365DOLF

YOUR PREROGATIVE DAY

MIND

Hank Aaron 1934 (d. 2021)

Reflecting on his accomplishments despite all the obstacles, Aaron said it was his motto that got him through: “Always keep swinging.”

*As I continue to work on 365DOLF, I have good days and bad days. I’m going to steal from the home run king and have the motto of “Always keep typing”. Whatever your goals are, come up with your own motto –

“Always keep ____________________________________________________________________”

BODY

Cristiano Ronaldo 1985 and Neymar 1992

*Two of the greatest soccer players were born on the same day! Take this day to use the workouts to focus on power, explosion, balance, and speed. You must do both workouts.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/cristiano-ronaldos-brutal-workout-secrets-24827873

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/performance/training/neymar-workout

SOUL

Sara Evans 1971

“I don’t really love organized religion, but I love the Lord. I love the Bible and what the Bible teaches, what God teaches us through his word. But I don’t love organized religion because I think so often the point is missed. The real point is to try to live by the Ten Commandments as much as we can, and just think that through. I feel like we’ve lost a lot of that common sense in life today … Old-fashioned values.”

*Use common sense and old-fashioned values to guide your soul. Listen to Sara Evans for motivation.

MONEY

Roger Staubach 1942

“I didn’t make enough money in my sport to retire.”

Staubach employees are happy for that. Roger made them a bundle in his second career.

*365DOLF is my second career and I hope my future employees are happy for that. Take today to put some thought into your retirement and your second career.

ENTERTAINMENT

Jennifer Jason Leigh 1962 – watch The Hateful Eight

*Watch Jennifer Jason Leigh almost win an Oscar in The Hateful Eight.

BONUS: Laura Linney 1964 – watch The Savages

*Watch Linney almost win an Oscar in The Savages.

FOOD

Bobby Brown 1969 – Shrimp Ala Bobby

*It’s your prerogative to use the Bobby Brown Foods website to make this Shrimp Ala Bobby. Listen to New Edition for motivation.

https://bobbybrownfoods.com/

SNUB – Trayvon Martin 1995 and Mark Fuhrman 1952

RIDE THE BUS DAY

MIND

Betty Friedan 1921

“Aging is not ‘lost youth’ but a new stage of opportunity and strength.”

*Consider today as one more step towards a new stage of opportunity and strength.

BODY

Oscar De La Hoya 1973

An upper body day that’s all push-pull. We want him using equal weight pushing and pulling because that makes him very symmetrical. So that when you’re throwing a punch, everything is very even.

*Use today as an upper body day. Try to use the same weight (barbell or dumbbells) and focus on four areas

SOUL

Rosa Parks 1913

It was her faith in God that gave her the courage to stand up to segregation on that fateful day in December 1955.  “I instantly felt God give me the strength to endure whatever would happen next,” she recounted. “God’s peace flooded my soul, and my fear melted away.  All people were equal in the eyes of God, and I was going to live like a free person.”

*What has God recently given you the strength to endure?

MONEY

Lawrence Taylor 1959

LT lost a fortune with lavish spending and hard partying. Since leaving the league, he’s been arrested for drug possession, was caught by the IRS filing a false tax return and declared bankruptcy in the late 90s.

*You should have your taxes by now. How much did you make last year?

Where did your money go?

Make a vow that at this time next year, you will know exactly where all your money went. There are apps and websites that can help with this. And whatever you do, don’t be like the greatest linebacker ever and waste it all and then file a false tax return.

ENTERTAINMENT

Charles Lindbergh 1902 – watch The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)

*Watch James Stewart star as Lucky Lindy in this Oscar nominated movie.

FOOD

Dan Quayle 1947 – roasted quail and Dan Quayle cheesy potatoe

*Make sure you spell potato correctly.

https://ohmydish.com/recipe/oven-roasted-quail

https://www.cooks.com/recipe/s80qb38y/dan-quayles-cheesy-potato.html

BONUS: Alice Cooper 1948 – maybe bite the head off the quail before roasting it.

SNUB – Natalie Imbruglia 1975

EAT LIKE A SEAGULL DAY

MIND

Amal Clooney 1978

“Love is the one thing in life that I think is the biggest determinant of happiness, and it’s the thing you have the least control over. Are you going to meet this person? I was 35 when I met him. It wasn’t obvious that it was going to happen for me. And I wasn’t willing or excited about the idea of getting married or having a family in the absence of that.”

*If you haven’t found love yet, don’t settle for anything less than you deserve.

