365DOLF

ANCORA IMPARO DAY

MIND

Michelangelo 1475

Michelangelo is trying to say – no religion, no science can keep humankind from ascending spiritually.

“Ancora Imparo” I am still learning

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

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

BODY

Tim Howard 1979

“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.”

Core Strength:

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

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

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 look into adoption. If you’re already a parent, find time to meditate and use your support system.

MONEY

Stedman Graham 1951

http://stedmangraham.com/

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

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

ENTERTAINMENT

Rob Reiner 1947 – watch A Few Good Men

*Watch Rob 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

Crawfish Fettuccini (Shaq-a-Roni and Cheese)

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

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

SNUB – Alan Greenspan 1926

Review –

• Always be learning
• Core workout
• Take time to meditate
• Nine-Step Success Process
• Watch A Few Good Men
• Make Shaq-a-Roni and Cheese

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 look into 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.”

*Look from God’s perspective and have a good attitude today. 

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 The Other Guys will make you laugh more.

FOOD

Momofuku Ando 1910 – Louisiana Mardi Gras Pasta

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

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

*Go back to your college days and make this Mardi Gras Ramen noodle recipe. (Use Ramen noodles instead of the fettuccine.) 

SNUB – Madison Beer 1999

Review –

• Research the Libertarian Party
• Jog or walk for 30 minutes
• God will let you know what to do today
• Don’t buy today what you’ll regret tomorrow
• Watch Girl in Progress
• Make Mardi Gras Ramen Noodles

UNSUBDUED SPIRIT DAY

MIND

Knute Rockne 1888

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

*Truly think today. Don’t 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, so there are squats, lunges, lateral jumps and Olympic weight lifting exercises, such as hang cleans and push presses.

*Lower body again today. Squats, lunges, lateral jumps, hang cleans, and push presses. Then go 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

Antonio Vivaldi 1678

*Relax, unwind, and stimulate your mind while listening to Antonio Vivaldi.

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,”

http://www.vargastortillas.com/store

https://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/indian-fry-bread-and-indian-tacos/

*If you don’t get a chance to order the taco bread, try making your own, or look for something similar in stores, or simply make it a night out at the best local taco spot in town.

SNUB – Patricia Heaton 1958

Review –

• End a prejudice
• Lower Body Workout
• Have an “unsubdued” spirit
• Be a dog chasing a tennis ball
• Listen to Antonio Vivaldi
• Eat taco bread tacos

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

To this day 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.

SOUL

Chief Joseph 1840

*Use today as a reminder that YOU have all of 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! Don’t use them. I get the advice of paying them off every month and there are perks and rewards to doing that. But it is so hard. If you have the willpower to do it, good for you.

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 with the following Tyler Florence’s shrimp and grits recipe.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/ultimate-shrimp-and-grits-recipe.html

Dessert – Cake Boss cake 

http://www.carlosbakery.com/

SNUB – Julie Bowen 1970

Review –

• Work from 9 pm to 4 am
• Herschel Walker Workout
• Exercise your freedoms
• Cut up your credit cards
• Watch The Truth About Emanuel
• Make Shrimp and Grits

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 doesn’t need repeated. Be prepared to utter: “Do I look like I give a fuck?”

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- move into the gym and train a really intense complex strength movement (squat, bench, power clean, etc…)
4th- circuit your accessory muscles by picking 3 supporting exercises and super set them
5th- finish with a real strong and dynamic core movement

*If you’re looking to start a training program start by organizing your training day the same way Reggie did.

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”

MONEY

Bryce Dallas Howard 1981

“I’ve been (wimpy) about it in the past,”

“I didn’t want people to think I wasn’t grateful for opportunities. I also get scared off by every threat during a negotiation. They’ll say, ‘We’ll just have to find someone else,’ and I back off. You can’t do that.”

*Don’t let intimidation get the better of you when it comes to money negotiations. Make sure that you pay reflects what you’re really worth. 

ENTERTAINMENT

Jon Bon Jovi 1962

*Listen to Bon Jovi all day.

FOOD

Ben Roethlisberger 1982 – Roethlisburger

The Roethlisburger: 12 ounces of ground beef, 12 ounces of sausage, and it’s topped with American cheese and two eggs.

