20 Dec Solve The World’s Problems As Your Career
Written by Lifebook Member Juraj Bednar In recent months I have met many inspiring people. They are generous, fun to be around and solving the world's problems. Diabetes, partnerships, waste, security, retirement - all of these are huge problems, and I met people that are doing all they can to fix these problems. I think this is the best career move any individual can make; and for me, these people are an inspiration. Many things in this world piss me off, and there are some things I can fix. On the other hand, I met a lot of young start-up entrepreneurs that are working on "apps" that just seem profitable. They don't fix a pressing issue that people have. I think making the right decision in your career is important and "fixing world's problems" is the most overlooked guiding principle in our careers. People study law, business or medicine just because these professions "pay well." Solving pressing problems usually pays well too. If it is something that people care about, they are willing to pay for the problem to go away. The solutions don't have to be perfect. Some products and services solve huge problems, and it took two weeks to implement them! One of the main misconceptions of entrepreneurship is that it is hard, that only certain people know how to create a profitable business and that you need to attend business school, read business books, become part of a startup networking group or a mastermind. It is not true. You need to find the right problem to solve, find the right financial model that works for you and do it. Sometimes, the solution feels crappy. The website could be nicer; the product could be leaner and without bugs. But if it does solve the problem then solve it!
13 Dec Why Self-Discipline = Freedom
Written by Lifebook Wisdom Curator, Jessi Kohlhagen I wear a lot of hats in my life (and, if you’re a fellow human of the 21st century, it’s safe to assume you do too!). I’m a wife, mother, careerwoman, homeschool teacher, yogi, maid, chef, chauffer… and underneath it all, I’m a human being who wants to create the best possible life for myself, and the people I love most. If I had to pinpoint the single most important characteristic I employ to be the very best woman I can be in every area of my life, it would undoubtedly be self-discipline. Self-discipline is the key to freedom and fulfillment everywhere in my life. It seems counter-intuitive, I know. Self-discipline implies restraint, control, and limitation — where freedom embodies flexibility, allowance, and even indulgence. But in my own experience, I’ve found that these two traits are inseparable… You can’t truly experience the power (and privilege) of freedom without first activating self-discipline. You can’t have a vibrant, healthy body without applying willpower toward what you eat and how often (and well) you move. You can’t experience the enjoyment of having a peaceful, beautiful home without spending some amount of time organizing and caring for it every single day. You can’t be a rock star in your career without getting your hands dirty and putting in the necessary hours to get the job done well. And we all know you can’t drink the sweet, healing nectar of a blossoming love relationship without daily cultivation and devotion to its growth. Self-discipline is the giver, not the taker, of freedom.
06 Dec How to Have a Good Bad Day
Written by Jessi Kohlhagen We’ve all had terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days. An overwhelming workload, a missed deadline, a traffic jam, some bad news, a fight with your partner, a broken goal… crappy days come in many shapes and sizes. But (as with most things in...
25 Oct The Beauty of Birthing Naturally
Written By Lifebook Member Diana Shea My mother has always said that the three most amazing days of her life were the days that I and my two sisters were each born. Every year, on our birthdays, she would tell us our birth stories. To this day, she still recounts the details. Among them was her determination to give birth naturally and the pure joy she felt in doing so. Year after year of this retelling was one of the most amazing gifts she could ever give to us. She set the premise in our minds that birthing is a beautiful, natural and extraordinary experience that we wouldn’t want to miss! She repeated to us, time and again, that we are lucky to be girls because we get to have the babies! Likewise, from a very young age, I have held the conviction that birthing naturally is beautifully awesome! Our bodies are expertly designed to grow and birth our babies without intervention. The entire process is natural. Fast forward thirty years to becoming pregnant myself, and it was hard for me to imagine birthing in a hospital environment where medical interventions are the norm. How could I create the birth experience that I wanted? Everyone’s pregnancy and birthing journey is their own. There is no “right way”. For me, however, I knew that the best place for me to birth my babies was at home, so that it would be as unencumbered of institutional rules and policies as possible. My husband and I agreed that with a Certified Nurse Midwife, a top rated hospital close by, and doula support, we would feel safer staying home than going to the hospital for childbirth. And so that’s what we did. If you ask my girls where they were born, they’ll say, “in the dining room”! Now, I know that home birth is not for everyone. And that is ok. We all have to decide what is best for ourselves and our families. I do feel passionately, however, that our culture needs more examples of and strategies for pursuing natural childbirth in order for more of us to consider it a valid option. And so it is in that spirit that I share with you the following resources. Along the way, I’ve become a trained doula and prenatal yoga instructor, so these suggestions are favorites from my collection. Want to learn more about natural childbirth and the reasons for pursuing it? Check out ‘Natural Childbirth Resources’ (below). Looking to build your toolkit of strategies for a healthy pregnancy and birth experience? Visit my website (www.DianaShea.com) for detailed Childbirth Preparation and Relaxation Techniques. Have a question or want to connect? Email me at info@dianashea.com.
