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DID I DO THAT DAY

MIND

Bill Nye 1955

*Try several “Home Demos: Experiments You Should Try at Home” from Bill Nye’s website.

https://billnye.com/

BODY

Bruce Lee 1940

Kicks: Side Kick, Hook Kick, Spin Kick, Rear and Front Thrust, Heel Kick

*Strive for honest self-expression in alignment with your mind, body, and spirit by doing Bruce Lee’s kicks workout.

CROSSOVER: SOUL – Through several educational and social initiatives, the Bruce Lee Foundation encourages people to strive for honest self-expression in alignment with their mind, body, and spirit. Consistent with Bruce Lee’s innate belief, we know that we can impact the world by giving people permission to follow their dreams.

Home

SOUL

Caroline Kennedy 1957 – Her dad was killed just 5 days before her 6^th birthday.

What do you wish for your children? “I hope that they’ll find people that they love, and work that they find compelling, and that they’re able to make the world around them better for everyone living in it.”

*How can you strive to be what Caroline Kennedy wants for her children –

find someone that you love

find work that is compelling

and make the world around you better for everyone living in it

MONEY

Manolo Blahnik 1942

Today, despite his estimated net worth of over $200 million, he continues to be the sole designer at Manolo Blahnik and works alone without assistants or apprentices; he’s responsible for the design of every one of the thousands of shoes that bear his name.

*Delegate = Great! But if you want it done right – that’s when you take flight!

How much control of your dream business do you want?

ENTERTAINMENT

Jimi Hendrix 1942

“He had this thing of not being able to say no to people – and this became a problem.”

*Say “no” to people today. Tell them you’re going home to listen to Jimi.

FOOD

Jaleel White 1976 – chocolate souffle and a glass of wine

Do you have a guilty pleasure food? “Soufflés in the middle of the night … I will get in my car and get a chocolate soufflé at midnight, and a glass of wine, and remind myself that most of my troubles are just in my mind.”

Wine Pairing Suggestion: This chocolate souffle pairs perfectly with our Handcraft Petite Sirah – a wonderful, fruit-forward wine where you will taste jam from beginning to end.

*Urkel would not lead you astray. End your day with this chocolate souffle and a glass of Petite Sirah.

https://www.marthastewart.com/868486/chocolate-souffle

Petite Sirah — Your guide to this under the radar wine

SNUB – Alison Pill 1985

REACH THAT FEELING OF CONTENTMENT DAY

MIND

Tina Turner 1939

“The older you get, the more you realize it’s not what happens, it’s how you deal with it.”

BODY

Rita Ora 1990

“I do circuit training. I usually work out for one or two hours, depending on how much time I have. I do three circuits and repeat that three times. I mostly focus on my thighs and my bum, so I do a lot of squats and weightlifting. And I do one circuit of cardio. What I’ve learned is that you can take your time with training. You don’t have to beat yourself up as long as you get in the workouts that you need. I used to push myself until I felt sick. But I’m approaching it differently now. I enjoy working out. And I like the aftermath—that feeling of contentment.”

*Complete Rita Ora’s circuit training with lots of squats, weightlifting, and cardio. Take your time but get your workout in so you can get that feeling of contentment. Listen to Tina Turner and her music for motivation.

https://www.eatthis.com/news-rita-ora-abs-workout/

SOUL

Natasha Bedingfield 1981

“People are very defensive about religion a lot of the time. They want to try to bring out a reaction in you that’s in some way Bible-bashing or finger-pointing, because that’s their expectation. For me, though, it’s my rock. That’s how I was brought up and it’s made me who I am.”

*What is your rock?

How were you brought up?

What has made you who you are?

MONEY

Rich Little 1938

“I invested in a lot of buildings, condos and stuff like that,” “And that was great for a while but then everything started getting older, which meant earthquake, fire and all kinds of other insurance, so I sold off my portion and put most of my money into government bonds.”

“It was a great move for me and has left me in pretty good shape… living off interest and dividends and not touching the principal.”

Most government bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.

