Timeless wisdom for today's action. Weekly practical insights, delivered every Wednesday.https://www.danielcuesta007.com/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/our-plan-vs-his-purpose/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/our-plan-vs-his-purpose/of Wednesdays Of Wisdom: seeking God's will between free will and fate - questions and frameworks for discerning a plan you cannot see.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:15:04 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-cost-of-becoming-fee-or-fine/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-cost-of-becoming-fee-or-fine/of Wednesdays Of Wisdom: Morgan Housel's fee-or-fine distinction - telling the price of a worthwhile thing apart from a penalty you never had to pay.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:30:37 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/you-have-permission-to-change/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/you-have-permission-to-change/of Wednesdays Of Wisdom: knowing when to quit and when to push - the first of three filters for making hard decisions with peace rather than regret.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:45:04 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-cream-cheese-paradox/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-cream-cheese-paradox/of Wednesdays Of Wisdom: the Diderot Effect, how one small purchase pulls the next one behind it, and what contentment costs.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:10:28 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/self-love-isnt-selfish/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/self-love-isnt-selfish/of Wednesdays Of Wisdom: the fine line between self-love and selfishness, and why withdrawing from people is not the same as caring for yourself.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:30:39 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/self-love-is-underrated/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/self-love-is-underrated/of Wednesdays Of Wisdom: why self-love is not indulgence but maintenance - treating yourself like someone you are responsible for helping.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:31:43 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/doing-nothing-aint-easy/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/doing-nothing-aint-easy/of Wednesdays Of Wisdom: il dolce far niente, the Italian art of doing nothing - mindful awareness, savoring everyday life, and finding peace.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/character-speaks-before-you-do/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/character-speaks-before-you-do/of Wednesdays Of Wisdom: what James Bond teaches about carrying yourself with intention - empathy, self-control, humility, and self-respect.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/god-math-less-more/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/god-math-less-more/Why Gideon? (Pt. 4)Math can be challenging at times, especially with all the evolving quirks we keep giving it.You know the ones I mean? Where returning something and getting a refund equates to “making” money according to Girl Math, or how being 5’10 and a half is essentially like being six feet according to Boy Calculations.While these comments are made tongue-in-cheek, both pale in comparison to the kind of seemingly upside-down math God likes to do. The kind where less is almosThu, 02 Jul 2026 03:23:28 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/oh-you-of-little-faith/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/oh-you-of-little-faith/Why Gideon? (Pt. 3)God doesn't see where you are; He sees where you're going. He doesn't need you to be ready; He only needs you to be willing. This week, we're putting those together and talking about what they form, Faith. What better way to do so than through the lens of a broken man? A man of little faith: Gideon.We find him in a pressing dilemma. In the last article, he destroyed the local altar of Baal and the neighboring Asherah Pole, two common instruments of idol worship.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:29:58 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/you-can-t-microwave-life/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/you-can-t-microwave-life/Why Gideon? (Pt. 2)We love the destination and, as such, are quick to miss the nuances of the transformation or the journey it took to get there. Consider some of the most epic training scenes in cinema history: Rocky Balboa preparing to fight Apollo Creed, Bruce Wayne becoming The Batman, or Luke Skywalker with Yoda on Dagoba to end the Sith.While on screen, these took a matter of seconds at most, a minute or two; the time they represented spanned months or even years. They didn'tThu, 18 Jun 2026 04:05:02 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-true-strength-paradox/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-true-strength-paradox/Why Gideon? (Pt. 1) Have you heard the popular motivational expression, “God gives His toughest battles to His strongest soldiers”? Well, it’s not true. Or I should say, it’s not in the Bible. And as a matter of fact, when we do take a look at scripture, what we find is something very different.God doesn’t give His toughest battles to His strongest soldiers; He gives them to the soldiers He wants to make stronger.In a time when Israel was without a king and relied on judges to keepThu, 11 Jun 2026 00:36:11 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/empire-state-of-mind/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/empire-state-of-mind/New York Lessons (so far)It’s the concrete jungle where dreams are made. It’s the streets that will make you feel brand new, with big lights that will inspire you. Yup, we’re spending the summer in New York City.It’s only been a week, but here are the two things I haven’t been able to stop thinking about since acquiring my Empire State of Mind.You Can Make The First Move. To some, this may seem strange, and truthfully, it can sometimes push you out of your comfort zone. Being williWed, 03 Jun 2026 23:19:13 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/death-bed-regrets/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/death-bed-regrets/Well DONE, Good And Faithful Servant,Today's takeaway is simple: Don’t let YOU be the first to say “no” to yourself. Let other people do that (lol). Consider most deathbed regrets. They are never a warning against “trying something different”, “meeting someone new”, or “spending more time with family”. No, they are always about what they wish they had done but didn't. About dreams they left unfulfilled, chances they didn't take, time they never invested. In other words, most deathbThu, 28 May 2026 02:52:51 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/don-t-miss-the-giver-amidst-the-gifts/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/don-t-miss-the-giver-amidst-the-gifts/This past week, something very special happened. The type of moment that you know, with full certainty, was only possible due to its orchestration by God. As such, I have found myself in a particularly grateful mood. One in which I do not tire of giving thanks to the Lord for both this and other smaller details it seems I have suddenly become more sensitive to recognizing.Naturally, because of this development, I have realized I do not always operate in this state, but it is such aThu, 21 May 2026 03:47:43 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/life-s-tough-get-a-helmet/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/life-s-tough-get-a-helmet/You should know, we are not average. But we are also not special.Yes, we are unique, and at the same time, there are countless others like us. We are simultaneously one of a kind and one among a million others.Why am I reminding us of this? Because too often, we get into our own heads and overcompensate towards one end of the “we are special” spectrum.In some instances, we start thinking we’re better than we are (we are not), and in others, we start believing the world is against uThu, 14 May 2026 02:29:13 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/happy-2-year-anniversary-top-three-lessons-from-junior-year/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/happy-2-year-anniversary-top-three-lessons-from-junior-year/Wednesdays of Wisdom is officially 2 years old. 🥹 CHEERS! 