Singers Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge co-hosted in 1978 and singers Roy Rogers and Dale Evans co-hosted in May 1979.

Other hosts included eclectic stars like Johnny Cash, Julie Andrews, Peter Sellers, Harry Belafonte, Bob Hope, Liza Minnelli, Vincent Price, Ethel Merman, Diana Ross, Debbie Harry, and Alice Cooper.

http://mentalfloss.com/article/548962/facts-about-the-muppet-show-jim-henson

*Watch The Muppet Show to escape from reality today. “Animal” is my favorite.

FOOD

Robert Irvine 1965 – zupa di mussels

https://twitter.com/RobertIrvine?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

CROSSOVER: BODY

WORKOUT #3: BARBELL ONLY

Directions: Perform the following workout as a circuit. After a 5-10 minute warmup, set a timer for 20 minutes. Don’t rest between exercises. Perform 15 reps of each exercise. Continue the circuit until 20 minutes is up, then cool down.

EXERCISE
Barbell Overhead Press
Barbell Curl
Lying Barbell Triceps Extension
Barbell Squat
Barbell Row
Barbell Upright Row
Plank (60 seconds)

http://chefirvine.com/

This workout comes from Robert Irvine’s website

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robert-irvine/zuppa-di-mussels.html

*After building your muscles, eat these mussels from Robert Irvine’s recipes. Have a Mars candy bar for dessert.

SNUB – Mean Joe Greene – Go Steelers!

Review –

• Write down your thoughts
• Meal prep
• Who do you say that Jesus is?
• Write down your 5 principles
• Watch The Muppet Show
• Make zupa di mussles

Look for the * for today’s advice.

EAT LIKE COSTANZA DAY

MIND

Caesar Augustus 63

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/caesar-augustus/

Augustus reorganized Roman life throughout the empire. He passed laws to encourage marital stability and renew religious practices. He instituted a system of taxation and a census while also expanding the network of Roman roads. He founded a postal service and established a regular police force and fire brigade in Rome.

http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/augustus.html

This was a fantastic opportunity for a young man from nowhere. Almost at once, however, Caesar was dead – murdered by his own advisors. Augustus was just 19, but immediately threw himself into the backstabbing world of Roman politics.

https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/emperor-augustus

*Always be prepared to grab opportunities when they present themselves.

BODY

LisaRaye McCoy 1967

http://lisaraye.com/

Off-screen, LisaRaye captured the hearts of hopeless romantics worldwide as she became a real-life aristocrat upon marrying the former Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands in an extravagant ‘royal’ wedding attended by celebrities and dignitaries such as former BFF Vivica A. Fox, Rapper Da Brat (McCoy’s sister), Ambassador Andrew Young and Perry Christie, the Prime Minister of the Bahamas.  She wore a one-of-a-kind couture gown by Amsale and a Chopard tiara from the personal collection of the only other American actress to marry a royal, Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco.

LisaRaye was also a celebrity who came out years ago stating she decided to be celibate for her own reasons. Clean body, inside and out.

https://blackdoctor.org/272412/lisaraye-fitness-secrets/

*Stay celibate today. Clean body, inside and out.

SOUL

Ray Charles 1930

http://www.raycharles.com/

Referred to as “The Genius of Soul,” Charles was more than a cover artist or a mimic. He was a bridge, breaking down musical barriers and making whatever he sang his own.

But Charles’ legacy runs deeper than music. His life tells the story of a man who overcame not only racial obstacles in the mid-twentieth century, but also physical obstacles, going blind from glaucoma by the age of seven.

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2004/octoberweb-only/ray.html

https://www.amazon.com/Ray-Widescreen-Jamie-Foxx/dp/B00005JND5

*Listen to Ray Charles. It’s good for the soul. Watch Ray for further inspiration.