*Imitate Rich Little and put your money in government bonds today.

Research government bonds and take notes

ENTERTAINMENT

Charles Schulz 1922 – watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and A Charlie Brown Christmas

Peanuts was carried by more than 2,600 newspapers in 75 countries and read by 300 million people.

*What memories came back to you while watching?

FOOD

DJ Khaled 1975 – fried lobster and red velvet cake

DJ Khaled’s Miami Soul Food Restaurant – The Licking – Opens in Chicago

Besides the fried or grilled lobster, The Licking serves a red velvet cake that Khaled called “a problem.”

*If you can’t get to ‘The Licking’, make your own fried lobster and red velvet cake.

https://www.askchefdennis.com/fried-lobster-tails/

The BEST Red Velvet Cake

SNUB – Shawn Kemp 1969

SALUTE SOMEBODY’S CASKET DAY

MIND

John F. Kennedy Jr. 1960 – his dad was killed just 3 days before his 3^rd birthday.

“Don’t feel like you have to say something.” “Be mysterious: let people wonder.”

*Be mysterious throughout today. Don’t feel like you have to say something. Cherish awkward silence and let people wonder.

BODY

Joe DiMaggio 1914 – yes, JFK’s son and Marilyn Monroe’s husband share a birthday

Joe was known for his gracefulness—his classic swing, wide stance, short stride and powerful wrists.

*Drink some coffee and go to the batting cages to work on a classic swing, wide stance, short stride, and powerful wrists. Try to get 56 hits in a row.

SOUL

Percy Sledge 1940

The man who is best known for his first song, “When a Man Loves a Woman”, is so much more than a soul singer. He was a husband, a father, and was deeply inspired by church gospel music.

*Listen to Percy Sledge – with someone you love.

MONEY

Andrew Carnegie 1835

Wealth: $372 billion

Carnegie’s boss had to make out some bills, so he asked Andrew to do it. He performed the task well, and his appreciative employer kept finding Carnegie odd jobs.

To Carnegie this was just the first step in his pursuit of better prospects, and he took it upon himself to prepare for the next opportunity that might open.

*Your current job may be just the first step in your pursuit of better prospects. You’ll stay in this job forever, if you are not on the lookout for a better opportunity and grabbing it.

ENTERTAINMENT

Christina Applegate 1971 – watch Hall Pass

*Watch Hall Pass with the one you love – discuss possibilities afterwards.

FOOD

Joey Chestnut 1983

Joey “Jaws” Chestnut downed a record 74 wieners and buns in 10 minutes to take home the Mustard Belt

*Eat as many Nathan’s hot dogs as you can today.

SNUB – Amy Grant 1960

THE BIG O DAY

MIND

Zachary Taylor 1784

“I shall pursue a straightforward course deviating neither to the right or left so that comes what may I hope my real friends will never have to blush for me, so far as truth, honesty, and fair dealings are concerned.”

*How can you focus on living a life of

Truth

Honesty

Fairness

A life with which your true friends will be proud of.

BODY

Oscar Robertson 1938

*Play a game of pickup basketball – get a triple double.

SOUL

Sarah Hyland 1990

She described herself as “very, very, very close” to taking her own life. What pulled her out of that space, ultimately, was saying it out loud to a friend and admitting she wanted to seek therapy to help her do some serious soul-searching.

*Do some soul-searching today and talk to a friend about what is weighing most on your mind.

MONEY

Dale Carnegie 1888

*Take a financial online course from dalecarnegie.com

https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en

ENTERTAINMENT

Colin Hanks 1977 – watch Fargo (2014)

*Watch Tom’s kid almost win a Primetime Emmy in the TV show Fargo.

FOOD

Katherine Heigl 1978 – brie tomato pasta

*Make Katherine Heigl’s brie tomato pasta. Enjoy eating it while watching her in Knocked Up – just don’t have a mouth full during the delivery scene.

https://www.today.com/recipes/katherine-heigls-brie-tomato-pasta-t20476

BONUS: Ted Bundy 1946 – a “last” breakfast

Because he had no preference as to the very last thing he would ever taste, CBS reports he was given the standard last meal (who knew there was such a thing?). It was steak cooked medium-rare, eggs over easy, toast with butter and jelly, milk, coffee, and juice.