🥂First, thank you to the Lord, who has helped us grow together and has been a constant rock. Secondly, thank you to all the readers who have loved, supported, and shared this newsletter, which has greatly contributed to its growth. God bless each one of you!As Junior Year comes to a close, here is a reflection on the biggest takeaways from this latest semester.1. Short N’ Sweet: The Power Of The Tongue2. Get The Right PeoplThu, 07 May 2026 01:57:33 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/we-ve-all-got-heart-problems/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/we-ve-all-got-heart-problems/How To Feel Your Feelings Without Them Controlling You (Pt. 3)The greatest lie is the one we tell ourselves; of this I am convinced. This is made even more concerning, given we live in a world that tells us to “follow our hearts”, the greatest liar of them all. While a nice sentiment, if we’re not careful, this path, sooner or later, leads to traps we unknowingly lay for ourselves.Cultures' messages are built on the premise that the heart will always tell you the truth and guide youThu, 30 Apr 2026 03:10:25 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/your-feelings-don-t-care-about-your-facts/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/your-feelings-don-t-care-about-your-facts/How To Feel Your Feelings Without Them Controlling You (Pt. 2)The phrase “Facts don't care about your feelings” has become a popular slogan, often used when crafting an argument based solely on logic.And although a rigorous argumentative structure grounded in rational and analytical thinking can go a long way, as humans, we don’t make decisions through an exclusively logical lens. In fact, this statement's mirror image also carries significant weight. In many cases…Your Feelings DonThu, 23 Apr 2026 01:31:24 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/stop-being-emotionally-illiterate/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/stop-being-emotionally-illiterate/How To Feel Your Feelings Without Them Controlling You. (Pt. 1)Emotions can be tricky, as feelings are often fickle, difficult to understand, or even outright unreliable.How we “feel” about something is not always how that thing truly is, meaning our whims cannot be trusted as the ultimate truth, but at the same time, they add spice to living. Without them, this world would be robotic and even colder.So given that our heart does not bargain, the question becomes, how do we give ourThu, 16 Apr 2026 02:54:28 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/93-when-kings-go-to-war-pt-2/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/93-when-kings-go-to-war-pt-2/Our heroes are human, too, and should learn to love the artist even when we can’t bring ourselves to love their art. King David is a man who fits this description entirely.In the previous article, we walked through his downfall in the infamous Bathsheba episode, in which ignoring his calling led him to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Enabling him to fall to his lust, steal a man's wife, and then proceed to have that man murdered. Yes, that is indeed all in the Bible.The gooThu, 09 Apr 2026 19:57:16 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/when-kings-go-to-war-pt-1/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/when-kings-go-to-war-pt-1/Being in the right place at the right time is how blessings flourish. It's that moment when everything and everyone perfectly sync, and doors to ideas or connections that were previously locked supernaturally open.By the same token, there is very little worse than being at the wrong place at the wrong time. It’s those moments in life that could have and should have been avoided, but our naivety, pride, or stubbornness blinded us to their encroaching march.One of the greatest exampleThu, 02 Apr 2026 03:02:23 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/wait-is-a-verb/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/wait-is-a-verb/Did you know that? I had never really thought of it, but when I did, it seemed counterintuitive.Generally speaking, most of us conjure mental images of “waiting” that, in some form or another, connect to ideas of lingering, standing around, and twiddling one's thumbs; pictures that all communicate the passage or movement of time while we, instead, stay stuck in place.Our understanding of “waiting” has morphed into equating to doing nothing while someone else does something. Even theThu, 26 Mar 2026 16:28:50 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-keys-to-unlimited-creativity-i-wrote-my-first-book/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-keys-to-unlimited-creativity-i-wrote-my-first-book/3 Lessons From Becoming A Writer: Gardens, Graves, And Thieves.I would like to begin with a thank you. Whether you’ve been here since day one or just last week, I am eternally grateful that you have decided to join me on the lifelong journey of pursuing wisdom.That said, I do have some very exciting news to share… by the end of today's article, there will officially be 86,733 words published under the Wednesdays of Wisdom (WOW) Newsletter 😱. It is quite humbling to consider that thThu, 19 Mar 2026 00:40:54 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/being-human-101-3-tips-for-a-more-fulfilling-life/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/being-human-101-3-tips-for-a-more-fulfilling-life/You. Me. And Us. All have one thing in common. Guaranteed. We’re all human :)It's my favorite word for a reason: it's raw and honest, communicating so much in so little. The beauty of this word lies in its simple complexity.If you are seeking to live life to the fullest, die with no regrets, and enjoy the process of writing your story on this side of humanity, then here are the three principles you must remember:1. Be Charismatic, But Never Corrosive.2. Remember: “You Get To,” Not “Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:17:28 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/we-can-take-the-stage-not-the-credit/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/we-can-take-the-stage-not-the-credit/The Danger of The Main Character Mindset.In today's culture, where self-empowerment, independence, agency, and autonomy are being hailed as essential to living a meaningful life, many of us have bought into the narrative of being the “Main Characters” of our own stories. Naturally, we use that type of reasoning to fuel bold decisions and inspire us to take matters into our own hands.While many good things come from this form of self-equipping philosophy, some of us have slipped intoWed, 04 Mar 2026 22:43:40 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/authentic-competition/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/authentic-competition/The words “brother” and “bother” differ by only one letter. Did you know that?Although sometimes it does feel like a brother can be a bother (we’ve all been here), it’s that little “r” between the “b” and the “o” that entirely changes its meaning. But here’s the thing, perhaps those two words are more similar than we think. In its truest and most beneficial form, relationships aren't supposed to be easy “all the time”; they are meant to be growth-inducing.As the Proverb goes, As iroThu, 26 Feb 2026 04:40:28 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-beauty-of-being-an-amateur/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-beauty-of-being-an-amateur/A few months ago, I tried “pilates” for the first time. I did it because I thought it was a joke, just a fancy form of yoga… I was wrong. Very wrong. All my laughing quickly turned against me as I found myself profusely sweating after only the warm-up. The instructor was smiling and singing through it all, and I was over here barely able to breathe. I loved it.I’ve also picked up biking, another activity I thought was fun and games until I tried it myself and found I could barely stThu, 19 Feb 2026 03:54:28 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/85-who-s-your-audience/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/85-who-s-your-audience/From a young age, my mother would assist me in my writing. Whenever I took the time to ask, she graciously reviewed my essays, listened to my presentations, and carefully dissected my speeches. Afterwards, she would pray for insights on how to improve them.Beyond the many spell catches, word swaps, and upgrades to the message itself, there was always one note she never failed to bring up. So much so that it has become a fundamental guideline I refer to whenever I create any form ofWed, 11 Feb 2026 14:58:23 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/84-the-dreamers-playbook-discernment/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/84-the-dreamers-playbook-discernment/Last week's article was for those willing to wrestle with raw, real, and timeless truth. A principle anyone looking to safeguard their peace should be applying:“Don't share your big dreams with small-minded people.”While previously we defined the concept and analyzed just what makes a dream, today we are exploring the reality that goes hand in hand with this idea… Dreams are treasures. They need safekeeping.There’s a word for this; Discernment. There once was a king, like none otherWed, 04 Feb 2026 06:44:36 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/you-have-the-right-to-remain-silent/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/you-have-the-right-to-remain-silent/Sometimes a good reminder goes a long way. So, in case you haven't heard it recently, allow me to remind you:You have the right to remain silent.Indeed, you have permission to stay quiet. Why?A variety of reasons, but principally one guiding thought that will fundamentally change how you view your hopes and goals, the language you use regarding them, and just who you allow to step into that inner and private world you call your dreams.If there is only one idea you walk away with todWed, 28 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/top-3-lessons-from-studying-abroad/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/top-3-lessons-from-studying-abroad/This past year, I had the tremendous blessing of studying abroad in the incredible city of London. It was a unique season brimming with beauty, many side quests, and a serious taste of what