December 7

Look for the * for today’s advice.

PEARL HARBOR DAY

MIND

Noam Chomsky 1928

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Pearl Harbor

Noam Chomsky

Excerpted from Chronicles of Dissent, 1992

QUESTION: Alexander Cockburn likes to tell the joke that the two greatest disasters that befell U.S. power in the twentieth century were the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and your birthday, both on December 7. About the Pearl Harbor attack: you have a kind of non-traditional view of the events leading up to that.

CHOMSKY: I wrote about it a long time ago, in the 1960s. What I think is not very far from what is actually in the scholarly literature. First of all, let’s be clear about what happened. It’s not quite the official picture. About an hour before Pearl Harbor, Japan attacked Malaya. That was a real invasion. The attack on Pearl Harbor was the colony, the military base on a colony of the United States. An act of aggression, but on the scale of atrocities, attacking the military base on the colony is not the highest rank. The big Japanese atrocities in fact had already taken place. There were plenty more to come, but the major ones, the invasion of China, the rape of Nanking, the atrocities in Manchuria, and so on, had passed. Throughout that whole period the U.S. wasn’t supportive, but it didn’t oppose them very much.

The big issue for the United States was: will they let us in on the exploitation of China or will they do it by themselves? Will they close it off? Will they create a closed co-prosperity sphere or an open region in which we will have free access? If the latter, the United States was not going to oppose the Japanese conquest.

https://chomsky.info/dissent03/

https://www.amazon.com/Chronicles-Dissent-Interviews-David-Barsamian/dp/0962883883

*Start reading Chronicles of Dissent by Noam Chomsky today. Chomsky feels the abuses, cruelty and hypocrisies of power more intensely than anyone.

https://chomsky.info/

BODY

Larry Bird 1956

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http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/larry-bird/

While most players waltzed into the locker room the required 90 minutes before game time, Bird has been on the floor by at least 6:00, more than two hours before tip-off. In the loneliness of Boston Garden, with only attendants and a few Celtics season ticket holders present, Bird shot more than 300 practice shots. “I really don’t count my shots,” Bird said. “I just shoot until I feel good.”

http://hoopthoughts.blogspot.com/2009/05/larry-bird-work-ethic.html

*Get a friend to rebound for you as you take more than 300 shots. Shoot until you feel good.

SOUL

Aaron Carter 1987

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https://twitter.com/aaroncarter?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

https://aaroncarter.com/

“Music will ALWAYS be what transcends all of us and myself.

“The studio has always been my safe haven.

“But the ultimate goal for me is to be satisfied.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/08/11/aaron-carter-breaks-down-in-tears-at-first-gig-since-coming-out-as-bisexual/

*Go to your safe haven today for what should be your goal – to be satisfied.

MONEY

Yasiel Puig 1990

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https://twitter.com/YasielPuig?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig did not seem too disturbed by the home burglary that took place last week.

“I have too much f–king money in my life,” Puig told TMZ Sports. “I ain’t worried about that s–t. I have a f–king lot of money.”

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2742787-yasiel-puig-says-he-has-too-much-f-king-money-in-my-life-after-burglary

*I guess it would be nice to have this attitude after a robbery. Money is not the key to happiness and that’s why some people feel like they have too much of it. Maybe Yasiel should invest in home security and donate what he saves to charity.

ENTERTAINMENT

Sara Bareilles 1979

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http://www.sarabmusic.com/main/

https://twitter.com/SaraBareilles?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

https://www.nbc.com/jesus-christ-superstar

Sara Bareilles turned to pizza after she lost at the Emmy’s on Monday night.

The singer — who was nominated for best supporting actress in a limited series or movie for her role in NBC’s “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert”

https://pagesix.com/2018/09/18/sara-bareilles-knows-how-to-deal-with-emmy-rejection/

*Listen to Sara Bareilles. If that doesn’t cheer you up, go get pizza.

FOOD

Terrell Owens 1973 – perfect popcorn

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https://terrellowens.com/

https://twitter.com/terrellowens?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Owens also talked about his always controversial touchdown celebrations from his time in the league, and while he did not name a favorite outright, he implies that his “Get your popcorn ready” celebration while a member of the Cowboys holds a special place in his heart.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/perfect-popcorn-recipe-1917417

*Make this perfect popcorn to celebrate Hall of Famer Terrell Owens’ birthday.

SNUB – Johnny Bench

Review –

  • Start reading Chronicles of Dissent
  • Shoot 300 shots
  • Go to your safe haven
  • Invest in home security
  • Listen to Sara Bareilles
  • Make perfect popcorn

December 6

Look for the * for today’s advice.

GREEK FREAK DAY

MIND

Steven Wright 1955

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http://www.stevenwright.com/

A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good.

A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.

http://www.etni.org.il/farside/mindgames.htm

*Have a bad memory today. Clear your conscience and make all your other parts feel so good.

BODY

Giannis Antetokounmpo 1994

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https://twitter.com/giannis_an34?lang=en

Do you remember the first time you heard the ‘Greek Freak’ nickname?

I think my rookie year. I do not know who came up with it. But I think it’s kind of an awesome nickname. I like it.

Why?

First of all, Greek: I always represent my country. And freak: it’s an athlete who does freaky stuff on the court. That’s kind of what I do.

http://time.com/4953259/greek-freak-giannis-antetokounmpo-on-growing-up-undocumented-taking-on-lebron-and-gunning-for-mvp/

The best fitness tip I’ve received is to take care of your body before and after hard workouts. It’s important to stretch and address any injuries as soon as they happen.

http://fit.nba.com/qa-with-giannis-antetokounmpo/

*Here is your reminder to take care of your body by stretching before and after each workout, and address any injuries that you’ve been putting off.

SOUL

Ryan White 1971

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http://ryanwhite.com/

https://hab.hrsa.gov/about-ryan-white-hivaids-program/who-was-ryan-white

My son, Ryan White, died in 1990. Ryan, a hemophiliac, contracted a fatal illness from a type of blood product critical to people with hemophilia. But at the time no one realized that a new and deadly virus was then lurking in the nation’s blood supply.

