365DOLF

ST. PATRICK’S DAY

MIND

Bobby Jones 1902

There is a strong argument that he was the greatest golfer, period. “He played against the course, not the competition.”

*Good advice for life as well. Don’t worry about what others are doing, live your life to the fullest.

BODY

Rob Lowe 1964

Lowe spotted a shirtless photo of himself in a magazine’s Worst Beach Bodies and decided it was time to get in shape.

*Take a picture of yourself (before you start boozing tonight) without a shirt on. Hopefully, your body is looking better than on January 1, but we still have a long year ahead of us. Take another picture before you go out on New Year’s Eve.

SOUL

Nat King Cole 1919

Nat ‘King’ Cole – a virtuoso whose music still soothes the soul.

*Listen to Nat King Cole to soothe your soul today.

As you listen to Cole, what are your thoughts?

MONEY

John Boyega 1992

Boyega has been making some interesting purchases with his Star Wars money.

• two lion statues nestled right at the foot of his bed
• a saxophone that had been converted into a lamp
• a Roman helmet on a pedestal
• a little medieval knight that holds the toilet paper for you

*You can use Boyega (Finn) as an example to not spend your money on stupid stuff or as an example to work hard so you can buy whatever you want.

ENTERTAINMENT

Gary Sinise 1955 – watch Forrest Gump

*Watch Gary Sinise almost win an Oscar in Forrest Gump. Drink like Lt. Dan tonight.

BONUS: Kurt Russell 1951

No really, Kurt Russell was in Forrest Gump

He did the voice for Elvis.  He was not credited, but he was there.

*Watch Tombstone and drink like Wyatt Earp tonight.

FOOD

Mia Hamm 1972 – Irish Whiskey Ham

*Enjoy this Irish whiskey ham on St. Patrick’s Day while watching Forrest Gump and Tombstone. Play some soccer (Irish football) (like Mia Hamm) to burn it all off.

Whiskey Baked Ham

BONUS: Billy Corgan 1967 – have a Smashing Pumpkin cocktail

Smashing Pumpkin Cocktail

SNUB – Brittany Daniel 1976

MY LAI DAY

MIND

Lauren Graham 1967

“Once again, I’ve been thwarted by the massive difference between my vision of the successful me and the me I’m currently stuck with.”

*Describe the vision of the “successful” you

BODY

Alexandra Daddario 1986

“For Baywatch, I started doing weight training, which I had never done before, and I saw a huge difference,”

“It was kind of amazing, the transformation I went through.”

“I still do yoga, it helps me manage anxiety and improve my sleep, which are both key—feeling good mentally is just as important as feeling good physically.”

*Weight training and yoga today.

SOUL

James Madison 1751

“Let me recommend the best medicine in the world: a long journey, at a mild season, through a pleasant country, in easy stages.”

*If you can’t take this long journey today, take today to plan it out – it’ll be medicine for your SOUL.

MONEY

Blake Griffin 1989

“We want to get into film, TV, digital, and lay the foundation for a company that we can run once we’re done with our current careers.” 

*Blake Griffin running a Hollywood production company while still playing in the NBA (when he’s not hurt) is another reminder to use your current job to fund your next act in life.

How are you using your current job to help prepare you for your second act in life?

ENTERTAINMENT

Jerry Lewis 1926 – watch Boeing, Boeing

*Watch Lewis almost win a Golden Globe in Boeing, Boeing.

FOOD

Flavor Flav 1959 – Flavs Fried Chicken

Flav’s Fried Chicken, the first of a planned chain co-owned by the Public Enemy emcee and reality television star, struggled with bounced paychecks to its employees.

*Shockingly, Flavor Flav’s restaurant has closed, but try the recipe in honor of what could have been.

Chef Flavor Flav’s Secret Fried Chicken Recipe

SNUB – Joel Embiid 1994

BE A BAD ASS DAY

MIND

Andrew Jackson 1767

Andrew Jackson was the first president on which an assassination attempt was made. And he is the only one who gave his would-be assassin a beat down.

“If he had shot me through the brain, sir, I should still have killed him.”

*Be a BAD ASS like Jackson today.

