30 minutes a day? That's all? YUP!

Today let's tackle tip #2 from post - 3 MASSIVE Ways to Improve The Way You Wake Up Tomorrow - workout 30 minutes each day! Why? Because I know you can! 

1. It's ONLY 30 minutes a day! (C'mon people!)
2. It will BOOST your confidence. 
3. It will ENCOURAGE you to eat healthier.
4. It will PROMOTE better sleep.
5. It GIVES you more energy.

These are just the short term benefits! Never mind the long term health benefits which are undeniable! I know, I know your tooo busy, tooo tired, and tooo weak. Well get stronger - mentally and physically. During your MOST exhausted days I KNOW you can get through 30 minutes. There is NOT one person who can tell me that they don't have 30 minutes a day for something as important as their health. FIND the time. Get on board. Wake up happier tomorrow.

30 minute daily workouts are approachable, doable, and sustainable for EVERYBODY.

DV

Easy Way to MULTIPLY Your Income

Miss me? Okay, okay so maybe you didn't even realize I took the weekend off. As I promised last week I wanted to touch on the first tip "reduce your debt" of last Thursday's post - 3 MASSIVE Ways to Improve The Way You Wake Up Tommorow. Why is reducing debt so important to waking up happier?

1. Tremendous stress reliever.
2. During the process it will encourage you to NOT create more debt (naturally, right?)
3. The progress of dwindling balances will inspire you to be more aggressive with your debt reduction strategy (larger payments = sense of accomplishment.)
4. Debt reduction is the easiest way MULTIPLY your current income (debt free is the goal.)

I love benefit number 4! Who doesn't love HUGE raises? It enables you to be able to travel more, invest more, give more, etc. Formulate a debt reduction strategy and start reducing debt TODAY. Wake up happier TOMORROW.

DV

The Friday DV Freebie #3

This weeks DV Freebie is a book I just picked up and finished on a plane flight yesterday.

I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi 

What I like best: I wanted a good quick read that would prove to be a refresher on personal finance. That is exactly what I got. Ramit does a great job teaching personal finance from the GROUND UP.  While being able to discuss fun topics like frugality vs cheap. Citing that frugality, quite simply, is about choosing the things you love enough to spend extravagantly on and then cutting costs mercilessly on the things you don’t love. While cheap is just cheap. Love it. Also he proves that simply getting started is the single biggest factor in being rich. Very actionable read!

Best Quote: "There is a limit to how much you can cut but there is no limit to how much you can earn."

DV

3 Ways to Improve The Way You Wake Up Tomorrow

Happy Thursday! Grab a hold of yourself you are almost at the weekend. Did you wake up feeling GREAT today? If you did then amazing! If not I may have a few tips for you. Below are 3 MASSIVE ways you can improve the way you feel EVERY day. How do I know? Because I do them! Best part, you can implement each one TODAY. 

1. Reduce your debt. (Ah, can't you feel it?? The weight has been lifted.)

2. Workout 30 minutes a day. (Yup, that's all - I know you can do it!)

3. Prepare EACH day prior to going to bed. (Peace of mind is a beautiful thing.)

"He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else." - Benjamin Franklin

Make sure to check back in next week as I dig into each tip individually!

DV

PS - groundupSALES audio coming soon! Very excited!!

groundupSALES in the making!

6 Books That Impacted Jay Z

In last weeks DV's Freebie I mentioned that the book Purple Cow by Seth Godin was 1 of 6 books Hova himself touted as being most IMPACTFUL to his life. Since that post I've had some of you reach out to me asking, what are the other books?? So here you go!

Jay Z's Bookshelf

If you're not a reader (yet) don't worry! I was just like you UNTIL I found the right book to bridge me. Keep searching. You won't regret it. Now I love reading! In fact I now average a book a week. Hopefully this helps you understand the importance I place on reading. Reading expedites the learning curve, advocates thought, and promotes action!