MONEY

Andres Cassagnes 1926

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Andre-Cassagnes

As with so many inventions, the genesis of the Etch A Sketch came about through a fortuitous accident. Cassagnes was repairing an electrical switch and had written in pencil on an adhesive transfer on the switch plate. He noticed that when he lifted off the transfer, the marks were still visible on the other side.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/andre-cassagnes-electrician-who-invented-the-perennially-popular-toy-etch-a-sketch-8480625.html

For more than 50 years, children and adults alike have been discovering the magical world of creativity and pencil-free drawing with Classic Etch A Sketch! The iconic frame, easy-to-use knobs, classic magic screen and shake-to-erase feature — not to mention the endless hours of fun it provides — have made it popular all around the world!

http://etchasketch.com/

French electrical technician André Cassagnes applied his experience with the clinging properties of an electrostatic charge to invent a mechanical drawing toy with no spare parts. He called his creation L’Ecran Magique, the magic screen. Introduced at the International Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1959, the gadget failed to draw much attention. Numerous manufacturers passed over a chance to pick up the new toy, concluding that Cassagnes wanted too much money for it. However, the Ohio Art Company took a second look and invested $25,000, more than they had ever paid for a license. Ohio Art renamed the toy “Etch A Sketch” and began mass production later that year. Saturation advertising on television turned the toy into a must-have item for Christmas, 1960

http://www.toyhalloffame.org/toys/etch-sketch

*Think about your experiences. What could you apply your experiences to create? All you need is one investor to take a second look and invest. Play with an Etch A Sketch for inspiration.

ENTERTAINMENT

Bruce Springsteen 1949

http://brucespringsteen.net

https://twitter.com/springsteen?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Men really do get better with age

Well, Springsteen does anyway. Just look at him: just turned 70 and he’s still looking sharp and banging out hit albums and three-hour stadium gigs like a man less than half his age.

https://uk.askmen.com/entertainment/music/bruce-springsteen-s-masculinity.html

*Listen to “The Boss” throughout your day. Act like someone half your age today. Baby you were born to run.

FOOD

Jason Alexander 1959 – George Costanza day of eating

https://twitter.com/IJasonAlexander?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Even Seinfeld actors and creative and production teams disagree about the Jewishness of Seinfeld characters, especially George and his family. Writer Carol Leifer insists that the Costanzas are not Jewish, attributing any confusion to their status as New Yorkers. But co-producer Gregg Kavet believes that “George Costanza, with an Italian name and all, is Jewish,” because his mother was written as a Jewish character, even though her Jewishness was not explicitly revealed.

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/invisible-jews-on-television/

Breakfast

Éclair -. Only George would try to justify why it’s okay that he ate a partially-eaten eclair out of the trash “It was clean and on top.”

Lunch

Eggplant calzone – When you’re working for none other than George Steinbrenner, you gotta give the man what he wants. And in this episode, what he wants is George’s delicious-smelling eggplant calzone—every day.

Midday Snack

Chips and dip – George gets caught committing one of the worst snacking offenses—double-dipping a chip—and at a wake no less. “You dipped the chip. You took a bite. And you dipped again!” To which George retorts, “You dip the way you want to dip…I’ll dip the way I want to dip.”

Dinner

Turkey chili with bread – Bottom line is this: If you want the most delicious soup in all the land, you follow the rules set by the “Soup Nazi.” (George never does get his bread)

Marble Rye – You know, George’s dad had a point—if you’re going to bring something to a dinner party, say a marble rye, the polite thing to do is put it out for the guests to enjoy. But if that doesn’t happen, is stealing it back okay? In the words of Mr. Costanza: “What do you mean stole? It’s my bread. They didn’t eat it. Why should I leave it there?”

Dessert

Ice cream sundae – Would you break up with someone if they were caught on TV at a major sporting event (like oh, say, the US Open) with an ice cream sundae dripping all over their face? Well, if that “someone” was George, then you might!

Late night snack

Pastrami on rye – When his girlfriend lights some vanilla incense before they have sex, it makes George hungry. So, he thinks about his dream trifecta: eating, watching TV and having sex all at the same time. But eating a pastrami sandwich while watching a portable TV under the covers doesn’t exactly go over well during foreplay

https://www.eatthis.com/seinfeld-food-moments/

https://www.sonypictures.com/tv/seinfeld/

*Eat like George Costanza all day. Make it like “The Summer of George!”

SNUB – Anthony Mackie

Review –

• Be prepared to grab an opportunity
• A day of celibacy
• Listen to Ray Charles
• Create from your experiences
• Listen to Bruce Springsteen
• Eat like George Costanza

Look for the * for today’s advice.

