March 7

STEELERS DAY

MIND

Willard Scott 1934

Katie Couric described Willard Scott with three words: joyful, funny, and ebullient.

*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.

BODY

Franco Harris 1950

ACLR8 RECOV (Accelerate Recovery) a product line venture with Franco Harris, is a formula that includes three different types of protein — whey, soy and casein.

Lynn Swann 1952

Swann’s diet is a 40/40/20 diet: 40% of his diet is carbs, 40% protein and 20% from fat.

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

BONUS: Hailey Clauson 1995 – “My current favorite workout is boxing, I box for cardio and toning five or six times a week. It’s a great way to relieve stress. I always leave my sessions feeling empowered.”

SOUL

Jenna Fischer 1974

“The separation of church and state means personal religious beliefs are not a basis for legislating rights away from others.”

*Let the above tweet from Jenna Fisher motivate you to keep your personal beliefs to yourself.

MONEY

Bryan Cranston 1956

Practice Good Estate Planning – Three Estate Planning Items Everyone Needs

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

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

ENTERTAINMENT

Rachel Weisz 1970 – watch The Constant Gardener

*Watch Rachel Weisz win an Oscar in The Constant Gardener.

FOOD

Laura Prepon 1980 – turmeric turkey-topped avocado toast

“It’s a great lunch option because it’s satisfying,”

“It’s full of nutritious carbs, sustaining protein, and healthy fat, and, of course, “it tastes so yummy!”

*Check out Prepon’s website. You may want to use it for FOOD for the next 21 days.

https://www.rachaelrayshow.com/recipes/22365_laura_prepon_turmeric_turkey

SNUB – Piet Mondrian 1872

March 6

ANCORA IMPARO DAY

MIND

Michelangelo 1475

Michelangelo says – no religion, no science can keep humankind from ascending spiritually.

“Ancora Imparo” I am still learning

*Always be learning. Even if you are the greatest, there is no reason you can’t be even better.

BODY

Tim Howard 1979

“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.”

*Complete Howard’s core strength workout (at 365dolf.com) and then be the goalie.

SOUL

Connie Britton 1967

Britton was working on a documentary focused on Ethiopian orphans when she met and fell for Eyob, who she adopted in 2011. Her advice for single moms?

“Find time to meditate and use other moms as a support system.”

*Take today to investigate adoption. If you are already a parent, find time to meditate and use your support system.

MONEY

Stedman Graham 1951

S. Graham Associates works with all levels of entrepreneurs through online courses, on site seminars and a curriculum he developed with the University of Phoenix on his Nine-Step Success Process.

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

https://www.nsls.org/blog/the-9-steps-to-leadership-success-part-1

ENTERTAINMENT

Rob Reiner 1947 – watch A Few Good Men

*Watch Reiner almost win an Oscar for best picture in A Few Good Men, but only if you can handle the truth.

FOOD

Shaquille O’Neal 1972 – Shaqaroni and cheese

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

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

SNUB – Tyler, the Creator 1991

March 5

TWO TAYLORS DAY

MIND

Penn Jillette 1955

“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.”

*We talk so much about Republican or Democrat. Take today to investigate a third party. Maybe like Penn, the Libertarian Party is for you.

BODY

Niki Taylor 1975

“I do alternate my days; every other day I jog, and every other day I walk.”

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

BONUS: Taylor Hill 1996 – Two Taylors. Two models. Two decades apart

“We do a lot of muscle isolation exercises where you do slow, controlled movements for certain areas of your body that you’re trying to target,”

“Think ankle weights, resistance bands and Pilates-inspired floor work.”

*If you want a more advanced workout, here you go.

SOUL

Joel Osteen 1963

“You can have a bad attitude or look from God’s perspective. Make the choice to have a good attitude.”

*How did looking from God’s perspective affect your attitude?

MONEY

Michael Irvin 1966

NFL Hall of Famer and Dallas Cowboys legend Michael Irvin had some harsh words after seeing a video from the day he was drafted in 1988 and what he was wearing.

“I want to beat that boy up for spending my money on that jewelry.”

*Don’t beat yourself up, but don’t buy today what you’ll regret tomorrow.

