365DOLF

Seek out the * for today’s advice.

PI DAY (3.14)

MIND

Albert Einstein 1879

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1921/einstein/biographical/

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

How would you define success?  What will make your life a success?  These questions can be great ones to ask yourself.  It can be raising healthy and happy children, having meaningful and fulfilling relationships, being authentic in conversations, writing a book, loving a career, and feeling good everyday— whatever it is for you, that’s where to place or continue to place your focus.  What we focus on truly expands.

https://www.virtuesforlife.com/10-great-life-lessons-from-albert-einstein/

http://einstein.biz/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnlE9q5IEuI

*What makes you valuable to others? If you don’t know, today is the day to determine your value to family, friends, and your career.

BODY

Chris Klein 1979

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

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-game-of-aces-chris-klein-20160825-snap-story.html

“I was drinking wine, single-malt Scotch, top-shelf gin – I thought I was sophisticated,” he said of the beginning of his drinking problem. “I thought people with problems were the ones drinking out of a paper bag standing outside convenience stores asking for change.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/chris-klein-star-american-pie-alcoholism-killed-article-1.1052977

*Focus on your alcohol consumption. Too much? Not enough? Make the necessary adjustments going forward.

SOUL

Quincy Jones 1933

http://www.quincyjones.com/

https://www.gq.com/story/quincy-jones-has-a-story

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-arranger-20940901/

In 1985, Quincy Jones used his clout among major American recording artists to record the much celebrated anthem “We Are the World” to raise money for victims of famine in Ethiopia.

https://www.biography.com/people/quincy-jones-9357524

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9BNoNFKCBI

https://www.oxfam.org/en/famine-and-hunger-crisis-ethiopia-food-crisis/drought-east-africa-if-rains-do-not-come-none-us-will

Time is running out for millions of children, unless the world acts now.

Famine and lack of a reliable food supply are threatening the lives of approximately 80 million people — more than half of them children — in South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria and Yemen,

https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/famine-threatens-25-million-children-africa-and-middle-east/32005

*There is a famine going on in Africa somewhere right now. Research and see how you can help. Unicef is a great place to start.

MONEY

Michael Caine 1933

https://www.michaelcaine.com/

“I started to retire three times,” the British star of “Alfie” and “The Man Who Would be King” recalled last week. “But each time, I felt I spent too much, and I realized I couldn’t last out until I was 100 years old.”

http://www.nytimes.com/1996/04/07/business/talking-money-with-michael-caine-appraising-caine-the-businessman.html?pagewanted=all

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

ENTERTAINMENT

Billy Crystal 1948 – watch When Harry Met Sally

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

CRYSTAL IMPROVISED THROUGHOUT THE MOVIE.

Watch closely at 0:29; Ryan laughs out of character and looks at Reiner off-camera. The director decided to keep the scene.

Crystal also improvised much of the scene when he admits he loves Sally, including the line, “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.” Swoon.

http://mentalfloss.com/article/57846/15-fun-facts-about-when-harry-met-sally

http://www.stillfoolinem.com/

https://www.amazon.com/When-Harry-Met-Sally-Special/dp/B00003CXDC

https://www.bustle.com/articles/31070-25-life-lessons-learned-from-when-harry-met-sally

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

FOOD

Stephen Curry 1988 – Curry chicken

http://stephencurry30.com/

Ride-or-die basketball wife Ayesha Curry shifts her fire from Twitter to TV in Ayesha’s Homemade, debuting on the Food Network this Saturday. Enjoy the succulent delights of quasi-cannibalism with Mrs. Curry’s curry chicken recipe, adapted from her cookbook The Seasoned Life.

https://www.gq.com/story/ayesha-curry-chicken-curry-recipe

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/stephen-curry-veterans-day/

*He’s the greatest shooter in NBA history and he has a wife who is now a celebrity chef. Life is good for this Splash Brother. Enjoy this Steph Curry Chicken while watching When Harry Met Sally.

SNUB – Simone Biles

Review –

• Determine your value
• Are you drinking too much booze?
• How can you help with a famine in Africa?
• Stop spending so much money – or you will never retire
• Watch When Harry Met Sally
• Make Steph Curry Chicken

Look to the * for today’s advice.

TAKE A DEEP BREATH DAY

MIND

Joseph Priestley 1733

https://www.sciencehistory.org/historical-profile/joseph-priestley

The world recalls Priestley best as the man who discovered oxygen, the active ingredient in our planet’s atmosphere. In the process, he helped dethrone an idea that dominated science for 23 uninterrupted centuries: Few concepts “have laid firmer hold upon the mind,” he wrote, than that air “is a simple elementary substance, indestructible and unalterable.”

http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/whatischemistry/landmarks/josephpriestleyoxygen.html

https://www.verywellmind.com/abdominal-breathing-2584115

Simple Abdominal Breathing Exercise for Relaxation

The next time you’re feeling anxious try this simple relaxation technique:

1. Inhale slowly and deeply through your nose. Keep your shoulders relaxed. Your abdomen should expand, and your chest should rise very little.
2. Exhale slowly through your mouth. As you blow air out, purse your lips slightly, but keep your jaw relaxed. You may hear a soft “whooshing” sound as you exhale.
3. Repeat this breathing exercise for several minutes.

*Breathe. Really breathe. Take deep breaths. Enjoy this invisible life giving oxygen. Try this simple abdominal breathing exercise for relaxation.

BODY

Common 1972

http://thinkcommon.com/

Losing loved ones to drug addiction while growing up on the South Side of Chicago changed Common’s outlook on life. “I wanted to do something special in life, and my deciding to be healthy was part of that decision,” he says. “When you work out and eat well, then you feel more confident, more vibrant, and your mind is clearer, too.”

http://www.mensfitness.com/training/endurance/common-embraces-positive-thinking-and-healthy-lifestyle

*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

http://www.lronhubbard.org/

What it does have is philosophical dogma which it claims is scientifically validated by its practice of auditing. And while these dogmas do assert belief in a soul which is independent of the body and which usually resides in a person’s head, the origin of the soul is obscure while its destiny is vaguely described in Buddhist terms of escape from the cycle of rebirth. 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.

http://skepdic.com/refuge/hubbard.html

Scientology contains very WORKABLE techniques for improving self-confidence, tuning up memory and mental alertness and increasing one’s sense of self-worth and wellbeing. These techniques can be explored very easily. 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.

https://www.mikerindersblog.org/scientology-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/

*By the end of 365DOLF you will come to realize that I’m 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 exercise for self-betterment.

