365DOLF

TOMMY BOY DAY

MIND

Galileo Galilei 1564

“We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves.”

*Who can you help discover something within themselves today?

What can you help them discover?

BODY

Jane Seymour 1951 – a round of golf and Pilates

When she’s not golfing, she’s in the gym using a Gyrotonic machine as part of her Pilates routine. After 4 children, 3 grandchildren and 4 marriages, Jane says she’s in better shape than she was 40 years ago.

*Play a round of golf today and/or a get a Pilates workout in.

SOUL

Susan B. Anthony 1820

Susan B. Anthony Project promotes safety, healing, and growth for all survivors of domestic and sexual abuse and advocates for the autonomy of women and the end of interpersonal violence.

*Susan B. Anthony wouldn’t live to see her dream of women’s suffrage but the project in her name can continue to help women. Think of donating to this cause on her birthday.

Welcome

MONEY

Chris Farley 1964 – watch Tommy Boy

“Helen, we’re both in sales.  Let me tell you why I SUCK as a salesman.”

Tommy gets on the same level with a waitress, convincing her to bring him chicken wings. Richard commends Tommy for his ability to read people, for getting inside Helen’s head and telling her what she wanted to hear, when she needed to hear it.

*Watch Tommy Boy to learn how to make sales by getting on the same level with people.

ENTERTAINMENT

Gary Clark Jr. 1984

*Listen to the Blues guitarist of this generation Gary Clark Jr.

FOOD

Matt Groening 1954 – Krusty burger

*Make this Krusty burger and enjoy it while watching Tommy Boy and a few episodes of The Simpsons. It’s probably on FXX right now. Hey Hey!

I’m grateful that I live in Orlando and can go to Universal Studios to eat a real deal Krusty Burger on this day.

https://www.delish.com/restaurants/videos/a49222/how-to-make-simpsons-krusty-burger-video-post/

BONUS: Jaromir Jagr 1972

• When once told that he, and not the Dos Equis guy, is The Most Interesting Man in the World, Jagr replied, “I don’t always drink beer but when I do I drink Corona.”
• His name — and, presumably, his game — inspired Brix City Brewing of Bergen County, New Jersey, to create Jaromir Lager, a “Bohemian-style Pilsner.”

*If you can’t get your hands on a Jaromir Lager, have a Corona for a nightcap tonight.

https://www.brixcitybrewing.com/

SNUB – Doda 1984

VALENTINE’S DAY

MIND

Jim Kelly 1960

“Make a difference today, for someone who is fighting for their tomorrow.”

Kelly, who has endured a battle with cancer, has not only preached, but faithfully practiced.

*Reach out to someone dealing with cancer. Take a long walk with them today and let them know that you are here for them. 

BODY

Danai Gurira 1978

Gurira told Women’s Health that she grew up swimming, running track, and playing field hockey. These days, she also enjoys doing yoga and jogging with her dog.

*Lots of choices for a workout today. Swimming, running, field hockey, yoga, or jogging with your dog. Watch Gurira in The Walking Dead and/or Black Panther for motivation.

SOUL

Frederick Douglass 1818

“I prayed for twenty years but received no answer until I prayed with my legs.”

*If prayer isn’t working, try praying with your legs. Put yourself and what you want into action.

MONEY

Michael Bloomberg 1942

“Don’t take a job based on salary, but on how much you think you can grow at a company.”

*I took a job with low salary and no room to grow at the company. 26 years into my teaching career I realize this and it’s why I want to make a change. It’s never too late and hopefully one day I’ll struggle to give away my entire fortune like Bloomberg.

ENTERTAINMENT

Jimmy Hoffa 1913 – watch The Irishman

*Watch Al Pacino star as Hoffa in the Netflix movie that was nominated for 10 Oscars.

FOOD

Florence Henderson 1934 – UPDATE – chicken piccata

*It is Valentine’s Day. Make Mrs. Brady’s chicken piccata for a romantic home cooked dinner.

https://12tomatoes.com/florence-hendersons-chicken-piccata/

BONUS: Drew Bledsoe 1972

“The uniqueness and diversity of the Walla Walla Valley is unlike anything in the world. Having a career in the NFL was the realization of a childhood dream, but somehow, I couldn’t deny the pull of my roots back to my hometown. My wife Maura and I, along with our team, are excited to celebrate this special place with you by sustainably crafting the purest expression of it with each vintage. We hope you enjoy!”

