“Jordanism” is a section where I share a lot of personal thoughts.

Topics I plan on getting into include, but are not limited to: personal development, fitness, sleep, habits, diet, society, culture, beliefs, goals, philosophy, math, investing, books, spirituality, and so on. Personal development is the over-riding theme.  This category aims to be full of data, case studies, and the likes. Not stories.

My philosophy: Life is Short. Live it Hard

Time is the most important currency. Money is always a means to an end, not the end itself. True wealth is entirely interpersonal and relative. If you want to be really successful do a little more, go a little further, and give more than everybody around you.

I believe that the more you give, the more you receive. I have always found this to be true in my experience. Giving time, money, and effort to others gives life a purpose. It inspires me to have more so that I can give more away. In the act of giving it is the one doing the giving who gets the most. This is true in all aspects of giving.

I don’t believe in waiting until I am super rich to give. Give now, get more, give more later. Plus I believe that giving money away is a lot more about the situation than the amount of money. I could give $200 to someone and cause it to have a massive lasting impact on their life. I could give someone $10,000 in another situation and have it make no real noticeable difference. I am extremely frugal in giving. I try to have the most impact with the least $$$.

However committed to giving I am, I believe it is most important to put “ME” first. The simple reason is that I believe that spending all of my time, money, energy on others and not leaving any left over for me is a foolish thing to do. I need to spend most of my time and energy on myself,  improving myself, my income, and my life. The more I have personally the more I have to give to others. It’s an interesting equation that can’t be ignored.

Me = MC ^ 2   (Me equals Money*Charity squared)

The equation itself isn’t that valuable mathematically. On one side there is me. On the other money and charity. Simply, the more I have the more I can do.

Moving on with my philosophy….

Proper, restful sleeping habits are the foundation of a great life.

Exercise & mindful eating are important.

I believe that there are 5 facets that make up a person’s whole being. They are physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and financial. All 5 fronts must be performing in order for someone to maximize their potential. Very few people have all 5 down. The journey to accomplish is a lifelong one.

Identify your self-defeating behaviors and get rid of them. Identify your positive behaviors and repeat them constantly.

It is important to have a powerful physical body, a keen mind, loving relationships, financial peace, and faith. These are a few beliefs I have. I view all of my life as a work in progress. I try to live everyday with passion and fierceness and I’m always looking for new ways to live, learn, and love.

Namaste’

Jordan Laubaugh