TURN THE OTHER CHEEK DAY

MIND

Andrea Bocelli 1958

http://www.andreabocelli.com/

Andrea Bocelli, the blind Italian opera singer, has praised his mother for rejecting the advice of doctors to abort him on the grounds that he would be disabled.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/7810902/Andrea-Bocelli-praises-mother-for-rejecting-doctors-advice-to-abort.html

https://www.iheart.com/artist/andrea-bocelli-39463/

*Listen to Andrea Bocelli and think about the courage of his mother and the pride she would have in him. Think of the challenges that Bocelli would have faced on his journey to sing what he is singing right now.

BODY
Lazar Angelov 1984

https://www.instagram.com/lazar_angelov_official/?hl=en

PERSONAL GYM TRAINER ONLINE

Once in a lifetime chance. The best certified personal gym trainer of all times – Lazar Angelov. Achieving great results was never this easy.

https://lazarangelov.academy/

He eats 7 meals a day with 2-3 hours of interval between each meal. Lazar Angelov avoids being on a calorie deficit diet in order to keep his muscle mass.

http://www.lazarangelov.com

*Eat 7 meals today. A meal every 2-3 hours. Look into using Lazar Angelov’s academy online for your training purposes.

SOUL

James Lawson 1928

http://jameslawsoninstitute.org/

https://www.pbs.org/thisfarbyfaith/witnesses/james_lawson.html

*Turn the other cheek with someone today. Hopefully no one slaps you, but if someone is being difficult with you, recognize that they have a spark of God in them.

MONEY

Tommy Lasorda 1927

https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/lasorda-tommy

Tommy Lasorda, 91, celebrates the Dodgers’ sixth straight division championship like a college kid

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/tommy-lasorda-91-celebrates-the-dodgers-sixth-straight-division-championship-like-a-college-kid/

https://twitter.com/tommylasorda?lang=en

Have A Vision For Yourself. As a player, one of Lasorda’s earliest goals was to rise in rank and one day manage the Dodgers—but he knew the process would be filled with many roles along the way. Not all of them would be sexy.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/donyaeger/2015/08/19/sitting-tight-in-a-job-hopping-culture-tommy-lasordas-tips-on-greatness/#12c920bb14d6

*Perform any role that is going to get you one step closer to the vision that you have for yourself.

ENTERTAINMENT

Joan Jett 1958

https://joanjett.com/

https://twitter.com/joanjett?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Jett’s 1979 version of the song was owned by The Polygram Company, who were not enthusiastic about Joan or the song. Laguna explains: “They could care less about Joan Jett, they were busy signing every other Runaway. They thought Joan was the loser and they signed the other girls, who we’re all friends with, but I looked at the band and thought she was the Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the band.

https://www.songfacts.com/facts/joan-jett/i-love-rock-and-roll

*If you love Rock and Roll, listen to the Queen of Rock and Roll today.

FOOD

Scott Baio 1960 – ricotta puffs

https://twitter.com/ScottBaio?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Scott Baio has claimed that he never molested his former “Charles in Charge” co-star Nicole Eggert. Now, he’s revealing that he took a total of five polygraph tests to show he’s telling the truth about the accusations against him.

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/scott-baio-says-he-took-5-polygraph-tests-to-dispute-nicole-eggerts-sexual-assault-claims

http://www.cooks.com/recipe/yw0tm7ni/scott-baios-ricotta-puffs.html

http://www.scottbaio.com/

*Make one of your 7 meals these Scott Baio ricotta puffs. Joanie loves Chachi and you’ll love these.

SNUB – Ronaldo

Review –

• Listen to Andre Bocelli
• Eat 7 meals
• Turn the other cheek
• Perform any role to get you closer to your goal
• Listen to Joan Jett
• Make ricotta puffs

 

Look to the * for today’s advice.

CINDERELLA STORY DAY

MIND

Stephen King 1947

https://www.stephenking.com/

Do it for the joy

I have written because it fulfilled me… I did it for the pure joy of the thing. And if you can do it for joy, you can do it forever.