MONEY

Ralph J Roberts 1920

https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2015/0619/How-Comcast-founder-Ralph-Roberts-changed-cable

Ralph Roberts played a key role in the development of the cable television industry. But perhaps most importantly, he was a kind and humble human being who loved his family deeply and unconditionally.

http://corporate.comcast.com/news-information/leadership-overview/ralph-j-roberts

*If you are working on your money but not being a kind and humble human being who loves his family, it’s not going to be worth it. To save money, look into “cutting the cord” and getting rid of your cable. Have a young person show you how to watch everything you need on-line.

ENTERTAINMENT

William H. Macy 1950 – watch Fargo

https://twitter.com/williamhmacy

William H. Macy took extreme measures to the land the role of Jerry Lundegaard.

Originally, William H. Macy was being considered for a much smaller role, but the Coens had him come back and read for the part of Jerry Lundegaard. Macy was so convinced he was the right man for the job that he pleaded with the Coens, even threatening to shoot their dogs if they didn’t cast him (jokingly, of course). Macy ended up receiving an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of the bumbling Lundegaard, but lost to Cuba Gooding Jr. for Jerry Maguire. Macy claimed the role was a major turning point in his career, and that after: “I was ratified! I was sanctified! I’m a made guy.”

http://mentalfloss.com/article/62092/21-darn-tootin-facts-about-fargo

https://www.amazon.com/Fargo-William-H-Macy/dp/0792846427

http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/william-h-macy-metoo-sag-awards-1202671819/

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/coen-brothers-fargo-true-story_us_56de2c53e4b0ffe6f8ea78c4

*Watch William H. Macy in Fargo. You betcha.

FOOD

Danny Masterson 1976 – That 70s Show – teriyaki chicken with pineapple

Basically anything with pineapple was fair game in the 70s due to an increased interest in Hawaiian culture.

https://barefeetinthekitchen.com/teriyaki-chicken-with-pineapple

http://www.bettycrocker.com/menus-holidays-parties/mhplibrary/parties-and-get-togethers/70s-theme-party-retro-food-recipes

https://www.ifc.com/shows/that-70s-show/blog/2015/11/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-that-70s-show

*Watch That 70’s Show while smoking in the basement and eating this healthy 1970s chicken and pineapple. ELAMM

Fargo, N.D., deemed the drunkest city in America

A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report revealed that 38 million Americans drink too much, but what cities have the biggest alcohol problems on their hands?

Bustle.com examined the CDC data and identified the 10 “drunkest” U.S. cities based on their binge and heavy drinking rates.

Fargo, N.D., took the top spot, with 28% of residents qualifying as heavy drinkers

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/fargo-n-deemed-drunkest-city-america-article-1.1579571

*Then watch Fargo and drink way too much.

SNUB – Dana Delany

Review –

• Breathing exercise
• ELAMM (Eat Less And Move More)
• Read Self Analysis and do the memory exercises
• Cut the cord on cable TV
• Watch Fargo and drink too much
• Watch That 70’s Show and smoke too much

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HELP DEVELOP A LEADER DAY

MIND

Jack Kerouac 1922

http://www.jackkerouac.com/

But when stripped of his literary self-consciousness, as he was in his private letters, Kerouac had a special way of articulating the most beautiful and eternal concepts of Zen Buddhism with equal parts expansive awareness and crystalline precision.

https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/03/12/jack-kerouac-golden-eternity/

http://www.zen-buddhism.net/

*Depending on where you are at with your reading, start reading On the Road, and look into practicing Zen Buddhism too. I have finally finished Ulysses and will start reading On the Road today. 2 months down – 2 books read.

https://www.amazon.com/Road-Jack-Kerouac/dp/0140283293

BODY

Mitt Romney 1947

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

If the blue wave is so big that it produces a Democratic Senate in 2019, Romney will be the junior senator from Utah in the minority party. But the more likely outcome is very close Republican control of the Senate. In that case Mitt Romney, the man who failed to become the king, may very well become the kingmaker.

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2018/04/26/how-mitt-romney-could-wind-up-running-the-united-states/

https://www.mittromney.com/

Elect Water (4 More Cups!)

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jennifercohen/2012/08/09/7-ways-to-stay-fit-on-the-campaign-trail/#5c0480f577c1

*Stop what you are doing and drink 4 cups of water right now. Do this again later today. More men should drink water.

SOUL

Andrew Young 1932

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

The Andrew J. Young Foundation, Inc. was founded in 2003. We developed a global network through our foundation, documentaries and relationships to schools. Our major program areas included: Developing Leaders with a Public Purpose; Natural Medicines and Nutrition; Communicating Possibilities; the Atlanta Project, and Small Grants Program.

http://andrewjyoungfoundation.org/

*If you’d 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

Liza Minnelli 1946

http://nymag.com/arts/theater/features/52588/

But having sold off her Upper East Side apartment for $8.37million and moved to a rented home in Los Angeles, the star has now put her irreplaceable collection of Andy Warhol paintings on the market for $40million.

The move sparked speculation that the increasingly reclusive star may perhaps be in financial trouble – something a spokesman for Liza firmly denied in an email to Dailymail.com.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3639438/Liza-Minnelli-sparks-speculation-s-financial-trouble-quietly-putting-40m-Andy-Warhol-art-collection-market-sale-NY-apartment.html

Mitsuko Brooks is an MFA candidate in Painting/Drawing at UCLA and received her BFA from Cooper Union, New York. She has exhibited her work extensively in solo and group exhibitions throughout the US as well as in Canada and Europe. Her work can be found in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Museum, Archives of American Art in Washington DC.

https://www.mitsukobrooks.me/

Want to Learn More About Investing In Art? Explore Saatchi Art’s new 2017 Invest In Art Report for a comprehensive review of the emerging art market, interviews with featured artists and more.