ENTERTAINMENT

Eva Mendes 1974 – watch Girl in Progress

*You can watch Girl in Progress to get your Eva Mendes fix, but I suggest The Other Guys 

FOOD

Momofuku Ando 1910

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

*Go back to your college days and make some Ramen noodles.

SNUB – Madison Beer 1999 – end today with a beer or two or six

March 4

UNSUBDUED SPIRIT DAY

MIND

Knute Rockne 1888

“Most men, when they think they are thinking, are merely rearranging their prejudices.”

*Truly think today. Do not just rearrange your held to beliefs. See if you can learn something today that will end one of your prejudices.

BODY

Landon Donovan 1982

Donovan’s weight training concentrates on the lower body and core – squats, lunges, lateral jumps and Olympic weightlifting exercises, such as hang cleans and push presses.

*Lower body today. Get with your trainer and check off below.

Squats [] Lunges [] lateral jumps [] hang cleans [] push presses [] play some soccer []

SOUL

Rebecca Gratz 1781

Rebecca Gratz believed that with an “unsubdued spirit” she could overcome all of life’s difficulties.

*Have an “unsubdued spirit” today so you can overcome all of today’s difficulties.

MONEY

Drew Houston 1984

“For any of you who had dogs, you know what a dog chasing a tennis ball looks like. Nothing will get in the way. Finding something you’re obsessed with. The founders of companies who go for a long time are solving problems they’re obsessed with. That for me was the start of Dropbox.”

*Be like a dog chasing a tennis ball. Let nothing get in the way of starting your dream business.

ENTERTAINMENT

Catherine O’Hara 1954watchSchitt’s Creek

*Watch Heaton win a Golden Globe in Schitt’s Creek

FOOD

Draymond Green 1990 – Taco Bread Tacos

“My favorite food… if you ever want to go… I’m from Saginaw, Michigan, we got this taco — we call it taco bread — some people call it tortillas. It’s taco bread though. We got this taco bread store called Vargas and they make the best corn tortillas and flour all that, it’s incredible,”

*If you don’t get a chance to order the taco bread, try making your own, or look for something similar in stores.

BONUS: Patricia Heaton 1958 – use that taco bread to make her fully-loaded nachos cups.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/fully-loaded-nacho-cups-3353755

SNUB – Erin Heatherton 1989

March 3

CUT UP YOUR CREDIT CARDS DAY

MIND

Alexander Graham Bell 1847

“I begin my work at about nine or ten o’clock in the evening and continue until four or five in the morning. Night is a more quiet time to work. It aids thought.”

*Try it out tonight. Start working on a project at 9:00 tonight and work on it until 4:00 tomorrow morning. See if this quiet time aids thought. Call someone and let them know how it works.

BODY

Herschel Walker 1962

He does 750-1500 push-ups every day as well as 3000 sit ups. He also mixes in 1,500 pull-ups, 1000 dips, and 1000 squats every day. For cardio he will run up to 8 miles and do sprints as well. He also does a regimen of martial arts and MMA after he has completed this workout every morning.

*Pick one of the above. 750 push-ups, 3000 sit ups, 1500 pull ups, 1000 dips, 1000 squats, run 8 miles, or complete an MMA workout. You’ve got all day, and because of Bell, you’ve got all night to complete this.

BONUS: Tracy Anderson 1975

*Go to tracyanderson.com to workout with Tracy in real time from anywhere, at any time.

SOUL

Chief Joseph 1840

“Let me be a free man, free to travel, free to stop, free to work, free to trade where I choose, free to choose my own teachers, free to follow the religion of my fathers, free to talk, think and act for myself – and I will obey every law or submit to the penalty.”

*Use today as a reminder that YOU have all these freedoms.

MONEY

Buddy Valastro 1977

“My parents owned credit cards, but they rarely used them. I use mine, but I make sure I only charge what I know I can pay in full at the end of the month.”

*Have I mentioned how much I hate credit cards? Cut them up!