This is perhaps the most important lesson in the book. If you do something for the joy of it, not only can you endure the difficult journey to success but also your life will be fulfilling. What’s better than that?

https://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2010/08/31/being-successful-lessons-from-stephen-king/

http://www.weirdworm.com/10-mind-blowing-ways-the-entire-stephen-king-universe-is-connected/

The Shining

The Stephen King Top Ten could be argued up and down, but there’s little doubt that The Shining—his most parodied, most famous, twice-adapted novel—is always going to be a contender for the top slot. We rank it number one because it’s in many ways the ideal King novel, the novel scientists would create if they sought to grow a King novel in the lab. Every theme, flat-out terrifying moment, and character is 100% Stephen King working at the height of his powers.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/every-single-stephen-king-book-ranked/

*You’ve probably seen the movie. Start reading his #1 novel – The Shining

I am writing these words for the joy of it. I truly enjoy every part of putting 365DOLF together. I can endure any journey to its success and if I can turn it into my career, my life will be fulfilling. Find your passion and do it for the joy.

BODY

Faith Hill 1967

http://faithhill.com/

https://twitter.com/FaithHill?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Pamper yourself at the end of a long day. It’s mandatory. Maybe you’re been dealing with workmen who have ripped apart your kitchen or business concerns. Make sure to end the day with a little bit of you time. “All of us figure out some way to make it work and even the toughest day will come to an end,” she says. “At night, I will throw my feet up on the couch and rest for a moment. I’ll even acknowledge, ‘God that was a long day. But I’m not unique. Everyone has trials and tribulations. Everyone could write a book.’”

http://askinyourface.com/2011/10/21/faith-hills-lessons-for-a-beautiful-life/

http://timandfaith.com/

Running was once Hill’s cardio exercise of choice. Now she favors lower-impact activities, such as brisk 2- or 3-mile walks. She also performs regular 4-mile routines on an elliptical trainer.

https://healthfully.com/stay-slim-like-faith-hill-4464566.html

https://twitter.com/FaithHill?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

*Take a 3 mile walk or 4 miles on an elliptical trainer. And remember to just breathe. Pamper yourself at the end of today.

SOUL

Alfonso Ribeiro 1971

https://twitter.com/alfonso_ribeiro?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor traveled to Salt Lake City Saturday for LoveLoud, a music festival for LGBT youth, because he wanted to help “a community that doesn’t typically have a lot of support,” he told The Advocate.

And he had a message for queer young people. “Be yourself. Be proud,” said Ribeiro. “I just feel like, even as an African-American, we’re all minorities now, and we’re all together, and we all need to support one another and just say that you are loved.”

“We stand together as one against people who don’t want us to exist,” Ribeiro said. “Real equality is what brings us together as one in this journey called life. Love who your heart tells you to love and always come from a place of understanding and compassion. These are the values that bring us together. They unite us.”

https://www.advocate.com/people/2018/7/30/fresh-princes-alfonso-ribeiro-how-intersectionality-saves-lives

https://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Prince-Bel-Air-Seasons-Pack/dp/B004SGWYYC

https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/unwrapped-20

*Have values that unite people. Love who is in your heart and always come from a place of understanding and compassion. And don’t be afraid to do the Carlton Dance.

MONEY

Larry Hagman 1931

http://www.larryhagman.com/

“There are few things that J.R. Ewing can’t afford, but patience is one of them.”

https://mercimercyme.wordpress.com/2012/06/14/dallas-the-j-r-ewing-school-of-economics/

J.R.’s emotional detachment may have made him a lousy husband and brother. But it also made him an excellent investor.

https://www.aol.com/2011/09/29/invest-like-j-r-ewing/

Buy oil stocks and energy stocks

Oil prices have a direct effect on the value of Halliburton (HAL – Get Report) , ExxonMobil (XOM – Get Report) and BP (BP – Get Report) shares, and investing in well-known oil stocks will let you know if the oil industry and related energy industries are the right fit for you. Take a look around, see how much debt oil and energy companies are carrying, how much profit they’re generating and how much they’re paying investors in dividends.

https://www.thestreet.com/story/14483632/1/how-to-invest-in-oil.html

https://www.amazon.com/Dallas-Complete-Collection-Seasons-Movies/dp/B004SGWYVK

*Invest in oil today. Make Larry Hagman (J.R. Ewing) proud. Watch some episodes of Dallas for motivation.