the “real world” is like.Since then, I have returned to the wonder of a campus I call home, which has often prompted friends and family to ask, “How was it?” The typical response includes anecdotes of adventure, small, quiet moments of God's faithfulness, and a whole lot of pictures :).But seeingThu, 22 Jan 2026 04:51:52 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/top-007-books-for-2026/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/top-007-books-for-2026/If you are reading this week's newsletter, it means you survived the two most difficult weeks that were in store for your New Year's resolutions. It also means you are the type of person who is curious and interested in learning more.If this is the case, today's writing is something you will likely refer back to.Looking in anticipation for an incredible 2026, here are my personal “Top 007” recommendations and their biggest takeaways in the form of my favorite quote or lesson from thWed, 14 Jan 2026 20:00:03 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-1-rule/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-1-rule/Did you know that this Friday, January 9th, 2026, is National Quitters Day in the United States?I only found out about this recently, but it turns out that the second Friday of the first month of the year is the unofficial day when many people abandon their New Year's resolutions! This term originated from the noticeable annual drop in activity on Strava, the widely popular running-tracking platform, but became a mainstream realization because of its relatability.When I first heardWed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-principle-of-the-path/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-principle-of-the-path/There aren’t many “new” things one can say about how to prepare and proactively go into a “new” year. Every January is filled to the brim with advertisements promising proven methods for attaining your goals and secrets to success that will surely work for you this time around.I am not here with any of those. Instead, I’d like to bring to your attention something old and forgotten—a simple but reliable formula for getting where you want to go. It’s something I learned years ago, andWed, 31 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/christmas/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/christmas/I am a bit torn while writing this week. While in one sense I hope you are resting and far away from your email, in a another, I am fully convinced there is nothing more important than the subject of today’s newsletter.​Although it’s in the name and many of us have grown up hearing it before, there is no Christmas without Christ. And yet, if you’re anything like me, it’s quite easy to get caught up in the presents and lose sight of his presence in the midst of it all. Whether this bWed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/god-s-not-delusional-you-are/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/god-s-not-delusional-you-are/Has anyone ever told you to “trust the process” or said “you’ll understand when you're older”?Growing up, these two phrases would irk me quite a bit. I often found myself frustrated with those who gave it as an answer because it seemed like an easy way out of difficult conversations. The funny thing is that now that I'm a bit older, it seems to me that they may just have been a little right.For whoever needs to hear this today, please remember: “Just because God is taking you the loThu, 18 Dec 2025 00:04:09 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/life-s-not-about-lemonade/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/life-s-not-about-lemonade/Work, Mission Focus, and Gratitude.I wrote this poem some time ago, and I’ve held onto it as I have waited for a proper moment to use it. It speaks to a mindset of self-directed initiative, discipline, and gratitude. It goes like this:I’d like to learn how to grow lemonsSo I can harvest a garden full of themThen give some back to life as a thank youFor all the lemons it gave me first.The Lemons are metaphoric, of course, and their exact form might change from person to person; howevWed, 10 Dec 2025 20:58:22 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-chameleon-principle/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-chameleon-principle/We should all be originals, but sometimes growth means becoming someone we are not yet in order to become the person we were always meant to be.Allow me to elaborate. • Bruce Wayne couldn’t fight crime as the millionaire, philanthropist, and playboy he was. No, He had to become Batman. • Peter Parker gained great power and couldn't stay the nerdy high schooler, but became Spider-Man to uphold this tremendous new responsibility. • And us? We, too, could benefit from knowing how to stThu, 04 Dec 2025 01:19:32 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/great-lessons-from-terrible-leadership/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/great-lessons-from-terrible-leadership/ The Fall of Napoleon Bonaparte.Have you ever heard the phrase "absolute power corrupts absolutely”?The idea was coined by Lord Acton, a British historian, politician, and writer, in a letter he wrote in 1887, which holds that unchecked control often leads to corruption, actions motivated by self-interest, and an increase in pride and a decline in character.This is the very same fate the brilliant, charismatic, and hopeful man, Napoleon Bonaparte, met as he became stubborn, narcissisThu, 27 Nov 2025 01:16:06 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/talk-less-smile-more-the-power-of-listening/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/talk-less-smile-more-the-power-of-listening/For all the Hamilton fans out there, you may recognize the titles of today's piece as one of the standout lines from the show.It's directed at the character of Alexander Hamilton himself, as uninvited but much-needed advice from his excelling counterpart, Aaron Burr. After rudely interrupting the man’s peaceful walk, Hamilton is quickly put in his place as Burr does not hesitate to remind him ... fools who run their mouths off wind up dead.The comment is made to encourage a strategiThu, 20 Nov 2025 02:13:39 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-perfect-moment-theory/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-perfect-moment-theory/People are great. But sometimes enough is enough. And that includes enough of you.It’s a bit uncomfortable to admit, but I learned this difficult life truth the hard way - by overstaying my welcome at a friend's event and not realizing it until it was too late. That day, I learned that knowing when to leave the party is just as important as knowing which parties are worth your time. Ladies and gentlemen: Just because you fit, doesn’t mean you belong.*(*The bolded words above are a vFri, 14 Nov 2025 20:17:02 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/life-is-fragile/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/life-is-fragile/Invest In What Really Matters.Scripture reminds us that life is like a vapor, here a moment, gone the next. Recent events are evidence of just that, and I’ve found myself grappling with just how finite this reality is… how temporary all of us are. While I may not have any answers for the “why” behind so much of what goes on in the world, I cannot help but admit that there is a certain wisdom in the old Latin phrase Memento Mori, the philosophical sobering notion that each of us shouWed, 05 Nov 2025 20:06:25 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/vampire-hunting-101/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/vampire-hunting-101/You Don’t Need More Friends, Just Real Ones.I hate to break this to you, but some of the people you call friends are vampires masquerading as companions.Yes, you read that correctly, Vampires, the blood sucking, soul-crushing, dream-shattering kind who latch on to your neck, drain you dry, and then leave you to die. I am not one for scary things, but given it's spooky season, it seems fitting to situate today's insight within a paranormal framework. Think of it as a terribly hauntinThu, 30 Oct 2025 00:12:50 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/god-can-t-help-you-if-you-won-t-let-him-the-seductive-lie-and-side-effects-of-comfort/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/god-can-t-help-you-if-you-won-t-let-him-the-seductive-lie-and-side-effects-of-comfort/Imagine you're walking along a road one day, going over to a cafe for an afternoon chat, when a fellow comes along and offers you a bottle of magic pills. He promises they’ll bring bliss and make life easier.Of course, he assures you they are safe, sharing multiple testimonials from the enjoyable lives many of his former clients have led as a result. Some of the other cafe attendees nod their heads in approval; they have done business with this man before. Knowing he has caught yourThu, 23 Oct 2025 13:00:22 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/how-to-think-less-do-more-and-guarantee-success/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/how-to-think-less-do-more-and-guarantee-success/(The Importance Of Systems.)If you are constantly working, always going, and yet never see any progress in your life, then today's newsletter is made intentionally for you.The people getting ahead, making strides in their careers, pursuing