BODY

Fabio 1959

*Watch and do the workout to Fabio Fitness. Use today to get a more stylish haircut. If you cannot find any good Fabio Fitness videos online, find something similar from the 1980s.

SOUL

Saint Nicholas 270

Obeying Jesus’ words to “sell what you own and give the money to the poor,” Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering.

*Sell stuff online and save the money to buy toys this winter for kids in need.

BONUS: Jimmy Swaggart 1935 – “You can’t lie to God.”

MONEY

Will I Am 1975

“I spend money on things to make – such as the car I made.”

*If you are going to spend money today, buy something that can fuel your creativity.

ENTERTAINMENT

Ruth Bader Ginsburg 1933 (d. 2020) – watch On the Basis of Sex

When pressed about how she felt about the sex scene near the beginning of the film…

“My children are in the audience; I think they probably would agree with me that their daddy
would have loved it.”

*Watch the movie about RBG on her birthday. Sex scene and all.

FOOD

Eva Longoria 1975 – ENCHILADAS ROJAS (RED ENCHILADAS)

“Cooking is such a personal thing to share with somebody, and that’s why I love to do it.”

*Listen to Will.I.Am while making Eva Longoria’s enchiladas rojas. Enjoy sharing them while watching her in Desperate Housewives.

https://www.rachaelrayshow.com/recipe/13822_Eva_Longoria_Enchiladas_Rojas

SNUB – Mike Tomlin 1972 Go Steelers!

PI DAY (3.14)

MIND

Albert Einstein 1879

“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.”

*What makes you valuable to others?

If you don’t know, today is the day to determine your value to…

Family – ____________________________________________________________________________

Friends – ____________________________________________________________________________

Workplace – _________________________________________________________________________

BODY

Simone Biles 1997

“I make breakfast, which is usually Kellogg’s Red Berries or egg whites, and then I go to the gym. I have practice from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and then I drive home and eat lunch, which is either chicken or fish, so I get the protein. I grab a quick snack and head back to the gym from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.”

*This gives you an Olympic gold medal breakfast, lunch, and two workout times. have the Steph Curry Chicken for dinner.

Red Berries or egg whites []                Gym from 9 to noon []

Chicken or fish for lunch []                  Snack []           Gym from 3 to 6 pm []

SOUL

Quincy Jones 1933

“You only live 26,000 days,” “I’m going to wear them all out.”

*These quotes came from a Netflix special on Jones. Watch that special and start wearing out every day like Quincy has done.

MONEY

Michael Caine 1933

“I started to retire three times,”

“But each time, I felt I spent too much, and I realized I couldn’t last out until I was 100 years old.”

*Plan on never retiring OR stop spending so much. I’ve got to stop spending so much!

Pick and write it down – “I am never going to retire.” Or “I am going to stop spending so much.”

ENTERTAINMENT

Billy Crystal 1948 – watch When Harry Met Sally

“When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with someone, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.”

*Later this year, you will make the turkey sandwich that Meg Ryan really likes from Katz Deli. Enjoy that scene and the entire movie with someone you want to spend the rest of your life with.

Who do you want to spend the rest of your life with?

FOOD

Stephen Curry 1988 – Curry chicken

*He is the greatest shooter in NBA history, and he has a wife who is a celebrity chef. Life is good for this Splash Brother. Enjoy this Steph Curry Chicken while watching When Harry Met Sally. Eat 3.14 pieces of pie for dessert. Recipe at 365dolf.com

BONUS: Since it is PIE DAY, make Ayesha Curry’s Key Lime Pie with Cinnamon Toast Crunch Crust.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ayesha-curry/mini-key-lime-pies-with-cinnamon-toast-crunch-crust-4622252

SNUB – Rachel Hilbert 1995

RELENTLESS OPTIMISM DAY

MIND

Coco Gauff 2004

“Take your mind to another place, take yourself to a practice match, just play. Don’t think about negatives, just think about positives,” Gauff told his daughter.

*Staying calm and thinking positively will lead to success. Take today to think about only positives – as a means for overcoming adversity and achieving success.