CROSSOVER: FOOD – Dessert – Cake Boss cake – carlosbakery.com

https://www.carlosbakery.com/

ENTERTAINMENT

Jessica Biel 1982 – watch The Truth About Emanuel

*Watch Jessica Biel win an independent award in The Truth About Emanuel

FOOD

Tyler Florence 1971 – shrimp and grits

“Inflexible recipes don’t work with the modern lifestyle anymore. They need to be re-translated to fit how real people actually cook and use technology.”

*Prove that you are a real person who can cook using technology.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/ultimate-shrimp-and-grits-recipe-2012596

SNUB – Julie Bowen 1970

March 2

BE WHO YOU ARE DAY

MIND

Daniel Craig 1968

“One of the biggest reasons I did Casino Royale is the line, ‘A vodka martini, please.’ ‘Shaken or stirred?’ My reply was written in the script as, ‘Do I look like I give a fuck?’ And that’s it,” “That’s the reason I did it. Because what I could not do, and what I refused to do, was repeat what had gone before. What was the fucking point?”

*Refuse to repeat something today that does not need repeated. Be prepared to utter: “Do I look like I give a fuck?”

CROSSOVER – Build your body like Bond.

https://www.menshealth.com/uk/fitness/a37755549/daniel-craig-workout-james-bond-no-time-to-die/

BODY

Reggie Bush 1985

1st- start with a dynamic warm up to get stretched out []
2nd- pick a really intense speed drill or plyometric movement []
3rd- a really intense complex strength movement (squat, bench, power clean) []
4th- circuit your accessory muscles by picking 3 supporting exercises and super set them []
5th- finish with a real strong and dynamic core movement []

*Organize your training day the same way Reggie did. Keep your Heisman Trophy afterwards.

SOUL

Dr. Seuss 1904

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter,

and those who matter, don’t mind.”

*Great advice for the soul… “Be who you are and say what you feel”

What is one way that you can be who you are?

MONEY

Jon Bon Jovi 1962

“The only thing I like more than my wife is my money.”

Bon Jovi clearly knows his worth and is not afraid to charge for the value that he is bringing to the table.

*What do you like more than your money?

What is your worth?

What do you bring to the table?

ENTERTAINMENT

Bryce Dallas Howard 1981 – watch As You Like It

*Watch Ron’s daughter almost win a Golden Globe in As You Like It.

FOOD

Ben Roethlisberger 1982 – Roethlisburger – Go Steelers!

The Roethlisburger: 12 oz of ground beef, 12 oz of sausage, topped with American cheese and 2 eggs.

*Listen to Bon Jovi as you make a Roethlisburger – make sure you put Heinz ketchup on it.

https://www.food.com/recipe/pittsburgh-steelers-roethlis-burger-138858

BONUS: Rebel Wilson 1980 – giant pink birthday cake for dessert

The Australian actress enjoyed a relaxing pampering session followed by a lavish meal – including a giant birthday cake. Following the pink theme, Rebel’s cake featured pink buttercream icing and white chocolate dripping down the edges. Pink and gold sweet treats were piled high on top of the decadent creation, including macarons.

*Celebrate Rebel’s birthday in style.

https://www.smells-like-home.com/2011/08/pink-vanilla-bean-birthday-cake/

SNUB – Mikhail Gorbachev 1931 – end your day with a shot of vodka.

Vodka – its name an affectionate diminutive of the Slavic word for “water” – is Russia’s compensation for a river of sorrows.

March 1

JEDI MIND TRICK DAY

MIND

Ron Howard 1954

Instead of trying to “push” his ideas into the minds of others, Howard uses “pull.” He gets decision-makers excited, asks good questions to draw out their creativity, and incorporates their feedback.

*Try to get someone to think like you today by leading them to what you want and making them think it was their idea all along. Ron Howard did direct the Han Solo movie, so consider this his form of a Jedi mind trick.

BODY

Tyreek Hill 1994

Kansas City Chiefs star Tyreek Hill is one of the fastest, most dangerous receivers in the NFL today. He’s also a beast in the weight room.

*Check out this insane hamstring workout from Hill

https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a32391073/tyreek-hill-nordic-hamstring-curl-instagram/

SOUL

Harry Belafonte 1927

“Most of the things that fuel prejudice, that fuels hate … are contrived. The differences that exist between us should be things that attract us to one another, not alienate us from one another.”