passion projects, and improving their personal lives aren't necessarily more intelligent, talented, or even harderworking. Nine out of ten times, they’ve just figured out a set of techniques that works so well for them, and they can’t help but makWed, 15 Oct 2025 20:31:07 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/clocking-in-and-standing-on-business-3-lessons-on-time/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/clocking-in-and-standing-on-business-3-lessons-on-time/Time is a lot like rain. It's naturally occurring, can be managed in countless ways, is slightly messy at times, and if you ever try to catch it in your hands, you’ll realize you can only hold so much until it starts to slip right through your fingers.Indeed, time is this life's most precious non-renewable resource, and whether we realize it or not, it’s running out on us. With this understanding in mind, it's ESSENTIAL for all of us to actively try to make the most of the amount weWed, 08 Oct 2025 17:53:43 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/thank-god-for-gravity/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/thank-god-for-gravity/Ego Checks And Relationships (Stop Revving, You’re Wasting Gas)Have you ever tried to draw attention to yourself in order to feel validated, signal status, or boost your ego? I know I have.There are many ways, which would be too embarrassing to list, but a few worth noting include talking louder so others nearby who could hear me, acting like I know stuff about things I don’t, and burning through a gallon of gasoline to convince others I was a car guy when I most definitely am not.Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:30:13 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/bitter-for-a-moment-better-for-a-lifetime/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/bitter-for-a-moment-better-for-a-lifetime/Harnessing Inner Turtle PowerThe saying “everything has a price” could not be more accurate; life isn’t about avoiding the hard, but choosing which hard you're going to tackle. In the gospel of John, Jesus himself confirms this, “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” So, is it that much of a surprise that when you come to God asking for patience or stronger faith, He deliveWed, 24 Sep 2025 20:05:51 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-single-antidote-to-procrastination/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-single-antidote-to-procrastination/I’ve had this on my mind for some time now, but did you know that Christmas Is Always In December? I know, I know… Spoilers are the worst. :/It's been on the same day in the same month for over 1,600 years, but most of us still wait until the last minute to do our “Christmas Shopping”. I am quite guilty of this myself and have, in recent years, been working to get better, plotting my elaborate scheme to acquire gifts without my family noticing “at least” three weeks in advance. HoweWed, 17 Sep 2025 17:19:03 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/don-t-shoot-the-messenger/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/don-t-shoot-the-messenger/I’ve found that no matter how hard you try, there are simply a few ideas, concepts, or truths that can take YEARS for us to understand and get through our thick skulls.Whether that be life-defining instances that change your course, decisions made by others that impact your trajectory, or certain questions you have that are waiting on you to grow in age and understanding, part of the human condition is the fact that hindsight is twenty-twenty. In wrestling with reality, I’ve noticedWed, 10 Sep 2025 15:30:10 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/flour-fire-and-failure-master-pastry-chef-lessons/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/flour-fire-and-failure-master-pastry-chef-lessons/Look, I get it; cooking isn't for everybody, and that's fine. But I have a confession to make. This past summer, I binge-watched all four seasons of The Bear (a culinary drama show) and by the end of it, I was convinced I was a Michelin-star-winning chef myself.I'm serious, I was wholeheartedly deluded into believing I had “basically” trained at Eleven Madison Park and was fluent in the ways of The French Laundry (both critically acclaimed restaurants). I thought there was nothingWed, 03 Sep 2025 15:30:15 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/i-believe-in-unicorns-and-you-should-too/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/i-believe-in-unicorns-and-you-should-too/(Applying The VC Mindset To Life) Ladies and Gentlemen, I come before you today with a truly incredible scientific discovery—a groundbreaking, earth-shattering, and universe-bending revelation: Unicorns are real and they are among us.That’s right. While they’re hard to find, you’ll notice them a lot more after today's article. They typically distribute themselves according to the 2/20/80 pattern, but with proper training and a good eye, they can be observed in your lifetime. Don’t woWed, 27 Aug 2025 15:30:11 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/psychedelic-shiitake-mushrooms-the-power-of-belief/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/psychedelic-shiitake-mushrooms-the-power-of-belief/While today's title may seem very concerning, I promise the contents and today's story are wholesome, incredibly funny, and full of application to your own life. Stay with me.A lot of times, it is we who are our own worst enemies, and we’re the ones who fool ourselves into believing lies that hold us hostage in a variety of scenarios.Sometimes, those beliefs keep us in our comfort zones, soothing our worries with a temporary salve. Other times, they keep us in chains, bound to notioWed, 20 Aug 2025 13:30:52 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/what-s-that-aroma-do-you-smell-it-too/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/what-s-that-aroma-do-you-smell-it-too/I am fairly convinced that it’s coffee, and not blood, that runs through my veins. Perhaps it's my Colombian heritage or Starbucks obsession, but there’s something about it that makes me excited, even with just a thought.Naturally, with my love for “café” being so prominent, I find its Aroma to be one of the greatest smells the air could carry. Each bean and brew has its distinct notes and description, from fruity or floral, to nutty or sweet, spicy or herb-like, chocolaty, earthy,Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:49:57 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/sorry-closed-on-sunday/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/sorry-closed-on-sunday/(A Rest Ethic For High Efficiency.)If you haven’t felt the frustration that comes from pulling up to a Chick-fil-A on a Sunday only to realize it's Sunday and obviously they are closed, then I don't think you have really walked through the trenches of what true heartbreak feels like. (I'm only partially kidding)It is devastating, but then again, it's this practice that has led to the company's estimated value of nearly 4.5 billion.Chick-fil-A upholds that its success comes from itsWed, 06 Aug 2025 15:36:28 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/lawn-maintenance-don-t-lose-sight-of-your-blessing/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/lawn-maintenance-don-t-lose-sight-of-your-blessing/(The Grass Might Actually Be Greener On YOUR Side)From where I sit, at my kitchen counter, I have a clear view of my family's backyard.It sits there, a lovely and lush length soaking in the warm sun's rays, reminding me of just how beautiful life is. I would be content to pull out a lawn chair and sit right here while I listen to the birds chirp, read a good book, and sip on some icy lemonade.Now, that would be a great plan if it weren't for the fact that from where I'm sitting, I cWed, 30 Jul 2025 14:35:24 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/you-were-murdered-the-killer-you/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/you-were-murdered-the-killer-you/The yellow tape surrounds an oddly ordinary-looking scene.Perhaps it's a cubicle, corner office, home studio, track, meeting room, zoom call, stage, or classroom (fill in your field's choice of enclosure here).The Weapon: Your misaligned ambition. It lies next to the victim, dull from its repetitive use. Collateral Damage: Broken relationships and lost time, sprinkled in fractured shards around the motionless body.The Motive: Unclear. Current theories suggest that the victim died trWed, 23 Jul 2025 15:45:08 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/one-nation-under-idolatry-red-white-and-you/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/one-nation-under-idolatry-red-white-and-you/Careful With What's At The Top Of Your PyramidOne nation under so many gods. Divisible with justice for none. We the people have become careless with what we leave at the top of our lives...This is not meant to be a political commentary or a stance on any particular issue, but the truth is quite simple:That which is at the top of your pyramid is your god.Regardless of whether you are religious, this statement remains true. We all worship something, and this has led us to be a ratherWed, 16 Jul 2025 15:30:17 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/who-are-you-i-bet-you-don-t-even-know-foundations/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/who-are-you-i-bet-you-don-t-even-know-foundations/It’s