Note: There are no guarantees when it comes to buying art and you should always feel happy with what you’re buying as it may be on your walls for a pleasurably long time. But if you are interested in the investment side of buying art then acquiring works by emerging artists is a great way to begin.

https://canvas.saatchiart.com/art/12-artists-you-should-be-buying-right-now

*Find an up and coming artist and look to invest in their art. Who knows? You may be buying an irreplaceable collection worth $40 million one day.

ENTERTAINMENT

James Taylor 1948

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

At the age of 67, James Taylor has made his 16th album, his first in 13 years. After spending his early career addicted to heroin, he’s surprised he made it this far

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/11679104/James-Taylor-A-big-part-of-my-story-is-recovery-from-addiction.html

http://www.jamestaylor.com/

*Listen to James Taylor and think about taking a trip to Carolina.

FOOD

Darryl Strawberry 1962 – strawberry pie

http://strawberryministries.org/

Darryl Strawberry, the former outfield great, is no longer. But Darryl Strawberry, the ordained minister in this town 30 miles west of St. Louis, is very much alive.

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

https://www.christiancentury.org/article/2013-07/baseball-s-darryl-strawberry-buries-his-past-new-career-pastor

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/no-bake-fresh-strawberry-pie#

*Listen to a mix of Liza Minelli and James Taylor as you make a no bake strawberry pie in honor of the outfielder who used to be Darryl Strawberry.

SNUB – Aaron Eckhart

Review –

• Start reading On the Road. Practice Zen Buddhism
• Drink 8 cups of water
• Donate to the Andrew J. Young Foundation
• Invest in art
• Listen to James Taylor
• Make Strawberry Pie

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CANBERRA DAY

MIND

Vannevar Bush 1890

https://www.atomicheritage.org/profile/vannevar-bush

He urges that men of science should then turn to the massive task of making more accessible our bewildering store of knowledge. For years inventions have extended man’s physical powers rather than the powers of his mind. Trip hammers that multiply the fists, microscopes that sharpen the eye, and engines of destruction and detection are new results, but not the end results, of modern science.

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1945/07/as-we-may-think/303881/

https://www.newscientist.com/round-up/mind-guide/

THE RIGHT TIME?

Mind expanding: Set your watch for genius

From razor-sharp focus to creative thinking, your brain is at its best at different hours of the day. Here’s how to plan your day for greatness

Having a healthy daily routine keeps functioning at the highest level possible on all three planes of existence – mind, body, and spirit.

https://open.buffer.com/daily-success-routine/

*Plan today for greatness. In fact, get in the habit of planning out each day… never mind, that’s what you have 365DOLF for.

BODY

Anthony Davis 1993 – groom yourself

https://twitter.com/AntDavis23?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

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

https://www.cnbc.com/id/47951613

http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/pelicans/article_379feb68-f560-11e6-ac24-f7504cbc9a4c.html

http://fashionista.com/2012/07/will-nba-player-anthony-davis-trademarked-unibrow-become-a-new-guy-grooming-trend

*Groom yourself everywhere. Especially those eyebrows.

SOUL

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

http://bobbymcferrin.com/

Listening to Bobby McFerrin sing may be hazardous to your preconceptions.
Side effects may include unparalleled joy, a new perspective on creativity, rejection of the predictable, and a sudden, irreversible urge to lead a more spontaneous existence.

http://bobbymcferrin.com/whos-bobby/

*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

Rupert Murdoch 1931

https://newscorp.com/

Murdoch’s empire has grown to include investment in DIRECTV and a number of social networking sites while his movie studio, 21st Century Fox, has created box office hits such as “Titanic” and “Avatar.”

http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/032415/how-did-rupert-murdoch-make-his-fortune.asp

Beyond lobbying, Murdoch and his company have made millions of dollars in political contributions. (Murdoch himself has given more than $130,000 in the last decade. News Corp. has given about $1.7 million.) Though he makes no secret of his right-leaning views and has generally backed political conservatives on both sides of the Atlantic, Murdoch’s donations over the years have often been less ideological than opportunistic.

Murdoch has personally given money to Sens. John Kerry and Chuck Schumer, two of the most liberal Democrats in the Senate. He even held a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton’s Senate reelection campaign, which reportedly netted $60,000, while personally giving $2,100 to the cause.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-rupert-murdochs-money-helps-him-makes-friends

*Another reason to strive for more money is unfortunate but true – money can be used to help your political agenda. If you’re like me and have given up on politics, keep that money and help fix society on your own.

ENTERTAINMENT

Johnny Knoxville 1971 watch Jackass

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

What kind of women are you looking for these days?

Whatever’s within reaching distance. Proximity is very important to me. Otherwise, I’m not that picky. Eighteen to 80, blind, crippled or crazy.

https://nypost.com/2013/10/19/johnny-knoxville-offers-life-lessons-on-strip-clubs-shutdowns-and-more/

http://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/celebrity-film-and-tv-why-we-dont-see-much-of-johnny-knoxville-nowadays-20171217

http://www.dickhouse.tv/

*Watch the original Jackass movie as a complete escape from reality today.

FOOD

Lawrence Welk 1903 – chicken and dumplings

https://www.biography.com/people/lawrence-welk-9527209

I do not believe that I would have had the courage to face up to my shyness, however, had I not first recognized God as my Creator, shyness and all, Christ as my strength and example, and the Holy Spirit as my source of constant inspiration.

https://www.guideposts.org/better-living/positive-living/emotional-and-mental-health/guideposts-classics-lawrence-welk-on

http://www.food.com/recipe/lawrence-welks-chicken-n-dumplings-196047

*Don’t be shy – enjoy Lawrence Welk’s chicken and dumplings while watching Jackass.