In the morning Ryan told me something incredible. “Mom,” he said, matter-of-factly, “I saw Jesus last night.”

I didn’t know what to say.

“He told me that I had nothing to worry about,” Ryan continued. “He promised he would take care of me.”

“Ryan, what did Jesus look like?”

Ryan kind of smiled. “Well, he didn’t look anything like that picture I have hanging in my room.”

He never again mentioned the incident. But I thought of it often. I hoped it meant that God would work a miracle and cure Ryan. Is that what you mean, Lord, by taking care of him? Are you going to give us a miracle?

And then, suddenly, looking at Ryan’s angel, I knew that God had worked a miracle. He had taken care of Ryan. How else could Ryan have survived for nearly six years when the doctors had given him only six months? God chose Ryan, an average boy from an average town in Middle America, to do his work—to be an example in the face of ignorance and prejudice and fear, and to sow compassion in the heart of the nation.

https://www.guideposts.org/better-living/health-and-wellness/coping-with-illness/ryan-whites-miracle

*God will chose you to do his work. Are you listening?

MONEY

Johnny Manziel 1992

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https://twitter.com/jmanziel2

https://www.heisman.com/heisman-winners/johnny-manziel/

The Browns sold 3,000 season tickets shortly after picking Johnny Football. The team had been averaging about 40 season tickets a day before the draft. Cleveland fans were reacting to new information in the marketplace and voting with their wallets.

That is a powerful demonstration of the Efficient Market Hypothesis.

The Efficient Market Hypothesis states that markets are constantly pricing in all relevant information and therefore it is hard to beat the markets thru market timing, forecasting, or picking the right stock.

But rather than trying to outsmart all of the other market participants, investors can help capture market returns through broad-based and diverse portfolios. After all, capitalism works. Just ask Johnny Football.

http://www.hollowellfinancialgroup.com/blog/what-johnny-manziel-can-teach-us-about-investing

A basic, diversified portfolio might include several investment categories such as stocks, bond and cash. Your allocation to each of these broad categories should be based upon your investment goals, your tolerance for risk, and your time horizon for needing the use of the money. In short your asset allocation should be an outgrowth of your financial plan.

https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/the-smarter-mutual-fund-investor/2013/05/31/heres-why-diversification-matters

*If you have a financial planner, take today to discuss broad-based and diverse portfolios as an outgrowth of your financial plan.

ENTERTAINMENT

Judd Apatow 1967

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https://twitter.com/JuddApatow?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Pineapple Express(2008, producer)

Superbad(2007, producer)

Knocked Up(2007, writer, director, producer)

The 40-Year-Old Virgin(2005, writer, director, producer)

Bridesmaids(2011, producer)

http://www.vulture.com/2015/07/every-apatow-movie-ranked-from-worst-to-best.html

*I’m sure that all of these movies have been recommended at some point throughout this year. On Judd Apatow’s birthday watch at least one of his top 5 movies again.

FOOD

Irv Robbins 1917 – Honey Almond Greek Frozen Yogurt

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“He was famous for saying, and we quote him often, ‘We don’t just sell ice cream; we sell fun,'” said Mitchell.

https://www.investors.com/news/management/leaders-and-success/irv-robbins-built-ice-cream-flavor-empire/

https://www.baskinrobbins.com/content/baskinrobbins/en.html

The job at a Baskin-Robbins in Honolulu “wasn’t exactly glamorous, but it taught me some valuable lessons,” Obama wrote. “Responsibility. Hard work. Balancing a job with friends, family and school.”

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/business/2016/02/25/what-president-barack-obama-learned-in-his-first-job-at-baskin-robbins

Honey Almond Greek Frozen Yogurt is the fourth Greek frozen yogurt variety that Baskin-Robbins has offered. Past flavors include Super Yumberry Greek Frozen Yogurt, Greek Sunset Greek Frozen Yogurt, and Berry Fruitful Greek Frozen Yogurt.

https://news.baskinrobbins.com/blog/blog_custom-20180709

*Go to your local Baskin Robbins and get some Greek yogurt, combining the birthdays of Irv Robbins and the Greek Freak – Giannis Antetokounmpo.

SNUB – Sarah Rafferty

Review –

  • Clear your conscience
  • Stretch before and after your workout
  • God will chose you to do his work
  • Use broad-based and diverse portfolios as an outgrowth of your financial plan
  • Watch a Judd Apatow film
  • Eat honey almond Greek frozen yogurt

December 5

Look for the * for today’s advice.

O.K. DAY

MIND

Martin Van Buren 1782

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https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/martin-van-buren/

https://famousinreal.life/products/van-buren-boys-men-unisex-t-shirt

OK is an idiom that took the world by storm when it came out of the 1840 reelection campaign of President Martin Van Buren. Born in Kinderhook, N.Y., Van Buren carried the nickname “Old Kinderhook.” Supporters used the shortened “OK” in rallies, and it took off from there.

https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5170008

A killer innovation for its time, Van Buren introduced the whole town to the concept of the indoor toilet (most were accustomed to bearing the cold in an outhouse) and, according to Dawn Olson of the National Park Service, to the “novel idea to have running water and indoor plumbing in the 1850s.”

http://mentalfloss.com/article/31798/martin-van-buren-had-really-nice-toilet

*Any time you hear someone say “ok” today, tell them that it’s Martin Van Buren’s birthday and explain how “ok” came to be. You can also impress this poor person with your vast knowledge of Van Buren’s indoor toilet.

BODY

George Armstrong Custer 1839

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https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/george-armstrong-custer

He organized buffalo hunts to break the monotony of his month-long stay at Fort Hays in 1867. Custer must have also suffered from boredom during his later visits because he supposedly had a Fort Hays blacksmith forge this dumbbell.

https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/cool-things-custer-s-dumbbell/10153

https://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/15-minute-dumbbell-workout/

*I doubt that you can organize a buffalo hunt, so do this dumbbell workout instead.

