If someone close to you needs help. If your family is need of support. If you’re friend is going through a tough time. Be there for them.

It shouldn’t even be a question. If someone you love needs your help you should drop what you’re doing and help them out no matter what you’re doing.

Family should come first. They’re the most important people in our lives. Don’t take them for granted.

If your parents are sick or your sister lost her job or a close friend is in a dark place you should be there to help. They want always be around forever.

Death is one thing that will happen to us all. We can’t avoid it. 

Sont let something happen to a friend or family member that you’ll regret. If they need your help there’s a reason they’re reaching out to you.

They trust you. They love you. They know you won’t judge them. You are one of the few humans that really gets them. 

Be grateful for your family and friends. You may get frustrated with them or mad at each other but don’t forget how much they truly mean to you.

You can sacrifice time from what you’re doing to helping out someone close. 

You won’t regret it.

Physical workouts are equally as taxing on your mental state.

Pushing past the limits you think you have. Your brain and body screaming at you to stop. It’s not worth it. This is really hard. Stop pushing so hard. Slow down.

It’s crazy how quickly your brain shifts gears once you start giving it your all. Once you start pushing the limits. Trying things you’ve never done.

These are mental workouts too. 

It’s as much about getting your body into physical shape as it is your mind. You need both to work in tandem to perform well.

If you’re body feels good usually your attitude is more positive. You believe you can do it. That’s the optimal level you would love to be at every time you did a tough workout.

Having both in tandem is rare but very possible. 

Once running starts getting hard and your body and mind start screaming at you try going back to the basics. Focus on your breathing. Focus on form. Focus on looking straight ahead. Think about all the work you’ve put in and the end result you’re looking for.

It’s going to take time to adjust to this mental capacity. It’s like running 20 miles at a time. You won’t be able to do it without training. 

Try pushing yourself mentally and physically during workouts and react in a positive way mentally. Tell yourself you’re doing great. Keep it up. All this hard work is paying off. Relax. Focus on breathing and your arms.

You need to prepare yourself as much mentally as you will physically. 

Try practing very difficult, outside of your comfort level, workouts to push your body, mentally and physically, to its limits. 

Practice is the way to get better.

Every day do something different. Something you don’t want to do. Something that makes you feel uncomfortable.

Do something uncomfortable. Something that makes your stomach drop. It makes you sweat. You feel like you would like to be anywhere else.

If you want to grow doing something uncomfortable is the best way.

If you want to improve you have to do things outside your comfort zone. That’s the quickest way to get over your fears.

Maybe it’s public speaking or meeting someone new or trying a different activity you’ve never done before. 

Whatever it may be it’s important to your growth and well being. 

If you really want to make yourself better, do something scary. Do something you could never see yourself doing.

You’ll soon realize how large a part irrational fear plays into your biggest fears. You’ll try this new activity or try public speaking and realize it’s not a big deal at all. It was much better than you expected and way easier. 

Focusing on getting over your fears is a crucial exercise. It will make you more confident. It will make you more driven to become better. It will make you realize your true potential.

Try doing one thing a week you’re afraid of. Something you want to improve about yourself.

It’s not a scary as it seems. 

We have access to more successful people than ever before. We can figure out what they do on a daily basis. How they respond to certain situations. Even the steps they took to start their ventures. How amazing is that.

We can now be mentored by the most successful and smartest individuals across the world.

That’s an incredible ability. We should be very grateful for that opportunity. We should not waste that ability. 

Don’t complain about not having any mentors or how to ask someone to become your mentor. You don’t have to anymore. You can now be mentored by the best of the best and you’ll most likely never meet them.

Folllow them on social media. Listen to their podcasts. Read the books the recommend. Try doing whatever they suggest.

We can now do what no other generation could have even fathomed.

Imagine Henry Ford having his own podcast or being able to listen to Abraham Lincoln describe his favorite habits and books in great detail.

We have the ability to listen to some of the greatest minds of our generation – i.e. Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Steve Jobs, etc. 

Take advantage of it. 

So many of us want success but we don’t want to work for it. We want to immediately make $100,000 in our first job. We feel we should be the manager right away or the CEO. 

Success isn’t immediate. It never will be immediate. 

It takes time. It takes patience. It takes guts. It takes persistence.

People will tell you it’s pointless. They’ll tell you you’re wasting your time. You should move on to something else.

Trust what you’re doing is going to pay off. Your intuition plays a key part. Progress is more important. 

If you’re progressing day by day then you should not be worried. Improvement is a sign you’re headed in the right direction.

Most people understand the steps they must take to become successful but aren’t willing to dedicate the time. 

Let others complain about how they don’t make enough money or aren’t happy with their job or hate their boss. 

Don’t complain about not being successful. Be grateful for what you have but hungry for more. 

