List three books that have had an impact on you. Why?
The Bible. It’s the word of God.
How to Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill. changed my life through my thinking
The Black Book of Communism – Various authors. It’s a scholarly account of the history of Marxist governments during the 20th Century.
If you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to?
This prompt reminds me of Brewster’s Millions, albeit a very simplified version of it. (Side note: I was originally thinking of the movie adaption that started Richard Pryor. I had no idea that there was book that the film was based on.)
If I had a million dollars, I would tithe (give 10%) to my church first. Then I would donate to charities and ministries that I believe and have helped me to grow as a person. After I’d give to local political candidates who are involved in the community.
What’s something you would attempt if you were guaranteed not to fail.
I would go (back) to law school and get my degree and then pass the bar. Maybe if they were to truncate the requirements (e.g., 2 years plus internship instead of 3 years in the classroom).
We’ll see.
Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle?
I believe that we are spiritual beings first and foremost. We should try to address the spiritual in order to live a more sustainable lifestyle. I think believing in God, that is the Lord Jesus Christ, is the first step. Then communing with him through prayer, meditation, and reading His Word are key. Those things will keep you sustained.
Here’s a workout that I’ve tried a couple times. The first time, I couldn’t keep up with the 12 mph pace during the 2nd or 3rd set, so I turned it down to something more manageable, e.g., 8.0 mph.
Today I attempted it again. This time I set the treadmill to 9.0 during the working sets. I felt like it was bit easy to manage, so I raised the speed to 10 mph. It felt more strenuous when I attempted it that fast. Next time I’ll set it for 10 mph and report back.
What details of your life could you pay more attention to?
Wow. 100 daily prompts.
I need to be mindful of my time. More often than not I have a framework for a schedule. I do it to be flexible; however, the flexibility gives me too much leeway with my activities. I.e., I don’t adhere to the schedule because I know I don’t have to start or end that activity on time.
Let’s take sleep as an example. I aim for 6-7 hours of sleep per day. But, it never pans out that way because I’m always doing something that eats into my allotted sleep schedule.
Anyway, I need to be more punctual with myself (and with others). The lack of punctuality means that I need to give greater attention to my time.