BODY

Common 1972

“I wanted to do something special in life, and my deciding to be healthy was part of that decision,”

“When you work out and eat well, then you feel more confident, more vibrant, and your mind is clearer, too.”

*Another day to ELAMM – Eat less And Move More. Work out and eat well today to build on your confidence and make your mind clearer.

SOUL

L. Ron Hubbard 1911

Scientology is an eclectic collage of philosophical and religious notions imaginatively brought together in a loose system by a man with a gift for fantasy.

If you have an interest in self-betterment, simply buy the book SELF ANALYSIS and read it and do the memory exercises in the book.

*By the end of 365DOLF you will come to realize that I am not a big fan of any organized religions. I do believe that we have a soul and there is a God that wants us to have faith in his decisions and be the best people that we can be. Think of buying the book Self Analysis – read it and do the memory exercises for self-betterment.

MONEY

Kaya Scodelario 1992

“Doing a movie like this means I can finance my own independent movies and, eventually, that’s what I want to do, I want to produce, and I want to work with female crews.”

*Your reminder to keep working hard at your current job so that one day you can do the things that you genuinely want to do.

ENTERTAINMENT

William H. Macy 1950 – watch Fargo

*Watch William H. Macy almost win an Oscar in Fargo. You betcha.

SIDE NOTE: Fargo, N.D., deemed the drunkest city in America

FOOD

Mikaela Shiffrin 1995

Breakfast: “I’ll do two eggs and two pieces of whole-wheat toast and sometimes, cereal or oatmeal and fruit.” []

Lunch: The Olympian sticks to lean protein, like chicken or fish, for her midday meal — but she always makes sure to get in salad and a serving of carbohydrates. []

Snack: “Dried mangos are always a good bet” []

Dinner: “I do chicken or steak, pasta, and salad or steamed/roasted vegetables,” []

Her favorite recipe is a Farfalle pasta with edamame, lemon, black pepper, and pecorino.

*Eat like an American two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and World Cup alpine skier.

SNUB – Dana Delany 1956

HELP DEVELOP A LEADER DAY

MIND

Jack Kerouac 1922

“Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion.”

*What is a current trend, fad, or popular opinion today?

Describe your thoughts on it

BODY

Aaron Eckhart 1968

“When I went over to Australia to shoot, I had a trainer who was a Cirque Du Soleil acrobat and my first words to him were, “Try to kill me.” And so each day after Kali stick fighting and rehearsal, he would try to kill me. And we would do all sorts of strength training, and I got in really good shape through that.”

*Find a trainer today and have your first words be – “Try to kill me.”

SOUL

Andrew Young 1932

The Andrew J. Young Foundation, Inc. was founded in 2003. Our major program areas included: Developing Leaders with a Public Purpose; Natural Medicines and Nutrition; Communicating Possibilities; the Atlanta Project, and Small Grants Program.

*If you would like to help develop leaders with a public purpose – yes, we need better leaders – then think of donating to the Andrew J. Young Foundation

MONEY

Mitt Romney 1947

“There are some people who are always unhappy with what they’re doing,” “But if you want to be successful, do your present job well.” 

His “body man” from his 2012 presidential campaign—who did a variety of tasks from getting him clean clothes to scheduling bathroom breaks—went on to get a great position by a highly successful company because the right person noticed his work ethic.

*By being the kind of person people want in their organization, you can find opportunities for growth and advancement.

ENTERTAINMENT

Liza Minnelli 1946 – watch Cabaret

*Watch Liza win an Oscar in Cabaret

FOOD

James Taylor 1948

Need some #JT-inspired recipes for the #4thofJuly concert stream this Saturday? Try James’ Caprese Salad, or Kim’s Favorite Deviled Eggs — and then share a photo of your creation during Saturday’s event!

*Listen to James Taylor as you make a recipe from the above tweet, which also includes BBQ drumsticks and focaccia bread.

Click to access PicnicWithTheTaylors.pdf

BONUS: Darryl Strawberry 1962 – Darryl’s Strawberry Pie

“I’m over ‘Strawberry,’” “I’m over Mets. I’m over Yankees. I don’t want to exist as Darryl Strawberry, the baseball player. … That person is dead.”