SNUB – Lucky Luciano 1897

MAKE YOUR MESS YOUR MESSAGE DAY

MIND

Franklin Pierce 1804

• one o’clock, a glass of brandy and water and a pint of champagne []
• 5:00 drank more brandy and water []
• 7:30 supped at Parker’s on broiled oysters, beefsteak []
• 9:00 Theatre, and saw Fanny Kemble and her daughter in a private box by mistake []
• 11:00 returned to Parker’s and drank some very old brandy in his private room []
• 12:00 Parker’s for raw oysters and a bottle of Stein Wine []
• 1:00 to the General’s room, drank two-pint bottles of champagne []
• 3:00 took a stroll about Fruit Street []
• 4 o’clock repaired []

*From 1pm to 4am, live like a former president today. Check off as you go.

BODY

Kelly Brook 1979

“My two killer fitness secrets are the Brook Bum Buster and the Beverly Hills Power Walk!”

‘The Brook Bum Buster is killer but really does the trick and the Beverly Hills Power Walk is basically walking really fast on an uphill gradient on the treadmill – which is brilliant for your thighs and bum! It reminds me of when I lived in LA and I used to see everyone powerwalking around in their sun visors, which is why its our Beverly Hills Power Walk!’

*Do the ‘Brook Bum Buster’ and/or the ‘Beverly Hills Power Walk’.

https://closeronline.co.uk/family/money/kelly-brook-shares-diet-exercise-secrets-hot-body/

SOUL

Robin Roberts 1960

Twice she faced life-threatening illnesses. Through it all, she honored her friends and supporters by choosing to make “her mess her message,” something her mother said often. She opened her heart and soul, and shared her struggle with the world, hoping to inspire and encourage those in need.

“When fear knocks, let faith answer the door. Have faith that if you’re diagnosed with cancer or if someone you love is diagnosed, there are oncology nurses, doctors, clergy and a battalion of other people who will be there and want to help you get through it.”

*Don’t be afraid to make your mess your message. When fear knocks, let faith answer the door. Beautifully said by Robin Roberts. Lion up!

What is your mess? How can you make it your message?

MONEY

John Schnatter 1961

Rather than buying or inheriting a business, he really did build the company from modest origins. He set up some used kitchen equipment in a converted broom closet and within months had his own booming pizza business, which eventually grew into a multibillion-dollar company.

*Solidify your multi-billion-dollar company while eating pizza for lunch.

How are you building your company from modest origins?

ENTERTAINMENT

Peter Douglas 1955 – watch Inherit the Wind

*Watch as Douglas wins a Primetime Emmy for directing Inherent the Wind.

FOOD

Miley Cyrus 1992 – tiny vegan pizza

Having a craving for pizza but don’t want all the calories? Miley has the perfect solution for you — make it tiny! Miley showed off her little-known culinary skills when she cooked a tiny vegan pizza

BONUS: Rick Bayless 1953 – Pizza de Salsa Verde, Queso de Cabra y Tocino

*Use the Rick Bayless recipe – just make it tiny. Wash down your pizza with a Wrecking Ball cocktail

Salsa Verde Pizza with Goat Cheese and Bacon

TONIGHT: The Wrecking Ball at Bar Se7en 5ive

SNUB – Alexis Ren 1996

JFK RIP DAY

MIND

Jamie Lee Curtis 1958

“I shed people, I shed clothing, I shed possessions, I shed ideas. The biggest thing I’ve shed is my own limitations and perception of who I am.”

*Take today to shed each of the following. Reflect on each.

one person

one article of clothing

one possession

and one idea

This will help you shed your own limitations and the perception you have of yourself. 

BODY

JuJu Smith-Schuster 1996

When Smith-Schuster had his bike stolen he was forced to walk to practice for a day.

