Whether it’s New York style, Chicago deep-dish, or my favorite Midwestern tavern cut; the crust, sauce and cheese are the fundamental building blocks of all great pizza. All the ingredients must compliment each other and meld together before the true masterpiece, that is pizza, comes to life.
Like all good pizza needs a solid foundation, we too can benefit from a solid base of constructive habits and behaviors. Equally important to having that base is implementing it. With the help of a large greasy slice of New York style pizza I will take an important step towards forming my foundation.
Practicing what I preach about pizza.
It’s 6:30 pm on a Friday night, I’m ready to be home and ready to relax. All day I’ve looked forward to putting my feet up and enjoying some Pizza Di Roma delivered to my door.
That’s right Madison friends, Pizza Di Roma the New York style slice joint just opened a westside location that shows promise in delivering slices the size of my head to my house. I tried to order last weekend and was assured this week the slice delivering would commence.
So, I’m at home, sweatpants on, ready to beach out and binge on some huge slices of New York style pizza. I excitedly dial their number as i sink into my easy chair. That’s when I hear the most dreaded phrase in the known pizza universe (besides “we’re out of cheese”):
“We’re not delivering, would you like an order for pick up?”
Sniffle….
Are slices the size of my head delivered to my door too much to ask for?
Can I suck it up and put into action the core pizza principles I go on about? Here goes…
- Learn from the failure: I could have called beforehand to make sure they delivered, next time I will do that.
- Detach from the situation and remain positive with some supportive self-talk “It’s Friday and it’s pizza time, the world is at my finger tips”.
- Give thanks and be grateful: I remind myself I’m fortunate to have this day to eat delicious pizza. This is a brand new business, give em a break. Thanks Pizza Di Roma for opening a westside location!
- Take action: I’m putting on real pants and driving there to pick up some huge slices of pizza!
The road to Pizza Di Roma is paved with insights and BBQ chicken slices.
None of the ideas I’ve discussed so far mean anything unless I put them into action in my day to day. So far, I’ve recognized that detaching from thoughts, learning from failures, practicing gratitude, giving to others and always operating with enthusiasm are the building blocks to living a happier life and seeing some personal growth. What is more important than me sharing these principles, is that I must practice them.
What pizza taught me:
Just like a pizza needs it’s crust, sauce, and cheese to make it complete, we too must have a solid framework to rely on. Learning and growing everyday is fundamental, but putting our thoughts into action is where the magic happens.
- What I’m eating: Pizza Di Roma 18″ pepperoni and extra cheese pizza. Slice of BBQ chicken and bacon.
- What I’m reading: “Extreme Ownership” Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
There’s nothing like grilling pizza over open flames with friends on the 4th of July. That’s right, to celebrate this great nation’s independence Tess and I joined a couple of our dearest friends Adam and Micki to grill homemade pizzas. Enjoying some pizza on a beautiful summer evening feels like the perfect way to catch up with good friends. 
The Pie of My Life 