Understand success and wealth take time and you can control how you end up.

Don’t complain about it. Don’t constantly worry about it. Do something about.

You’ve gone through a tough day. You’ve completed an incredibly hard and time consuming project. You’ve completed a tough workout. You’re now prepared more than ever.

Once you’ve gone through the strain and hardships, you can do anything.

Anything remotely close will seem easier even if it’s still a difficult task. That’s what makes us grow. 

By enduring the toughest, most painful tasks we begin to set a measurement for our mental and physical capacities.

Anything less than what you’ve already done seems easy. When you try more difficult tasks you have a much greater belief in yourself.

Getting through the pain it takes to finish isn’t easy and definitely not pretty but very important.

You now have the confidence to be able to accomplish everything you’ve been afraid trying.

It won’t be easy, and you know that, but you understand the best things in life are the hardest to accomplish and the most rewarding. 

Some days you have it and some days you don’t. 

You’re not going to be on 100% of the time and that’s okay. You can’t expect that. 

What you can do during those days you’re at 50%-80% is follow through. Push through the tough days.

It won’t be pretty but it will be worth it. It definitely won’t be easy but it will feel good when you’re done. It’s one of those times you’re either physically or mentally not prepared for what you’re about to do but you know you have to do it.

It’s going to push you outside your comfort zone. It’s going to painful. Frankly it’s going to suck. 

The way you get over this is by remembering why you’re doing it and what it’s going to feel like when you’re done.

If it’s a necessary step to getting you closer to your goals. Training is not flashy. It’s not fun. It’s not easy. But the end result is by far worth it. Keep that in mind.

The training gets easier the more you do it. The beginning stages are the hardest part. Once you make it a habit the process becomes more enjoyable. 

Set a specific time you do this activity. Dedicate that time no matter what. 

If you acknowledge the process won’t be easy and you push through the hard days you’re on your way to accomplishing your goals.

If something has to be done don’t waste time complaining about. Start getting the work done.

If you come in with the mindset that it’s going to suck, it’s going to take so much time, it’s so boring, etc. it’s going to take you twice as long to do it. 

Instead of spending energy on complaining about it spend time completing the project. Complaining won’t help get the project done faster.

It goes back to the theory of eating the frog first thing. Do the thing you least want to do and everything after that seems easy.

It doesn’t necessarily mean doing the hardest thing first but instead doing the thing you perceive to take the longest.

I’m reality it could take you 30 minutes when you thought it would take 3 hours. 

The main thing that matters is that you get it done. 

Most of the time it’s a lot easier than you think and never as bad as you had imagined.

It starts with being aware of your complaints.

When you recognize your hesitation or reluctance to do a specific tasks ask yourself why is this going to be so bad?

It could be you think it’s going to take long or it’s boring or it’s not a top priority right but in most cases it’s because this specific task will push you outside of your comfort zone.It will challenge you to do something different. 

It’s always intimidating doing something for the first time. You don’t want to screw up. You don’t want to look stupid. You’re worried you’ll be judged. It won’t be so bad.

Stop complaining about having to do something and instead get it done.

When you’re feeling overwhelmed or stressed out. When you’re worrying about something constantly. When you have to tell someone something but you’re not ready yet. Write it all down.

Don’t keep all those thoughts in your head. Write them out. You’ll go crazy if you’re in a constant reactive freak out mode.

Write down how you feel. Write down things that have been bothering you. Write down things that have been going well.

Writing is therapeutic. It’s a very freeing process. 

You’re letting go of the things you’re worried about. It feels like you have finally told someone.

Write down your fears. Write down your goals and passions. Write down your plans. Write your secrets.

You don’t have to share these with anyone. It’s a good practice to see what you’ve been thinking of written down.

Now your goals are more concrete. Your fears seem less intimidating. Your plans seem more feasible.

Once you get the opportunity to write everything down you’ll begin to realize you’re overreacting. Everything will be fine. It will all work out. 

It’s easy to get into a routine and have tunnel vision toward your ultimate goal.

You’re focused on one thing and one thing only and you wont let anyone or anything get in your way. That’s a great approach but don’t get stick doing the same thing over and over again. Try experimenting. 

Try a different approach to a job or task you do every day. Have your routine but add on something new.

Maybe it’s a new strategy to learning a language. Maybe it’s a reading a book you’re skeptical of. Maybe it’s doing the opposite of what you have been doing.

It’s good to switch it up every now and then anyway. The worst case scenario is it doesn’t work. You might as well try if you’re currently stuck.

Experimenting doesn’t stop with your work or projects. It can be implemented into your daily life as well.

Experiment with the food you eat. The people you hang out with. What time you wake up. How you plan out your day. Everything.

