Life is too short for long-term grudges. – Elon Musk
Interesting quote from Elon….
But still true.
Long-term grudges hurt the person holding on to them.
I imagine grudges as being on the top of the regrets list when someone is getting close to the end. I imagine thinking "why did I waste all that time thinking about that?"
Life is too short for grudges!
Make it a great day.
Jake
Childhood is a short season. – Helen Hayes
Not sure why but childhood and summer are intertwined in my mind.
The idea of this period that seems like it’s lasting forever while you are in the middle of it but it gone so quickly you find yourself wishing it would return.
Make the most of the summer!
Make it a great day.
Jake
“Promise me you will not spend so much time treading water and trying to keep your head above the waves that you forget, truly forget, how much you have always loved to swim.” ―Tyler Knott Gregson
It’s easy to get stuck. To keep treading water instead of swimming towards something.
We have to get off the fence. To pick a direction.
The Bible says that if we seek, we will find.
We have to do something though. We can’t just sit around and wait.
Where are you feeling stuck?
Whether it’s your money or your weight or your relationships or work, you can begin something new by taking the first step of seeking out something different.
Make it a great day.
Jake
PS – Bonus point – if you’ve already picked a direction – stick it out – for a season. Give it your best shot.
This 4th of July I couldn’t help but think of Viktor Frankl’s idea of a “Statue of Responsibility” on the West Coast and this daily attitude email from a few years ago.
Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better. – Albert Camus
In “Man’s Search for Meaning” Viktor Frankl has the idea that the Statue of Liberty (representing freedom) should have a twin on the West Coast – a statue of responsibility.
Freedom is not only a chance to be better, it is an offering to accept the responsibility inherent in making the most of our freedom.
Today is Veteran’s Day. A day to remember who paid for our freedoms.
I’ve read quite a few books from members of our military over the last few years.
Each time I am inspired to make the most of the freedom they have bought for me.
Even the most heroic and well-meaning soldiers from the stories seem to struggle with coming back and realizing that so many have chosen to squander their great gifts.
Our biggest tribute to the armed forces is a life well lived.
A life spent enjoying the responsibilities of the freedom so dearly bought for us.
Make the most of your chance to be better.
Embrace the responsibility of making the most of your freedom.
Make it a great day.
Jake
The 4th of July is a great reminder of all the great things about this great country we live in.
We have been given much and in exchange much is expected of us.
Embrace these expectations.
Embrace all of the possibilities that come with your freedom.
Embrace the opportunity to do and be your best.
Make it a great day.
Jake
Be truthful, nature only sides with truth. – Adolf Loos
One of Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules is – “Don’t Lie”.
Nature is on the side of the person who sticks with this rule.
I try to think of it like physics – we can’t argue with or ignore gravity or heat or cold. We can only work with them. The more we work with them and their inherent principles, the more likely the preferred outcomes are to occur.
Same with telling the truth.
Maybe we can get away with a little lying, in the short run, but in the long run – it will come around. Just like gravity – airplanes and rockets can temporarily overcome gravity (but they burn a lot of energy).
Be careful to be more truthful this week. Try to pay attention to the opportunities to bend or shape the truth.
Make it a great day.
Jake
Halfway through 2026!
Time to take stock.
How’s it going?
Where are you at vs your goals?
Is there anything that needs to change?
Take a few minutes and write it all down.
Make it a great day.
Jake
Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners. – Laurence Sterne
When I was a kid I felt like manners were just a bunch of dumb rules that old people made up to ke life difficult for us kids.
As I’ve gotten a little older I’ve realized that manners are there to show respect to others.
Maybe some of the rules are dumb.
Maybe some don’t make a lot of sense.
But if you can turn manners into an opportunity to think about others they take on a whole new light.
You can change your behavior to help others have a better day. You can think about others before yourself. You can let their needs go before your needs.
And the real trick to it all – you’re better off in the end.
What seems stupid and pointless builds character and patience. What seems like a waste build a relationship that means more than anything.
Pay attention to the little stuff, they’re worth it (and so are you).
Make it a great day.
Jake
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Watched the new Toy Story movie with the girlies last night.
It was (another) reminder that they sure do grow up fast.
It’s so easy to get caught up in the world, worrying about what everyone else thinks and trying to grow up as fast as we can.
Then we’re all grown and let these insecurities and worries rob us of joy.
The movie and the Toy Story movies are a great reminder that fun and play still matter, regardless of how old you are.
Make it a great day.
Jake
Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you. – Saint Augustine
Life is too big for us to tackle on our own.
We will face hardships and opportunities that are beyond us.
We will feel lost and confused.
We will lack wisdom in the face of difficult decisions.
We need help.
This quote is a great idea what to do when faced with these situations.
Pray. Hard. Like you really mean it.
Then work. Hard. Like you really mean it.
Make it a great day.
Jake
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