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Brandon Wenerd
January 01, 2024

Hey… Happy New Year!

See you in the history books, 2023. New year, new you. Out with the old, etc. For old acquaintance be forgot and all that jazz.

New Year’s Day – a time for resets, college football, and collective hangovers. It’s our cue to shift gears: Think big. Move forward. Shake things up. Open the door of possibilities. Do the work. Dream. Achieve. It’s Day 1 of a blank slate. Let’s write some compelling chapters in the book this year, aye?

I love New Year's Day and have a cherished family tradition: making pork and sauerkraut, a nod to an old Pennsylvania Dutch custom believed to bring good luck ("viel glück" in German). This tradition is more than just a superstition for me—it's a delicious way to start the year right with a full belly from a home cooked meal. In the few years I skipped this ritual, things didn't go as well, which might just be coincidence (or a self-fulfilling prophecy?), but why risk it? I'm not about to gamble with the New Year's promise of good fortune.

This year I’m seasoning a pork loin with brown sugar and spices, then slow smoking it on my Ninja Woofire smoker. I’ll mist it with apple juice every 20 minutes or so during the smoke while watching the Rose Bowl. The sauerkraut is easy: Throw it in a pot on the stove out of the jar, simmer it with a bunch of sliced apples. I'll also make Bisquick dumplings, per my grandmother’s tradition. They soak up all the juices from the sauerkraut and apples.

Maybe it's a bit old-fashioned, but embracing these traditions feels increasingly important to me as I get older. They're not just recipes; they're a cherished part of my heritage. As the Latin saying goes, 'Antiqua sunt vinanda' – 'Old things are to be cherished.' It's a reminder of the richness that traditions bring to our lives, connecting us to our past and guiding us into the future.

It’s going to be a great year. I can feel it in my bones. To health, wealth, and a breezy ride around the sun. Cheers to auspicious beginnings.

Kicking off the New Year, I've handpicked some practical BroBible reads to help you hit your fitness, financial, career, and goal-setting targets. Consider them inspiration for being your best self this year. Check them out as you contemplate your 2024 game plan. Thanks for reading. Onward!

That’s me, the writer of this newsletter

What’s The Best Time Of Day To Work Out? Here’s What The Science Says

If you workout on a regular basis, there’s a very good chance you’ve settled into a routine that you’ve followed over the years, whether it involves waking up at the crack of dawn to hit the gym, skipping out of work for an hour to get your pump on, or taking out your frustrations after a long day with a lifting session.

But what does science have to offer?

There Are 7 Different Types Of Rest And You’re Probably Not Getting Enough Of Any Of Them

People don’t get enough sleep, but maybe just as important, people don’t get enough rest. This is the year you change that.

6 Beginner Running Tips For People Who Hate To Run

This is the year you finally participate in your in-laws family Turkey Trot 5K. Don’t put off training, start on the right foot.

4 Ways To Conquer Your Fitness Goals

Statistics show that less than 25% of people are still sticking with their resolutions come the end of January, and only 8% of people end up accomplishing their resolutions at all. But why is the success rate so low? While there are a lot of factors involved, what it really comes down to is a failure to have a plan. Most people walk into the gym on January 1st 2nd, hop on a treadmill for 30 minutes, do a few sets of bench press and bicep curls, and hope for the best.

These 3 Food Habits Are Making You Fat And One Involves Falling Victim To The ‘Most Dangerous’ Hour Of The Day

I’m totally projecting here, but this is the year you stop snacking before bed.

Saying ‘I’m Busy’ Is A Lame Work Excuse, So Here’s What Harvard Researchers Suggest Successful People Do Instead

Here’s a reality check for you guys: everyone is busy, it’s not just you. And saying it over and over to use as one of your lame work excuses isn’t doing you any favors. It’s like the annoying gnat around your boss’s ear that just won’t go away. It’s a tired and lazy excuse, and it needs to come to an end right here and now.

10 Of The Most Common Money Mistakes That Keep Even Smart People From Achieving Wealth

I’m cutting out so many subscription services this year that I don’t need and rolling all that extra money into my retirement account.

Dropping These Phrases Into Work Emails Is Making You Look Unprofessional So Knock It Off

“Just a heads up!” is never going to end well for anyone. Trust me from experience on this one.

This Is The Diet And Workout Plan Sylvester Stallone Used To Get Ripped For His Most Iconic Movie Roles

In order to prepare for those kinds of roles, Stallone would push his body to its limits with a vigorous training regimen that often meant two workouts a day for six days a week in the gym. Stallone says he reduced his body fat percentage to his all-time low of 2.8% for Rocky III.

Consider this inspiration for those savage workouts this year.

Self-Made Millionaire Explains 5 Lies People Believe To Be True That Keep Them From Getting Rich

Step one: Realize you have what it takes. We’re all rooting for you!

This Simple Thought Experiment Helps You Determine Just How Much Money Is ‘Enough’ Money

It’s a superpower to know when you have enough.

Thanks again for reading BroBible. Hope you get something out of this! I’m really looking forward to growing this newsletter in 2024, so tell your friends to sign-up. I’ll be back to our regularly-scheduled grabbag of Internet randomness on Wednesday. If you have any feedback about the newsletter or just want to get something off your chest, email me at [email protected].

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