Alex Pendell

I laugh at these prompts but still answer

Are you a leader or a follower? Define leader and follower. A leader could be the janitor to some. A follower could be the VP. But wait, there’s more! I am a leader in that I lead myself to cultivate discipline and principles. I am also a follower because I am bound by the rulesContinue reading “I laugh at these prompts but still answer”

Only execution matters

What’s one small improvement you can make in your life? Change your life. Learn to make decisions with speed. It is easy to spend time learning and planning but that doesn’t matter without application. Learn a principle then immediately find a way to execute on it. Don’t spend all your time deliberating. Make a hardContinue reading “Only execution matters”

Love the process

I spend so much time grinding and hoping I get to a certain place so that I can be happy. I am realizing that, if you don’t love the process of achieving your goals and becoming that kind of person, you wont truly enjoy the result. At least, not for long. So here is myContinue reading “Love the process”

Freedom

What does freedom mean to you? Being able to do what I want, with who I want, when I want. Short & sweet. The end.

How is this a constructive question?

What public figure do you disagree with the most? Why are we starting with disagree? This is immediately a negative question. I support certain public figures more than others but starting with a negatively phrased question is not constructive. More positivity. What public figure do you agree with the most and what values do theyContinue reading “How is this a constructive question?”

Keep Going!

Here’s to all the people who didn’t believe in you. Here’s to all the times you chose to work on yourself and stay disciplined instead of giving in to temptation. Here’s to all the times you refused to give up and stay away from negative influences. Even if you still seem so far away fromContinue reading “Keep Going!”

Life is good

How do you unwind after a demanding day? Meditation, music, good food, and a good book. Here is probably the best one I know about being present

Productivity

When do you feel most productive? Simply, serve, and execute. It really is that simple.

Knowledge executed is power

Write about a time when you didn’t take action but wish you had. What would you do differently? Change comes from decisions and execution, not simply knowledge. Really, there are times in almost every day where I can think of action I feel like I should have taken. A phone call on lunch, a shortContinue reading “Knowledge executed is power”

Happiness

While I think meaning and purpose are more important for a man than happiness, I think those two things create, in some way, happiness. I think you should do something you love to do, be with people you love, and constantly strive to grow i some way each day. Happiness, to me, is about theContinue reading “Happiness”