*Nothing says romance like Drew Bledsoe wine as a night cap.

http://www.doubleback.com

SNUB – Madison Iseman 1997

STRAIGHT CASH HOMEY DAY

MIND

Mike Krzyzewski 1947

“When you are passionate, you always have your destination in sight and you are not distracted by obstacles. Because you love what you are pursuing, things like rejection and setbacks will not hinder you in your pursuit. You believe that nothing can stop you!”

*What are you passionate about?

What is a rejection you’ve had with this passion?

BODY

Henry Rollins 1961

“I believe that the definition of definition is reinvention. To not be like your parents. To not be like your friends. To be yourself.”

*Be better than your parents. Be better than your friends. Be yourself today and crush Rollins’s balanced workout

Iron and the Soul – Henry Rollins

BONUS: Denise Austin 1957

*Go to her website and go shopping for fitness, nutrition, and/or well-being.

https://www.deniseaustin.com/

SOUL

Chuck Yeager 1923

“I really didn’t have apprehension because it doesn’t do a damn bit of good. It’s like religious people say: ‘When you get into trouble in an airplane, don’t you pray?’ No, God can’t help me. I’ve got to help myself. And that’s basically the way you look at it. You can get yourself into a position where it’s impossible to get out. Well, obviously you’re going to die then. If you die, you don’t know anything about it anyway.”

* None of us is immune to fear, and what determines success or failure is how we deal with it.

MONEY

Randy Moss 1977 – “Straight cash homey”

“Straight cash, homey.”

*Only use cash today. If need be, go to the ATM and get out X amount of money for the day and only use it. I know that I am too loose with my debit card, but more disciplined with cash.

ENTERTAINMENT

Stockard Channing 1944 – watch Six Degrees of Separation

*Watch Channing almost win an Oscar in Six Degrees of Separation.

FOOD

Jerry Springer 1944 – mashed potato meatloaf

*While eating Jerry’s mashed potato meatloaf, watch an episode of his show. It will instantly make you feel better about yourself.

https://www.astray.com/recipes/?show=Jerry+springer%27s+mashed+potato+meatloaf

SNUB – Mena Suvari 1979 – “Meat products resemble pain, horror, and anxiety.”

EVOLUTION AND EMANCIPATION DAY

MIND

Charles Darwin 1809

“If I had my life to live over again, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once every week.”

“There are different kinds of roses, and the roses suitable to the condition of the specific environment will go onto breed, and the roses that are not suitable to the environment will soon cease to exist.”

*Take time today to smell the evolved roses. Read some poetry and listen to music.

If you are caught up on your reading, dive into “The Origin of Species”

BODY

Josh Brolin 1968

*Knock out Brolin’s “off day workout”. It will make you wonder what his regular workouts are like.

https://www.dmarge.com/josh-brolin-workout

SOUL

Bill Russell 1934

In honor of his passion, dedication, and persistence to succeed against all odds, each year the Summit Bank Foundation will award a four-year Bill Russell Scholarship to a student who has overcome adversity in their journey for success in education.

*He continues to make a difference well into his 80s. Make a difference yourself today. Donate to his charity or find one that is going to help the cause of fighting social injustice in your community.

Bill Russell Scholarship Fund

MONEY

Abraham Lincoln 1809

Lincoln made cuts that he felt were necessary to get his debts paid. Interestingly, he was also willing to slash his largest expense: his home expenses. He was willing to live in a “four-dollar-a-day tavern” to eliminate debt more quickly.

*Don’t beat yourself up about your debt but make a drastic measure today. Living in a tavern sounds pretty cool though. Pick something to slash and start putting that money towards paying off your debt today.

Not convinced? Read this quote from J. Rueben Clark –

“Interest never sleeps nor sickens nor dies; it never goes to the hospital; it works on Sundays and holidays; it never takes a vacation. … Once in debt, interest is your companion every minute of the day and night; you cannot shun it or slip away from it; you cannot dismiss it; it yields neither to entreaties, demands, or orders; and whenever you get in its way or cross its course or fail to meet its demands, it crushes you.”

ENTERTAINMENT

Christina Ricci 1980 – watch Z: The Beginning of Everything

*F*** F. Scott, watch Z: The Beginning of Everything as Ricci steals the show as Zelda Fitzgerald.

FOOD

Aaron Sanchez 1976 – chipotle pulled pork tacos

“One of my favorite tacos! The spicy chipotle is the perfect in this dish, and you get really wonderful flavors with all of the spices.”

*No one knows tacos better than Aaron Sanchez.