a simple question, really, but why then is it so difficult to answer?Let's make it even easier, though, by narrowing the scope of the query.Who are you without mentioning your occupation, where you're from, your ethnicity, your nationality, where you grew up, hobbies, or religion?All of a sudden, although the question is now more specific, it seems harder to answer, doesn't it? Who we are without the superficial isn't as obvious. While our essence should be at our core, we haveWed, 09 Jul 2025 15:45:06 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-power-of-selective-yapping/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-power-of-selective-yapping/Estimates vary, but did you know the average person speaks anywhere between 7,000 and 20,000 words a day, depending on gender.Taking the lower range and accounting for just how many people there are on this planet, that's an extremely rough estimate of fifty-six trillion words spoken every twenty-four hours. And let us be real, most of them, to most people, sound just like Charlie Brown's teacher:Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah.But no wonder, when the majority of us spend our days talkWed, 02 Jul 2025 15:48:39 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/loving-the-art-and-not-the-artist/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/loving-the-art-and-not-the-artist/700 Wives and 300 Concubines. A Failure Of A Parent: The Wisest Man In History. Someone with many sins to his name: Idolatry, Pride, Lust, the list goes on.Ladies and Gentlemen. A hero to many, a philosopher for the ages, and an artist in many regards of the word, I present to you King Solomon, the son of Israel's greatest King, David, and more importantly, the “wisest man” in history (besides the critically acclaimed Jesus, of course).Now it likely seems strange to you, as it did tWed, 25 Jun 2025 15:30:13 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/it-s-all-about-p3rsp3ctiv3/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/it-s-all-about-p3rsp3ctiv3/Daniel J. Cuesta It’s all about perspective. The way you look at things. The lens you use and the filter you add on before hitting “post” on the inner network that is your mind.The nice thing about perspective is that it's malleable… Well, mostly.It's only as changeable as you allow it to be. That's a choice you have and can control. No one is saying to live with rose-tinted glasses, but a good perspective shift never hurt anyone, even if only for the sake of a thought experiment. SoWed, 18 Jun 2025 15:38:45 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/challenge-legacy-to-curate-excellence/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/challenge-legacy-to-curate-excellence/Legacy. What is a Legacy if not seeds planted in a garden we will never get to see?- Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton the Musical.A few weeks ago, I had the distinct honor to visit General Motors (GM) company headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, where our University team met with members of the Vehicle Engineering Center, as well as members of its Vice Presidential suite. With a current market capitalization of $46.57 billion USD, making it the 457th most valuable comWed, 11 Jun 2025 15:45:09 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/3-reasons-why-you-are-not-hitting-your-new-year-s-resolutions/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/3-reasons-why-you-are-not-hitting-your-new-year-s-resolutions/(Distraction Is The Foe of Focus, Later Is The Enemy of Now, and Unrealistic Is The Opponent Of Achievable) Happy Halfway There! Welcome to June :) Question: How are your New Year's resolutions coming along?Have you lost half the weight you were aiming to lose, read half the books you had in mind, and checked off half the list you curated at the start of January? I hope you answered yes, but if you haven't, there are likely three primary reasons why:1. You forgot, and life got in theThu, 05 Jun 2025 14:52:25 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/our-heroes-are-human-too/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/our-heroes-are-human-too/The Human Condition, Grace, And Exhortation Some say it's better to “never meet your heroes,” but I don’t believe that's true. I argue it's better to meet them, but remember that they are human too.No man is God; that is why he is a man. “Human” may be my favorite word, but it's also our condition. Our diagnosis. It’s not a disease, malady, or cancer, and surely not a cure or ointment.The Human Condition is just that, a condition, and we choose what to do with it.It is not wrong to hWed, 28 May 2025 21:16:02 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/5-life-changing-questions/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/5-life-changing-questions/Simple, Effective, and Infuriating.Written by Daniel J. Cuesta May 21, 2025In a modern world, it's helpful to have contemporary metaphors and analogies.We are humans, and yet, day by day, we act more and more robotically; through this phenomenon, we have suffered a loss of function and are in need of a reboot, update, or downright reprogramming.We have lost the ability to connect our head box with our heart box, and that has cost us our peace of mind and clarity of thought.When weWed, 21 May 2025 15:29:07 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/happy-anniversary/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/happy-anniversary/(Top Three Lessons From Sophomore Year)Happy 1-Year Anniversary! (Top Three Lessons From Sophomore Year)WOAH! IT’S BEEN A YEAR!!! It’s incredible to consider the progress made over the past 365 days alone - I am beyond grateful for how much the Lord has done since writing Lessons From A Freshman. God has been good, and in celebrating a year of this newsletter’s existence, here are my TOP THREE (Really Cool Instagram Video Here) lessons from Sophomore year at the University of Notre Dame. (Not quWed, 21 May 2025 15:07:27 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/4-more-ways-to-think-like-da-vinci/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/4-more-ways-to-think-like-da-vinci/“Learning is the only thing the mind never exhausts, never fears, and never regrets” - Leonardo da Vinci.Last Week, we discussed [the first three of seven principles](/post/3-ways-to-think-like-da-vinci) that Michael Gelb, author, writer, and renowned speaker, has extrapolated from da Vinci’s life to think and thrive like Leonardo himself. A man known for his artistic talent, yet a philosopher and wise soul in many senses beyond the canvas.Today, we’re breaking down the last four practical principles to implement them into your livinWed, 07 May 2025 13:00:30 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/3-ways-to-think-like-da-vinci/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/3-ways-to-think-like-da-vinci/To be like one of the greatest minds in history is easier than you think.Perhaps that is no surprise as the man himself is credited with saying that “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” (One of my favorite sentiments)The thing is, da Vinci wasn’t just a painter, although perhaps that's what he is best remembered for.No, the man was the life of the party, an engineer, inventor, and scientist ahead of his time. He was even an athlete with a cool, calm, and collected stride.Somehow, he balaWed, 30 Apr 2025 22:10:06 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/roses-are-red/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/roses-are-red/Today's article is short and sweet, much like the scent of a rose.There's less to read and more to do, and it is meant to linger in your memory.Ironically, I’ve rewritten this article a few times over, and the version you see today is only faintly similar to its original. I realize now that I was overcomplicating one of my core pillars of belief.Roses Are Red, And It’s No Sin To Say That.This doesn't require any fancy prose or words of poetry. Overthinking it is always too much, and it’s a conceWed, 23 Apr 2025 14:03:14 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/befriend-the-devil-s-advocate/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/befriend-the-devil-s-advocate/(The Power Of Asking "Why Not?")Formal education widely follows a set of curriculums that encourage growth in the maths, sciences, and arts but lack an explicit passing of knowledge and the cultivation of most things relating to the heart, soul, and mind.In recent decades, the implementation of psychology, as well as a seemingly culture-wide analysis of faith into these standards of study, has helped ease into understanding why it is that we operate the way we do, our connection to one another,Fri, 18 Apr 2025 17:20:32 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/newton-was-wrong-and-no-one-noticed/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/newton-was-wrong-and-no-one-noticed/Sir Isaac Newton is wrong: Not everything has an equal and opposite reaction.You might think that’s ludicrous and out of this world, but the truth is that the world does not “always” operate by a clear set of standards and rules (no matter how hard sciences try to explain it).And that's good news because it makes exponential growth and harvests beyond the seeds sown possible.Now, to have it