*Buy a smidge from your dealer and twist one up for dessert. You could also make a Strawberry pie for dessert.

Easy Fresh Strawberry Pie

SNUB – Jaimie Alexander 1984

BE A JACKASS DAY

MIND

Rahaf Mohammed 2000

“I was exposed to physical violence, persecution, oppression, threats to be killed,”

“I felt that I could not achieve my dreams that I wanted as long as I was still living in Saudi Arabia.”

*Make sure that you are living in an environment where you can achieve your dreams. If not, use today to start planning your exit strategy.

BODY

Anthony Davis 1993 – groom yourself

Davis, known for his connected eyebrows, trademarked the phrases “Fear The Brow” and “Raise The Brow” 

*Groom yourself everywhere. Especially those eyebrows.

Did you groom today? __________                              Everywhere? __________

BONUS: Poonam Pandey 1991 – Check out Poonam Pandey sweating it out in the gym. Watch the video to know everything about her fitness.

SOUL

Bobby McFerrin 1950 – “Don’t Worry be Happy”

*Listen to this song when you wake up and right before you go to bed. Make it part of your daily plan for success.

MONEY

Johnny Knoxville 1971 watch Jackass

*Realize that Johnny Knoxville became a millionaire, literally by being a jackass.

ENTERTAINMENT

Terrance Howard – watch Hustle and Flow

*Watch Terrance Howard almost win an Oscar in Hustle and Flow

FOOD

Greg Olsen 1985

“Breakfast is pretty straightforward: eggs. For dinner, it rotates. I like a lot of fish, a lot of lean meats—any sort of lean proteins with a lot of vegetables or healthy grains. With some sort of combination of those, you can’t really go wrong.”

*Eat like future Hall of Famer Greg Olsen today.

Eggs []             Fish []             Lean meats []              

Vegetables []               Healthy grains []

SNUB – Antonin Scalia 1936

CHUCK NORRIS DAY

MIND

Olivia Wilde 1984

“I tell my kids that they won the life lottery. Everything they have access to is privileged, so they have a responsibility to conserve resources and to be kind, embrace gender equality and understand the value of their education. If we can raise a generation that thinks that way, I really think the world will improve.”

*Help raise a generation (or remind that person in the mirror) to understand that they have responsibilities as a human being on this planet.

BODY

Chuck Norris 1940

“Put your focus on weight loss; get really good at eating right, exercising regularly, and staying consistent.”

When Chuck Norris was born, the only person crying was the doctor.

When Chuck Norris was born, the doctor exclaimed, “It’s a man”

Chuck Norris doesn’t blow out birthday candles, they surrender their flames willingly.

*It’s as simple as a Chuck Norris joke… eat less and move more. “ELAMM”

SOUL

Sharon Stone 1958

“I feel that I did die,”

“I get to be not afraid of dying. I get to tell people it’s a fabulous thing. And that death is a gift. And not that you should kill yourself, but when death comes to you, as it will, that it’s a glorious and beautiful thing.”

*Make sure you are ready for the afterlife.

Do you believe in an afterlife? __________      Are you ready for it? __________

MONEY

Timbaland 1972

Timbaland doesn’t let women know he’s the eighth-most-successful rapper in America: “I ain’t got no money / I ain’t got no car to take you on a date / I can’t even buy you flowers,” he says, lying. (from “The Way I Are,” Shock Value)

*It’s your money – no one needs to know how much you have.

What is one way that you show off your money?

ENTERTAINMENT

Carrie Underwood 1983

*Listen to Carrie Underwood while doing her leg workout, which can be part of your “ELAMM”.

https://www.glamour.com/gallery/carrie-underwood-workout-moves-for-legs-and-thighs#:~:text=Carrie%20Underwood’s%20Leg%20Workout%3A%20Squat,repeat%20on%20the%20other%20side.

FOOD

Jon Hamm 1971 – brown sugar bourbon ham

*Remember “ELAMM” and stick to one slice of bourbon ham and wash it down with just one bourbon while watching Mad Men.