SOUL

Andrew Yeom Soo-jung 1943

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A South Korean cardinal has prayed for reunification with the North so that, “through trust and reconciliation, may we become one big family again”.

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2014/12/21/south-korean-cardinal-prays-for-reconciliation-with-north/

*Today is the day to reunite with someone. A friend or family member that you’ve had a falling out with. You be the one to reach out to them. If North and South Korea can make an effort, so can you.

MONEY

Walt Disney 1901

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https://www.thewaltdisneycompany.com/

Be Proud of Your Money

In 2013, Forbes ranked Scrooge McDuck as the richest fictional character with a net worth of $65.4 billion (which is open to interpretation).

A gleeful smile is on Scrooge McDuck’s face when he dives into his legendary money pit. The lesson here is to learn that you can enjoy your money and not feel bad about possessing it.

Money doesn’t have to make you feel dirty and doesn’t need to be viewed as the root of all evil. Money is earned through hard work – be it your own or your family’s. See it as something to be proud of versus as an evil tool. As Walt Disney said:

“Some people forget that you can still do good work even though you work with dollar bills.”

http://wellroundedsuccess.com/2017/10/11/five_disney_money_lessons/

*You’ve worked hard all year on your financial goals. Be proud of it. You can do good work with it.

ENTERTAINMENT

Little Richard 1932

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Little Richard exploded the Fifties music scene with his thunderous piano and electrifying stage presence, setting the tone for the future of rock and roll. His unrestrained performances and visceral rhythms were unlike anything audiences had ever seen.

https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/little-richard

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4xls23Ye9WR9yy3yYMpAMm

*Listen to the man who some credit as the creator of Rock n’ Roll.

FOOD

Margaret Cho 1968 – beer can chicken

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http://margaretcho.com/

What do you love to cook most, and how do you prepare it?
I think the most beautiful, simple, poetic thing to make is a roasted whole chicken. Just rub the thing with cut lemons and good oil AND butter, stuff the cavity with the same lemons, stick in a hot oven – make sure to cover the top of chicken loosely with foil for the first 30 min so it doesn’t burn. It’s easy and really delicious and satisfying. Selene Luna puts a half empty beer can inside the chicken too! That’s a fantastic trick! It flavors and moistens the meat as well as cooking it faster from the inside!

http://www.foodrepublic.com/2011/04/01/talking-with-margaret-cho/

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/beer-can-chicken-recipe-1939861

*Enjoy making this beer can chicken while listening to Little Richard. Enjoy eating it while watching a Disney movie of your choice.

Get some Tutti Fruiti ice cream for dessert.

Little Richard did not invent the name “Tutti Frutti“; it was a popular flavor of ice cream. The phrase is Italian for “All Fruits,” and the ice cream had little bits of candied fruit mixed in.

SNUB – Paula Patton

Review –

  • Impress people with your knowledge of Martin Van Buren
  • Dumbbell workout
  • Reunite with someone
  • Be proud of your money
  • Listen to Little Richard
  • Make beer can chicken

December 4

Look to the * for today’s advice.

EMBRACE THRIFTINESS DAY

MIND

Jeff Bridges 1949

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http://www.jeffbridges.com/

While Bridges continues to step into powerful acting roles, he has also taken on the role of activist and dedicates his time, celebrity and resources to ending hunger around the world.

http://scienceofmind.com/jeff-bridges-a-candid-conversation/

https://www.nokidhungry.org/ways-you-can-help

https://www.amazon.com/Big-Lebowski-Widescreen-Collectors/dp/B000A7DVR2

*Check out Jeff Bridges’ website. It really is unique and inspiring. Think of donating to his favorite charity, nokidhungry.org and then watch him in The Big Lebowski to reward yourself.

BODY

Marisa Tomei 1964

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Detox Your Day

Whether she’s on location for a new film or at home in Los Angeles, Marisa begins every day with the same ritual: drinking a cup of hot water with lemon. “I never got into coffee,” she says. “It may take me a little longer to get going than other people, but this just feels really cleansing in the morning.” She follows that with a boiled egg drizzled with a little olive oil or some fresh berries and granola with whole-milk yogurt. “I find that protein wakes up my brain and gets me ready for the rest of my day,” she says. To maintain that “get up and go,” Marisa keeps high protein snacks on hand. “I’m a person who has to eat!” she says. “I graze every few hours.”

http://www.shape.com/celebrities/interviews/marisa-tomeis-pleasure-principles

https://www.amazon.com/Wrestler-Mickey-Rourke/dp/B001TOD92C

*Start today by drinking a cup of hot water with lemon. And then graze every few hours with high protein snacks. Then watch The Wrestler to reward yourself.

SOUL

Nick Vujicic 1982

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No matter what you’ve done, no matter how bad you’ve blown it, God stands ready to accept and forgive you. He is waiting for you and His door is wide open.

http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/

*It’s been a long year. It’s nice to know that God is willing to forgive your sins for an entire year.

MONEY

Tyra Banks 1973

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https://www.instagram.com/tyrabanks/?hl=en

Embrace Thriftiness

Banks enjoys leading a thrifty life. In fact, she’s admitted to taking hotel shampoo and soap from her room whenever she travels, despite being able to buy an entire shampoo company.

https://www.gobankingrates.com/saving-money/5-lessons-americas-next-top-model-host-tyra-banks/

https://zenhabits.net/the-cheapskate-guide-50-tips-for-frugal-living/

*Embrace thriftiness today. Actually see how cheap you can be. Check out the zen habits for 50 tips for frugal living.

ENTERTAINMENT

Jay Z 1969

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http://lifeandtimes.com/

https://rocnation.com/jay-z/

The Importance of the Invisible: Compassion

When speaking of raising his children, Jay-Z says, “The most important thing I think out of all this is to teach compassion and to identify with everyone’s struggle and to know these people made these sacrifices for us to be where we are and to push that forward — for us. I believe that’s the most important thing to show them, because they don’t have to know things that I knew growing up. Like being tough.”

http://www.organicauthority.com/5-life-lessons-from-jay-zs-new-york-times-interview/

*“Best rapper alive.” – listen to Jay Z all day today.