on record, I would like to clarify that I do not mean that Sir Isaac Newton is physically, chemically, orWed, 09 Apr 2025 13:00:29 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/careful-with-the-noise/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/careful-with-the-noise/It's everywhere and affects everyone—all the time. It has deviously intertwined itself into our lives and created a knot of numbness we prefer to leave tied because we so firmly believe that detangling it may unravel us whole. We cower at life without noise, without those tiny seashells in our ears and our endless feeds. Have you ever stopped to wonder what lies in the silence? Who you might find?Alex Jones, CEO and co-founder of Hallow, the number-one prayer app in the world, says that it's becFri, 04 Apr 2025 12:48:40 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/stop-making-time-for-god/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/stop-making-time-for-god/(Make Time For Your Schedule Instead)Stay with me for a moment, and you’ll see what I mean.We so often optimize for productivity and efficiency that our schedules become overfilled, and we sacrifice what truly matters. God, Family, and friends are gone in a moment, replaced by errands, deliverables, and a last-minute caffeine boost.We have never had more time for nothing than now, at the peak of our productivity.Why is it that we have “less time” for God when we need Him most?Over the past threeFri, 28 Mar 2025 15:04:08 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/our-prayers-don-t-have-to-be-perfect-but-the-god-who-listens-is/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/our-prayers-don-t-have-to-be-perfect-but-the-god-who-listens-is/His two-year-old is jumping on him and kicking him in the side. His four-year-old is hanging around his neck trying to twist it off, and he’s sitting there, about to start praying. In this slipping moment, Alex Jones, the CEO and co-founder of Hallow, the number one Prayer app in the world, thinks, “Our family is failing at this.” And yet, a moment later, while praying a little longer, he realizes his frustration is ungrounded, surrenders it to the Lord, and is hit with this thought:“How lucky aThu, 20 Mar 2025 13:00:22 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/christ-christianity-noise-and-surrender-alex-jones-ceo-of-hallow/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/christ-christianity-noise-and-surrender-alex-jones-ceo-of-hallow/NEW CEO EPISODE OUT NOW:Christ, Prayer, and Business - Alex Jones, CEO of HallowToday is the first article in a four-part series inspired by my incredible conversation with the CEO and co-founder of Hallow, the number one Prayer app in the world, Alex Jones. There was so much fruit in our time together that I have had an abundance of lessons to mull over. That said, I believe it makes the most sense to start with a discussion about Jesus, the one at the core of all of this. The only one that makWed, 12 Mar 2025 15:41:54 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/less-than-a-decade/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/less-than-a-decade/They say it takes 10,000 hours to become a master at your craft. For perspective, that's just over a year of intense and solid training towards one specific study, investing every minute of every day for the next 365 into deliberate practice.Realistically, no one will ever do that.But say you invest twenty hours weekly towards your dreams for the rest of your unspecified career.Those 10,000 hours now become just over nine and a half years of training.It takes less than a decade to reach your dreFri, 07 Mar 2025 17:53:23 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/5-steps-to-satisfaction/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/5-steps-to-satisfaction/One of the best compliments I have ever received came from a friend's question, “You’re a minimalist. Aren't you?”.I was so happy she’d taken notice of my intentional “less is more” choice in decorating the room and quickly responded with a surprised “Yes!”For years, I’ve attempted to purchase or invest only in things that add value to my sense of identity and self rather than spend time or money on things I feel “I must have” in order to please someone else, or even worse, think I “need” to beWed, 26 Feb 2025 14:00:23 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/3-reasons-to-not-give-up/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/3-reasons-to-not-give-up/Infused in my writings are the underlying principles of “slow and steady,” “never give up,” and “just keep swimming.”I have subscribed to these with an almost religious fervor and cling to them as reminders that “eventually” it will be ok, even if it doesn't seem that way right now.Sometimes, I take the hindsight perspective in my writing to look back and realize that a letter written to Dear Younger Me would be filled with so many beautiful stories, moments of valor, and shared crying experiencWed, 19 Feb 2025 14:00:23 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/chanel-s-secret-to-elegance/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/chanel-s-secret-to-elegance/An icon, the innovator behind the “little black dress,” and by many metrics, a revolutionary in her own right, Coco Chanel, the French designer and fashion pioneer, left a legacy worth noting beyond just threads and seams.Having ruled the court that is French haute couture (high dressmaking) for nearly six decades, her work liberated women's fashion from the constraining and uncomfortable styles to the now preferred elegant designs. Apart from having many laugh-out-loud and deeply insightful quoWed, 12 Feb 2025 14:00:30 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-medicine-you-don-t-want-create-now/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-medicine-you-don-t-want-create-now/I mentally placed a stiffening creative block on myself about a year ago.Rick Rubin’s The Creative Act was the medicine I needed, but thought I was fine without.Although I was a deep admirer of Rubins's work as a leading contributor and producer to countless musical icons such as Shakira, Adele, and Imagine Dragons, I never thought his advice might lead to such a profound impact on my thinking.The singular and central idea at the core of his work:Create NowNo matter the time of day, when the momWed, 05 Feb 2025 14:00:19 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/burn-the-ships/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/burn-the-ships/I was just ten as I stood helpless amidst the flames, watching them engulf my past month's work in twenty minutes. It all burned to the ground, and I could do nothing about it. Tears teetered in my eyelids as I attempted to salvage what I could, pouring buckets of water in hopes of slowing or stopping the spread. But it was too late.Amidst the rubble, I learned the hard truth: Wool is exceptionally flammable in Minecraft, and that's likely that you don't see many chimneys on boats these days.OccWed, 29 Jan 2025 14:00:23 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/4-uncommon-methods-for-success/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/4-uncommon-methods-for-success/A.I is changing the game, all parts of it.Industries that may have never been conceived as "in danger" are now taking steps back to reassess their stance in this shifting playing field.@Tweeds CEO and Founder Daniel Tweedall finds himself amidst the forefront of this changing landscape as he leads @Tweeds, a self-publishing firm, in finding innovative techniques for ethically balancing and distinguishing A.I use.I sat down with him to discuss what he's learned along his journey as a talented entWed, 22 Jan 2025 16:06:57 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/a-i-the-line-in-the-sand/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/a-i-the-line-in-the-sand/NEW CEO EPISODE OUT NOW:AI & The Line In The Sand | Daniel Tweedal, Tweeds CEOUpwards of billions of dollars are being spent year after year by mega-corporations and conglomerates to bolster their machine-learning infrastructure.Companies are looking to guarantee their professional and profitable futures, and A.I seems like a surefire way of doing so.With so much talk surrounding the topic, and yet the territory being nebulous, questions of its proper use and ethicacy begin to arise.Questions spWed, 15 Jan 2025 14:00:22 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/top-7-books-for-2025/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/top-7-books-for-2025/“We lose ourselves in books, we find ourselves there too” - Kristin Martz, Author.About a year and a half ago, I found myself at a crossroads in which it seemed like modern media had nothing good to offer (shows and movies were either remakes or unwatchable and social media was manipulative and only led to spiraling).That’s when I came across this quote, and it changed it all for me:“Read What You Love, Until You Love To Read” - Naval Ravikant, Entrepreneur and Investor.I got addicted quickly anWed, 08 Jan 2025 14:19:33 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/80-of-people-fail-their-new-year-resolution/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/80-of-people-fail-their-new-year-resolution/An estimated 80% of people fail their New Year's resolutions, reports TIME magazine.Many of us get lost in the vision boards, journaling, and