*Make this Roethlisburger, and make sure you put Heinz ketchup on it. Go Steelers!

SNUB – Rebel Wilson 1980

Review –

• Don’t repeat what doesn’t need repeated
• Reggie Bush workout
• Be who you are and say what you feel
• Make sure your pay reflects your worth
• Listen to Bon Jovi
• Make a Roethlisburger

JEDI MIND TRICK DAY

MIND

Ron Howard 1954

Instead of trying to force or “push” his ideas into the minds of other people, Ron 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 there idea all along. Ron Howard did direct the Han Solo movie, so consider this his form of a Jedi mind trick.

BODY

Kesha 1987

“Today, we did a 24-minute Tabata-inspired routine that only focused on arms using 10-pound weights, an eight-pound ball and a resistance band. So I did a total of six exercises for four minutes each (20 seconds on, 10 seconds off). Then for the second half, I did Pilates that mainly focused on my core.”

http://www.shape.com/celebrities/celebrity-workouts/how-kesha-got-warrior-shape

*Start your day by brushing your teeth with a bottle of Jack, then Tabata and Pilates becomes your challenge today. Do all of this while listening to Kesha. It’s going down for real.

SOUL

Harry Belafonte 1927

“The curse of this time, and the biggest evil that has contaminated the arts, is commercialization. The banks run culture and the artist often capitulates. I preferred a time when you were surrounded by independence and what counted was the vastness of the opportunity. Many artists and writers and musicians died broke but they left a rich artistic legacy.”

*What legacy are you leaving?

MONEY

Justin Bieber 1994

You may be surprised to learn that Justin Bieber invests heavily in tech startups.

*Check out wefunder.com – a really cool way to invest in startups, but be warned that it is risky investing.

ENTERTAINMENT

Lupita Nyong’o 1983 – watch 12 Years a Slave

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

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.

SNUB – Frederic Chopin 1810

Review –

• Get someone to think like you
• Tabata and Pilates
• What legacy are you leaving?
• Invest in startups
• Watch 12 Years a Slave
• Make salty sweet pork belly

LEAP DAY

This day ruins the name 365DOLF!

MIND

Tony Robbins 1960

“The secret to life is to find a way to do more for others than anyone else is doing. If you want to be extraordinary as a friend or business person, as a father or a lover, find a way to add more value — especially to those you love the most. I’m obsessed by this focus, and I really believe it’s the secret to not only wealth, but real lasting happiness.”

*Add more value to someone’s life today. Do more for this one person than anyone else is doing.

BODY

Al Rosen 1924

*He was known as the ‘Hebrew Hammer’ – not because of baseball but as a boxer, before his baseball career. Get to a batting cage and hammer some home runs and then a boxing gym to hammer that heavy bag.

SOUL

Ann Lee 1736

When she observed the sin and despair in Toad Lane, Ann felt there must be a higher purpose to life. She looked for hope in religion.

*Find hope in religion. Search for a higher purpose in life.

MONEY

Ja Rule 1976

Ja Rule’s story goes to show that while fame and success are great, they must be used as tools to build something bigger.

*The music industry did not care about Ja. It moved on as soon as his numbers started to drop. Odds are that whoever you work for doesn’t care about you either – so invest and save your money for when they move on without you.

ENTERTAINMENT

Aileen Wuornos 1956 and Richard Ramirez 1960

American Horror Story: Hotel, has real-life serial killers Richard Ramirez and Aileen Wuornes visit the hotel and kill a married couple.

*Watch as much of Season 5 of American Horror Story as you can today.

FOOD

Dinah Shore 1916 – Tennessee Lasagna

https://www.food.com/recipe/tennessee-lasagna-by-dinah-shore-155625

*Someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah – You! Make her Tennessee lasagna tonight.

SNUB – Cullen Jones 1984

Review –

• Add more value to someone’s life today
• Batting cages and boxing
• Find hope in religion
• Your employer doesn’t care about you
• Watch American Horror Story: Hotel
• Make Tennessee Lasagna

 

ROCK LOBSTER DAY

MIND

Bernadette Peters 1948

“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

*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

“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

His designation as a Living Legend by the Library of Congress, are also a testament to his post-racing life as an eclectic 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 never too early to start thinking about the next act of your life. Hopefully you can parlay the skills of your current job into a successful business.