SNUB – Terrence Howard

Review –

• Plan today for greatness
• Groom yourself
• Listen to “Don’t Worry Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin
• Save money for your political agenda
• Watch Jackass
• Make Lawrence Welk Chicken and Dumplings

Search for the * to receive today’s advice.

MIND

Val Logsdon Fitch 1923

https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/1980/fitch-bio.html

Val Fitch, who shared the 1980 Nobel Prize in Physics for work that revealed a surprising imbalance in the laws of nature and helped explain why the collision of matter and antimatter has not destroyed everything in the universe

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/11/us/val-fitch-who-discovered-universe-to-be-out-of-balance-is-dead-at-91.html

*Realize how close we are to the universe being destroyed. Live today accordingly.

BODY

Chuck Norris 1940

https://chucknorris.com/

Go Chuck Yourself: In fitness – Let’s say you’re 100 pounds overweight, out of shape, and just getting started with exercise.  Are you gonna try to run a marathon, pack on 50 pounds of muscle, get great at Yoga, and compete on Ninja Warrior…all at the same time?  Chuck no – that’s a recipe for disaster!  Put your focus on weight loss; get really good at eating right, exercising regularly, and staying consistent.  You can deal with the other things you’d like to accomplish once you master that first goal.

https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/chuck-norris/

Chuck Norris was born feet first. It was the only time a doctor died during childbirth.

When Chuck Norris was born, he cut his own umbilical cord. He then used it to strangle the doctor who slapped him on the butt.

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

Little known medical fact: Chuck Norris invented the Cesarean section when he roundhouse-kicked his way out of his mother’s womb.

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

Chuck Norris gave birth to himself because nobody else is capable (or could even live) to give birth to Chuck Norris.

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

After Chuck Norris was born, he drove himself back home.

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

SOUL

Sharon Stone 1958

http://www.sharonstone.net/

In 2001, famed actress Sharon Stone had the worst headache of her life. The pain was so severe, Sharon says, that she felt as if she had been shot in the head. Later, doctors discovered that Sharon had experienced a stroke. During this traumatic time, she had an MRI and remembers seeing a white light and getting a glimpse into the afterlife.

http://www.oprah.com/own-oprahshow/sharon-stone-shares-the-details-of-her-near-death-experience-video

*From the Indecent Proposal “money shot”, to feeling like she was shot in the head. Life goes fast. Make sure you are ready for the afterlife.

MONEY

Alfred Peet 1920

https://www.peets.com/about-us/our-history

I always had good personnel. I paid more than the going rate. But I worked too hard, because I couldn’t delegate. I wanted to oversee everything. I said, “I know exactly where I want to go, but I can’t explain every thought, every idea I have for the future of this company.” Many people left. I was burnt out, so I had to sell. Do you know what it’s like when you’ve given so much, there’s nothing left?

http://www.inc.com/magazine/20010601/22709.html

*Whether it’s at work or as you start to build your business, find a way to delegate something today that you would normally do yourself.

ENTERTAINMENT

Carrie Underwood 1983

http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/

No matter what, remember what matters.

In “Jesus Take The Wheel” and “So Small,” we can reevaluate our lives and realize what is most important to us. It is in our most dire moments that we realize what matters to us most. We should never take for granted those nearest and dearest to us, and it is through our struggles that we become who we are.

https://www.theodysseyonline.com/lessons-from-carrie-underwood

https://www.glamour.com/gallery/carrie-underwood-workout-moves-for-legs-and-thighs

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

FOOD

Jon Hamm 1971 – brown sugar bourbon ham

http://jon-hamm.net/

“I am very cognizant that I am playing a character. Don Draper is a pretty dismal, despicable guy, so why I would want to take him home with me I don’t know… It’s a strange thing. People tell me they look up to Don, like they look up to Tony Soprano or Walter White [in Breaking Bad]. People have these weird fascinations with people who in reality you would not want to be for a second. There seems to be that vicarious thrill. Maybe it is the fact of doing everything wrong and getting away with it.”

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/nov/16/jon-hamm-don-draper-daniel-radcliffe

https://breadboozebacon.com/brown-sugar-bourbon-ham/

http://www.mensjournal.com/food-drink/drinks/mad-men-may-be-over-but-rye-whiskeys-legacy-lives-on-20150519

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

SNUB – Osama bin Laden

Review –

• Live today knowing how close the universe is to being destroyed
• ELAMM (Eat Less And Move More)
• Be ready for the afterlife
• Delegate something
• Listen to Carrie Underwood
• Make brown sugar bourbon ham

Find the * for today’s advice.

‘MERICA DAY

MIND

Amerigo Vespucci 1454

https://www.exploration-and-piracy.org/explorers/amerigo-vespucci-explorer.htm

Vespucci knew the geographical works of Ptolemy and had spent years steeped in maps and geographical speculation. For him 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 unimagined world.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/paradise-lust-the-man-who-sexed-up-america-7281419.html

*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

https://www.ussoccer.com/players/d/clint-dempsey-0#tab-1

You have to be careful not to burn yourself out. It is all about pacing yourself, especially for those of us lucky enough to go on and play in the World Cup finals. 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.
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/training/clint-dempseys-training-regime#:RH1AwZeSWwbhxA

*Play soccer and then take an ice bath today. Good luck

SOUL

Aloysius Gonzaga 1568

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-aloysius-gonzaga/

An Italian aristocrat who became a member of the Society of Jesus.

While still a student at the Roman College, he died at the age of 23 as a result of caring for the victims of an epidemic. He was beatified in 1605, and canonized in 1726.