FOOD

Dennis Wilson 1944 – crock pot Beach Boys roast hoagies

Related image

http://www.auntbeesrecipes.com/2015/05/crock-pot-beach-boys-roast-hoagies.html

https://www.thebeachboys.com/

*Listen to the Beach Boys while making their crock pot roast hoagies, then enjoy said hoagies while watching The Big Lebowski.

Wash it down with a Big Lebowski White Russian

https://www.thekitchn.com/the-celluloid-p-16-8755

SNUB – Francisco Franco

Review –

  • Check out “The Dude’s” website
  • Detox your day
  • God will forgive your sins for this entire year
  • Embrace thriftiness
  • Listen to Jay Z
  • Make pot roast hoagies

December 3

Look to the * for today’s advice.

MY GIRL DAY

MIND

Anna Chlumsky 1980

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https://twitter.com/AnnaChlumsky?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Only Hang Out with Those Who Are Intellectually Stimulating

http://www.zimbio.com/14+Lessons+We+Learned+from+’My+Girl’/articles/Gk_S28qKYZP/Only+Hang+Out+Those+Intellectually+Stimulating

https://www.amazon.com/My-Girl-Anna-Chlumsky/dp/0800177991

*Try doing this today. It’s easier said than done. See if doing this makes your day better and then try to make it a habit if it does. Watch My Girl for motivation.

BODY

Amanda Seyfried 1985

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https://twitter.com/amandaseyfried

On Pasternak’s 5-Factor Diet, Seyfried eats five times a day: breakfast, a snack, lunch, a snack and dinner.  A snack is half the size of a meal. Every time she eats, there are five factors: a low-fat protein, a healthy carbohydrate, a fiber, healthy fats (or the absence of unhealthy fats) and a sugar-free beverage.

http://www.shape.com/celebrities/celebrity-workouts/how-amanda-seyfried-got-shape-time

*This is your diet for the day. The Pillsbury pesto crescent chicken ring is cheating a little bit for dinner, but stick to this 5-factor diet the rest of the day.

SOUL

Benny Hinn 1952

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To experience a deeper dimension of God’s presence, your soul must hunger and thirst for God in the same way a deer pants for the safety and sustenance of water.

http://www.bennyhinn.org/tag/soul/

*With just a month left, hopefully you have formed a deeper relationship with God or at least a deeper understanding of spirituality and your soul.

MONEY

Ozzy Osbourne 1948

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https://www.ozzy.com/

“The guys at Metal Casino told me that their brand was all about being true, relevant and dedicated to the customer and that really resonated with me,” he said. “To me, that translated as keeping it real, keeping it original, and doing it all for your fans, and that’s all I’ve been trying to do my whole life.”

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171114006265/en/Rock-God-Ozzy-Osbourne-Joins-MetalCasino.com-Brand

*With just a month to go, hopefully your business plan is in place and following Ozzy’s lead would be wise. Keep it real. Keep it original. Do it for your fans.

ENTERTAINMENT

Julianne Moore 1960 – watch Still Alice

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https://twitter.com/_juliannemoore?lang=en

Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell reminded us “You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.” For those suffering with conditions like Alzheimer’s Disease (not to mention those burdened with the sadness of witnessing their loved ones going through it), we’d be wise to heed those words, especially when it comes to our awareness of living in the moment. The present is a time that will not come again, so we should make the most of it while we have the chance – and the wherewithal to shape it to our liking.

http://vividlife.me/ultimate/48400/still-alice-urges-us-to-live-in-the-moment/

https://www.amazon.com/Still-Alice-Julianne-Moore/dp/B00XJDYITO

*Watch Julianne Moore win an Oscar in Still Alice

BONUS – watch Chloe

Two of our birthday girls share more than a birthday. Amanda Seyfried and Julianne Moore star in the movie Chloe and share some pretty steamy scenes together. Watch this one late at night, after the kids have gone to bed.

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FOOD

Charles Pillsbury 1842 – pesto crescent chicken ring

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http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes

https://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/pesto-chicken-crescent-ring/acc81360-6989-4728-9328-51e2467cb0a4

*This Pillsbury  pesto crescent chicken ring should be your 5th and last meal today. Enjoy it while watching one of the suggested Julianne Moore movies.

SNUB – Brendan Fraser

Review –

  • Only hang out with those who are intellectually stimulating
  • 5-factor diet
  • Your soul must hunger for God
  • Keep it real. Keep it original. Do it for your fans
  • Watch Still Alice
  • Make a Pillsbury pesto crescent chicken ring

December 2

Look to the * for today’s advice.

R-E-L-A-X DAY

MIND

Charles Ringling 1863

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http://www.sarasotahistoryalive.com/history/articles/contributions-of-charles-ringling/

Charles Ringling was one of the seven brothers who formed the Ringling Brothers Circus in the late 1880s. However, by 1920, there were only two brothers left, John and Charles. John Ringling, a natural showman, was the front man for the circus, while Charles ensured day to day operations and was in charge of advanced billings and actual production.

Although Charles is overshadowed by his brother John, his contributions and accomplishments remain a legacy to Sarasotans today.

*Think about your contributions and accomplishments. What type of legacy are you leaving?

BODY

Aaron Rodgers 1983

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https://twitter.com/aaronrodgers12?lang=en

The Aaron Rodgers workout is the brainchild of fitness coach Todd Durkin in San Diego, CA. Durkin is famous for the Impact Workout, making famous quarterbacks including Aaron Rodgers puke, and the “Do or Do not, There is No Try” slogan posted throughout his gym.

https://www.popworkouts.com/aaron-rodgers-workout/

*Any time you can mix a workout with motivation from Yoda, it’s a win-win.

SOUL

Nelly Furtado 1978

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https://www.nellyfurtado.com/

I always remember that to be critiqued is part of being human; no one can escape it; it’s the price you pay for putting your vulnerability on display as a creative person. Failure is very important, as it is inevitability in life. Incredible growth, self-realization and reflection comes from failure.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/rana-florida/your-start-up-life-spread_b_2258198.html

https://www.facebook.com/nellyfurtado/

*Don’t be afraid to fail today. Think about the last time that you failed at something and how you grew from it. Listen to Nelly Furtado for inspiration.

