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08 Jul 2025

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Make Your Thoughts Useful, Not True

Rule 4 of our 10 Rules for Life is to Live in the Moment with a Positive Mindset. Living in the moment means being present – not getting stuck in the past or worrying about the future. Having a positive mindset can probably best be explained by the 2024 Derek Sivers book Useful, Not True. I love this short, simple book and have been giving copies away to my friends and family. Here is a short summary of how to make your thoughts useful, not true. If you enjoy this summary, I highly recommend reading the book. Sivers masterfully builds…

03 Jun 2025

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How to Increase Returns Buying ETFs Instead of Index Funds

I read many financial investment books and follow many personal investment blogs and podcasts. My learnings haves been incorporated into Rule 7 of my 10 Rules for Life: To be rich, spend money on what you love. I have seen advice recently that suggests that there is little difference between investing in index funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs). Wrong! I’m about to teach you how you may be able to increase your returns by buying ETFs instead of index funds. My trick has helped me earn an extra 1% on recent purchases, and several thousand dollars over the past…

06 May 2025

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Get Stronger by Weightlifting Just One Hour Per Week!

I learned in the book, Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity that strength training is as important as cardiovascular exercise. Weightlifting helps support and protect the body, maintains metabolic health, and stimulates the growth of bone. I have wanted to get stronger by weightlifting, but my busy family and work schedule has made it hard to find the time. This post shares the new weightlifting routine I have been tested for the past six months – a routine that has helped me get stronger by weightlifting just one hour per week! I’ll begin by reviewing a few key principles…

08 Apr 2025

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Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity II

Last month we shared part one of our summary of the Peter Attia book, Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity. We described Attia’s focus on healthspan over lifespan; all of us want to maintain an excellent standard of living as we grow older. Part one covered the importance of exercise and strength training. This second half of the book summary shares Attia’s recommendations for: Nutrition, Sleep, Emotional Wellbeing and Detection Why Don’t Doctors Learn Nutrition in Med School? Attia is amazed at how little time he spent in school studying nutrition, yet “you are what you eat.” Attia prefers…

11 Mar 2025

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Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity

Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity is a 2023 book by physician and podcaster Peter Attia, MD. I have regularly listened to Attia’s podcast “the drive” for the past 3-4 years and like that his guests are experts in areas of health and wellness. He wrote Outlive over many years to summarize his current thinking on longevity and aging well. Attia’s podcasts and book can get detailed and complicated; here is a simple summary of what you can do to improve. Attia describes attending the funeral for the mom of a good friend. The 67-year-old mom had been a…

13 Feb 2025

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Howard Marks’ Uncommon Sense For The Thoughtful Investor

I recently watched a video listing top books for financial success. I had read many of the books, and shared thoughts on some of them before, but had never read the Howard Marks book, The Most Important Thing: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor. Marks co-founded Oaktree Capital Management in 1995 and remains Chairman of the Board. The California firm currently has $205 Billion in assets under management and Marks is a self-made billionaire. The forward by Warren Buffet states, “This is that rarity, a useful book.” I tend to agree! Below I share my notes from the book and…

13 Jan 2025

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Don’t Overthink It: Just Go Down The Chute

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! We hope you enjoy this quote from Tina Fey, the renowned actress, writer, and comedian. Don't overthink, just take the leap! Join the Personal Kaizen Community Our community is here to support and encourage both personal and professional continuous improvement, helping you to reach your goals and achieve new heights. We offer regular blog posts and a weekly newsletter that contains a range of content to help you become the best version of yourself! Many of these improvements stem from the 10 Rules of Life we have developed to provide guidance on…

30 Dec 2024

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Elevate Your Life With Goal Setting

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! Have you ever wondered what the secret to a compelling future is? According to renowned author, speaker, and coach Tony Robbins, the answer lies in effective goal setting. As we wrap up 2024, there's no better time to reflect on your accomplishments and set your sights on the exciting possibilities of the New Year. Now is the perfect moment to start writing down your goals and taking the first step towards a brighter future! Join the Personal Kaizen Community Our community is here to support and encourage both personal and professional continuous…

16 Dec 2024

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Strive to Become Better

Check out our Personal Kaizen Motivational Monday quote! This week we're excited to share a quote from lyricist and novelist, Paulo Coelho. You may have heard of him or even read his international best-selling book, The Alchemist! Join the Personal Kaizen Community Our community is here to support and encourage both personal and professional continuous improvement, helping you to reach your goals and achieve new heights. We offer regular blog posts and a weekly newsletter that contains a range of content to help you become the best version of yourself! Many of these improvements stem from the 10 Rules of…

12 Dec 2024

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How to Have Dramatically Better Conversations

We recently came across a popular new TED Talk by Charles Duhigg titled, The science behind dramatically better conversations. Duhigg’s lesson about the three types of conversations, and knowing which one you are in, has been useful to me in my personal relationships. Read our summary, watch his talk, and become a supercommunicator! Charles Duhigg’s TED Talk Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer-Prize winning reporter and bestselling author. We’ve reviewed some of Duhigg’s books previously, including The Power of Habit and Smarter, Faster, Better: The Secrets of Being Productive. I haven’t read his newest book, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret…

Make Your Thoughts Useful, Not True

How to Increase Returns Buying ETFs Instead of Index Funds

Get Stronger by Weightlifting Just One Hour Per Week!

Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity II

Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity

Howard Marks’ Uncommon Sense For The Thoughtful Investor

Don’t Overthink It: Just Go Down The Chute

Elevate Your Life With Goal Setting

Strive to Become Better

How to Have Dramatically Better Conversations

Become a better you. Join the Personal Kaizen community!

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