ENTERTAINMENT

Bill Murray 1950 – watch Caddyshack

https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/being-bill-murray-175080/

Many of us have random impulses, but Bill Murray is the man who acts on them, for all of us. Consider, for example, the time a couple of years ago when he caught a cab late at night in Oakland. Facing a long drive across the bay to Sausalito, he started talking with his cabbie and discovered that his driver was a frustrated saxophone player: He never had enough time to practice, because he was driving a taxi 14 hours a day. Murray told the cabbie to pull over and get his horn out of the trunk; the cabbie could play it in the back seat while Murray drove.

https://www.amazon.com/Caddyshack-Chevy-Chase/dp/B003CRM6PA

Believe in “Cinderella stories.” He may have just been a greenskeeper at Bushwood Country Club, but Carl Spackler (Bill Murray) had big dreams. As he used a grass whip for a golf club and hit flowers (rather than a ball), Carl imagined himself winning the coveted green jacket at Augusta National.

“He’s got about 195 yards left and it looks like he’s got an 8-iron. This crowd has gone deadly silent,” he said as he prepared to hit a “shot.” “Cinderella story, out of nowhere, the former greenskeeper now about to become the Masters champion. It looks like a mira…it’s in the hole! It’s in the hole!”

No matter what your age is, you’re never too old to use your imagination. Everyone has a “Cinderella story”—a lofty goal of some sort that they hope they can achieve. What’s yours?

https://blog.golfnow.com/be-the-ball-and-other-life-lessons-learned-from-caddyshack/

*Caddyshack, Stripes, Groundhog Day, Lost in Translation – all good choices today.

FOOD

Anne Burrell 1969 – ratatouille

http://www.anneburrell.com/

Anne’s passion for food and cooking began at an early age. Anne feels fortunate to have found a field that satisfies her so completely. “I feel so lucky to have found my true passion in life.”

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-burrell/ratatouille-recipe.html

*Bill Murray battles a gopher in Caddyshack and dealt with a groundhog in Groundhog’s Day so enjoy Anne Burrell’s ratatouille on this day. It’s a stretch, I know – just go with it.

SNUB – Luke Wilson

Review –

• Do it for the joy
• 3 mile walk
• Have values that unite people
• Invest in oil
• Watch Caddyshack
• Make ratatouille

Look for the * for today’s advice.

THE JUNGLE DAY

MIND

Leo Strauss 1899

https://leostrausscenter.uchicago.edu

“Always assume that there is one silent student in your class who is by far superior to you in head and in heart.” This is the counsel Leo Strauss, among the most consequential teachers and scholars of political philosophy in the 20th century, offered an advanced graduate student who had asked for a general rule about teaching.

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2014/08/16/leo_strauss_political_philosophy_reviled_but_redeemed_123642.html

*This is good advice for me as a teacher, but all of us will be teachers at one point or another. So this is indeed good life advice from Leo Strauss.

BODY

Juan Pablo Montoya 1975

http://www.jpmontoya.com/

He is the only driver to win a CART Series title, the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Daytona, all in his first attempt.

https://twitter.com/jpmontoya?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

“The more you drive, the fitter you get,” Montoya, who turns 40 in September, said. “When I’m at home in the off season, I probably ride about eight hours a week on the bike. I will do Pilates twice a week. I will do the gym a couple times. I will do a little swimming. You do a little bit of everything.”

http://autoweek.com/article/car-life/juan-pablo-montoya-gets-fit-indycar

*Your choice today – bicycle, Pilates, gym, swimming, or a combination.

SOUL

George R.R. Martin 1948

http://www.georgerrmartin.com/

The nefarious Faith Militant (a.k.a. The Sparrows) in HBO’s Game of Thrones has a rather well-known inspiration. In the show, the powerful King’s Landing cult violently punishes any perceived sin and is led by a mysterious and manipulative man called the High Sparrow. Author George R.R. Martin frequently uses events and ideas from European history for this A Song of Ice and Fire saga, and the Faith Militant is no exception. “The Sparrows are my version of the medieval Catholic Church, with its own fantasy twist,” Martin told EW

http://ew.com/article/2015/05/24/game-thrones-george-rr-martin-religion/

A more modern interpretation rejects the idea of physical torment and asserts that the torture of hell is mental anguish caused by separation from God.

Pope John Paul II “declared that hell is ‘not a punishment imposed externally by God’ but is the natural consequence of the unrepentant sinner’s choice to live apart from God” (ibid., p. 48). Still others have rejected the doctrine of hell outright and believe everyone will be saved.

https://www.ucg.org/bible-study-tools/booklets/heaven-and-hell-what-does-the-bible-really-teach/will-a-loving-god-punish-people-forever-in-hell

*Should sin be violently punished? Should sinners pay for eternity? Is God merciful?  I would hope that God won’t punish people for eternity. Watch or better yet, start reading Game of Thrones.