Brown Sugar Bourbon Ham

SNUB – Osama bin Laden 1957 and James Earl Ray 1928

‘MERICA DAY

MIND

Amerigo Vespucci 1454

Vespucci knew the coast of modern Venezuela and Brazil, where his expedition landed, had nothing in common with the zones described by explorers of the Orient. Instead, this was something far more fascinating – an unimaginable world.

*Challenge something that you don’t agree with today, and maybe 2 of the 7 continents will be named after you one day.

BODY

Clint Dempsey 1983

“You always have to focus on your body, you take ice baths, and make sure you get enough rest as all those games take their toll.”

*Play soccer and then take an ice bath today. Get some rest too.

Check off each after completion –       Play soccer []               Ice bath []                     Rest []

SOUL

Mike Leach 1961

Leach, was asked how many times he’s read the Bible.

“Four. I read the entire Old Testament and New Testament. I’m on my fifth,”

“Despite some of my bad habits along with those four times, I read the Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants.”

“It brings a relaxation, a calmness and clarity to my thoughts, along with a big-picture life perspective.”

*Read the Bible or the Book of Mormon, or whichever religious scripture that will bring you relaxation, calmness. and clarity.

MONEY

Bow Wow 1987

Bow Wow, the then 29-year-old millionaire rapper, rather than grasping for exponential wealth, follows the advice of the great philosophers: work less, have more leisure.

*Bow Wow retired from rapping and acting before the age of 30. Showing wisdom beyond his years, he knows that partaking in leisure is more important than the grind. Make it your goal to retire early.

ENTERTAINMENT

Oscar Issac 1979 – watch Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker

*Watch Oscar Issac as Poe Dameron in the last (maybe) of the Star Wars franchise.

FOOD

Brittany Snow 1986 – oatmeal and egg whites

“I have a nutritionist who has me on a program where I eat a certain amount of oatmeal and egg whites. I put frozen blueberries on top of my oatmeal. The mix of hot and cold is exciting to me (I don’t get out much). I’m also obsessed with Justin’s Almond Butter – I put it on apples or get a little crazy and add it to my oatmeal.”

*Eat oatmeal and egg whites for breakfast. Investigate getting a nutritionist.

SNUB – Bobby Fischer 1943 – play chess (or learn to play) today

DISHWASHER APPRECIATION DAY

MIND

Kat Von D 1982

“As long as you have the option to do the right thing why not do that?”

*You will have the option to do the right thing today. Do that.

BODY

Hines Ward 1976

The drink: Hines’s favorite drink:  low-fat chocolate milk. It has the right mix of carbs and protein to refuel exhausted muscles and fluids and electrolytes to replenish.

*Pick a home workout that you like and refuel afterwards with chocolate milk. Just like the greatest South Korean player in the history of the NFL- Hines Ward. Go Steelers!

BONUS: Petra Kvitova 1990

Kvitova spent the month of confinement doing exercises at home and running as well as reading and cleaning.

*What are you reading?

What did you clean?

SOUL

Lester Holt 1959

“I did a lot of reading and a lot of my own study,”

“I wanted to make sure my faith was my own and not something I simply inherited. It’s not a matter of really questioning your faith but questioning what you believe and why you believe.”

*Maybe you are happy with your religion. Maybe you’ve enjoyed practicing the same religion as your parents. Take today to question what you believe and why you believe it.

 findmyreligion.com

*If still unsure, take the above religion test to see what you should be practicing.

MONEY

Josephine Cochrane 1839

When it came time to doing the dishes, Cochrane really didn’t want to, so she invented a machine to wash them for her.

*List the things that you hate doing. Then brainstorm a way for each item to be done for you. Make a fortune. 

What you hate doing?	How can this be done for you?

ENTERTAINMENT

James Van Der Beek 1977 – watch Formosa Betrayed

*Watch Van Der Beek win a San Diego Film Festival award for best actor in Formosa Betrayed 

FOOD

Freddy Prinze Jr. 1976 – make Stalker Pasta

Prinze Jr. says a fellow actor became so obsessed with this pasta that the person stalked him for two years straight.

*Make Stalker Pasta. What could go wrong?

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a47558/freddie-prinze-jr-stalker-pasta-recipe/

SNUB – Milana Vayntrub 1987 – think about switching to AT&T