“What a great day!”
I opened my window blinds and soaked in the warm weather.
My friend Andrew asked “Why do you keep saying that every morning? It sounds so corny.”
I thought about it.
And I came to the realization that it sets my intention for the day. There are studies that show smiling can make you feel happier.
So when I start the day by saying (and believing) “What a great day”, I’m already starting off on a positive note. Much better than waking up complaining about something.
Take note of how your physical actions affect your mind.
Quarter Favorites:
Quote: “Always strive to give value before you ask for value.”
Book: $100M Offers by Alex Harmozi (changed my thinking on business)
Video: @trainbloom (great fitness content creator I found)
Concept: The End of Software
Question: What’s your happiness % right now?
Quarter Timeline:
I hit my Health & Fitness goal this quarter!
In the past few months:
I lost 12lbs (197 > 185)
I lost 4% body fat (16% > 12%)
I ate really clean with high protein
It wasn’t easy, especially with so much food in NYC.
But I wanted to push myself and I’m glad I did it!
Here’s a quick before/after:
I started learning to make cocktails this quarter.
Old Fashioned, Gin Fizz, Mojito…
Still a noob but I’ve been enjoying making drinks for friends.
Here’s a photo of my first whiskey sours (tasted better than it looks):
I officiated my first wedding!
That’s right, I was the guy standing at the altar saying “you may now kiss the bride.”
It was a surreal experience standing there with both the bride and groom during such an intimate experience. Truly an honor.
Congrats again to Henry and Kat!
I launched an AI Newsletter with my friend Quintin: Beep Boop AI
Subscribe for fun AI content 👌
We’re already at 100+ subscribers!
I also turned 30 this quarter.
Probably just a placebo, but I actually feel more mature.
People say life only really starts when you’re 30. When you finally start to understand yourself. And you’ve had the time for your efforts to compound. I’m looking forward to the next decade.
Best 30yo meme:
Since January, I’ve been working for Zypsy.
It’s my friend Kaz’s design agency for startups.
I’ve been really enjoying working there part-time to recharge from my time at Smoothie and to explore New York. I recently agreed to join full-time!
We finished the quarter with a team offsite to Croatia.
Cheers to many more.
See you next quarter,
Matt