Read. Learn. Grow.

DV

The Rock says....This the BEST Way to Problem Solve

Do you ever feel like you over complicated a situation? Or maybe clouded your intentions by trying to do more than necessary? I do it ALL the time. Simply doing what's expected of you EXTREMELY well is typically the best way to solve the problem and present the solution.

"Know your role and shut your mouth, jabroni!"

If you watched WWE back in the late 90's you probably remember this famous go-to line by superstar Dwayne Johnson, The Rock. Next time you start talking circles around a problem and attempt to do more than necessary look for that raised eyebrow in the back of your mind, remember The Rock  - keep it simple!

Set rules. Know your role. Perform impeccably. 

DV

5 Ways to Enjoy Monday Funday

Depressed the weekend is over? I get it, I get it. You've got the holiday hangover and let me guess this isn't just a problem after the holidays - it happens EVERY Monday. Good news is your not alone, bad news is your NEVER going to change the order of the days of the week. Here's my strategy to tackle Monday's:

1. Schedule Monday's to do list on Friday NOT Sunday (reduces stress and anxiety on Sundays.)

2. Give yourself an hour or two on Saturday and/or Sunday AM to handle admin work (these items won't be on your agenda Monday, gives you a sense of accomplishment, and allows you to do step 3 much easier.)

3. Do the ONE thing that's going to provide you the most satisfaction FIRST (i.e. - gym session, follow up with favorite customer, etc. - builds early Monday momentum.)

4. Make an EXTRA effort to be positive (do this with INTENTION.)

5. Get good nights sleep (I love indulging on Sundays but the trick is shutting it down early.)

Focus on what you CAN change! 

DV

I am THANKFUL for...wait minute, I mean Happy Easter!

Okay, okay so I knew it wasn't Thanksgiving the whole time BUT being thankful is a notion and a blessing I think we should indulge in as much as possible! For me the holidays always seem to magnify this concept. Every year, every holiday makes me more and more appreciative of my family and friends. They provide me a platform to be who I am, support me in times of weakness, and INSPIRE me to be great.

Maybe your feelings aren't the same and that's okay! However if you put two feet on the ground this morning (which if you're reading this I know you did) and rolled out of bed then you surely have SOMETHING to be thankful for. Consider that something - whatever it is - today, tomorrow, and everyday! 

Being thankful is honest, honesty is vulnerable, and vulnerability is the first step on the bridge to greatness.

DV

PS - This Easter joke never gets old to me. Love it, ha.

The TOP Way to Earn Trust from Your Team

Head coach of the New York Giants Ben McAdoo recently got drilled in the media for his terrible fitting suit at his inaugural press conference as the new head coach. So what does he do? He enlists former player Michael Strahan and current star wide receiver Victor Cruz to help him with his wardrobe - hilarious! "You have to know your strengths and weaknesses," McAdoo said.

Extreme, maybe. However being humble enough to understand your weaknesses and have the humility to ask for help is true leadership. A great way to earn the trust of your team! 

Vulnerability is engaging.

DV

PS - The suit was pretty atrocious, check it out, ha. Sorry Ben.

Ben McAdoo, New York Giants Head Coach

The Friday DV Freebie #2

Okay, okay so I changed the title of the weekly review from "The Friday Media Review." I thought it sounded it cooler. I hope you like it. Who knows? I may change it again. Anyway let's get on with this week's review. 

Purple Cow by Seth Godin

What I like best: This book is super approachable for anyone and everyone. It takes a simple idea - be remarkable - and brings it to life with tremendous insight rooted with real examples. Be a purple cow. Why? Because purple cows standout. "Your either remarkable or invisible," says Godin. For all you millennials out there Jay Z labeled this book as one of the 6 most influential he's ever read. Notably saying it forever validated his marketing strategy.

Best Quote: "In your career, even more than for a brand, safe is risky. The path to lifetime job security is to be remarkable."

DV