Discipline has gotten a bad rap lately. Somewhere along the way, “I don’t feel like it” started sounding like wisdom. It’s not. Discipline isn’t about being rigid or miserable—it’s about building a life you actually enjoy living. –Discipline is choosing long-term satisfaction over short-term comfort: Discipline is the ability to do what matters even when it’s […]
In my opinion, mental toughness is a real differentiator. The sport GOATs know it, and so does anyone who’s pushed through a tough stretch in life or business. Here’s what stood out to me from the article below by Harvey Mackay (a GOAT himself in motivation and envelope sales): –Mental toughness is built, not gifted: Mental
We live in a world that keeps tallying everything—followers, titles, opinions. Real value has nothing to do with any of that noise. The highest-value people I know are steady, self-aware, and aligned. You feel good when you are with them, even if the discussion is tough. Here are three traits that stood out from the
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I have been on the climb for a long, long time, and what is crazy is that I have been on several different mountain summits at the same time. While I was climbing the mountain to financial independence and building a team, I was also working on raising four kids, running ultramarathons, and pursuing a
Choices matter. As we age, we learn this over and over. As I have shared before, my mantra is, “I live my life hard, so my life will be easy.” (Here is the link to my LIFEies on doing hard things.) Why is this a core focus of my life? — Your outcomes are earned: You are
What is confidence that does not shatter? Resilience. Resilience isn’t something you magically find when things go wrong—it’s something you build long before that. Through hard work, discipline, and a relentless commitment to improvement, we can forge the mindset that holds steady under pressure. This week’s article is a reminder: if you want strength when
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In this second part of our series on Aging, Mary and I dove into a fairly new word: healthspan. Healthspan refers to the years you live feeling strong, capable, and connected, and it matters far more than just hitting a high number. As the article below states, “The pursuit of longevity should not come at
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This is a concept I have been using over the last few years. I say to myself: What would I say about this tomorrow? Our “today-self” focuses on immediate results. I want that donut…now. Our “tomorrow-self” looks at the future and says you want to lose that 10 lbs.…don’t do it. “Tomorrow-self” looks at the task and
Have you ever had a discussion that changed your life? In the blog below, Joe Polish explains the important role that discussions have in overcoming challenges. There have been times that discussions I’ve had with myself and others have completely changed my mindset or the way I was looking at an issue. My three takeaways
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If you could live as long as possible, would you? I love what Ray Kurzweil says: I know I want to live tomorrow and I am pretty sure I will want to live the day after tomorrow. Longevity has become the hottest of topics. As you might recall, I am part of A360 run by