Chef Aarón Sánchez’s Slow Roasted Chipotle Chicken

SNUB – Jennifer Stone 1993

LIGHT BULB MOMENT DAY

MIND

Thomas Edison 1847

Edison didn’t invent the light bulb, he improved upon the ideas of 22 other men who pioneered the light bulb before him. Edison simply figured out how to sell the light bulb.

*There are plenty of daily planners and “meal a day” journals, but 365DOLF is going to be the best one available. It’s up to me to not only create it, but to sell it.

BODY

Taylor Lautner 1992

“Push Your Limits.”

*Push your limits today with this Taylor Lautner workout. Almost a month and a half in, let’s start looking for some ab muscles soon.

Taylor Lautner Workout Routine And Diet For Twilight

SOUL

Sheryl Crow 1962

“After I found out I had breast cancer, it made me redefine and refine my life. I want to encourage everybody to quiet your brain, even if it is just for five minutes a day, so that you are able to tap into the divine and what is for you.”

*Redefine and refine your life, starting today. After you quiet your brain for five minutes, listen to some Sheryl Crow for inspiration.

MONEY

Kelly Rowland 1981

“I remember just going completely nuts on trips to Paris and Italy, blowing like 30 grand in 30 minutes at Bergdorf Goodman. It was ridiculous. Eventually, I started to realize that my AmEx bill was really, really high and I needed to chill out.”

*Get your credit card statements out and look at them.

Is it time to chill out? Can you pay your bills?

ENTERTAINMENT

Burt Reynolds 1936 – watch Boogie Nights

Burt Reynolds hated ‘Boogie Nights’ so much that he fired his agent afterward

*Watch Burt Reynolds almost win an Oscar in Boogie Nights.

FOOD

Jennifer Aniston 1969 – vital proteins coffee and lean carbonara

“My go-to collagen routine is adding Vital Proteins® Collagen Peptides ($25; shop now on vitalproteins.com) in my morning cup of coffee or smoothie – so easy to use.”

*Start and end your day the Jennifer Aniston way.

What is your signature recipe? “Pasta is the only one I really, really like to do. The one I make all the time is a lean carbonara. On the pasta, I put eggs, cheese, turkey bacon, and a little sautéed red onion and garlic. It’s simple—no cream, no butter, no oil, no nothing. Sometimes I’ll add a little pasta water if needed.”

*Invite your FRIENDS over and enjoy this lean carbonara. Invite me over and I’ll be there for you.

SNUB – Sarah Palin 1964 and Alex Jones 1974 – maybe having a birthday Tea Party

DON’T SWALLOW THE POOL WATER DAY

MIND

Elizabeth Banks 1974

“I suppose the best advice I ever got, frankly the advice that changed my life, came from my uncle who told me to go to drama school and study acting instead of taking a job, because he said the job would always be there.”

*I wish someone would have given me this advice. I’m giving this advice to you right now – do what you want, don’t just take a job.

BODY

Mark Spitz 1950 – swim

“You can control your destiny by controlling your health. Get your cholesterol checked. Everyone else gets sick, but I don’t, was how I used to think. But high cholesterol doesn’t have any symptoms, so there’s no way to see it. It’s the silent killer.”

*Get your cholesterol checked today or at least make an appointment to get it checked. Take a swim in an Olympic size pool and eat some foods that lower cholesterol.

Foods that lower cholesterol

Barley – Eggplant – Apples, grapes, strawberries, citrus fruits

SOUL

Roberta Flack 1937

Her gentle amalgamation of Soul, Gospel, and folk, combined with a message of both empowerment and love, created an intelligent, thoughtful pathway for modern singers

*Listen to some Robert Flack to soothe your soul.

How did listening to Roberta Flack make you feel?

MONEY

Jim Cramer 1955

“The first $10,000 you invest in the market should go to a low-cost index fund or exchange-traded fund that mirrors the S&P 500. This gives investors a way to get exposure to the stock market gains without putting in the time or effort needed to pick individual stocks.”

*Make it your goal to have $10,000 available to invest by the end of this year. Then follow Cramer’s advice for investing it.

ENTERTAINMENT

Laura Dern 1967 – watch Rambling Rose

*Watch Laura Dern almost win an Oscar in Rambling Rose

FOOD

Emma Roberts 1991 – chopped salad for lunch and salmon with teriyaki for dinner

Roberts keeps things healthy, opting for “a chopped salad with avocado, chicken, and tomatoes” for lunch, and a “turkey burger, or salmon with teriyaki sauce, and brown rice with broccoli” for dinner.

*Use the above list of heart healthy foods along with Emma’s meal plan to have 3 healthy meals. 