18 Oct 7 Habits That Will Change Your Life
Habits have the power of shape our lives, for better or worse. If we wish to live a truly extraordinary life, we must pay especially close attention to the habits, rituals and behaviors that add up to who we are and how we live. Below, members share...
04 Oct How to Raise Kids Who Love Their Bodies
By Jessi Kohlhagen “To love yourself as you are is a miracle, and to see yourself is to have found yourself, for now. And now is all we have… and love is who we are.” - Anne Lamott As parents, it’s up to us to teach our children to love their bodies. We get the sacred task of showing them how to respect and enjoy their beautiful form, even when the world gives them so many reasons to do the opposite. To remind them that they get only one, that it is sacred and miraculous, and to cherish every moving moment. To instill confidence and self-love in them, by demonstrating what it looks like, how it feels, how it moves. To teach them that their bodies are magical in what they can perform, that they are constantly changing, and worth loving no matter what. Here are 20 ways we can raise our kids to love and respect all bodies -- most of all, their own.
30 Sep Tempe, Arizona Lifebook Session: November 10-13
Below you will find all the information you need to create a truly extraordinary and unforgettable experience. Should you have any additional questions please contact becky@mylifebook.com.
Transportation and Hotel Accommodation
- Book a Hotel Room:
- To book your stay at The Embassy Suites, please mention "Piranha Marketing” for a discounted rate of $152/night:
- Phone: 480-897-7444
- Address: 4400 S Rural Rd. Tempe, AZ 85282
- To book your stay at The Embassy Suites, please mention "Piranha Marketing” for a discounted rate of $152/night:
- Arrange Airport Transportation:
- Fly into Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport on Wednesday so you can join us at the Lifebook Estates for our 8 am start on Thursday
- The Embassy Suites offers free airport transportation. When you land at Sky Harbor airport, call the hotel and they will send the shuttle to pick you up. You can also arrange a shuttle to return you to the airport upon departure.
- Flight departure can be anytime after 5pm on Sunday, November 13th.
19 Sep 19 Adorable Things Our Partners Do That We Love
When we spend so much time with someone, it’s easy to overlook how truly amazing the little things are. So this month, VIPs took some time to think about how much they appreciate these “little things,” and are here to share the adorable habits their partners do that they absolutely love. These are the things that make us fall for each other again and again. What are some of yours?!19 Adorable Habits We Love In Our Partners
18 Sep The Healing Power of Juicing
Article written by Lifebook Member and Health & Fitness expert, Joe Mercola
Do you want more energy? Maybe drop a couple of sizes? Do you want to improve your health? Look years younger? Give your immune system a boost? If so, then it’s time to consider juicing.
I have previously written an extensive guide to juicing but Cherie Calbom, the original Juice Lady, released the third edition of her best-selling book The Juice Lady's Guide To Juicing for Health: Unleashing the Healing Power of Whole Fruits and Vegetables in October 2008.
Why should you juice?
You might think that you can get the same benefits by eating your veggies whole, why go through the trouble of juicing them?