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=15

You know that rich life experiences are indispensable. They’ve helped make up everything you are today. So just imagine how many valuable stories, lessons and experiences your elders can share with you. When you spend time volunteering with seniors, you’ll benefit just as much as they do—and you can learn a lot too!

http://createthegood.org/campaign/volunteeringwithseniors

*A way to donate time instead of money is to work with the sick and elderly. Check out createthegood.org

MONEY

Leland Stanford 1824

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=489

https://www.stanford.edu/about/history/

“Perhaps the greatest sum ever given by an individual for any purpose is the gift of Senator Stanford,” wrote Andrew Carnegie in 1889, “who undertakes to establish upon the Pacific coast, where he amassed his enormous fortune, a complete university, which is said to involve the expenditure of ten millions of dollars, and upon which he may be expected to bestow twenty millions of his surplus.” Impressed by Stanford’s philanthropy, Carnegie simply concluded: “He is to be envied.”

http://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/almanac/hall_of_fame/leland_stanford

https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/exec-ed/programs/online

*Look into a business degree online. Stanford in particular today. Make your millions and give back.

ENTERTAINMENT

Bobby Fischer 1943 – play chess

http://bobbyfischer.net/

https://psmag.com/social-justice/a-psychological-autopsy-of-bobby-fischer-25959

https://play.chessbase.com/

http://dev2.truemedia.servers.deltasys.com/9780923891602/bobby-fischer-teaches-chess

https://www.amazon.com/Searching-Bobby-Fischer-Joe-Mantegna/dp/6305910340

*Play chess with a friend (soon to be enemy) today. If you are volunteering with the elderly, someone at a nursing home would love to play chess with you today. If you don’t know how to play chess, take today to learn how to play, from a friend or online. You can even download Bobby Fischer’s book and he will teach you how to be the best player in the world. You can even watch Chasing Bobby Fischer – the movie.

FOOD

Oscar Issac 1979 – fire roasted porg

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialOscarIsaacPage

In a new interview with The New York Times about character relationships and working with director Rian Johnson, Isaac couldn’t help but jump in with a few cooking tips. “Porgs with roasted turnips. Glazed Porg,” Isaac offered — and when the interviewer attempted to move on, Isaac protested that he “was still talking about Porg recipes.” This seemed to be the norm, as his co-star Laura Dern commented that though she loved the puffin-thing’s E.T.-like eyes, “Oscar only continued to talk about different recipes.”

http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/star-wars-last-jedi-oscar-isaac-porgs

Roast Porg

Just because Chewbacca is a big softie doesn’t mean you need to be. Chewie’s preparation—plucked and roasted over an open fire—looked pretty delicious to me. This technique for porg-cooking will result in a bird not entirely dissimilar to the rotisserie chickens you can see simmering in their own lukewarm sweat at your local grocery store. It’s not clear which spices are native to Luke’s little Jedi island, but any standard rub—say, paprika, thyme, onion powder, salt, and pepper—should add flavor. If you’re feeling really fancy, you can brine in some of that native saltwater overnight.

https://www.gq.com/story/eat-the-porg

http://uproxx.com/hitfix/star-wars-the-last-jedi-porg-recipes/

https://www.starwars.com/the-last-jedi

*All of the Star Wars movies will be suggested this year. Well, at least Episodes 4-9. Try making this Roast Porg recipe to help satisfy the birthday boy – Oscar Issac aka Poe Dameron. To be safe, just get some rotisserie chicken from your local grocery store.

In honor of America’s namesake – Amerigo – wash down your porg with America’s favorite drink – water

That’s right, the most popular drink in America is good old fashioned H20.

https://www.thedailymeal.com/drink/and-most-popular-drink-america

SNUB – Bow Wow

Review –

• Challenge something you don’t agree with
• Soccer and an ice bath
• Check out createthegood.org
• Stanford business degree online
• Play chess
• Make fire roasted porg

Look out for the * to get today’s advice.

DISHWASHER APPRECIATION DAY

MIND

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. 1841

http://www.history.com/topics/oliver-wendell-holmes-jr

Holmes was a key player on four major courts: Fuller, White, Taft and Hughes. In 25 of his 29 years, Holmes never missed a session of the Court. He walked from his home to the Court daily, a distance of some 2 1/2 miles. By endurance alone, Holmes qualifies as the Cal Ripkin Jr. of the nation’s highest bench.

https://www.oyez.org/justices/oliver_w_holmes_jr

*Don’t miss work today. If possible, walk to work today. Park as far away as possible and take the stairs when possible.

BODY

Hines Ward 1976

http://www.hinesward.com/

The drink: One of my favorite ways to refuel (and Hines’s favorite, too) is to drink low-fat chocolate milk. It has the right mix of carbs and protein to refuel exhausted muscles and fluids and electrolytes to replenish.

http://www.ironman.com/triathlon-news/articles/2013/08/fueling-hines-ward-tips-and-recipes.aspx#axzz46BhrLYab

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

SOUL

Lester Holt 1959

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

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

https://christianchronicle.org/anchor-for-his-soul-lester-holt-reflects-on-faith-and-journalism/

*Great advice from the voice of NBC News. Maybe you’re happy with your religion. Maybe you’ve enjoyed practicing the same religion as your parents. But take today to question what you believe and why you believe it.

http://www.findmyreligion.com/

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

MONEY

Josephine Cochrane 1839

https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/josephine-cochrane

Josephine Cochrane believed that if you want something done right you better do it yourself.  But when it came time to doing the dishes, she really didn’t want to, so she invented a machine to wash them for her.

https://forgottennewsmakers.com/2010/04/20/josephine-cochrane-1839-1913-invented-the-dishwasher/

*List all of the things that you hate doing. Then brainstorm a way for each item to be done for you. Fortunately today there is probably “an app for that”

ENTERTAINMENT

James Van Der Beek 1977 – watch Varsity Blues

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

THAT BIKINI WAS MADE OF SHAVING CREAM, NOT WHIPPED CREAM.

“We wanted to be on the set so bad,” Lester admitted of the famous Darcy Sears (Ali Larter) whipped cream bikini scene. “Later on, we found out it was shaving cream being that whipped cream melts.” It was Larter’s feature film debut.

http://mentalfloss.com/article/87463/15-colorful-facts-about-varsity-blues

https://www.amazon.com/Varsity-Blues-James-Van-Beek/dp/B00000J11Y

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/movies/a62918/things-you-never-noticed-about-varsity-blues/

*Watch Varsity Blues with someone not afraid to wear a whipped cream bikini.

