9 years ago, Tony gave me the morning routine of champions.
Once I religiously followed his routine, my whole life changed.
Stop using your phone and try this morning routine Tony Robbins taught to President Clinton, Serena Williams, Marc Benioff, Conor McGregor, and me 👇
Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture.
The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks or clay pots or grinding stones.
But no.
Mead said that the first sign of civilization in an ancient culture was a femur (thighbone) that had been broken and then healed. Mead explained that in the animal kingdom, if you break your leg, you die.
You cannot run from danger, get to the river for a drink or hunt for food. You are meat for prowling beasts. No animal survives a broken leg long enough for the bone to heal.
A broken femur that has healed is evidence that someone has taken time to stay with the one who fell, has bound up the wound, has carried the person to safety and has tended the person through recovery.
Helping someone else through difficulty is where civilization starts, Mead said."
We are at our best when we serve others.
Be civilized.
Credit: Ira Byock.
Ian Fleming created James Bond.
He was also a Professional Life Enjoyer.
His daily routine is something we can all learn from.
In 1946, Ian Fleming purchased a piece of land in Jamaica with a private beach and hired a contractor to build a house with a first class view of the pristine Caribbean sea.
He named the house Goldeneye.
On 17 February 1952 Fleming began writing the first James Bond novel from his Goldeneye estate.
The name of the novel is Casino Royale.
Here is Fleming’s routine:
He began each day with a morning dip in the Caribbean sea followed by a hearty breakfast with his wife Ann.
Breakfast was always scrambled eggs, bacon and black coffee. Fleming drank coffee because he believed tea tasted like mud and caused the decline of the British Empire.
At 9am, after kissing Ann, he would leave the breakfast table and go inside the main living room of Goldeneye where he had a desk in the corner by the windows. He would pull out his Imperial typewriter and write for the next three hours.
At noon, he would stop writing and walk barefoot into the warm Jamaican sun. There, he would meet up with Ann and go down to his private beach to sunbathe and swim before lunch.
After lunch, he would take a 1-2 hour royal afternoon nap.
At around 5pm, he would return to his desk in the main living room of the Goldeneye estate and spend an hour or so going over what he had written earlier in the day. After making his corrections, he would take the type-written papers and place his manuscript in the left-hand drawer of his desk.
This daily routine, which Fleming followed for the next dozen years, led him to write a total of twelve James Bond novels and two short story collections.
In a speech he gave to students at Oxford, Ian fleming had this to say about his writing process:
“Say whatever you want, research it properly, and write fast. Never look back. If you interrupt the writing of fast narrative with too much introspection and self-criticism you will be lucky if you write 500 words a day and you will be disgusted with them into the bargain.”
Fast, lift, sprint, stretch, and meditate.
Build, sell, write, create, invest, and own.
Read, reflect, love, seek truth, and ignore society.
Make these habits.
Say no to everything else.
Avoid debt, jail, addiction, disgrace, shortcuts, and media.
Relax.Victory is assured.
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We've scored another GOLD!
Many congratulations to the Men's Hockey Team for winning a 🥇 at the #AsianGames and also qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Well done! 🇮🇳
City laying down another £50m for a midfielder in Nunes after winning the treble while Man Utd are putting in a £1.5m loan offer for their top priority. Says it all.
INCEPTION - Christopher Nolan’s most discussed film, released today in 2010.
Because of its mind-bending plot, extraordinary visuals and complex storytelling, it became an instant classic. Here are some interesting facts about the film that you should know.
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Bryan Johnson spends $2 million a year to be 18 years old again.
In 2021, he reduced his epigenetic age by 5.1 years in 7 months (a world record)
His 13-steps for a long healthy life:
Boring businesses build the most wealth.
It's so simple, yet 99% of people still chase the challenging ones.
So, please...
Pick one of these lame but lucrative businesses (10 options):