MONEY

Henry Samueli 1954

http://engineering.uci.edu/about/henry-samueli

Talk to Broadcom’s Henry Samueli, and you get the sense of a man who knows exactly how lucky he is. The son of immigrant parents, Holocaust survivors, the current chairman and chief technology officer grew up stocking store shelves, but made good as an electrical engineer and university professor. And that was before he went on to co-found a multi-billion-dollar maker of broadband-communication chips.

http://readwrite.com/2013/12/09/broadcom-henry-samueli-chips-future/

https://www.broadcom.com/company/about-us/executives/henry-samueli

*Understand how lucky you are. Take that luck and build on it towards your financial goals. Give back to those who aren’t as lucky.

ENTERTAINMENT

Sophia Loren 1934 – watch Two Women

https://www.oscars.org/collection-highlights/sophia-loren

One of the world’s most iconic movie stars, Sophia Loren has built a formidable acting career, effortlessly moving back and forth between major Hollywood films and Italian-based productions. She made history in 1961 as the first performer to win an Academy Award for a foreign-language role with Two Women, in which she stars as a strong-willed mother who braves an assault to save her daughter.

https://www.amazon.com/Two-Women-Sophia-Loren/dp/B000007SFB

In Vittorio De Sica’s World War II classic, Cesira (Oscar winner Sophia Loren) and her thirteen-year-old daughter Rosetta must flee Rome during the war. As they travel to the village where Cesira was born, they are faced with trials that prove to be too much for both of them.

https://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/two_women

*Watch Sophia Loren win an Oscar in Two Women for free on Snagfilms.com.

FOOD

Upton Sinclair 1878 – Chicago Italian Beef Sandwich

https://www.ssa.gov/history/sinclair.html

Upton Sinclair was a famous novelist and social crusader from California, who pioneered the kind of journalism known as “muckraking.” His best-known novel was “The Jungle” which was an expose of the appalling and unsanitary conditions in the meat-packing industry. “The Jungle” was influential in obtaining passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act.

https://www.amazon.com/Jungle-Upton-Sinclair/dp/1503331865

“I aimed at the public’s heart, and by accident hit it in the stomach.”

http://mentalfloss.com/article/500504/10-things-you-should-know-about-upton-sinclairs-jungle

http://amazingribs.com/recipes/beef/italian_beef.html

*I would suggest to read The Jungle while eating this sandwich, but you’ll need both hands and a bib for this Chicago Italian beef sandwich. Wait until after you eat before reading Upton Sinclair’s masterpiece of muckraking.

SNUB – Van Jones

Review –

• Always assume that the quiet one is smarter than you
• Bicycle, Pilates, gym, or swimming
• Should sinners suffer for eternity?
• Take your luck and build on it
• Watch Two Women
• Make a Chicago Italian beef sandwich

Look for the * for today’s advice.

POLISH BOY DAY

MIND

Jimmy Fallon 1974

https://twitter.com/jimmyfallon?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

“Frankl,” says Jimmy Fallon. “Man’s Search for Meaning. I read that book while I was in the ICU—my doctor told me to read it. I highlighted quotes and things. I e-mailed all my friends. I’m like, ‘Dude, you have to read this book—I know the meaning of life.’ ”

http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a39744/jimmy-fallon-interview/

https://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show

https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X

Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfil the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual.

http://benjaminmcevoy.com/7-lessons-learned-mans-search-meaning-viktor-e-frankl-book-review/

Ask yourself hour by hour whether you are staying true to what life expects from you. You may not be where you want to be in life right now but so what? It’s not all about you. What can you do for life? What can you do for others? Start reading “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Frankl.

BODY

Alison Sweeney 1976

https://twitter.com/Ali_Sweeney?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

It turned out I ran at a 10 inclination and a speed of 10 miles per hour. It was the toughest thing I’d ever done, but I learned to let go of my preconceived notion of my limits.

http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/real-plans/celebrity/alison-sweeney-fitness-magazine-interview/

*Challenge your limits today. See how long you can run at a 10 inclination and a speed of 10 mph.