MONEY

Gianni Versace 1946

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To maintain absolute control, the Versaces favour a style of management that verges on the medieval. ‘Gianni always said he only wants (to employ) people who aren’t as smart as him. If they are too intelligent, he doesn’t want them. He wants people who will snap to attention, and carry out his orders without question. To prosper, not only must you work there, you have to completely take on their mentality. Gianni wants everyone to think of him as some sort of living God.

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/gianni-in-wonderland-gianni-versace-revels-in-his-reputation-as-the-brash-flash-loadsamoney-of-1444458.html

*This would fall into the “what not to do category”. An example of how not to run your business empire. We know how things ended for Versace.

https://www.amazon.com/Assassination-Gianni-Versace-American-Crime/dp/B078QPR58W

ENTERTAINMENT

Britney Spears 1981

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https://www.britneyspears.com/

DUN DUN DUN. “Oh baby, baby …” In just three seconds …Baby One More Time, which turns 20 this year, announced the arrival of a new superstar: the then 16-year-old ex-Mouseketeer from Kentwood, Louisiana, Britney Jean Spears.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/aug/11/britney-spears-making-baby-one-more-time

https://twitter.com/britneyspears?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

*Listen to Britney, bitch.

FOOD

Lucy Liu 1968 – Lucy Liu Crush Cakes

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And so, let us end with some quiet, solemn meditation upon how wonderful Lucy Liu is. Remember, when you walked along the beach and looked back and saw only one set of footprints, it’s because Lucy Liu was carrying you. (If you looked back and saw two sets of footprints, it’s because Lucy Liu was carrying Jesus, but being way chill about it.)

http://the-toast.net/2014/10/02/crush-cakes-lucy-liu/

http://lucyliu.net/

https://www.unicef.org/

https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Bill-Vol-Uma-Thurman/dp/B00005JMEW

*Listen to a mix of Nelly Furtado and Britney while making these Lucy Liu crush cakes and then watch the end of Kill Bill Vol. 1

SNUB – Charlie Puth

Review –

  • What will your legacy be?
  • Aaron Rodgers workout
  • Don’t be afraid to fail
  • Learn what not to do in business
  • Listen to Britney Spears
  • Make Lucy Liu Crush Cakes

December 1

Look for the  * for today’s advice.

SAY YES TO LIFE DAY

MIND

Woody Allen 1935

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https://www.woodyallen.com/

The thing is to find a “Yes to life”.

The fact that death could be lurking around any corner makes every day vitally important for the existentialists. Instead of being depressed about death, they recommend embracing life and squeezing as much as we can out of it. Søren Kierkegaard talks about finding “the idea for which I am willing to live and die”. Nietzsche suggests finding a “triumphant Yes to life”.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/skye-cleary/7-existential-life-lesson_b_7864018.html

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019HQ71XQ

*Watch Woody Allen’s Irrational Man and then determine what your “Yes to Life” is.

BODY

Janelle Monae 1985

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http://www.jmonae.com/

Time to update your playlist: Janelle Monáe’s newest song, “Yoga,” is three and a half minutes of empowering perfection—less Zen and more pump-you-up—that it’ll likely be your spring anthem for the gym and life.

http://www.self.com/fitness/2015/04/janelle-monae-yoga-tidal-workout-song/

*Download Janelle Monae’s “Yoga” and listen to it to get your favorite workout started. (It’s the last month of the year. You should have a favorite workout by now.)

SOUL

Bette Midler 1945

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https://twitter.com/BetteMidler?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Midler worked in a pineapple factory before escaping to New York City where she got a role as one of the sisters in Fiddler on the Roof. She played the eldest daughter. “She was supposed to be tall and lean,” said Midler in an interview a long, long time ago, “and I was short and fat.” But what did it matter how beautiful she was with humour and talent like that?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/bette-midler-it-was-a-wonderful-life/

*Hopefully you have shaped your body and soul over these last 11 months and your humor and talent will shine.

MONEY

Anne Cox Chambers 1919

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https://fconline.foundationcenter.org/fdo-grantmaker-profile/?key=ANNC001

  1. Anne Cox Chambers, ambassador to Belgium under Jimmy Carter, and her sister took over the now privately held media conglomerate Cox Enterprises after the passing of her father. An heiress who continues to increase her wealth, Chambers has experienced a couple of setbacks in relation to running her company. For example, there was once a proposed $4.9 billion deal between Cox Enterprises and Southwestern Bell that fell apart. However, even more embarrassing is the fact that her newspapers “make waves, but not too many.” That’s not a good reputation to have in a troubled field.

https://www.inc.com/drew-hendricks/how-the-top-25-richest-americans-failed-before-during-or-after-they-made-million.html

*Think about your reputation in your current field. How can you improve it today?

ENTERTAINMENT

Richard Pryor 1940 – watch Harlem Nights

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http://www.richardpryor.com/

From Peoria, Illinois poverty to Hollywood affluence. From abandonment by his mother to adoration from millions of fans. From a childhood in a brothel to eight marriages (twice to the same woman) and seven children. From tragedy to triumph and back again, Richard Pryor has earned the status of Legend as a masterful storyteller, a multi-talented entertainer, a comic of acerbic wit, and a survivor with no self-pity.

https://www.amazon.com/Harlem-Nights-Eddie-Murphy/dp/B00005U5AC

What is it like to direct a hero?

It’s no surprise that Richard Pryor was a hero of Eddie Murphy’s– just like every other modern day black comic. So when Eddie came up with the script for what would eventually be Harlem Nights, he already knew that he wanted to cast Pryor in the film. For most of us it might be a bit weird to direct someone we’ve idolized for most of our lives, this is what Eddie had to say about it in his episode of “Inside the Actor’s Studio:”

“It was daunting, being on a set directing a guy– the reason why you’re here is because of him. It was a little surreal but it was a great experience…”

https://madamenoire.com/236653/bet-you-didnt-know-secrets-behind-the-making-of-harlem-nights/3/

*Turn Harlem Knights into a drinking game. Every time you hear the word “Quick”, take a quick drink.

