My son-in-law and I were talking about this. He just graduated with a 4.0 as a mechanical engineer from Oregon tech. I think that the current stepping stone is going to be a diesel generator in the front charging a battery, until battery capacity through solid state are more of a thing. Sodium and graphene are on the cusp. Making this generator swappable with other fuel sources would be ideal in case hydrogen makes a breakthrough before they master containing radioactive waste in diamonds. Diesel engines when idling at the perfect RPM produce a lot less carbon emissions while having a very decent energy output. Say goodbye to rang anxiety. The electrical grid needs to catch up as well before we could all just charge from it.

I had the opportunity to do a walk around of a Tesla Plaid. That’s one sexy car! Getting back in my car, the number of gauges, knobs, numbers, dials, and switches seemed ridiculous, almost comical, compared to the simple elegance of the Tesla interior.

When in a old snap, like most of the nation is in now, the heaters in those electric cars soak up the juju. Then the juju delivery places are all frozen over. We gotta do better to move forward.
living in cal, I like ICE. Maybe a few more years. I am impressed by the cars mostly.
No heat an a cold day no good.
David

Great post, there are plenty of red blooded Americans that a getting into EV’s for all of the right reasons. I bought my first Tesla in 2015 (Model S P85D) because it was the coolest, fastest thing I could get with seven seats and AWD for my large family. A couple years later we added a Model X for my wife, and I’ve upgraded to a Plaid S. Is the environmental impact everything that it’s cracked up to be? I don’t know. I do think that there is enough evidence to say that it’s better, but the degree to which is certainly arguable. That said, they are just great cars… and I love all cars from my big block ’66 Buick Wildcat, to my Silverado, had a nitrous fed Camaro, a rotary Mazda Rx8, and many more.

Its really unfortunate that there is so much misinformation from both sides when it comes to EV’s… Being located just north of Chicago (Milwaukee) and driving through nine winters I’ve had zero issues. A little bit of common sense is all that’s needed.

Something I saw the other day that made an impact on me was, BE READY FOR CHANGE.

This has been one of the hardest things for me to do in regards to adaptation in my communication processes. I love when people point out that I’m wrong so that I can be right by correcting myself. Even within my core foundational beliefs. Generally this is offensive to other people. From my informal studies, I theorize that cognitive dissidence is a protection mechanism not just for the individual but for the group in a primitive setting. Protecting our similar beliefs prevents the group from being divided, even if it’s a lie or untruth.

Well said, Larry.
“Life is for the living. Death is for the dead. Let life be like music. And death a note unsaid.” – Langston Hughes

How old are you? 32
How old do you think you will live to be? 150
How many years do you have left? 118
What do you want to do before it’s all over? Be financially independent.
Why are you waiting? Investment goals.

Thanks Larry, This is great. My wife is a teacher that is dealing with Cell Phones on a daily basis.

Stop deli slicing your attention! I love that picture!
Thanks Larry!

I am trying to accomplish my life purpose as a servant of God, be a prophet to as many people possible, announce the love of God for humanity “Jesus the Christ “

Love this! Physically moving away from the negative changes everything.

Having been recently diagnosed with cancer these words ring so true. I didn’t realize how much I love what I do when I was faced with the fact that I might not be doing it for long. So my plan is to give it all I got doing what I love as long as I can and make a positive difference in the lives of others and the world!
Thank you Larry for sharing these thoughts every day. They really bring me to a new level of appreciation of how hard I work and how much Joy I get out of it!
Mike B

At the age of 50, I made a bold decision. I closed the doors of my successful contracting business, a venture that had been both my bread and butter and my identity for many years. The decision wasn’t easy, but it was necessary. I had always been a person who believed in working hard and playing even harder. Adventure was my lifeblood – from the thrill of white water rafting to the adrenaline-pumping excitement of rappelling and skiing, to the awe-inspiring challenge of conquering all 46 peaks in the Adirondacks. But the pursuit of happiness in my career became my new mountaintop to conquer. It was a testament to my pursuit of personal growth, an endeavor that required taking risks and venturing into the unknown. I sought to discover what truly drove me, what made me feel alive. Crucially, I found a partner who supported, loved, and shared in the joy of this adventurous journey of self-discovery. Life isn’t just about living; it’s about living passionately.
Larry,
I feel compelled to write and express my deep gratitude for your daily blog. Your words have become a vital part of my day, serving as a source of inspiration, motivation, and wisdom. The way you courageously embrace adventure and urge us to do the same has influenced me to continually strive for growth, not only in my career but also in my passions. Your stories stir deep thought and encourage me to pursue what genuinely makes me feel alive.
Thank you for sharing your remarkable journey with us and for continually inspiring your readers to seek their own paths of self-discovery, passion, and adventure.

Absolutely love this statement and try to live by these words. It’s quality of like not quantity!

Good morning Larry. I have just recently learned about your fantastic contribution to our country. I have enjoyed each of your daily emails. Truly inspirational. I plan to follow many of your philosophies in my own life, the lives of my family, and my business life. Thank you. and God bless your 2024.

So True!

Know when to play it safe, know when to take calculated risks. Balance in all things!

This is quite awesome and worthy sharing,truely I feel motivated to start thinking of my phylosophy for living..

The highest frequency you can operate on is Love and Authenticity. Share Love and be yourself because God’s gifts are inside of your most authentic and loving version. Give grace and gratitude.

If you can’t do everything at once, do something at once.

Happy is the man whose wife is his lover and whose lover is his wife.

Why does all of his words make me cry??
Thank you…you genuinely give me inspiration and motivation.

Great words Larry, and I know you truly practice what you preach. I would add- do all the above with kindness.”Kind people are the best kind of people”.

My Philosophy in life
Be useful, stretch myself to be better in everything I do, but not stretch myself too much to sacrifice my happiness. I want to be surrounded by a loving family, and friends.
Family: to express my me deepest need to love and be loved and to continue my legacy,
Friends: like minded friends to expand my deeper understanding of things, and to enjoy the journey.
A journey of always growing in knowledge and spirit, and wealth to enable me to do more… although wealth is not fundamental, it is basically an expression of my usefulness…

That’s a really good list! I enjoyed reading the comments others left as well. I especially like John Kirkley’s, “Happy is the man whose wife is his lover and whose lover is his wife.”!
I look at life very long term and, as Michael Mitchell above, even into the next world. My overall goal for life is to “Do things that will matter for those around me now and for those in the future.” I believe that what we do now affects the future for many generations and so I first strive to raise good children who will also have a positive impact on the future. This is like an investment. You put in a little now and get a huge return in the future. I also donate to several Boys and Girls homes/clubs/ranches. I believe that our future is dependent on our youth and we will not have a good future if we don’t have good youth. My heart breaks for the many children out there who don’t have good homes, good educations, good parents, teachers, coaches, peers, etc. While these children could still go far, as evidenced by people like Dr. Ben Carson, the statistics say that theirs will be a hard life. How much better would the world be if every person had at least one other person that loved them and cared for them deeply? My philosophy is to do everything in my power to make life better for everyone around me, everyone I come in contact with, everyone I work with and those I work for so that they in turn will hopefully do the same for others. Doing so will pay off in huge dividends as Zig Ziglar said, “You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want.”