*Who is your best friend ‘of a different color’?

‘of a different religion’?

from a different country?

MONEY

Justin Bieber 1994

*Bieber invests heavily in tech startups. Check out wefunder.com – a cool way to invest in startups but be warned that it is risky investing.

ENTERTAINMENT

Lupita Nyong’o 1983 – watch 12 Years a Slave (2013)

*Watch Lupita win an Oscar, with some tough to watch scenes, in 12 Years a Slave.

BONUS: Javier Bardem 1969 – watch No Country for Old Men (2007)

*Watch Bardem win an Oscar, with some tough to watch scenes, in No Country for Old Men.

FOOD

Eddie Huang 1982 – salty sweet pork belly

“probably the most seminal dish in my life”, red braised pork.

*Listen to a mix of Kesha, Harry Belafonte, and Justin Bieber while making the most important dish in Eddie Huang’s life.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/kbkxq3/how-to-make-the-salty-sweet-pork-belly-dish-from-huangs-world

BONUS: Paul Hollywood 1966 – Sachertorte for dessert

His ultimate comfort food is Sachertorte, the famously intricate Austrian chocolate cake.

*Make Hollywood’s Sachertorte for dessert

https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/_schichttorte_49934

SNUB – Kesha 1987 – brush your teeth with a bottle of Jack to start today

February 28

COOK TO GET LAID DAY

MIND

Bernadette Peters 1948

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“So, wellness is mind first: meditating. Then body: exercising and being aware of what you’re eating. And a dog is good to have around.”

*Meditate. Exercise. Eat well. Play with your dog. Don’t have a dog? You know what to do.

BODY

Luka Doncic 1999

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*Rookie of the Year, Luka Doncic promised Mavs owner Mark Cuban that he would have 6-pack abs for his second year in the league. Make that same promise to someone today. Promise them that by the end of this year, you too will have 6-pack abs.

SOUL

Dean Smith 1931

Saying Goodbye to Dean Smith, College Basketball's Liberal Conscience –  Mother Jones

“Good people are happy when something good happens to someone else.”

*Focus on the process of acting with honor and integrity today. Be genuinely happy for someone else’s success. Think of donating to the Dean E. Smith Opening Doors Fund.

MONEY

Mario Andretti 1940

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His designation as a Living Legend by the Library of Congress, is also a testament to his post-racing life as an entrepreneur and investor—one who earns much more today than he ever did behind the wheel.

*The career you are in right now is not your last act. It’s not too early to start thinking about the next act of your life. You can parlay the skills of your current job into a successful business.

ENTERTAINMENT

Rae Dawn Chong 1961 – watch Quest for Fire

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*Watch Tommy’s daughter win a Genie Award for best leading actress in Quest for Fire.

FOOD

John Turturro 1957 – Spaghetti Al Pomodoro Crudo

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In The Kitchen With John Turturro, Who Learned How To Cook To Get Laid

“It wasn’t until I had a girlfriend that I learned to cook. She said, “Listen, you’ve got to start washing the dishes and learning to do some things if you want to get into bed with me.” I could make a little aglio e olio [pasta with garlic and olive oil]. But she taught me how to cook with a wok and make meatloaf, which I actually like.”

*Cook for that special someone and see where it leads.

Turturro’s recipe for Spaghetti Al Pomodoro Crudo

https://gothamist.com/food/in-the-kitchen-with-john-turturro-who-learned-how-to-cook-to-get-laid

BONUS: Bugsy Siegel 1906 – Fried Shrimp & Fries, the last meal of mobster Bugsy Siegel.

Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel - The Mob Museum

https://eatsmarter.com/recipes/french-fries-with-breaded-shrimp

SNUB – Ali Larter 1976

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February 27

BECOME A WRITER OR AN ACTOR DAY

MIND

John Steinbeck 1902

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“If you have to make a difficult or life-changing decision, don’t let anyone else decide for you. It’s your life. Don’t let anyone ‘shoot your dog’ for you.”

*It’s your life. Don’t let anyone make life changing decisions for you.