FOOD

Sarah Silverman 1970 – vegetarian pot pies

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https://twitter.com/SarahKSilverman?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

The normally outspoken Sarah Silverman has never really been shy about discussing her love of pot and distaste for alcohol. So, for her appearance on the YouTube series My Drunk Kitchen, she and host Hannah Hart ditch the “being drunk” part and instead get high so that Silverman can whip up vegetarian pot pies (of course) out of broccoli, carrots, potatoes, kale, and a dull knife. They even dream up plans to launch a pot-pie franchise.

http://www.grubstreet.com/2014/12/sarah-silverman-my-drunk-kitchen.html

*Get high. Watch the above episode of My Drunk Kitchen and make your own vegetarian pot pies. Think seriously about launching your own “pot”-pie franchise.

SNUB – Pablo Escobar

Review –

  • Find a “Yes to life”
  • Download “Yoga” for your favorite workout
  • Let your humor and talent shine
  • Improve your reputation at work
  • Watch Harlem Knights
  • Make a vegetarian pot pie

November 30

Look to the * for today’s advice.

SAMUEL CLEMENS DAY

MIND

Winston Churchill 1874

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https://winstonchurchill.org/resources/reference/websites/churchill-websites/

For a man who had teetered on the brink of bankruptcy in the 1930s, in debt to the tune of as much as $3.75 million in today’s money, a place in the cabinet also bought him precious time with his creditors. Eventually the government would even pick up a portion of his liquor bill.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/01/why-winston-churchill-was-so-bad-with-money/419094/

Supreme Confidence

Churchill thought very highly of himself. He believed he was destined for greatness. This belief guided his every action and decision in life. I’m not suggesting that everyone should believe they will lead their country to greatness. What can be taken from this is that you really need to have confidence in yourself and your abilities before anything else. You are the source of all your success, and if you don’t believe that you can achieve great things, then you won’t.

https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/lessons-in-manliness-from-winston-churchill/

*Have confidence in yourself and your abilities. You are the source of your success. Believe that you can achieve great things. Just don’t blow money like Winston Churchill. Or, you could have the utmost confidence that the money will return to you one day.

BODY

Kaley Cuoco 1985

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https://pagesix.com/2018/10/08/kaley-cuoco-is-the-total-opposite-of-her-big-bang-character/

There’s one glaring difference between Kaley Cuoco and her “Big Bang Theory” counterpart: the desire to have children. Cuoco, who is married to Karl Cook, says she wants to have children someday.

https://the-big-bang-theory.com/cast.Kaley/

“I tried spinning, I tried running, I tried yoga, I tried Pilates,” she tells WomensHealthMag.com in an exclusive behind-the-scenes interview at her cover shoot for our December issue. “I realized I don’t like running…I refuse to do it. I like spinning, so I try to mix that in. When I found hot yoga, I fell in love with it and was like, this is my thing.”

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/kaley-cuoco-december-issue

*Make hot yoga your thing today.

SOUL

Mark Twain 1835

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https://www.cmgww.com/historic/twain/

On Nov. 30, 1835, the small town of Florida, Mo. witnessed the birth of its most famous son. Samuel Langhorne Clemens was welcomed into the world as the sixth child of John Marshall and Jane Lampton Clemens. Little did John and Jane know, their son Samuel would one day be known as Mark Twain – America’s most famous literary icon.

https://www.marktwainmuseum.org/

http://www.marktwainproject.org/

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/mark-twain

Always do what is right.

“Always do what is right. It will gratify half of mankind and astound the other.” ~ Mark Twain

https://www.purposefairy.com/78076/35-life-changing-lessons-to-learn-from-mark-twain/

*Gratify and astound mankind by always doing what is right.

MONEY

Dick Clark 1929

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https://www.dickclark.com/

“He had this never-give-up attitude. He was a great salesperson and a task master,”

At one point, he hosted shows on all three major TV networks- “the $20,000 Pyramid” on ABC, “Live Wednesday” on CBS and “TV’s Bloopers and Practical Jokes” on NBC.

Clark learned early to branch out.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/dick-clarks-fortune-set-at-hundreds-of-millions/

*Branch out. The proper way of saying “hustle”. Few hustled like Dick Clark and that’s what made him hundreds of millions of dollars.

ENTERTAINMENT

Ben Stiller 1965 – watch The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

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https://www.thestillerfoundation.org/

https://twitter.com/RedHourBen?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

I never have felt comfortable having a foundation named after me. Originally I asked if we could call it the LeBron James Foundation, or the Brad Pitt Foundation, since I thought that would get a lot more people to donate money. I was told I could get sued if I did that. So I went with the Stiller Foundation, since the point is to try to get as much or as little attention for this cause as my name could muster.

The Stiller Foundation is working to build more schools, to give more children the chance to realize their potential. You can help by visiting the Support section of the website. Get involved, donate, check out our “gear”. It will all go to funding our programs and supporting the children of Haiti.

https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Life-Walter-Mitty/dp/B00H7KJRVY

Let Yourself Go A Little

One of the most important lessons we can learn from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is to just let go of our natural instincts and emotions, to do things that we wouldn’t normally think of doing.

Try to let go of yourself every now and again, and don’t over-think certain situations.

https://wealthygorilla.com/lessons-secret-life-of-walter-mitty/

*Let yourself go and watch The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

FOOD

Bo Jackson 1962 – Bo Jackson’s shrimp burgers with mayo and caper sauce

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https://twitter.com/BoJackson?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Bo Jackson, the world’s greatest living athlete, and the only man to be an All-Star in baseball and a Pro Bowler in football, now has a confession to make.

If Bo knew back in his playing days what he knows now:

Bo never would have won a Heisman Trophy at Auburn. Bo never would have been inducted into the college football Hall of Fame. Bo never would have worn a Los Angeles Raiders uniform. Bo never would have trampled Brian Bosworth on Monday Night Football. And Bo never would have suffered the dislocated left hip that ended his football career.