FOOD

Kat Von D 1982 – Japanese Breakfast Porridge & Red Bean and Mushroom Cheeseburger

https://www.katvondbeauty.com/

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

Kat eats a macrobiotic, vegan diet, which is a diet that focuses on eating local and seasonal foods that balance each other in harmonic ways. Some people follow this diet as a philosophy of life and others follow it for health reasons. After yelling, literally yelling, ‘Good morning, today!’ as her positive morning ritual, she goes to prepare her breakfast.

Ojiya, a Japanese-style seasoned porridge with vegetables, is a popular breakfast dish. Traditionally, it is made with rice but in this macrobiotic recipe, pearled barley is used instead. The grains are cooked with miso, onion, carrots, celery, and leeks. It’s perfect for chilly mornings when you’re craving a savory breakfast options.

MACROBIOTIC PEARLED BARLEY OJIYA: JAPANESE BREAKFAST PORRIDGE [VEGAN]

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/macrobiotic-pearled-barley-ojiya/

Kat told The Kit that she enjoys going out to eat from time and time. One of her favorite places is Real Food Daily on La Cienega Boulevard. Their menu includes shakes, smoothies, noodle bowls, veggie tacos, organic coffees, house-made jams and intense veggie burgers. Although her diet is relatively nutrient dense and as healthy as can be, she enjoys a good veggie burger with a side of french fries from time to time. Don’t we all?

The patties are easy to prepare, add a wallop of protein to your meal, and can be served alongside almost any side dish. This dish is flavorful and perfect for spring!

RED BEAN AND MUSHROOM CHEESEBURGERS [VEGAN]

https://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/red-bean-mushroom-cheeseburger/

*After getting up this morning, yell at the top of your lungs – “Good morning, today!” Then make Japanese breakfast porridge. Later today make a red bean and mushroom cheeseburger for lunch.

SNUB – Kenny Smith

Review –

• Walk to work today
• Drink chocolate milk
• What do I believe? Why do I believe it?
• List the things you hate doing
• Watch Varsity Blues
• Make Japanese breakfast porridge and a red bean & mushroom cheeseburger

The * will reveal today’s advice.

BE EBULLIENT DAY

MIND

Piet Mondrian 1872

https://www.piet-mondrian.org/

HE ALMOST GAVE UP ART TO BECOME A FARMHAND

After WWI, Mondrian returned to Paris where the city was slowly becoming a hotbed for creativity, experimentation, and partying—he was huge fan of the Paris nightclub scene and frequented the boîtes whenever possible. However, while in Paris, “his lack of success gave him severe doubts,” and made him think about finding a job as a waiter or a grape picker. Janseen notes:

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/piet-mondrian-new-biography-1007222

http://www.mondriantrust.com/oeuvre/

*Don’t give up on your passion – just to make a living.

BODY

Franco Harris 1950

https://www.si.com/mmqb/2016/01/27/franco-harris-steelers-nfl-dynasty-mike-webster-donuts

The drink is part of Bordi’s ACLR8 RECOV (Accelerate Recovery) product line venture with Franco Harris, a former Nittany Lion.  Most protein drinks on the market include one type of protein that disseminates into the body in a short period of time. However, Bordi’s research led him to develop a formula that includes three different types of protein — whey, soy and casein — which disseminate into the body gradually over about six hours.

http://news.psu.edu/story/352192/2015/04/09/impact/protein-rich-sports-drink-developed-center-food-innovation

http://www.drpetesrecov.com/about.html

http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2014/02/14/franco-harris-on-building-a-business-from-baked-goods-to-fitness-apparel/#e9a95ca39402

Lynn Swann 1952

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-lynn-swann-20160413-story.html

Swann was instructed to eat every three to four hours in order to keep his metabolism active. Previously, his diet was heavy in carbohydrates; Hawk switched him to a more sensible 40/40/20 diet: 40% of his diet was carbs, 40% protein and 20% from fat.

http://www.wellbella.com/features/lynn-swanns-winning-game-plan/

*Two Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers share a birthday (and 4 Super Bowl titles). Use Swann’s 40/40/20 diet and make sure to include Franco’s recovery drink. Go Steelers!

SOUL

Willard Scott 1934

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/73625/WILLARD-SCOTT-BREAKS-HIS-SILENCE-ABOUT-TODAY-SHOW-SOAP-OPERA.html

“Willard reminded everybody that there’s this whole, wonderful, quirky, fascinating country out there,” Savannah said. “He loved introducing America to America.”

That’s “because Willard was America in a lot of ways,” noted Tom Brokaw.

Former TODAY anchor Katie Couric, who summed up her description of the 81-year-old legend with three words: joyful, funny and ebullient.

http://www.today.com/series/today-celebrates/willard-scott-retires-anchors-say-farewell-heart-soul-today-show-t61736

*Announce to the world that you will be “ebullient” today… aka joyful, enthusiastic, cheerful, jolly. Do this every day and you might just live to be 100.

MONEY

Bryan Cranston 1956

http://www.bryancranstonbook.com/

Practice Good Estate Planning

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/money/7-financial-lessons-can-take-from-breaking-bad.html

Three Estate Planning Items Everyone Needs

Many people mistakenly believe that estate planning is only necessary for the wealthy. In reality, a basic estate plan is essential for everyone, regardless of income or net worth, because we all want to minimize confusion, unnecessary costs, and stress for loved ones after a death.

• • 1. An up-to-date will or trust.
    2. A durable power of attorney.
    3. Updated beneficiary designation forms.

http://www.estateplanning.com/Three-Estate-Planning-Items-Everyone-Needs/

https://www.amc.com/shows/breaking-bad

*Watch the 1^st episode of Breaking Bad and then plan your estate today. Hopefully you won’t realize that you’ve got to manufacture and sell meth to accomplish your goals.