*How many miles did you walk or bike today?

Play football with friends. Go Steelers!

SOUL

Billie Jean King 1943

Her “job” was to advance equality.  Tennis was just the way to go about her job.

*What is your “why”?

Is your job your primary or a way to make money to advance your “why”?

MONEY

Donny Deutsch 1957

“The main money lesson is that it isn’t about money. Money is not going to make you happy. It can solve certain problems, and make things more comfortable, but always plan for a rainy day. Always make sure you are living like the trees aren’t going to always go to the sky.”

*Another reminder that money won’t make you happy but save it for a rainy day.

How are you saving for a rainy day?

ENTERTAINMENT

Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk) 1967 and Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow) 1984 – watch The Avengers

*Watch these two share a birthday and several scenes together in as many of The Avengers movies as you can.

FOOD

Hailey Baldwin (Bieber) 1996

“A cheat day for me, the first thing that I crave, I’ll eat. That’s my rule. So if I wake up and I want pancakes, I’m gonna eat pancakes. If I want a cheeseburger for lunch or for dinner, I’m gonna eat it. If I want fries, I’m gonna eat the fries.”

*As you mourn the death of JFK, use today as a cheat day. Eat whatever you crave.

SNUB – Rodney Dangerfield 1921 – “No respect”

LIVE LIKE A HALL OF FAME ATHLETE DAY

MIND

Ken Griffey Jr. 1969

“You lose, you smile, and you come back the next day. You win, you smile, you come back the next day.”

*Remember this quote throughout the day. Revisit it before going to bed tonight.

Did you win or lose today? Smile!

BODY

Troy Aikman 1966

D Magazine: If you’ve got only 20 minutes to work out, what’s your routine? Treadmill or Stair mill []

What’s your typical daily workout routine? An hour of weightlifting and 45 minutes of cardio (either Flywheel or a run on the Katy Trail.) []

What’s your usual breakfast? Oatmeal, banana, egg white pancakes []

*If you only have 20 minutes hit the treadmill or stair master. If you have more time, lift weights for an hour and 45 minutes and run on a local trail. And you’ve got a breakfast idea to start your day.

SOUL

Stan Musial 1920

Thousands filed through Cathedral Basilica in St. Louis during Musial’s 6-hour public visitation. Hundreds filled in for the 2-hour funeral Mass. All came to honor an exceptional human being and to pray for the repose of his soul.

This is what “repose of the soul” means in a Catholic context: that the soul has gone to heaven to be with God for all eternity.

*Will you be honored as an exceptional human being and experience the final reward as a faithful follower?

You are living your life so that your soul can go to heaven to be with God for eternity.

MONEY

Harold Ramis 1944 – watch Stripes

“Harold was clearly the most successful comedy writer-director of all time,”

“The number of films that he has made that were successful, that were blockbusters, nobody comes close. Even in light of that, he was more successful as a human being.”

*How can you strive to be the best at your profession?

How can you strive to be better as a human being?

BONUS: Justin Tucker 1989

“I’ll look back when I’m done playing and hopefully, I’ll be able to say I was the best to ever do it. For now, it’s just about making the next kick. As long as we continue to prepare and think that way, we’ll give ourselves a chance to be in that conversation when it’s all said and done.”

ENTERTAINMENT

Goldie Hawn 1945 – watch Cactus Flower

*Watch Goldie Hawn win an Oscar in Cactus Flower. Watch it with your daughter.

FOOD

Michael Strahan 1971 – bulgogi beef

Super Bowl champion, Pro Football Hall of Famer, Emmy winner, broadcast anchor and analyst, author, producer, entrepreneur, and level-10 optimist – Michael Strahan

*Be a level-10 optimist today and enjoy Michael Strahan’s bulgogi beef. Don’t get any stuck in your teeth.

https://cookbookcreate.com/recipes/55955-michael-strahan-bulgogi-beef-recipe

SNUB – Brie and Nikki Bella 1983

BE A “10” DAY

MIND

Robert F. Kennedy 1925

RFK was a true humanitarian and not at all like most politicians. He was moved by things he had witnessed and sought to make a difference. He also asked others who were privileged to do the same.

