10 May Do You Complain Too Much? 5 Ways to Overcome Negativity
“Like most people, you spend much of your time swimming in a sea of negativity and complaints. Just as a fish may not even be aware of the water that surrounds it, you may not be aware of all the complaints you hear and speak.” -Will Bowen Complaining is so much a part of our society, it can be difficult to recognize what is and is not a complaint. So let’s begin with a definition… The dictionary defines the word 'complain' as: an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or grief; to find fault. Basically, complaining is the counter-opposite of being grateful, content, and self-responsible. And boy, do people love to complain. Open your ears and you'll hear that complaining has become an integral part of most people's daily exchanges. Many times, people use complaints as icebreakers – beginning a conversation with a negative observation because they believe it will elicit a greater response than something positive (and, unfortunately, they're often right). People complain about cold weather, hot weather, traffic, lack of sleep, hunger, fullness, uncomfortable clothes, jobs, lack of jobs… the list is endless.
03 May 5 Habits to Master Your Creativity
Written by Lifebook Team Member, John Vieceli "We are creating our lives every day, and yet we don’t think of it as being “creative” in the traditional sense. However, if you don’t look at your life as a creative act, then you’re not going to view...
03 May Stephen Re-Energizes His Lifebook (and his life)!
My journey has been long and winding. I went through the Lifebook experience in 2007 in San Diego and was really excited for the process, only to set my Lifebook down and not really address it or pick it up for many years. Then when...
26 Apr I Thought It Was For My Wife!
By: Lifebook Member Anthony Foster Walking through the hallway at the October 2015 Genius Network Event I noticed the Lifebook table and began to ask questions. As the questions were being answered I said that it was something that my wife would need. I knew that she would not go on her own so I decided to sign us both up for the January class in Phoenix. I knew it would be a challenge to get her to attend a workshop environment for learning, she does not like that sort of thing. That is the sort of thing that I would do because I have been attending Strategic Coach with Dan Sullivan for years and it has made a great difference in my lifestyle. I filled out the form and paid the deposit to secure the space for my wife and I and asked the lady there, "Please do not contact my wife until I give you clearance." I had to create the opportune time to inform her that we were going to do Lifebook. After telling her, I had to take all sorts of abuse and reminders that we had different interest. I told her that she would like it . She told me that I would not know and to stop trying to convince her. I called the lady at Lifebook and said that she could contact my wife now that I was walking around on eggshells. The next time Lifebook was mentioned in my house was when we were having a family function and my wife asked me to capture some pictures for her Lifebook . That was a good sign.
26 Apr Lifebook’s Master List of Virtues
Character determines our destiny, and virtues are the core essence of our character. The more we recognize the impact that consciously practicing virtues has on our lives, the more we open up to new possibilities, growth and greater joy and fulfillment. So pull out your Lifebooks and flip to your Character chapter… it’s time to hand-select the virtues you are most committed to mastering this month! Explore our Master List of Virtues below, and discover powerful new definitions for each of them.In honor of the virtue of “order,” they've been organized into six main categories: Wisdom and Knowledge, Courage, Humanity, Justice, Temperance and Transcendence (adapted from Values in Action classification of strengths, Peterson and Seligman, 2004).
Once you’ve read through the list, comment at the bottom to share which virtues resonate most deeply with you at this point in your life. And if you have a virtue to add that isn’t listed below, be sure to share it with us! Enjoy!
24 Apr Lifebook Session Information: June 2016
How To Prepare
Arrange Transportation and A Place To Sleep- Arrange transportation
- Fly into Chicago O'Hare or Midway Airport no later than 3 pm on Thursday, June 23rd
- We recommend renting a car from the airport you fly into for the weekend. (Shuttles will not available. Ubers and cabs are more costly and have limited availability in the suburbs.)
- Flight departure can be anytime after Sunday, June 26th at 7 pm
- Book hotel room
- We have pre-booked several rooms at local hotels for all of you. Please contact Sandra (sandra@mylifebook.com) by May 31st to have one transferred to you.
19 Apr The Antidepressant In Your Refrigerator
Written by Lifebook Member Dr. Joel Wade About twenty years ago, my mom gave my then new bride and I what has over the years become one of our most use-worn cookbooks: The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook. Being someone at the time that enjoyed eating whatever I...
19 Apr How Lifebook Helps Manage My Life, by Max
Written by Lifebook Member Max Cheng It is a great experience to have Lifebook integrated into my everyday life. Every morning I spend at least one hour listening to the audio/video from Jon Butcher. In other hours, I follow the plan written to get tasks accomplished...
13 Apr Lifebook Session Barcelona: June 8-11, 2017
Your Lifebook Design Session How to Prepare and FAQs Welcome to Lifebook and congratulations on making a decision that will positively impact the rest of your life! The information on this page will help you get the most out of your Lifebook Design Session. There are 4 simple...