ENTERTAINMENT

Jenna Fischer 1974 – watch The Office

http://www.booksoup.com/event/jenna-fischer-discusses-and-signs-actor%E2%80%99s-life-survival-guide

https://www.nbc.com/the-office

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE PERFECT TO BE WORTHY

What I love most about Pam is that sometimes she does or says something dumb. She makes mistakes and she fails. She doesn’t eat only what is healthy or wear what is most fashionable. She loses her patience and dates (and almost marries) the wrong guy. But she is also kind and warm and funny and helps people that she sees need it, she never loses sight of who she is or gives up trying to be better.

Pam helped me see that though we are not perfect and will always fall short, we are still capable of doing good and deserving of love.

https://msmirandakate.com/2015/09/15/life-lessons-i-learned-from-pam-beesly/

*Never lose sight of who you are. Never give up trying to be better. Watch The Office for motivation.

FOOD

Rachel Weisz 1970 – spiced apple pie

https://bleeckerstreetmedia.com/denial

In Fernando Meirelles’s 2005 adaptation of John le Carré’s The Constant Gardener, Rachel Weisz plays Tessa, the politically active wife of career diplomat Justin Quayle (Ralph Fiennes).

Her performance was richly awarded the next year when she won both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

http://www.marthastewart.com/340797/spiced-apple-pie-1

https://www.amazon.com/Constant-Gardener-Widescreen-Ralph-Fiennes/dp/B000C65Z1G

https://ellenandjim.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/the-constant-gardener-film-and-book/

*After watching Breaking Bad and The Office, eat Rachel Weisz’s spiced apple pie and watch her in The Constant Gardener for dessert.

SNUB – Wanda Sykes

Review –

• Don’t give up your passion – just to make a living
• 40/40/20 diet
• Be ebullient
• Practice good estate planning
• Watch The Office
• Make spiced apple pie

Look for the * for today’s advice.

ASH WEDNESDAY

MIND

Michelangelo 1475

https://www.michelangelo.org/

If we look at the ancient scriptures that describe a kundalini awakening where boundless spiritual energy is freed from the root of the spine and travels up the spinal column to bring energy to the pineal gland in the center of the brain – it seems obvious what Michelangelo is trying to say – no religion, no science can keep humankind from ascending spiritually.

http://themindunleashed.com/2017/06/michelangelo-encode-secret-message-sistine-chapel.html

http://www.kundaliniguide.com/

“Ancora Imparo” I am still learning

He said that at age 87, the last year of his life.When he was assigned the task of painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling not only did he not care for painting, but he was by no means an expert at it. Had Michelangelo not accepted this offer he would have gone down as arguably the greatest sculptor of all time. By taking up that task, he threw his name in the hat for the greatest painter of all time as well.

http://www.sethroselife.com/life-lessons-from-michelangelo/

*You know that I love this – “No religion, no science can keep humankind from ascending spirituality.”

Always be learning. Even if you’re the greatest there ever was, there is no reason you can’t be even better.

BODY

Tim Howard 1979

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

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/06/everton-tim-howard-goalkeeper-tourette-syndrome-ocd-autobiography-the-keeper

“I am constantly strengthening my core because that’s what gives me the ability to react faster and the stability to control my body better,” Tim says.

Core Strength:

• Med Ball Russian Twists: 3 sets of 10 reps each side
• Dead Bugs: 3 sets of 10 reps each side
• Physio-ball Roll-outs: 3 sets of 10 reps

http://getmascular.blogspot.com/2014/06/tim-howard-workout-training-routine.html

“That’s because your core muscles are the base of support for your entire body,” says Meredith McHale, P.T., D.P.T., regional clinical director at Professional Physical Therapy. They completely surround and support your spine and pelvis and connect your upper body and lower body, effectively transferring forces from one to the other.

https://www.shape.com/fitness/tips/why-its-so-important-have-core-strength

*Complete Tim Howard’s core strength workout and then play a game of soccer – it’s ok if you play goalie today.

SOUL

Francis Atterbury 1663

http://www.westminster-abbey.org/our-history/people/francis-atterbury

`Your prayer, Sir William, is indeed very short; but I remember another as short, but a much better, offered up likewise by a poor soldier in the same circumstances: `O God, if in the day of battle I forget thee, do not thou forget me!‘

http://www.ourcivilisation.com/smartboard/shop/anecdtes/c18/attrbury.htm

*Say this prayer today. This might be one that you want to say every day. O God, if in the day of battle I forget thee, do not thou forget me!’

MONEY

Stedman Graham 1951

http://stedmangraham.com/

Through his management and marketing consulting firm S. Graham Associates he works with all levels of entrepreneurs (both inside and outside of traditional corporations) through online courses, on site seminars and a curriculum he developed in partnership with the University of Phoenix on his Nine-Step Success Process.

The focus of the Nine-Step Success Process is to help people create and then to live a personal identity of their definition and choosing, through a methodology he teaches in curriculums designed for K-12, college, adults seeking career placement or advancement, and traditional corporations.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/cherylsnappconner/2013/08/23/stedman-graham-on-entrepreneurship-identity-matters/#45eab925744d

https://www.phoenix.edu/

*Look into taking this course to prepare yourself for entrepreneurship. This could lead to you dating a billionaire.

ENTERTAINMENT

Rob Reiner 1947 – watch A Few Good Men

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

LANCE CPL. HAROLD DAWSON WAS PLAYED BY ROB REINER’S PERSONAL ASSISTANT.

Wolfgang Bodison started in the mail room at Reiner’s production company, Castle Rock, before becoming a production assistant, then Reiner’s personal assistant on Misery. He was scouting locations for A Few Good Men when Reiner decided Bodison looked like a Marine and that he should act in the film. Bodison has gone on to act in other films, as well as write and direct.

http://mentalfloss.com/article/71971/17-truthful-facts-about-few-good-men

https://www.amazon.com/Few-Good-Men-Special/dp/B00005B6JZ

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lessons-leadership-from-few-good-men-sean-akamine

*Watch A Few Good Men, but only if you can handle the truth.