*Don’t be like most of the people in your profession. Be better than them. Be profoundly moved by things and seek to make a difference. Ask others like you to do the same.

BODY

Bo Derek 1956

“I realize how artificial it is, beauty,” “I realize that it doesn’t last forever, that’s for damn sure.”

“Man, when it starts really happening to you, it’s opposite of what you imagine. It’s all the worst parts. And it’s tough. Bette Davis was right; it’s not for sissies, it really isn’t!”

Despite being known for her Perfect 10 bikini body, Bo Derek shuns regular workouts for open-water, horseback riding and caring for her 110-acre ranch in Santa Ynez, California

*Wherever you live, clean every inch of it today. You’ll be surprised how many calories you burn.

Grade your ‘late fall’ cleaning on a scale from 1 – 10

SOUL

Joe Biden 1942

Biden spoke about his deep faith and religion, and how it has helped him through the loss of his son. He also shared his deep sense of spirituality, and how it keeps him positive, attributing part of his to his wife, Jill. who leaves inspirational notes for him, including a quote from philosopher Kierkegaard that read, “Faith sees best in the dark.”

*Let your faith, religion, and/or spirituality help you through any dark times today. Leave an inspirational note for a loved one.

MONEY

Carlos Boozer 1981

“I had schools telling me that if you come to my school you’ll start right away, we’ll give you a Jeep Cherokee, we’ll give you $1,000 a month, you don’t have to go to class, you just gotta come play ball for us. And that turned me off because I wasn’t used to getting handouts. I was used to working for everything I ever got.”

*Don’t take a handout, because then they own you. Work for everything you want.

ENTERTAINMENT

Mike D 1965 – listen to The Beastie Boys

“I’m interested in trying to do things that I feel like I have no business doing. Because that was part of what we did as a band. We weren’t afraid to try shit.”

*You might not have any business listening to The Beastie Boys and that is why you must.

FOOD

Dierks Bentley 1975 – big steak salad

1: Skip the big breakfast and lunch and eat most of your calories after 5:30 p.m.

2: Make that big evening meal a giant, fully loaded salad, and go nuts on the protein.

3: Top that off, around 8:30 p.m., with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich — and “a lot of alcohol to lock in the energy boost,”

*Eat like country superstar Dierks Bentley when he’s touring –

First meal a huge steak salad at 5:30 []   Eat a PB&J at 8:30 []  

Finish the day with lots of alcohol []

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/steak-salad-recipe-1942188

SNUB – Nadine Velazquez 1978

HAVE AN ORGASM WHILE EATING DAY

MIND

Larry King 1933 (d. 1/23/21 – possibly from Covid-19)

“I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I’m going to learn, I must do it by listening.”

*What did you learn by listening today?

BODY

Adam Driver 1983

When Driver was starting out as an actor, he had his own unique way of training.

Morning:          eat six eggs []                                       run 5 miles []    

Afternoon:       eat a whole chicken for lunch []             do 1,000 push-ups []

*Have a day like Kylo Ren. Do not kill any young Jedi.

SOUL

Tyga 1989

Michael Ray Nguyen-Stevenson, known as Tyga (a backronym for Thank you God always),

*What would you like to Thank God for today?

MONEY

Ted Turner 1938 – net worth $2.12 billion

Ted Turner’s Advice – jot down notes for each –

Action Item #1: Decide You’ll Be a Success

Action Item #2: Never Quit

Action Item #3: Work Hard

*Hopefully you have already decided that you’ll be a success. If not, today’s the day. All it takes after that is to work hard and never quit.

BONUS:

Jack Welch 1935 – net worth $750 million – “Control your own destiny or someone else will.”

Calvin Klein 1942 – net worth $700 million – “I don’t dwell on success. Maybe that’s one reason I’m successful.”

