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What my best days consist of

Published over 2 years ago • 1 min read

​Have you ever just jotted down what you did in a day?
This is a good way to see where you spend your time.
After awhile you may start to notice trends.
Trends that produce a good day and trends that produce a bad day.
Once you notice these trends you can consciously strive to replicate those good days.
Its kinda like a recipe.
Once you have a good recipe that produces an amazing meal, you can reproduce it anytime you want.
This is exactly what you can do with your days.
I have found that some weightlifting and jiu jitsu always puts me in a relaxed mood all day.
I talk about this more in this weeks podcast.
Check it out below

​​What my best days consist of

Lesson of the day: Action is what makes the difference. Questions Answered: 1) How to engage all ages of members at training. 2) Weak leadership in higher ranks

You can find our show on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Google Play.

John Lovato, Jr.

Father | Husband | Firefighter |Realtor

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