Jordan Mendiola
Bio
Jordan Mendiola is a horizontal construction engineer in the U.S. Army, Mendiola loves hands-on projects and writing inspirational blog posts about health, fitness, life, and investing.
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5 Consistent Habits of Productive High Achievers
“Wake up with determination. Go to bed with satisfaction.” — George Horace Lorimer I can’t be the only one guilty of being a bit of a productivity junkie. Getting homework done quickly, working out right after class, cleaning my room after work, and minimizing distractions have all helped transform my life. Everything I do in advance gives me the one thing that is so limited — time.
By Jordan Mendiola3 years ago in Motivation
How to Stop Losing Your Airpods
Has this ever happened to you? There are loud noises outside or your roommates are being really loud so you put your wireless pair of headphones in to sleep in peace. Ah, what a relief right? Wrong. You wake up the next morning with only one Airpod in your ear and the other one is nowhere to be found.
By Jordan Mendiola3 years ago in Lifehack
The Incredible Effects of Competitive Sports
Before the start of my Army deployment, I competed in competitive sports weekly. But I stopped for nearly a year. I used to be part of running groups, a batting practice group, and a recreation league basketball team. Competition makes exercise fun and gives us something to look forward to.
By Jordan Mendiola3 years ago in Motivation
7 Ways to Overcome Cabin Fever
Do you struggle with your mental health during the winter seasons? You aren’t alone. Cabin fever is defined as the irritability, listlessness, and similar symptoms resulting from long confinement or isolation indoors during the winter (Oxford).
By Jordan Mendiola3 years ago in Motivation
Football Movies Inspire Me Like No Other, and Here’s What They Can Do for You
Ever since I got deployed, I used football films as a way of finding forms of intense motivation. The films that come to mind are Friday Night Lights, The Blind Side, and When the Game Stands Tall.
By Jordan Mendiola3 years ago in Unbalanced
How I Reintegrated to Civilian Life After a Deployment That Transformed My Life
Every new place you go comes with different emotions, aspirations, priorities, and purpose. After being in the military for three years, I was tasked out to deploy overseas to take on my role as a U.S. Army Engineer.
By Jordan Mendiola3 years ago in Serve