Jack Dorsey 1978 – net worth $4.85 billion – “Expect the unexpected. And whenever possible, be the unexpected.”

ENTERTAINMENT

Jodie Foster 1962 – watch The Accused

*Watch Foster win an Oscar in The Accused. Save Silence of the Lambs for NYE.

BONUS: Allison Janney 1959 – watch I, Tonya

*Watch Janney win an Oscar in I, Tonya.

Which movie did you prefer?

FOOD

Meg Ryan 1961 – When Harry Met Sally Katz deli turkey sandwich (It’s what she’s having)

The sandwich came with Russian dressing and slaw, but since Sally’s “picky… she wants everything separate or on the side.”

“In a recent study, we have reports of people who have experienced orgasm from eating chocolate, tiramisu, tres leches cake, a tuna sandwich, and a ripe cherry tomato.”

*Make a Katz turkey sandwich and really enjoy it. For dessert have some chocolate, tiramisu, and tres leches cake.

https://www.tastingtable.com/dine/national/katzs-deli-turkey-sandwich-thanksgiving-leftovers

https://thefoodcharlatan.com/tres-leches-cake/

BONUS: Rocco DiSpirito 1966 – Turkey Rueben sandwich recipe

https://www.rachaelrayshow.com/recipes/breakfast-reuben

SNUB – James Garfield 1831 “Being snubbed is the worst thing that’s ever happened to me.”

SEX LIFE THROUGH THE ROOF DAY

MIND

Alan Shepard 1923

“I think first of all you have to be there for the right reason. You have to be there not for fame and glory and recognition and being a page in a history book, but you have to be there because you believe your talent and ability can be applied effectively.”

*How can you apply your talent and ability effectively today?

BODY

Tirumalai Krishnamacharya 1888

Yamaniyamadi Samadhi yukta – the practice of all the eight limbs must be undertaken with mental restraint (vritti nirodha). All the nuances of the practice should be learned from a right guru.

The Yoga for You: Find the right yoga poses for you.

BONUS: Chloe Sevigny 1974

“I’ve just started doing yoga three times a week.” “I feel strong and limber, and my sex life is through the roof.”

*Find the right poses for your needs and practice them today. Go to your nearest yoga studio for help and further training. Do it for your sex life!

SOUL

Nate Parker 1979

“I feel like we see that a lot in 2016 ― more often now than I ever could’ve imagined. I ask myself: ‘If Christ was here, how would he react to the misuse and misrepresentation of his name and his actions.'”

“’How might we be more effective in holding ourselves as Christians accountable to his actual word?’ I, for one, believe that partisanship should have nothing to do with the actions of Christ. You’re either Christlike, or you’re not.”

*Watch Parker in The Birth of a Nation (2016). Are you Christlike or not?

MONEY

Megyn Kelly 1970

She asserts that her job at NBC isn’t about money. “And if it was,” “I would have stayed a practicing lawyer and I wouldn’t have taken a job for $17,000 as a reporter. Trust me, I was making a lot more money as an almost partner at Jones Day. Nor would I have left Fox News, which was definitely paying me more than I’m earning at NBC. But I don’t care. And the next job may pay less than this one. It’s not about money for me. It’s about doing what works for me, what makes me happy, what works with my family, and what I connect with. That’s it.”

How much did you make per year at your last job?

How much do you make per year at your current job?

How much will you make per year at your next job?

ENTERTAINMENT

Owen Wilson 1968 – watch The Royal Tenenbaums

*Watch Wilson almost win an Oscar for writing in The Royal Tenenbaums.

FOOD

David Ortiz 1975 – tuna steak

“No matter what you make or how you make it, the food will always taste better when you eat it with people you enjoy.”

*Invite your friends over and make David Ortiz’s 5-Step Tuna Steak Recipe

https://foodsided.com/2020/07/29/boston-red-sox-david-ortiz-reveals-food-philosophy/

BONUS: Jason Williams 1975 – white chocolate for dessert

27 Sweet White Chocolate Recipes

SNUB – Len Bias 1963