FOOD

Shaquille O’Neal 1972 – Shaqaroni and cheese

http://www.shaq.com/

Crawfish Fettuccini (Shaq-a-Roni and Cheese)

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/crawfish-fettuccini-shaq-a-roni-and-cheese-recipe-1909849

http://www.foodrepublic.com/2012/10/04/according-to-shaquille-oneal-there-is-no-food-that-helps-free-throw-percentage/

Shaq: ‘When I Get Stopped by the Cops, I’m Not Worried’ because ‘I Show Respect’

https://www.esquire.com/sports/interviews/a50261/shaq-interview-shaquille-oneal/

*Listen to some of Shaq’s music while making his favorite Shaqaroni and Cheese. Enjoy it while watching A Few Good Men.

SNUB – Alan Greenspan

Review –

• Always be learning
• Core workout
• “O God if I forget thee, don’t forget me”
• Nine-Step Success Process
• Watch A Few Good Men
• Make Saq-a-Roni and Cheese

Look for the * for today’s advice.

MARDI GRAS DAY

MIND

Penn Jillette 1955

https://pennsundayschool.com/

http://www.pennandteller.com/wordpress/

But I do know that if this is a government by the people, and I’m one of the people, and the government is the one with guns—I know that it is immoral for me to use the government to use force, to use guns, to do anything that I wouldn’t do myself. And that’s how I became a libertarian.

http://www.newsweek.com/penn-jillette-how-became-libertarian-453565

https://www.lp.org/

*Politics will surface from time to time in 365DOLF and in life. We speak so much about Republican or Democrat. Take today to look into a third party. Maybe like Penn, the Libertarian Party is for you.

BODY

Niki Taylor 1975

https://nikitaylor.com/

Switch it Up
To make sure she sticks to her daily ritual, Taylor changes her intensity every other day, “I do alternate my days; every other day I jog, and every other day I walk,” she says.

http://www.shape.com/celebrities/interviews/how-niki-taylor-stays-fit-beautiful-and-stress-free

*How are you feeling? You pick – jog or walk for 30 minutes today.

SOUL

Joel Osteen 1963

https://www.joelosteen.com/Pages/Home.aspx

You have a choice, Osteen believes and teaches. You can have a bad attitude, or look from God’s perspective. Make the choice to have a good attitude.
http://www.beliefnet.com/inspiration/galleries/5-life-lessons-from-joel-osteen.aspx?p=3

After coping with the shock of losing his dad, Osteen says he experienced another shift.

“I felt that same feeling that said, ‘I’m supposed to step up and pastor the church.’ And, again, every thought said, ‘Are you crazy? You’ve spoken one time. You think you’re gonna get up there and pastor it?’ But I knew I was supposed to do it,” he says.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/joel-osteen-father_us_56f58375e4b014d3fe230ba4

*Look from God’s perspective and have a good attitude today. God will let you know what you are supposed to do today. Have the confidence to do it.

MONEY

Larry Tisch 1923

https://www.forbes.com/2003/11/17/cx_da_1117topnews.html#17b564761199

Larry Tisch was the ultimate value investor. He was a brilliant contrarian: He saw value where other investors didn’t — and he was usually right. He avoided anything that seemed remotely like a fad — from the Nifty Fifty stocks of the 1970s to the Internet stocks of the late 1990s. He looked at companies purely by the numbers — as he liked to say, “The numbers don’t lie.” And he thought constantly about risk. “He always wanted to know what the downside was,”

http://fortune.com/2012/06/17/like-father-like-son-a-tisch-family-story-fortune-2004/

A contrarian investor enters the market when others are feeling negative about it. The contrarian believes the value of the market or stock is below its intrinsic value and thus represents an opportunity. In essence, an abundance of pessimism among other investors has pushed the price of the stock below what it should be, and the contrarian investor will buy that before the broader sentiment returns and the share prices rebounds.

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/contrarian.asp

IBM (NYSE:IBM) stock has been beaten down for some time. During the past five years, the average annual return was an awful 3.16%!

But it is important to note that IBM has some valuable core assets. Let’s face it, the brand remains top-notch in the tech industry. There is also an extensive global infrastructure and a broad array of software and hardware systems.

https://investorplace.com/2018/05/5-beaten-down-stocks-scoop-up-now/

*Research and find something that everyone is “down on”, and invest in it. And remember, “The numbers don’t lie.”

ENTERTAINMENT

Eva Mendes 1974 – watch Girl in Progress

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

https://www.nyandcompany.com/eva-mendes/

The L.A.-born, Cuban-American actress also opened up on racism in the entertainment industry. “What makes it frustrating is when a director or a studio head doesn’t see me for the same part that they’ll see, let’s say, Drew Barrymore for,” she said. “Drew’s a great friend of mine. But it’s like, ‘No, we want more of an American type of girl.’ And it’s like, America has opened up. I’m an American girl, born and raised.” Still, she insists, being Cuban-American is “not as difficult as it is being an Asian girl.”

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/07/eva-mendes-opens-up-on-su_n_111227.html

http://behindthelensonline.net/site/reviews/girl-in-progress/

https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Progress-Eva-Mendes/dp/B008IG0F4Y

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

*You can watch Girl in Progress to get your Eva Mendes fix, but The Other Guys will make you laugh more.

FOOD

Momofuku Ando 1910 – Louisiana Mardi Gras Pasta

https://www.biography.com/people/momofuku-ando-507323

Momofuku Ando was the founder of Nissin Food Products Company and the inventor of instant noodles.

https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/louisiana-mardi-gras-pasta-39577

https://www.cupnoodles-museum.jp/en/osaka_ikeda/about/

https://www.vox.com/2015/3/5/8150929/momofuku-ando-ramen-instant-noodles

https://www.nissinfoods.com/

*Go back to your college days and make this Mardi Gras Ramen noodle recipe. (Use Ramen noodles instead of the fettuccine.) Enjoy it while watching Girl in Progress or The Other Guys.

SNUB – Madison Beer

Review –

• Research the Libertarian Party
• Jog or walk for 30 minutes
• God will let you know what to do today
• Invest in something that people are “down on “
• Watch Girl in Progress
• Make Mardi Gras Ramen Noodles