BODY

Warwick Davis 1970

What do you most dislike about your appearance?

“I have a positive outlook. Sometimes I feel my face carries too much weight. When I notice it around my jawline, I watch what I eat.”

Davis was born with spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenital (SED), which caused his dwarfism.

*Appreciate the body you have and if your face is carrying too much weight, watch what you eat.

SOUL

Maura Tierney 1965

“It’s been a slow burn for me in terms of figuring things out. I think having the cancer has changed me. I’m more bossy and more easy-going at the same time. I say what I want and less stuff bugs me now. I was never uptight, but I used to worry a lot. It turns out, no matter how much you worry you can’t control things. Also, I don’t want to waste time.”

*Do not waste time by worrying about anything today.

MONEY

Sean Kingston 1990

“I’m Broke & Live With My Mom!!”

His bank account began the month with $18.96 but ended the month with $6.96. His Chase bank accounts started with $370.68 and $207.63 but ended with (negative) $19.65 and $7.22.

*Worth over $2 million at one point, most of his money was spent on jewelry. It’s not how much you make – it’s how much you spend.

ENTERTAINMENT

Nathan Lane 1956 – watch The Birdcage

*Watch Lane almost win a Golden Globe in The Birdcage.

FOOD

Isla Fisher 1976

Breakfast: Breakfast is a flurry of making porridge and Rice Krispies. Before I head out the door, I’ll make myself a latte with our fancy coffee machine []

Snack: Pastries cure my writer’s block []

Lunch: I eat like a seagull. Usually, I’ll grab whatever the other people in my house don’t want, which is anything from spare carrots to nuts and leftover pasta []

Snack: I always have a giant bag of cashew nuts in case I need a quick snack []

Dinner: If I’m cooking dinner then I like to make chicken soup, grilled fish or something child-friendly like schnitzel. If I was on death row my last meal would be Thai green chicken curry []

Late night: I enjoy a bath and a cup of tea before dropping off by 11pm []

*Eat like Isla Fisher all day – before dropping off by 11pm. Check off as you go.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/73155/porridge/

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/141833/thai-green-curry-chicken/

SNUB – Norman Rockwell 1894

HIPS DON’T LIE DAY

MIND

James Joyce 1882

There are two kinds of people. Those that have read “Ulysses” and those that haven’t

*Actually, there are 3 types of people. I tried reading it. I stopped on page 323. I do not get it. Every year on this day, I’m going to continue to read as much as I can until one day, I finish this beast.

CROSSOVER: FOOD – With a Gorgonzola cheese and mustard sandwich and a glass of Burgundy in hand, open a copy of Ulysses to the final chapter and read.

BODY

Shakira 1977 and Gerard Pique 1987

After a dream Christmas with her footballer partner Gerard Piqué and their two kids, the star has returned to the gym with a program that combines cardio and dance, in addition to strength exercises.

*Use those hips to combine cardio and dance, and work in some strength exercises.

https://www.marieclaire.com.au/shakira-diet-exercise

BONUS: Christie Brinkley 1954

Christie Brinkley describes her love for the Total Gym, and how it’s kept her looking fabulous well into her 60’s. Due to it’s low-impact capabilities, the Total Gym is great way to exercise at any age or fitness level!

*Check out Brinkley’s website and think about buying a Total Gym for home workouts.

https://christiebrinkley.com/

SOUL

Gemma Arterton 1986

“I don’t have a religion, but I’m into spirituality,” “I definitely like the idea there’s something else, and who knows what that is? I think I’d feel saddened to think this is it.”

*Do you have a religion or are you into spirituality?

What is your idea of there being something else?

MONEY

Ayn Rand 1905

“Until and unless you discover that money is the root of all good, you ask for your own destruction. When money ceases to be the tool by which men deal with one another, then men become the tools of men. Blood, whips and guns—or dollars. Take your choice—there is no other—and your time is running out.”

Ayn Rand wrote volumes urging people to be selfish.

• Work hard to achieve a life of purpose and productiveness.
• Pursue your own happiness as your highest moral aim.

*This may change your whole outlook on life, including the MONEY or SOUL portions of 365DOLF.

https://aynrand.org/

ENTERTAINMENT

Farrah Fawcett 1947 – watch Charlie’s Angels (1976)

*Watch Farrah Fawcett almost win a Golden Globe in the original Charlie’s Angels.

