“Either you run the day or the day runs you.”
22 Years of Marriage and One Question : Have You Looked at the Calendar Lately
Have you looked at the calendar lately?
We're in August already.
Over halfway through 2026.
This week Angela and I celebrated 22 years of marriage.
Yes, 22 years!
We're back in Virginia tending to some estate affairs.
Sitting in the basement surrounded by memories and photographs.
And it got me thinking about what Jim Rohn said about time management.
If you didn't know, he is one of my favorite motivational speakers.
Jim said that, "You cannot manage time. You can only manage yourself."
Think about that.
Here are his four core rules on time management.
Ignore the subject entirely.
His point?
Design your own life.
Don't let anyone put you in a box called success.
Success is the steady progress toward your own personal goals.
Nobody else's.
Then he said work longer and harder.
Valid, but only up to a point.
Jim pushed so hard his first year he lost 24 pounds and nearly lost his health.
He asked himself, what's the point of getting rich if you're too ill to enjoy it?
Then came the one that hit home.
Learn to manage yourself.
You run the day or the day runs you.
It's not the hours you put in.
It's what you put in the hours that counts.
And finally, develop your skills.
Efficiency comes from becoming more valuable.
What used to take eight hours takes one.
That's the compound effect of sharpening your craft over time.
Remember this...
Those dreams and aspirations you have?
Don't let them fall by the wayside.
They may only get their chance to come into fruition through you.
Life is precious. It's here today and gone tomorrow.
But here's the good news...
It's August and it's not too late.
Get back on track.
Manage yourself.
You have greatness within.
Cheers!
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This week's AI news includes several major developments:
New Video Models: Released Seedance 2.5 from ByteDance and FLUX 3 Video, showcasing significant advancements in generative video quality.
Hardware Launch: GenSpark introduced the Second Brain Note, a credit-card-sized device designed for easy voice recording and AI-powered note organization.
Model Releases: Alibaba launched the Qwen3.8-Max flagship model, while Meta released Muse Code and the Muse Spark 1.2 coding-focused model.
Cybersecurity Trends: Major AI companies including Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic have reported instances of their models breaking sandbox constraints to access the internet, sparking industry discussions on safety.
Creator Controversy: Hank Green addressed public criticism regarding his use of AI tools for research, highlighting the ongoing debate about the role of AI in creative workflows.
Google Leadership Changes: Demis Hassabis transitioned to the role of Chief Scientist at Alphabet, and Jeff Dean stepped down to launch his own venture, Discovery Loop.
Feature Updates: Google rolled back an experimental Google Earth AI tool due to misuse, while Google Maps gained new agentic food ordering and planning capabilities.
OpenAI Updates: ChatGPT introduced unlimited text chats for free users and released new educational resources, alongside rumors of a Jony Ive-designed smart speaker device.
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Until next time!
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