“If I knew back then what I know now,’’ Jackson tells USA TODAY Sports, “I would have never played football.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2017/01/12/bo-jackson-football-cte-mlb/96492338/

https://bojacksonsignaturefoods.com/blogs/cooking-tips/bo-jacksons-shrimp-burgers-w-mayo-caper-sauce

https://bojacksonsignaturefoods.com/products/bo-jacksons-shrimp-sliders

*Order Bo Jackson’s shrimp sliders and use them to make his shrimp burgers with mayo and caper sauce.

SNUB – Chrissy Teigen

Review –

  • Have confidence in your abilities
  • Hot Yoga
  • Always do what is right
  • Branch out
  • Watch The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
  • Make Bo Jackson’s shrimp burgers with mayo and caper sauce

November 29

Look for the * for today’s advice.

ENTER SANDMAN DAY

MIND

Louisa May Alcott 1832

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http://www.louisamayalcott.org/

Did you know that Louisa May Alcott…

Was home-schooled in literature by Ralph Waldo Emerson?

Accompanied Henry David Thoreau on his famous nature walks?

Knew Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, William Lloyd Garrison, and every leader of the antislavery movement? Her family hosted John Brown’s widow and boarded his daughter after his execution.

http://www.alcottfilm.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Little-Women-Louisa-May-Alcott/dp/1503280292

*A great DYK for you to use today with coworkers and family. Start reading Little Women.

BODY

Russell Wilson 1988

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https://twitter.com/DangeRussWilson?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

He believes in things with a zealot’s certainty — God, corporations, his talent, Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror,” etc. The interception he threw a yard short of his second Super Bowl championship? Before he got to the sideline, God told him that it was part of His plan. The public announcement that he was practicing abstinence with slinky pop singer Ciara? Russell Wilson was put here to guide her to a better place.

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-sports/russell-wilson-the-chosen-one-50937/

Wilson lifts weights four days per week. His sessions are split up into two speed days and two strength days. The speed days focus on variants of Olympic weightlifting exercises that develop power—this aids Wilson in running, cutting, and scrambling in the pocket.

http://www.mensfitness.com/training/workout-routines/russell-wilsons-football-workout

*Do Russell Wilson’s Olympic weightlifting exercises today to develop power. It is God’s will.

SOUL

CS Lewis 1898

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http://www.cslewis.com/us/

https://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-Journal-C-Lewis/dp/0060727659

In the classic Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis, the most important writer of the 20th century, explores the common ground upon which all of those of Christian faith stand together.

https://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-Lewis-Signature-Classics-ebook/dp/B002BD2UR0

“You Don’t Have a Soul”: C.S. Lewis Never Said It

https://mereorthodoxy.com/you-dont-have-a-soul-cs-lewis-never-said-it/

*Order Mere Christianity and the journal that goes with it as a perfect guide for further meditation and discussion.

MONEY

Mariano Rivera 1969

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https://www.mlb.com/news/richard-justice-mariano-rivera-should-be-first-unanimous-hall-of-fame-inductee/c-62129386

Mo should be first unanimous Hall of Fame inductee

Would be a fitting tribute for legendary closer, who has been nearly perfect

https://twitter.com/marianorivera?lang=en

Mariano Rivera will go down in baseball history as the greatest closer to ever play the game. That distinction, along with playing for the Yankees and their deep pockets, helped Rivera earn $169.6 million in his career.

http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-mariano-rivera-made-more-that-160-million-in-his-career-2013-9

*When you create value, you will be compensated accordingly. IF you are with the right company.

ENTERTAINMENT

Don Cheadle 1964 – watch Hotel Rwanda

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https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/apr/02/has-to-be-hot-don-cheadle-miles-davis-miles-ahead

“I don’t have an entourage, I don’t have bodyguards, I don’t have security. I don’t have any of that shit. If I’m at the store, I’m at the store. It’s just me. If I go to play poker in Commerce [a small town south of Los Angeles] or something, it’s just me. That’s disarming to people, too, in a way. First of all, they’re like, ‘Eh? Bullshit. That’s not him, because he wouldn’t be here sitting at a table by himself.’ And then, once they realise who I am, they’re like, ‘What’s wrong with you?’ Then, after a while, it’s like, ‘Oh, you’re just a dude sitting here playing cards like I am.’ I would feel weirder doing the other thing.”

http://notonourwatchproject.org/

https://www.amazon.com/Hotel-Rwanda-Don-Cheadle/dp/B0007R4T3U

In “The Screwtape Letters,” C.S. Lewis said, “In peace we can make many ignore good and evil entirely; in danger, the issue is forced upon them in a guise to which even we cannot blind them. There is here a cruel dilemma before us. If we promoted justice and charity among men, we should be playing directly into the Enemy’s hands; but if we guide them to the opposite behaviour, this sooner or later produces (for He permits it to produce) a war or a revolution, and the undisguisable issue of cowardice or courage awakes thousands of men from moral stupor.”

Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle) is a man who has been cruelly awakened.  Like most people, he has trouble fathoming just how cruel man can be, but he discovers this when the president of Rwanda is assassinated, and marauding soldiers take to the streets at the maniacal urgings of Hutu Power Radio.  Soon, the machete-wielding soldiers are killing every Tutsi in sight.

https://www.crosswalk.com/culture/movies/great-moral-value-in-sobering-hotel-rwanda-1314694.html

*Watch Don Cheadle win an Oscar in Hotel Rwanda – even if some scenes are hard to watch.

FOOD

Chadwick Boseman 1977 – Wakandan Jeweled Vegetable Pilau with Berbere Braised Lamb

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https://twitter.com/chadwickboseman?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Chadwick Boseman is no stranger to playing real-life superheroes. From funk icon James Brown to baseball legend Jackie Robinson, the talented actor isn’t afraid to honor prominent figures by taking on their very being.