FOOD

Ina Garten 1948 – Super Bowl Caramelized Bacon

“I’ll admit that for me, the Super Bowl is less about football than it is about the party. If I’m having friends over to watch the game, I love to serve something that’s really decadent and over the top – like my Caramelized Bacon. What could be better than strips of bacon that are crispy, salty, spicy, and a little bit sweet? The only problem is your guests will love these so much, you’ll have to make a lot!! Have a great Super Bowl party and may the best team win!”

*The above was a Facebook post from our birthday girl. Make a lot of caramelized bacon for the Super Bowl, which is always around this time of year.

https://barefootcontessa.com/recipes/caramelized-bacon

SNUB – Jeff Okudah 1999 – “Given his Ohio State corner pedigree and lofty draft slot, Okudah had to be the most disappointing first-round pick in the 2020 draft

FAMOUS OFFSPRING DAY

MIND

Langston Hughes 1902

The past has been a mint
Of blood and sorrow.
That must not be
True of tomorrow.

*As you start your second month of the year, hopefully everything has gone well. But if the past month or your past in general, has been a mint of blood and sorrow, remember that must not be true of tomorrow.

BODY

Ronda Rousey 1987

Warm-Up [] Ronda jogs on the treadmill for 20 minutes with a 2-pound dumbbell in each hand.

Arms [] With the same dumbbells, she throws uppercuts for 30 seconds, punches straight ahead for 30 seconds. Then she punches up at a 45-degree angle for 30 seconds.

Legs [] Ronda does a lot of stair work. She runs the Santa Monica Stairs—there are almost 400

Abs [] exercises in 3-minute rounds—crunches, oblique twists, planks—we hit it hard.

*Follow the above workout that made Ronda Rousey, at one time, “The Baddest Woman on the Planet”.

SOUL

Harry Styles 1994

He feels he doesn’t want to be that guy who is known for bedding celebs anymore. He feels it’s getting in the way of him having a proper, meaningful relationship and Kabbalah is giving him the discipline to finally quit sex for a sustained period.

*Research Kabbalah and see if it can give you the discipline you desire.

MONEY

Lauren Conrad 1986

She’s a media mogul, with multiple clothing lines, bestselling books, and her own lifestyle brand. Conrad has millions of devoted followers on social media.

“I’ve always just worked really hard and focused on what I wanted to do, and I think I’ve been really fortunate.”

*As we start month #2, continue to work really hard and focus on what you want to do. Hopefully, you are not content working really hard to make someone else rich.

ENTERTAINMENT

Clark Gable 1901 – watch It Happened One Night

*Watch Clark Gable win an Oscar in It Happened One Night

FOOD

Lisa Marie Presley 1968

“If I am in Memphis my whole family will come over after hours to the house and we will make everything, all the food: fried chicken, collard greens, biscuits, black eyed peas. Okra, catfish, hush puppies.”

*Have your whole family over after hours and eat like the Presley family.

https://www.keyingredient.com/recipes/5856700/guss-fried-chicken/

Southern Collard Greens Recipe (Just like your Grandma’s recipe!)

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/140930/southern-fried-catfish/

https://therecipecritic.com/homemade-hush-puppies/

SNUB – Brandon Lee 1965 – (The offspring of Elvis and Bruce Lee share a birthday)

BASEBALL HALL OF FAME DAY

MIND

Jackie Robinson 1919

“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives,”

*As a citizen of the world, work each day on fostering an inclusive culture where everyone should have a fair shot at achieving their greatest potential. And this includes you! Watch the movie 42 for inspiration.

BODY

Kerry Washington 1977

“With Pilates, I get to bring my true self. I cry, I laugh. I get to go: Where is my body today? What do I need today? How can I take care of myself and push myself past my comfort zone? How can I be both loving and challenging?”

*Take care of yourself and push past your comfort zone with a Pilates class.

SOUL

Ernie Banks 1931

*Have Ernie Bank’s “let’s play two” eagerness today. Embrace today’s challenges with a smile and an enthusiasm and love of life.

MONEY

Nolan Ryan 1947

“I didn’t retire,” “I just don’t play baseball.”

*Do not retire – just don’t do your current job anymore.

ENTERTAINMENT

Justin Timberlake 1981

“I’m here to tell you that you and your choices matter.”

*You may have had your fill of boy bands a few days ago, so focus on JT’s solo work today.

FOOD

Portia de Rossi 1973 – vegan red beans and rice

“I’ve always seen myself as an animal lover, but honestly, my affection didn’t extend to all animals.”