Lunch – salad with avocado, chicken, and tomatoes []

Dinner – turkey burger [] or salmon, brown rice, and broccoli []

BONUS: Greg Norman 1955 – Greg Norman Estates Australian wine for a nightcap

SNUB – Chloe Grace Moretz 1997

WEAR A COAT DAY

MIND

William Henry Harrison 1773

*Everyone told Harrison that he was too old to be president, so he wanted the world to see that he could handle a freezing day without a coat or hat. It cost him his life, but he showed them. Remember that you have nothing to prove to anyone but yourself.

BODY

Michael B. Jordan 1987

“I hated it. You know, at first you feel like shit, you’re hurting. When things start getting a little easier, when you start lifting weight you never lifted before, when you start bench-pressing 225 pounds 10 times and it ain’t nothing, and then you start giving hugs to girls and they’re, like, feeling you up a little and you think, ‘What’s this?’—then it’s, ‘This is all right.’ So I learned to love it when I started seeing results.”

*After this Michael B. Jordan workout, find someone to hug and see if they notice the results. Watch Creed for motivation.

https://manofmany.com/lifestyle/fitness/michael-b-jordan-creed-diet-workout-routine

SOUL

Mia Farrow 1945

Grounded in her human-rights work, Mia Farrow can look back at another triumph—the loving home she created for 14 adopted and biological children.

*What work grounds you?

What can you look back at as another triumph?

MONEY

Charlie Day 1976

“I don’t think you should just do what makes you happy. Do what makes you great,”

“Do what’s uncomfortable and scary and hard but pays off in the long run…Let yourself fail. Fail and pick yourself up and fail again. Without that struggle, what is your success anyway?”

*Don’t wait for your break. Make your break. Make it happen for you.

ENTERTAINMENT

Joe Pesci 1943 – watch Goodfellas

*Watch Joe Pesci win an Oscar in Goodfellas

FOOD

John Kruk 1961 – The Kruker

THE KRUKER – Cheesesteak with American, Fried Onions, Ketchup, Mayo

Kruk played 10 seasons in the majors, with the bulk of that time being spent with the Phillies and had a career .300 average, but by the looks of it, his cheesesteaks may be just as good as his hitting.

*Make yourself a Kruker. Eat it while watching Charlie Day in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

SNUB – Amber Valletta 1974

THINK ABOUT SEX DAY

MIND

Nick Nolte 1941

“When you start thinking about death more than sex, you know you’re getting old.”

*Think about sex more than death today.

BODY

Klay Thompson 1990

“On the court, we practice for about an hour. After, I’ll shoot for about 30 to 45 minutes. Then I’ll lift for about 30 to 45 minutes. So nothing too crazy during the season. I’m probably in the gym on a non-game day for about 2 1⁄2 hours.”

*It helps to have access to a gym with a basketball court, to combine a shooting workout with some lifting afterwards like Klay. “His momma named him Klay – I’m gonna call him Klay.”

SOUL

Bethany Hamilton 1990

“The way I see it, putting our faith in God is something that each person has to come to on his or her own. It’s your own personal relationship with Him; a bond that’s as unique as a fingerprint.”

*I could not agree more. Your bond with God is as unique as your fingerprint. Amen! A great message for your soul from the Soul Surfer.

MONEY

James Dean 1931 – ‘Rebel Without a Will’

Because Dean died without a Will, his assets were passed to his father. He had no choice in how his assets were distributed, because he failed to sign a will. In recent years, Dean has continued to top the list of celebrities who posthumously earn money, earning six figures every year.

*No matter how old you are or how much your estate is worth, you need an estate plan. Your loved ones and future heirs may benefit for years.

ENTERTAINMENT

Mary Steenburgen 1953 – watch Melvin and Howard

*Watch Steenburgen win an Oscar in Melvin and Howard.

FOOD

Jack Lemmon 1925 – Broiled Salmon

*Make his broiled salmon and enjoy it while watching him win an Oscar in Save the Tiger. Wash it down with a ‘Jack Lemmon M.D.’

https://www.cocktailbuilder.com/recipe/jack-lemmon-md

“I didn’t want salmon! I said it four times!”

BONUS: Cecily Strong 1984 – Desert-island dessert: Frozen Snickers.

SNUB Gary Coleman 1968 – “Whatchu talkin about?”

WILDER DICKENS DAY

MIND

Charles Dickens 1812

“The most important thing in life is to stop saying ‘I wish’ and start saying ‘I will’.”