BODY

Kate Mara 1983

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“My favorite workout spot is this amazing ballet and Pilates studio called Ballet Bodies in L.A. I go there five days a week when I’m home. Some days I do the ballet workouts, other days I do Pilates.”

*If you live in L.A., you know where to go. If not, find a ballet and/or Pilates studio for today.

SOUL

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1807 – A Psalm of Life

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Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream!

For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem.

 Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal;

Dust thou art, to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the soul.

*Live life to its fullest, find a purpose, and leave a lasting legacy for future generations. A Psalm of Life is meant to encourage you to spend your life in pursuit of meaningful, compassionate acts that will change the lives of others…. those living, and those to come.

MONEY

Tony Gonzalez 1976

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 What was the best financial advice you got?

“I learned about ‘risk capital’ [or money invested in high-risk, high-reward ventures]

Risk capital means you need to plan ahead. I ask my advisor how much money I can invest in business interests per month, while still keeping my 20-year plan intact. We figured out how much money it will take for me to sustain my lifestyle if I live 99 years. That number adjusts every year and goes up when I get a new contract.”

*Talk to your financial planner to help you answer these questions –

How much money can you invest per month?

What is your 20-year plan?

How much money will it take to sustain your lifestyle if you live to 99?

ENTERTAINMENT

Elizabeth Taylor 1932 – watch Butterfield 8 (1960)

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*Watch Liz win an Oscar in Butterfield 8.

BONUS: Joanne Woodward 1930 – watch Three Faces of Eve (1958)

Joanne Woodward in The Three Faces of Eve (1957)

*Watch Woodward win an Oscar in Three Faces of Eve.

FOOD

Chilli Thomas 1971 – eat like the C in TLC

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Breakfast: Oatmeal topped with honey, flaxseed, blueberries, with baked tempeh on the side []

Lunch: A Strawberry Shakeology smoothie with frozen strawberries, coconut oil, peanut butter, goji berries, and unsweetened almond milk []

https://www.teambeachbody.com/shop/us/shakeology/shakeologyv1

Dinner: Collard greens, baked sweet potato, and baked tempeh with mustard []

SNUB – Josh Groban 1981

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February 26

WEAR BLACK DAY

MIND

Victor Hugo 1802

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“Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake.”

*Continue to have courage and patience with the sorrows and accomplish every task today so you can sleep in peace tonight.

BODY

Michael Bolton 1953

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“These days, tennis is the best workout, and the most fun when I play with people who are competitive and better than me. I have a hard time surrendering, so I don’t quit until it’s over. By then, win or lose, I think, “What a great way to spend the day.”

*Play tennis with someone who is better than you. Do not quit until it’s over.

BONUS: Leila Lopes 1986 – “I’m not a “gym person” so when I have a competition or a photo shoot I just eat less. I don’t diet or stop eating because I love eating and I eat everything.”

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SOUL

Johnny Cash 1932

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“Being a Christian isn’t for sissies. It takes a real man to live for God – a lot more man than to live for the devil.”

*Last February, I read Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon. I was surprised how spiritual Cash was throughout his life. It was a pleasant surprise.

How can you live for God?

MONEY

Erykah Badu 1971

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“My mum and grandmother were focused more on working and providing the basic needs. Where I have the advantage [is that] my job is to create, my whole mindset is creation whether it’s food or fashion or education or art.”

*If you have been working hard to provide basic needs, take today to focus more on your creative side and how maybe that could be your job one day.

How can you focus on your creative side today?

ENTERTAINMENT

Jackie Gleason 1916 – watch The Hustler

To Here Knows When. — The Hustler (1961) “Fat man, you shoot a great...

*Watch Gleason almost win an Oscar as ‘Minnesota Fats’ in The Hustler

BONUS: Fats Domino 1928

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FOOD

Teresa Palmer 1986

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Breakfast: “smoothie with almond or oat milk, banana, almond butter and the Lovewell Blossom powder. I’ll typically pair that with smashed avo on toast with nutritional yeast.”

*Start your day like Teresa Palmer. She ends her day with a 10-minute bath every night.

BONUS: Buffalo Bill 1846 – have a Buffalo Bill cocktail as a nightcap.

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SNUB – Tony Randall 1920

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