*You ate like Ellen a few days ago, now eat like her wife.

https://vegnews.com/2013/5/de-rossi-shares-recipe-for-ellens-favorite-dish

BONUS: Minnie Driver 1971 – make mini cupcakes for dessert

How to Make Mini Cupcakes

SNUB – Vernon Davis 1984 – be a winner today

FRED KOREMATSU DAY

MIND

FDR 1882

*Look at FDR’s proposal for a Second Bill of Rights. Take today to write down how you can improve on all 6 of these ideals.

Improve your job

Improve your wages

Improve your home

Improve your medical care

Improve your economic protection (insurance)

Improve your education

BONUS: Fred Korematsu 1919 – FDR’s Executive Order 9066 took Korematsu’s job, wages, and home away from him after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

BODY

Christian Bale 1974

In the morning, if my face is a little puffy, I’ll put on an ice pack while doing my stomach crunches. I can do a thousand now. After I remove the ice pack, I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial masque which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after-shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

*Do the American Psycho morning ritual. Make it a daily habit – without the murdering.

SOUL

Kid Cudi 1984

Cudi raps that sex and marijuana are the only things that calm him down—but admits that neither bring him satisfaction nor fulfillment.

*What are the things that calm you down?

What brings you satisfaction and fulfillment?

MONEY

Vanessa Redgrave 1937

Redgrave needs the money because she earned little during her exile, insists on doing low-paying theatrical productions and continues to pump much of her income into causes.

*Oscar winning actors need to continue to earn money, especially if they plan on giving to causes.

ENTERTAINMENT

Dick Cheney 1941 – watch Vice

*Christian Bale shares a birthday with the man he portrays in the movie Vice.

BONUS: Phil Collins 1951 – Listen to “In the Air Tonight” to go to sleep tonight.

FOOD

Gene Hackman 1930 – Popeye’s chicken

“Popeye Doyle, the New York narc created by Gene Hackman in ‘The French Connection,’ was the most compelling of characters, a man driven by violent hungers that had little to do with his job as a cop.”

1972 – Alvin C. Copeland Sr., opens “Chicken on the Run” in New Orleans. He reopens the restaurant as “Popeye’s” (after Popeye Doyle of The French Connection), selling spicy, New Orleans-style chicken.

*Use that violent hunger to get Popeye’s chicken. Eat it while watching The French Connection

SNUB – Eiza Gonzalez 1990

LIVE FULLY DAY

MIND

Edward Burns 1968

“I suffer from Irish-Catholic guilt. Guilt is a good reality check. It keeps that ‘do what makes you happy’ thing in check.”

*What kind of guilt are you suffering from?

How does it keep your happiness in check?

BODY

Heather Graham 1970 – yoga

“Yoga is my obsession. I love it! I would rather be doing yoga than most other things.”

*Yoga is a workout that is suggested a lot. If it is suggested so much, it must work. Find a Yoga studio that you like and use it throughout this year. Maybe it will become your obsession.

Watch her in Boogie Nights as motivation to go roller skating tonight.

SOUL

Harriet Tubman 1820 (maybe)

“Don’t ever stop. Keep going. If you want a taste of freedom, keep going.”

*Have a deep and abiding faith that guides you. The same God that helped guide Harriet Tubman, guides you. Don’t ever stop. Keep going.

MONEY

Oprah Winfrey 1954

Instead of spending or investing everything she has, Winfrey keeps some of her money aside in case her fortunes change. Oprah confessed that she had built up a rainy-day fund of $50 million cash.

*Stash away enough money for 3 to 6 months of expenses in a high interest savings account.

Where are you stashing your rainy-day fund?

ENTERTAINMENT

Tom Selleck 1945 – watch Magnum P.I.

*Watch as much of the original Magnum P.I. as you can today, while growing an epic mustache.

FOOD

William McKinley 1843 – hot lobster salad

Hot Lobster salad…was prized enough by the McKinley’s to be served as the focal point of their silver wedding anniversary celebration….

*Enjoy this hot (warm) lobster salad recipe in honor of President McKinley’s birthday.

https://www.continuum.umn.edu/2012/11/lobster-salad-at-the-white-house-in-1900/

BONUS: Anton Chekhov 1860 – Blini Stack with Honey Orange Filling for dessert

“They are crisp, lacy, and as plump as the shoulders of a merchant’s daughter. A whole lot sexier than duck stomachs, in other words, and maybe even worth a trip.”

*Chekhov immortalizes his love for blinis in “On Mortality,”. Enjoy them while reading some Chekhov.