meditations and never get around to doing anything about it.While I am a full-on proponent of radical optimism and only drinking from half-full glasses, realistically, neither you nor I, as demonstrated by prior unchecked to-do lists, are likely to stick to our New Year resolutions in three weeks' time unless something changes from our past attempts.I've bWed, 01 Jan 2025 15:13:22 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-heroes-of-the-story-the-shepherds/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-heroes-of-the-story-the-shepherds/And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” - Luke 2:10These are the words the angel heralding the arrival of Jesus spoke to the low-life shepherds tending their flocks in the fields.These words reveal the beauty and honor that come from serving… from learning to give to becoming a better leader.Whether you are religious, spiritual, or none of the above, I hope you read will today's article with a certain lens of curiosiThu, 26 Dec 2024 13:50:13 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-8th-wonder-of-the-world/Ryan Holiday, outstanding businessman, New York Times Best Selling Author, and modern-day stoic, has amassed a large following by interpreting and demonstrating the everyday takeaways of wise and disciplined men such as Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius.In involving myself closely with his work, there have been countless quotes worth tattooing into our daily mental routines, but the one I've most recently been wrestling with is this:“Success Is A Lagging Indicator.” Essentially, all good (aThu, 19 Dec 2024 14:00:23 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/3-life-hacks-that-end-procrastination/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/3-life-hacks-that-end-procrastination/About this time every year, there is a small calm before the storm. We begin to procrastinate our impending finals or end-of-the-year quotas, and no amount of Christmas cheer is enough to snap us out of it.What used to flow now scares us. We’re stuck and blocked, but deadlines are approaching, and things still need to get done.Ali Abdaal, a Doctor turned successful entrepreneur and New York Times best-selling author shares how to overcome the drudges of Procrastination and how to feel good whileWed, 11 Dec 2024 14:15:52 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/all-lights-turn-green-eventually/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/all-lights-turn-green-eventually/I have a dream to own and drive an old classic convertible one day. Something I can ride in swagger with the top down, wind blowing in my hair, sun shining on my back, while I'm cruising through town without a care in the world.That's the energy, inspiration, and mentality I was left with after recently reading Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey’s memoir, Greenlights. A collection of moments that have been defining and monumentally instrumental in his development and life's work.The accounWed, 04 Dec 2024 16:05:15 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/you-can-t-take-yourself-too-seriously-says-emmy-winner-entrepreneur-and-ceo-francis-lyons/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/you-can-t-take-yourself-too-seriously-says-emmy-winner-entrepreneur-and-ceo-francis-lyons/“No matter how much of a bad-@$$ you think you are, there’ll always be someone in the bar that can kick your @$$” - Mr. Saurs, 7th-grade science teacher.While an incredible intellectual and entrepreneur, Francis Lyons, Emmy Award-winning producer, founding partner of @Truepic, and CEO and Founder of @ooPoll, has profound insights outside and beyond the business realm.When asked what one piece of wisdom he has carried with himself throughout his journey, he shared the quote above and explained hoWed, 27 Nov 2024 14:12:16 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-social-media-epidemic/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-social-media-epidemic/NEW EPISODE OUT NOW: They’re controlling us, the game is unfair, and there is another way.While a bit dramatic, these were the thoughts I wanted clarified when I met with Francis Lyons, an Emmy Award-winning producer, founding partner of Truepic, and CEO and Founder of ooPoll, a new form of engagement platform that rewards its users.Partnering alongside goliaths such as ESPN, Vice, and MTV , becoming a patent holder and a technology innovator, Lyons has incredible expertise within various realmsWed, 20 Nov 2024 13:47:16 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/jon-batiste-be-yourself/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/jon-batiste-be-yourself/Five Grammys, sixteen albums, and an Oscar-nominated Netflix documentary.Descending into the sea of color, I wondered whether he would refer to any of these when put on the spot.“Mr. Batiste!” He turned my way, his smile light and warm.“Yes?” He said, red melodica in hand.I took a step forward: “What's the greatest life lesson you’ve ever learned?” With soul-deep confidence and no hesitation, he responded, “Be Yourself.”(*Video evidence of the interaction is included at the end ;)While simple, IWed, 13 Nov 2024 14:20:43 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/just-keep-swimming/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/just-keep-swimming/I think Dory from Finding Nemo says it best.
Remember to “Just Keep Swimming.”Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:06:20 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/beware-of-the-phantom-buzz/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/beware-of-the-phantom-buzz/It was a dark and stormy night when suddenly… “buzz buzz.”You feel your phone ring and reach for your pocket to see what it might be. You go to turn the screen, and the truth dawns on you!There's nothing there.No missed call, new text, or even a new notification from some app or media.Fret not. This is a typical case of Phantom Vibration Syndrome, a psychological phenomenon characterized by the tactile hallucination “perceived” by our brains when nothing has vibrated or buzzed.While not a medicaThu, 31 Oct 2024 16:02:55 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/passivity-is-a-poison/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/passivity-is-a-poison/It wasn’t Eve’s fault…Or, at least, not entirely.Whether religious or not, the fall of man, as told by the Genesis narrative, reveals a profound insight that should not be ignored. Passivity Is A Poison.That’s what led to the fall; today, most of us still allow it.In the same manner that we so easily interpret the Odyssey or a Shakespearean play as a manner to see into man's inner workings, so too can religious texts, perhaps even more so, reveal profound and eternally situated lessons.As the hiWed, 23 Oct 2024 14:33:46 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/success-is-3-mistakes-away/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/success-is-3-mistakes-away/It does not matter what stage of life you are in; the same things get you every time. Being productive is easier than you think. You just have to know what not to do.And that’s easy; just look at how everyone else approaches life and do the opposite.They go out, you stay in.They drink, you don't.They go to bed past midnight; you're asleep by then.These make the difference:1. Early Mornings Start With Early Nights.We have all heard about the “benefits” of waking up early and how all the millionaiWed, 16 Oct 2024 13:00:27 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-one-thing-that-made-napoleon-successful/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-one-thing-that-made-napoleon-successful/If you don't want to be like everybody else, stop doing what they’re all doing.In a world of short attention spans, speed dating, and quick solutions, intellect is a tool, and wisdom is a guide.Life sometimes seems to be going and going, and we’re trying to keep up with it.Day in, day out, we run and run. Forgetting to breathe.We are so focused on winning we lost sight of the real prize. What's the key then? Try slowing down and doing things intentionally.Napoleon Bonaparte, the famed emperor ofWed, 09 Oct 2024 13:00:14 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/what-defines-a-friend-it-takes-200-hours/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/what-defines-a-friend-it-takes-200-hours/Friends Are Like Planets“... At times, they are closer, and at others, they are more distant. Yet they continue to orbit in the same universe while holding each other within their gravity.”My mama told me that one night, when I came home distraught, all my friendships “seemed like” messes; they really weren't, but of course, everything worth fighting for has its battles.Fast-forward: I’m 19, in college, and nostalgic about the days of late-night drives, campfire smoke, and post-church dines.HearWed, 02 Oct 2024 14:12:57 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/2-startups-turned-national-brands-forbes-30-under-30-maya-french/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/2-startups-turned-national-brands-forbes-30-under-30-maya-french/@Koia and @HappyPop are testaments to her tenacity, imagination, and ingenuity... Here are the biggest takeaways I’m still thinking over:Wed, 25 Sep 2024 14:09:38 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/don-t-bring-problems-bring-solutions/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/don-t-bring-problems-bring-solutions/How often have you worked on a team or hired someone for a job, and all they did was point out errors in the project or report?Sure, their perception was great, but that's all. They offered no insight into improvement or actionable items to the workshop.Now, granted, not all of us work for Deloitte or McKinsey, but consulting occurs in every area of our lives, regardless of industry or background.From recommending our favorite books to identifying why a company has not brought in enough revenueThu, 19 Sep 2024 13:06:10 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/leave-neverland-behind/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/leave-neverland-behind/Peter Pan, Captain Hook, Wendy Darling… 
