That American Grind

(This is the next installment of the “Build The System” series. Please read the following posts first so you’re familiar with the concepts and terms used in this post: https://thatamericangrind.com/rally-time/ https://thatamericangrind.com/build-the-framework/ https://thatamericangrind.com/the-psychology-of-optimal-experience/) As covered previously, the P.M. Routine (PMR) helps you reset your environment and shut your brain down for a good night’s rest.  The … Read more

“The optimal state of inner experience is one in which there is order in consciousness.  This happens when psychic energy-or attention- is invested in realistic goals, and when skills match the opportunities for action.”  Flow by Mihaly (No I did not just suffer a stroke) Csikszentmihalyi  In this post we’re going to lay a cornerstone … Read more

2020, true to form, rolls right along with a colossal shit-storm of an election. As of this writing, the optics aren’t good. With each passing day, more and more statistical anomalies are discovered, the legalities of recent changes to state law are being called into question, sworn affidavits of election fraud are piling up, and … Read more

Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson is a short book that follows four characters, Hem, Haw, Scurry, and Sniff, on their fictional journey through a maze to find cheese.  Everyone will be able to learn something from this book, but the cheese lovers among us will be able to relate to this book on … Read more

The humble whiteboard, also known as a dry erase board, is your Appa.  It’s more than just another tool, it’s the tool all other tools will fail to live up to.  And while your white board can’t fly, carry your friends on epic adventures, or help you fight the Fire Nation, it can be a … Read more

Multitasking, email, and social media are the kindling of the dumpster fire that has reduced our ability to think critically and focus to ash.   We can all feel it.  We’re like crack addicts jonesing for that next hit.  Why would I tackle a big problem when I can just fire off a couple quick emails … Read more

“Happiness, in fact, is a condition that must be prepared for, cultivated, and defended privately by each person.” – Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Flow Today we’re going to hone our skills and prep our first line of defense.  In Build the Framework and Breaking Down the PMR we learned how to build and execute the P.M. Routine … Read more

I save more than I earn and that’s currently the extent to which I manage my finances.  No investments, no 401(k), no monthly spending review.   If I were going to go toe-to-toe with Ronda Rousey she’d cry out for all to hear that I’m the financial equivalent of a do-nothing bitch.   I try to shake … Read more