Anton Chekhov: Blini Stack with Honey Orange Filling

SNUB – Adam Lambert 1982 – “What do you want from me?”

POLLOCK AND POPOVICH DAY

MIND

Jackson Pollock 1912

*Do you want to sound smart about art? At least about Jackson Pollock on his birthday?

Take a course on him through Khan Academy.

BODY

Andre Iguodala 1984

Iguodala has a strict “no screens, no lights” bedtime routine that involves “shutting down all the phones, putting everything on airplane mode, getting my alarm clock set, and taking a couple deep breaths.”

“Sleep more and work out more.”

*When you go to bed tonight, perform Andre Iguodala’s nightly routine to get more sleep.

SOUL

Gregg Popovich 1949

“Win the championship? I don’t know, but it’s not a priority in my life. I’d be much happier if I knew that my players were going to make society better, who had good families and who took care of the people around them.”

*Make society better. Work on making your family better. Take care of the people around you. Work hard at your job or business but stay focused on being more than successful in your job.

MONEY

Carlos Slim 1940

Invest in areas that customers find it difficult to avoid you

Carlos has invested in real estate, bakeries, telecoms, education institutions, healthcare, fashion, museums etc. By doing this, he is serving his customers every day in different ways. People joke that: Mexico should be renamed “Slimlandia” because it is impossible to avoid contributing to his vast empire.

*It has never been easier to invest. Invest online and focus on areas that people can’t avoid. As you go through your day, observe what people “have” to do (cell phones, groceries, gas, etc.)

ENTERTAINMENT

Nick Carter 1988 and Joey Fatone 1977

*Boy bands were never better than at the height of Backstreet Boys and Nsync. With Nick Carter and Joey Fatone sharing a birthday, enjoy a mix of both groups and decide for yourself which one was best.

FOOD

Elijah Wood 1981

Wood told Bonappetit that he’s capable of making a mean cassoulet – a French slow-cooked casserole

*Make your own mean cassoulet and watch Frodo in Lord of the Rings.

https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/classic-cassoulet

BONUS: Ariel Winter 1998 – mint chocolate chip ice cream for dessert

“I tried it recently and I just fell in love with it,”

“I go through stages like every three months, I pick a new favorite food and it’s currently mint chocolate chip ice cream. So I have six different companies of mint chocolate chip ice cream in my freezer currently.”

*Get some mint chocolate chip ice cream and watch Winter in Modern Family

SNUB – Amy Coney Barrett 1972

THE CHIEF DAY

MIND

John Roberts 1955

“If children do not understand the Constitution, they cannot understand how our government functions, or what their rights and responsibilities are as citizens of the United States.”

*Take today to learn more about the Constitution. What did you learn about each of the following –

How the U.S. government functions

What are your rights?

What are your responsibilities?

BODY

Mikhail Baryshnikov 1948

Baryshnikov is considered to be the greatest male ballet dancer of all time. The strength and power of his dancing embody all the reasons that ballet training can be such a powerful tool. If ever you thought that ballet was only for little girls, his performance in the 1985 movie White Nights will change your mind. 

*Watch the movie White Nights and then enroll in a ballet class.

SOUL

Fritz Pollard 1894

Frederick Douglass “Fritz” Pollard was the first African American coach in the NFL – his influence lives on, thanks in part to the effort of the Fritz Pollard Alliance (FPA), which promotes equal NFL coaching and front office opportunities for minorities.

*Think of donating to the FPA to support minorities as they prepare for jobs within the NFL.

Home

MONEY

Art Rooney 1901

Rooney never held a “regular” job in his life, except for a half day. He worked one morning in a steel mill, then quit. “I never even went back for my paycheck,” he later recalled.

*Never holding a “regular” job is what 365DOLF is all about. Find your passion like Art Rooney and become legendary at it. Go Steelers!

My dream job would be to own the Pittsburgh Steelers. What would yours be?

https://www.steelers.com/news/art-rooney-memorial-scholarship-959140

ENTERTAINMENT

Rosamund Pike 1979 – watch Gone Girl

*Watch Pike almost win an Oscar in Gone Girl.

BONUS: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756 – After the movie, calm down by listening to Mozart.

FOOD

Lewis Carroll 1832 – Alice in Wonderland Tea Party

*Have friends over for an Alice in Wonderland Tea Party. If you are caught up on your reading, start reading the book by Lewis Carroll today.

Mad Hatter Alice in Wonderland Tea Party

Which friends did you have over for the Tea Party?

SNUB – Bridget Fonda 1964