There comes a time in our lives when we need to realize we must “Leave Neverland Behind.”Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:06:34 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/win-the-heart-not-the-point/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/win-the-heart-not-the-point/Imagine you're having a “lighthearted” dialogue with a good friend.Or at least, let me invite you into one I had this past week.The topic of debate: Are ebooks better than “real” books? (Image Sourcing: https://medium.com/@brettmc1963/advantages-of-ebooks-over-printed-books-digital-v-paper-5340323033bd )Well…They are beloved by many and disdained by others.I mean, they contain the same content and provide the same information when consumed as any other paper-bound copy. The same merWed, 04 Sep 2024 16:31:42 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/lessons-i-learned-from-dr-john-d-stewart/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/lessons-i-learned-from-dr-john-d-stewart/With over 130 years of precedence, 850 acres of land, and a mission that has been promoting enriching opportunities for the pursuit of happiness to its students since its inception, Stewart Home and School is evidently an operation with many interlocking parts and gears turning. At its head is Dr. John D. Stewart, a former practicing surgeon and the fifth generation Stewart to take the helm of this beautiful organization.Below are four takeaways from my discussion with Dr. Stewart,Wed, 28 Aug 2024 14:13:44 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/a-discussion-with-a-leader-to-the-neurodivergent-community/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/a-discussion-with-a-leader-to-the-neurodivergent-community/For the past two months, I have had the honor to work alongside Stewart Home School, an establishment with over 130 years of history...Thu, 22 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/stop-only-learning-from-your-mistakes/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/stop-only-learning-from-your-mistakes/Stop “Only” Learning From Your Mistakes… start learning from those of other people, too.Don’t get me wrong; learning from your mistakes is vital to growth and improvement, but it seems our culture is “encouraging mistakes” in order for that learning process to take place. Countless times, especially in recent years, well-meaning individuals have told the following generations to “live it up,” “discover ourselves,” and “live fast” (things generations before them likely told them), enWed, 14 Aug 2024 15:00:57 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/a-reimagining-of-pablo-picassos-napkin/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/a-reimagining-of-pablo-picassos-napkin/There seems to be a pattern among all the “greats.” From Albert Einstein to Martin Luther King Junior, one thing many of the monumental figures of time have shared… A love for coffee.I say that teasingly, claiming that coffee runs in my veins due to my Colombian heritage and passion for Starbucks. But banter aside, the story I would like to share with you today takes place in a Cafe. It's a story I've found myself thinking over since first being exposed. Blogger and New York Times BWed, 07 Aug 2024 13:09:56 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/we-re-live-1/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/we-re-live-1/That's right. After quite a bit of behind-the-scenes work (alongside prayer, discernment, and teamwork), the decision was made to launch a platform where priceless and impactful wisdom that has changed my own life for the better could be shared. Words of wisdom ranging from the thoughts of industry leaders inside the "room where it happens" to homegrown lessons straight from the hearts of loved ones.Things such as “Being A Tortoise In A World Of Hares,” “Being Open To Creating Unexpected MomentsTue, 06 Aug 2024 19:56:10 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/one-more-teaser/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/one-more-teaser/Hello there!There are a few changes on their way; I look forward to sharing on August 2nd, 2024.Till then, one more teaser will do.Cheers for what's to come!Making the Most Of Being Curious-Daniel CuestaTue, 06 Aug 2024 19:53:56 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/coming-soon/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/coming-soon/I aim to “Make The Most Of Being Curious.”

I'm excited to share on August 2nd, 2024.

Cheers for what's to come!



Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:52:09 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/unconventionally-learn-backwards/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/unconventionally-learn-backwards/Learning is a vital catalyst in self-improvement, guiding us on our journey from business to relationships and passion projects. No one starts at the peak of their potential; it's a journey of continuous learning and growth. What may surprise you, though, is that “straight-on” learning isn't always the best route—or at least it isn't the only one. Instead, the practice of “Unconventionally Learning Backwards” may be a tool worth trying out.Mr. Brent Coble, President of Coble BuilderTue, 16 Jul 2024 13:39:06 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/brent-coble-coble-builders-lessons-learned/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/brent-coble-coble-builders-lessons-learned/I recently had the privilege of meeting with Brent Coble, President of Coble Builders, a luxury residential construction company in South Florida, to discuss life lessons and the hardships of the entrepreneurial journey.Our discussion was full of wisdom and valuable takeaways that apply to anyone, no matter their stage of life.I expected nothing less from a man who has successfully built a luxury construction company in one of the world's most competitive residential markets while nFri, 28 Jun 2024 21:56:47 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/protect-your-yes/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/protect-your-yes/Let’s be honest: saying “no” is hard.But thinking of it as protecting your “yes” might help.In a fast-paced, go-go-go, and people-pleasing world, there is always something to be involved in or part of.Fear of missing out (FOMO) plagues people from their workplaces to their homes. Many of us find safety in numbers or in feeling accepted. Others feel bad not participating and play the humble advocate with their presence when, in actuality, they don’t want to be a part.In these momentsMon, 24 Jun 2024 17:31:36 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-power-of-play/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/the-power-of-play/The Power of Play is changing lives. Have you heard of it?It’s meaningful, socially interactive, actively engaging, iterative, and joyful.That’s the energy Dr. Gina Gomez de la Cuesta and her team at Play Included C.I.C. are harnessing with every Brick Club they start.Not only is it fun, but it’s research-backed and supported by current literature findings. (Learn more on the Play Included C.I.C.‘s website: https://lnkd.in/echkxNTd)A few years ago, I wondered if we could bring thisMon, 24 Jun 2024 17:26:50 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/hygeia-and-jameson-lajoie/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/hygeia-and-jameson-lajoie/I sat down with Hygeia founder and CEO, a former Johns Hopkins football star and current University of Notre Dame Entrepreneur, Jameson Lajoie.Hygeia, a fitness and fashion-optimizing company, is paving the way toward active professionalism.Here is what I learned:Notice What Others Aren't Doing:- If the world is doing something, observe it, and then don't do it. Most of the world is lost, broken, and unwilling. Pro Tip: learn from their mistakes.Put In The Work While Keeping Your HeMon, 24 Jun 2024 17:14:22 GMThttps://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/lessons-from-a-freshman/https://www.danielcuesta007.com/post/lessons-from-a-freshman/That’s a Wrap. Freshman year at the University of Notre Dame has officially come to a close. What’d I learn? So much.Beyond all the incredible academics and fruitful connections, here are a couple of thoughts:Steer The Course, Stay The Path, and Seek Counsel:– Deciding a major will come naturally as long as you do your part to ask questions and explore. Decide to not allow people’s opinions to sway you from pursuing your calling.Not EVERYONE May Like You, And That’s Ok. You’re Not AMon, 24 Jun 2024 14:52:45 GMT