Boseman does just that in new film Marshall, but almost turned down the opportunity for fear of being locked in a biopic box, according to Essence.

https://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/chadwick-boseman-marshall

https://movies.disney.com/black-panther

‘Wakanda is colourful, it’s teaming with life, teaming with potential. Wakanda is a dream. Black Panther has turned the world’s eye to Africa in a positive way. ‘In the past we haven’t seen proper representation of African cuisine in the mainstream media, and this is one of the ways why food is so important… it’s a representation of a people.’

And the dish, Wakandan Jeweled Vegetable Pilau With Berbere Braised Lamb, is certainly a colourful foodie dream..

https://metro.co.uk/2018/03/06/black-panther-fans-can-now-dine-on-king-tchallas-native-cuisine-thanks-to-one-marvel-comic-book-writer-7365926/

https://tasty.co/recipe/wakandan-jeweled-vegetable-pilau-with-berbere-braised-lamb

*Watch Black Panther after making the national dish of Wakanda.

SNUB – Anna Faris

Review –

  • Start reading Little Women
  • Olympic weightlifting
  • Order Mere Christianity
  • Create value within the right company
  • Watch Hotel Rwanda
  • Make the national dish of Wakanda

 

November 28

Look for the * for today’s advice.

THANKSGIVING DAY (2019)

MIND

William Blake 1757

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http://www.blakearchive.org/

From early childhood, Blake spoke of having visions—at four he saw God “put his head to the window”; around age nine, while walking through the countryside, he saw a tree filled with angels. Although his parents tried to discourage him from “lying,” they did observe that he was different from his peers and did not force him to attend conventional school. He learned to read and write at home.

https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poet/william-blake

*Going to school does not mean that you are being educated. Go on a walk through the countryside today and notice what you see.

BODY

Summer Rae 1983

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https://www.wwe.com/superstars/summer-rae

https://twitter.com/daniellemoinet?lang=en

I lift four days a week, and on my fifth day I do HIIT if I have time. I try to do intense cardio twice a week, but because of my schedule I sometimes have to do it on a lift day. SoulCycle is my new favourite! I’m pretty obsessed with it, as we just got it in Chicago. I love the positivity in the class and the loud music. If I’m going to do cardio like that for an hour, I need someone yelling at me and pushing me!

http://www.ironmanmag.com.au/training/training-tips/1010-summer-raes-fitness-and-diet-secrets

What Is The Best HIIT Workout?

No matter if your goal is fat loss, muscle gain, or athletic performance, high-intensity interval training can help you nail it. Here are complete workout programs for each goal!

https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/what-is-the-best-hiit-workout.html

*See which HIIT workout is best for your fitness goals and execute it. Or another SoulCycle class.

SOUL

Berry Gordy Jr. 1929

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https://www.motownmuseum.org/story/berry-gordy/

As a young black man working in often inhospitable times, Gordy endeavored to reach across the racial divide with music that could touch all people, regardless of the color of their skin. Under his tutelage, Motown became a model of black capitalism, pride and self-expression and a repository for some of the greatest talent ever assembled at one company.

https://rockhall.com/inductees/berry_gordy_jr/bio/

https://www.slacker.com/station/55-best-motown-songs

*Listen to Motown music all day. It’s good for the soul.

MONEY

Jon Stewart 1962

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http://money.com/money/3982267/jon-stewart-5-best-money-moments/

In one of the most buzzed about segments of the past few years (at least in journalism circles), Stewart took financial network CNBC to task for often giving bad on-air advice and for giving a free pass to Wall Street during the height of the financial crisis. “If I had only followed CNBC’s advice, I’d have a million dollars today,” Stewart said, “provided I started with a hundred million dollars.”

This came in response to the infamous—and highly entertaining—rant by CNBC personality Rick Santelli, who called foreclosed homeowners “losers” in a segment and chastised them for not exhibiting what he deemed an appropriate level of personal responsibility.

*Use caution when taking financial advice.

ENTERTAINMENT

Ed Harris 1950 – watch Pollock

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https://www.goldderby.com/article/2018/ed-harris-movies-15-greatest-films-ranked-worst-to-best-news-175396084/

  1. ‘Pollock’ (2000)
    For Harris, “Pollock” represents the culmination of a 10 year labor of love. After reading a biography about American abstract painter Jackson Pollock, the actor decided to both play the lead and make the film his directorial debut. His passion for the project is evident in every frame, particularly in his towering performance as the tortured, brilliant artist. Though he made a name for himself in the Postwar New York art scene, Pollock was unable to conquer his alcoholism, and his life ended in a drunk driving accident. Yet “Pollock” is not a grim portrait of addiction, but instead a lively tribute to a creative and complicated individual. A great deal of the film, in fact, is dedicated to Pollock’s painting, all of which Harris did himself. Marcia Gay Hardenwon an Oscar as Best Supporting Actress for playing Lee Krasner, Pollock’s long-suffering wife. Harris contended as Best Actor, but lost to Russell Crowe (“Gladiator”).

https://www.amazon.com/Pollock-Ed-Harris/dp/B0041MXH8K

In August of 1949, Life Magazine ran a banner headline that begged the question: “Jackson Pollock: Is he the greatest living painter in the United States?”

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pollock/

*Watch Ed Harris almost win an Oscar for his role as Jackson Pollock.

FOOD

Judd Nelson 1959 – Breakfast Club sandwich

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https://www.amazon.com/Breakfast-Club-Emilio-Estevez/dp/078322687X

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/breakfast-club

You see us as you want to see us—in the simplest terms and the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain and an athlete, and a basket case, a princess, and a criminal.

https://www.fastcompany.com/3042477/dont-you-forget-about-how-deep-the-breakfast-club-really-is

*Listen to some Motown while making this Breakfast Club sandwich and enjoy eating it while watching The Breakfast Club. It may inspire you to make a sugar and cereal sandwich for dessert.

SNUB – Trey Songz

Review –

  • Go on a walk through the countryside and notice what you see
  • HIIT or SoulCycle
  • Listen to Motown music
  • Use caution when taking financial advice.
  • Watch Pollock
  • Make a Breakfast Club sandwich