Strictly Manology

January 8, 2018 Lifestyle

5 Best Books to Read in 2018 for Building an Awesome Life

In my previous posts, I spoke about reading books and how they helped to get me off the couch and increase my productivity, building a foundation for an awesome life. So, I wanted to provide the 5 best books to read in 2018, the books that made a profound impact on my life and can do the same for you as well. Some on the list have been around for quite awhile, and they are on numerous other “bests” lists. In fact, my mother read number one in the 90’s and later gave it to me. I was a...

January 5, 2018 Lifestyle

Wireless Headphones, A Great Present And How They Can Change Your Life

I am no stranger to the couch. I’ve had the habit since I was a kid. I would wake up hours before my Mom on weekends, put a Disney tape into the VHS player, grab a Rubbermaid container full of pretzels, sit on the couch, and watch a whole lot of Lion King, Rescuers Down Under, Robin Hood or whatever singing Disney movie was popular at the time until she woke up. As an only child, TV was my main form of entertainment. Dexter’s Lab, Hey Arnold!, and especially Dragon Ball Z were as much a part of my...

January 3, 2018 Lifestyle

Five Quotes to Consistently Motivate You Each Day

I recently started bullet journaling and have been writing down quotes since I began. I wish I had done it sooner, as I have scraped through enough business, investing, and psychology books to obliterate an entire forest. Without a doubt, I have missed some damn good quotes. Regardless, here are the five that I refer to at least on a weekly basis. On the surface, one pertains just to business, but digging deep enough, it can be related to pretty much everything in life (work, family, friends). Take them, write them down, and use them for yourself. “Instead of...

January 1, 2018 Lifestyle

9 Surprising Whiskey (Whisky) Facts to Enlighten Your Day

Whiskey-a spirit distilled from malted grain, especially barley or rye. What better way to kick off a new business and blog than by talking about whiskey? It is no secret that I personally enjoy imbibing in the occasional whiskey. In fact, I am sipping on a glass of Wild Turkey as I write. My wife, a teacher, has a much longer Christmas break than I do, so she elected to stay with her family in Wisconsin until what feels like the end of time. She also has the dog. This leaves me with nothing but time to drink whiskey,...