Health

Accountability is really self-accountability. It’s about taking total ownership of your actions, decisions, and results without blaming others. – Ryan Holiday

There is a Hawaiian practice of forgiveness and healing called Ho’oponopono and it goes like this: “I love you. I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you.” These translate to very specific actions or Love, Repent, Forgiveness and Gratitude. It’s maybe the most complete method of apology I’ve ever learned. – Dad

I’m at a restaurant with my wife. It’s a nice restaurant. We’re eating dinner. I look across the room and I say, ‘You see this guy over here across the room? He has $100 million. And we’re eating the same entree… The difference in lifestyle is minuscule. The only difference between having $10 million and $50 million is an astounding $40 million dollars! – Dave Chapelle

Not all criticism feels constructive in the moment. But if you avoid the Impulsive reaction to protect your ego, even the most negative opinion can reveal a nugget of truth. – Dad

In 2023, Gen Z spent roughly 30% of the year on their screens or about 110 days. Add another 100+ days for sleeping, and you’re left with just 155 days for everything else: school, work, friends, family, sports, and life.

When your waking hours aren’t being systematically absorbed by a device you have time to accumulate the things that compound — skills, experience, relationships, and confidence. – Ed Elson

The five stages of change (also known as the transtheoretical model (TTM) is the process of adopting healthy behaviors. These stages are:

1. Precontemplation (no intention to change)
2. Contemplation (intending to change soon)
3. Preparation (making small, initial changes)
4. Action (actively modifying behavior)
5. Maintenance (sustaining the new behavior) 

– Dr. James O. Prochaska and Carlo C. DiClemente