Author Archives: Jackie

Make The Required Sacrifice: The REAL Secret To Success

  In a world focused on constant “life hacks”, it’s hard to find tangible advice for success. Endless apps, Medium posts, YouTube videos, morning routines, blogs, “successful” people on Instagram showing off watches and cars they don’t actually own… The supply of bad advice is endless. The only real way to learn about success is from theContinue reading “Make The Required Sacrifice: The REAL Secret To Success”

A Legacy Is Found In The Thankless Work

  In a world that rewards people for bragging the most, I think it’s important to talk about doing the thankless work. The thankless work is the work done behind the scenes. The good things not caught on social media. The things that keep our society functioning and holds all our relationships together. Every good deed seemsContinue reading “A Legacy Is Found In The Thankless Work”

Pick ONE Thing And Make It Right

Too many of us wait around to “find our passion” or “figure it out” instead of simply picking one idea and getting to work. As Elliott Hulse says (I’m paraphrasing): There is no right decision, you pick an idea and MAKE it right. Meaning, all of the options are generally equal, but it’s up to you toContinue reading “Pick ONE Thing And Make It Right”

Remove the Good to Get the Great

When most people think about removing things from their lives to focus on what’s important, it’s easy to point to the negative influences. The bad diets, the negative friends, the habits that take you away from where you want to be. What no one talks about, however, are all the good things you have toContinue reading “Remove the Good to Get the Great”

Your Life Is Judged By What You Complete

We all have good intentions. We intend to start working out. We intend to write that book. We intend to spend more time with our family. We intend to work hard. We intend to be happier. The thing is: If you died tomorrow, what would your legacy be? All the things you intended to do, orContinue reading “Your Life Is Judged By What You Complete”

Live A Life Defined By Your Own Values

While stress is rampant among today’s society, particularly among today’s youth, everyone wants to point at technology. It’s understandable, since my phone and e-mail seem to always be buzzing, but there’s another theory I’ve been thinking about that causes so much stress: Living life outside of our values. It’s not a flashy idea, but everyoneContinue reading “Live A Life Defined By Your Own Values”

Dealing With Stress: Use The 10/10/10 Rule

Stress is unavoidable. If you’re choosing to actively live the strenuous life, you will encounter many times when you feel so outside your comfort zone, that you’re not sure how you’ll handle it. You’ll stay up late with visions of failure. Your palms will sweat. You’ll feel like your whole world is caving in. The good newsContinue reading “Dealing With Stress: Use The 10/10/10 Rule”

The Importance of a Morning and Evening Routine

Getting your day started and wrapped up on your terms is essential to maximum productivity. We’ve all been there: You plan to have a productive day, and then the first distraction rolls in. Then the next one starts. Then the one after that. Before you know it, half the day is already gone and you haven’tContinue reading “The Importance of a Morning and Evening Routine”

Accepting Death Helps You Live Life

American culture completely rejects death. This is why the “anti-aging’ industry makes billions of dollars. We will do anything to hide from the fact that we only live a certain amount of years on this planet. For whatever reason, March was a crazy month. Things were piling up, my inbox was bursting at the seams,Continue reading “Accepting Death Helps You Live Life”