SOUL

Twiggy 1949

http://www.twiggylawson.co.uk/

Organized religion is not for me. Most wars over the centuries have been about religion. I think fate plays a big role in our lives and that if we were nicer to one another the world would be a better place.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/sep/16/twiggy-model-sixties-shahesta-shaitly

*Similar to yesterday. Just be nicer to people to start making the world a better place.

MONEY

Mario Batali 1960

http://www.mariobatali.com/

Celebrity chef Mario Batali has agreed to whip up a $5.25 million payment to the captains, waiters and other workers at his restaurants who claimed they had been stiffed out of tips.

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/celebrity-chef-mario-batali-ordered-pay-5-25-million-skimming-tips-restaurant-article-1.1035001

In 2017, Batali was asked to take some time off the show after several women came forward accusing him of sexual misconduct. Eater conducted a lengthy investigation and found that Batali’s misconduct spanned decades.

“I know my actions have disappointed many people,” said Batali after announcing he would also step away from his other business ventures. “The successes I have enjoyed are owned by everyone on my team. The failures are mine alone. To the people who have been at my side during this time — my family, my partners, my employees, my friends, my fans — I am grateful for your support and hopeful that I can regain your respect and trust. I will spend the next period of time trying to do that.”

https://www.mashed.com/100771/untold-truth-chew/

*Treat your employees and co-workers with respect. If not, it will cost you money, opportunity, and the loss of respect and trust.

ENTERTAINMENT

Jeremy Irons 1948 – watch Reversal of Fortune

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/mar/24/jeremy-irons-have-natural-tendency-benign-dictator-batman-v-superman

“The secret to ageing is to remain interested and not look back. I know some things could have gone better, but at the time that was the best I could do.” And then he says something rather amazing: “I’ve never regretted anything in my life.” I guess getting into trouble doesn’t seem so terrible if you don’t care you’re there.

https://www.amazon.com/Reversal-Fortune-Jeremy-Irons/dp/B000056BP3

The von Bulow case was the dream of the media. It had all the ingredients to catch the imagination of a public addicted to soap-opera excesses: fabulous wealth, sex, drugs, aristocracy, servants, and all the other accoutrements of the international jet set. It contained many features of the classic mystery, including a dramatic piece of evidence: an incriminating black bag containing drugs and a syringe with an insulin-encrusted needle.

https://www.enotes.com/topics/reversal-fortune

*Watch Jeremy Irons win an Oscar for best actor in Reversal of Fortune.

FOOD

Michael Symon 1969 – Polish Boy Kielbasa Sandwich

http://www.michaelsymon.com/

THE BATALI INQUISITION: MICHAEL SYMON

Q: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SANDWICH IN THE WORLD AND WHERE CAN I GET IT?

A: THE POLISH BOY AT HOT SAUCE WILLIAMS IN CLEVELAND.

http://www.mariobatali.com/the-batali-inquisition-michael-symon/

Symon’s Polish Boy Kielbasa Sandwiches

At his new Cleveland barbecue spot, Mabel’s BBQ, chef Michael Symon serves a version of the city’s famed kielbasa sandwich that’s topped with slaw and french fries.

https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/symons-polish-boy-kielbasa-sandwiches

http://www.mabelsbbq.com/

http://www.michaelsymon.com/mabels-bbq/

SYMON SAYS…

NICKNAME:
Symon

LAST SUPPER:
Mom’s lasagna

FIRST KITCHEN JOB:
Rib cook at Geppetto’s

FAVORITE SPORT:
Football

FIRST TATTOO:
Cartoon devil

FAVORITE TEAM:
Cleveland Browns

FAVORITE TV SHOW:
Ray Donovan

MOTORCYCLE:
Customized Harley

DOG:
Olde English Bulldog, Ozzy

FAVORITE COCKTAIL:
Kentucky Mule

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-symon/kentucky-mule-2107405

*If you can’t make it to Cleveland, make Michael Symon’s version of the Cleveland classic – Polish Boy. Wash it down with a Kentucky Mule. Go Steelers!

SNUB – Adam West

Review –

• Are you staying true to what life expects from you?
• Treadmill – 10 speed and 10 incline
• Be nicer to people
• Treat your employees and co-workers with respect
• Watch Reversal of Fortune
• Make a Polish Boy