*Stop saying “I wish”. Try not to say it the rest of the year. Change it to “I will”

BODY

Ashton Kutcher 1978 – Krav Maga workout

Kutcher wants to be fit enough to save his family. He trains hard and studies Krav Maga, an elite brand of hand-to-hand combat. He also likes to go on the master cleanse diet, a fasting diet of just water, maple syrup, cayenne pepper and lemon juice. He does it at least once a year, he says, to “clean out the pipes”. “Plus, if shit hits the fan,” he adds, “I like knowing I could live off water and syrup for a couple of weeks.”

*Find a local gym to take a Krav Maga workout. Also take today to clean out the pipes with a master cleanse.

SOUL

James Spader 1960

“When one is living in a time of great volatility and a time of discord, it’s best not to operate from a position of fear. It’s just a deadly combination. At the most difficult of times, one has to dispense with fear and find courage. I try to process these times through that prism — to be inspired by other people’s resolve and vigilance and courage. And [have] a confidence and a conviction in one’s values and one’s beliefs and priorities and to live by those things, even in the face of adversity.”

*What is a belief or a priority that you have confidence in?

MONEY

Laura Ingalls Wilder 1867

Laura was 65 years old when Little House in the Big Woods was finally published. All her life she had struggled to make ends meet. The huge success of the Little House books took care of her financial fears and made real a long-held dream of being a writer.

*I am 49. Hopefully 365DOLF will be a published journal before I turn 50, but if it’s not, I’ll keep plugging along until my dream is realized. You should too.

ENTERTAINMENT

Chris Rock 1965 – watch Bring the Pain

“I ain’t never been to jail.’ What do you want, a cookie? You’re not supposed to go to jail, you low-expectation-having motherfucker!”

*Watch Chris Rock win a Primetime Emmy with this comedy special.

FOOD

Steve Nash 1974

Breakfast: Gluten and wheat free cereal, sliced almonds and almond or rice milk. I will also have a whole fruit smoothie or an apple, banana or orange. Green tea.

Lunch: A salad with grilled chicken or fish, vegetables, raw nuts and dried fruit. I will also have fruit afterwards.

Dinner: Grilled or baked fish or chicken with vegetables. Sometimes I’ll have brown rice.

*Eat like this Canadian, 2x NBA MVP, all day today. Check off as you go.

 BONUS: Garth Brooks 1962 – German chocolate cake with coconut frosting for dessert

“Nobody can bake or cook like [Trisha] does,” “She spoils me to death and it’s the best day on the planet!”

*Don’t forget to listen to “Friends in Low Places” while making this cake. Enjoy eating it while watching Bring the Pain.

https://people.com/food/trisha-yearwood-garth-brooks-german-chocolate-cake-recipe-birthday/

Did this German chocolate cake make today the best day on the planet?

SNUB – Deborah Ann Woll 1985

BUNT LIKE BABE RUTH DAY

MIND

Babe Ruth 1895

If Babe Ruth had time to practice bunting, you have time to practice those parts of your life that are fundamental to your success.

*To be successful, you must put in the work and give genuine effort – even on the small, seemingly unimportant details and nuances of life.

BODY

Alice Eve 1982

In addition to yoga, she also likes to have acupuncture – a technique that is effective in providing relief from pain, nausea, and removing stress and depression.

*Yoga and acupuncture to be like Alice Eve today.

SOUL

Bob Marley 1945

“Overcome the devils with a thing called love.”

On Nov 4, 1980, he was baptized and became a member of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. When he was buried under Orthodox rites on May 21, 1981, it was with his Bible and his Gibson guitar.

*Whether he was Rastafarian or Christian when he died, while he was alive, he preached love. One Love! Listen to Bob Marley as much as possible today.

MONEY

Tom Brokaw 1940

“My father, Red Brokaw, was a blue-ribbon member of that fix-it generation. My mother learned not to say aloud what she needed, say a new ironing board, because my father would immediately build her one.”

One of the mottos of the Greatest Generation was “use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.”

*Read Brokaw’s book about The Greatest Generation to learn life lessons. Especially about saving money.

ENTERTAINMENT

Rip Torn 1931 – watch Cross Creek

*Watch Rip Torn almost win an Oscar in Cross Creek.

FOOD

Ronald Reagan 1911

Reagan’s favorite foods were the hearty, simple fare of his youth: meatloaf, mac and cheese, roast beef for supper, and pull-apart monkey bread for breakfast.

Breakfast: monkey bread []       Lunch: mac and cheese []        

Dinner: roast beef []                  Snack: jellybeans []

*Eat like President Reagan all day. Check off as you go.

SNUB – Rick Astley 1966 – let someone know that you are “never gonna give them up”