if you’re like me, you eat the same breakfast every morning. except those days you get the bacon, egg and cheese mcgriddle from mcdonalds…just kidding…of course i don’t eat that crap!
this week’s episode of COOK IT comes with a tasty twist of routine. it’s the best combo ever. watch my lovely sister (in law) and one of my bestest friends prepare this scrumptious delight.
MOST PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO DOWN SHIFT THEIR FOCUS AND DRIVE ON A WEDNESDAY – YOU BETTER HUSTLE.
GET AT IT
YOU ARENT EVEN CLOSE TO WHERE YOU WANT TO BE YET. STRIVING AND DRIVING IS WHAT KEEPS US PRODUCING.
have a great day!
i grew up in the midwest. in ohio, michigan, Illinois and wisconsin. in fact, I went to three different high schools in three different states.
and i’m not sure how to describe it, but it just feels like home in the air whenever I land up here. the smell in the air, the beautiful scenery and it seems like my body instantly recognizes the familiarity or connection. last week we were in michigan and this weekend we are in upper wisconsin. yep, it is 60 degrees right now – jealous my fellow dallasites?
i straddle living “in the south” and working “in the north” and have the unique perspective of getting the best of both worlds.
i love where i am in life. and if I had a child in their 20’s struggling with their career or situation i would have the unique ability to give sage advice.
i guess that’s called getting old.
the advice is this. just wait. life changes.
15 years ago i worked at j walter thompson in chicago and was single. i worked with clients in wisconsin and traveled the whole state. i kept a journal and it was filled with pages of loving my life and job but, truthfully, being painfully lonely. i never thought i would meet someone.
flash forward 15 years. now, i am on the client side (same client!) and married to my very best friend. had to go all the way to texas to get him but it was worth it. this weekend I get to show him this beautiful part of the country and smile, thinking about my 30 year old self. oh what good comes to those who wait!
“Wake up before everybody else and work into the night. Hustle”
“Skills are cheap. Passion is priceless.”
“No matter what you do, your job is to tell your story.”
“Look yourself in the mirror and ask yourself, what do I want to do everyday for the rest of my life…do that.”
“There’s no reason in 2016, to do shit you hate. NONE.”
“The truth is that finding happiness in what you do every day is so imperative.”
“You didn’t grow up driving…you figured it out.”
“All your ideas may be solid or even good .. But you have to Actually EXECUTE on them for them to matter.”
“Love your family, work super hard, live your passion.”
“I’m just always looking forwards. I spend very little time, looking backwards”
“Effort is grossly underrated.”
“Live your passion. What does that mean, anyway? It means that when you get up for work every morning, every single morning, you are pumped because you get to talk about or work with or do the thing that interests you the most in the world. You don’t live for vacations because you don’t need a break from what you’re doing—working, playing, and relaxing are one and the same. You don’t even pay attention to how many hours you’re working because to you, it’s not really work. You’re making money, but you’d do whatever it is you’re doing for free.”
“I put zero weight into anyone’s opinion about me because I know exactly who I am. Can you say the same? When”
“I failed all my classes and that’s why I’m winning. In hindsight, the fact that I was considered a failure for the first 18 years of my life has become the foundation of my success.”
“Stop focusing on dumb shit. Don’t be afraid to break things. Don’t be romantic. Don’t take the time to breathe. Don’t aim for perfect. And whatever you do, keep moving. Reread this a few times . . .”