ENTERTAINMENT

Ali Larter 1976 – watch Crazy (2008)

*Watch Ali Larter win an international best actress award in the movie Crazy.

FOOD

Cindy Wilson 1957 – grilled rock lobster tails

“Somebody went under a dock
And there they saw a rock
It wasn’t a rock
It was a rock lobster
Rock lobster
Rock lobster
Rock lobster
Rock lobster”

*Listen to the song “Rock Lobster” while eating grilled rock lobster tails, while sitting in your love shack.

SNUB – Aroldis Chapman 1988

Review –

• Meditate
• Make a promise of 6-pack abs
• Be happy for someone else’s success
• Think about the next act of your life
• Watch Crazy
• Make grilled rock lobster tails

BECOME A WRITER DAY

MIND

John Steinbeck 1902

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

Tony Gonzalez 1976

‘I went from working out with 120-130 pound dumbbells down to 70-pound dumbbells, and I won’t go up. I’ll just do more reps now. Higher reps, less weight.”

*Be like Hall of Fame tight end, Tony Gonzalez and do a dumbbell workout with higher reps and less weight. Bench, military press, curls, rows.

SOUL

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1807

A Psalm of Life

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, however short it might be, in pursuit of meaningful, compassionate acts that will change the lives of others…. those living, and those to come.

MONEY

Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley 1986

“It’s crazy. [Our kids] are our mini-me’s,”

“They have the same personalities as we do and I have to save the bail money for in 20 years when my daughter wants to go to Seaside and do something stupid. Then Snooki and I started laughing because we’ll be in Seaside with them.”

*Start saving today for your children’s future. Also take today to reflect on how you’re raising your children.

ENTERTAINMENT

Elizabeth Taylor 1932 – watch Butterfield 8

*Watch Liz win an Oscar in Butterfield 8.

FOOD

Chilli Thomas 1971 – The Best Chili on Earth

http://www.pipandebby.com/pip-ebby/2014/2/15/the-best-chili-on-earth.html

*Listen to Chilli Thomas the ‘C’ in TLC while making The Best Chili on Earth. And don’t go chasing waterfalls today.

SNUB – Kate Mara 1983

Review –

• Don’t let anyone make life changing decisions for you
• Dumbbell workout
• Live today to its fullest
• Save for your children’s future
• Watch Butterfield 8
• Make The Best Chili on Earth

WEAR BLACK DAY

MIND

Victor Hugo 1802

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

BODY

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.”

*Change your lifestyle by eating less today! Maybe you can become Miss Universe.

SOUL

Johnny Cash 1932

“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.”

*For 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. Live for God.

MONEY

Erykah Badu 1971

“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’ve 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.

ENTERTAINMENT

Michael Bolton 1953

https://michaelbolton.com/charity/

*Listen to some Michael Bolton while donating (money or time) to his charity to help women and children escape from abusive situations.

FOOD

Jackie Gleason 1916 – Diablo sandwich and a Dr. Pepper

Diablo Sandwich

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb lean ground beef, browned
• 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix ( follow directions as to adding water)
• 1 cup whole kernel corn ( frozen or canned)
• 1 cup diced tomato
• lettuce
• sour cream
• 4 burger type buns, toasted

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine all ingredients except lettuce and sour cream in a pan for 15 minutes to an hour, the longer the better.
2. Lay out lettuce on bottom of toasted buns, scoop out even amounts of meat mixture onto buns, follow with a dollop of sour cream.
3. Best served with fries and Dr. Pepper

*Listen to a mix of Erykah Badu, Michael Bolton, and Johnny Cash while making Buford T. Justice’s favorite roadside meal from Smokey and the Bandit. I know that the goal was to eat less today so skip the fries and drink Diet Dr. Pepper.

SNUB – Teresa Palmer 1986

Review –

• Sleep in peace
• Eat less
• Live for God
• Focus on a creative life
• Listen to Michael Bolton
• Diablo and a Dr. Pepper