Try something new until you find something that works well for you. Don’t stop when you think you’ve found the right approach. Alter it. You can always improve it.

Experimenting is never ending process. It’s makes life more fun and exciting.

Just because you’re someone’s boss doesn’t mean you have to assert your dominance over them.  

You don’t have to manage every little thing they do. 

You don’t have to be a dick. You can be a boss and be respected without being a totalitarian.

You can have respect by showing your worth. By bringing value to meetings. By showing you want to help.

You don’t want to be the manager that is just the numbers guy. You’re a glorified baby sitter in that scenario. You have no value to the team besides making sure your guys are constantly working and hitting their numbers.

There is so much more to it than that. 

Focus on developing people. Focus on long term success not just short term immediate outcomes.

Give them feedback that will actually help them grow not just make more calls or send more emails. 

If you really want to be a top manager that manages top performers you need to think big picture.

Of course, you want to make sure your guys and gals are doing their work but don’t be a Nazi about it. 

If someone is busting their ass but not hitting their goal numbers, help them in the areas they lack. Help them in meetings. Improve their confidence with your confidence in them.

Show your intentions with your employees and help them get better in the future.

Structure is crucial. Having a routine pays off. Doing the same thing day after day can become mundane. Switch it up. 

You can try to stick to one schedule day after day but you will burn out. You’ll get bored. You’ll lose interest fast.

If you had interest in the beginning it will fade. Do the work but reward yourself.

Do something different and fun.

If you’re learning a language watch a show in your chosen language. 

You can study vocabulary and phrases but if you don’t switch it up you’ll start to fade. You’ll miss a day here and there. Before you know it, it will have been a week since you’ve practiced. 

Don’t let this happen. Change it up. Go meet people who are trying to do the sa,e things as you. 

Try something different instead of the same old thing.

Do something fun. Its going to be hard. It’s going to take time. If you don’t do something different and let yourself learn in different ways you’ll get stuck.

Reward yourself for your hard work. Go have fun and learn at the same time.

Instead of focusing on doing something you’re passionate about, focus on getting really good in one area or skill. The passion can come later on in the process.

We always hear that following your passion is the way to go. You should do whatever makes you happy. Do something you really care about.

All valid points but what if your passion is chess. You can practice chess and become very good but can you make a lasting career of chess? Probably not.

Instead, what if you focused on getting really good in a particular area?

The passion most likely won’t be there at first. The passion will come overtime.

Try doing something that you want to be good at like marketing, sales, writing, creating, etc.

Maybe you really love chess but what if you focused on getting better at a particular skill associated with chess like strategy.

You could become a marketing strategist instead. The passion won’t be there for marketing but your passion for strategy will push you to learn more and get better.

That’s where passion should start coming into play.

Try focusing on getting good at a skill and building on that skill instead of traditionally following your passion. 

Look at what you love to do and find the one underlining skill all your passions have in common.

Self awareness is incredibly important.

We all have an idea of what were good at but rarely admit what we’re bad at. 

Recognizing that you’re not good at something and admitting it is crucial for development. We’re not good at everything we do. Recognize that.

Being bad at something isn’t permanent. It’s a temporary phase of learning. 

You’re not going to be immediately good at everything you try. It’s going to be tough. It’s going to be an uphill battle. Realizing and admitting you’re bad at something is the first step.

Once you’re aware of your weaknesses you can address them. 

Find other individuals who excel in the areas you struggle. Figure out what they did to improve and act on their advice.

We all start at the same spot. We’ve all been bad at one time or another. 

Focusing on improving the areas your weak in. Your mindset for improvement and learning is the first major step. 

If you believe and understand that eventually you’ll get better, you’re better off than most.

Being aware of your weaknesses and strengths helps you improve both. 



We all have two voices in our heads. One telling us we can do it and the other one being a skeptic. 

One voice always wants to go full throttle. The other voice wants to take the more cautious route. Which voice do you listen to?

If the going gets tough you’re pessimistic voice gives you the easy way out. Just give up. Why are we doing this? What’s he point? It’s not going to be worth it. We’re wasting our time. 

Your optimistic voice will help you push through the though tasks. It will push you to try a little harder, go a little bit further than you thought possible, accomplish a task your pessimistic voice thinks is impossible.

You have the option to choose. The two voices are both you.

We’ll all have some pessimism especially with something we’ve never personally done. 

Realize that the decision is yours. You can acknowledge the pessimistic voice but you need to make the conscious decision to choose the optimistic voice. 

It’s not impossible because you’ve never done it before. It’s not a waste of time. Maybe here is an easier way to do things or a different route you can take.

Don’t let the pessimist take control. If you hit a wall you’re going to want to stop. Let he optimist take over. 

Focus on what you can do and what you can control. 

The pessimistic voice is good to have in certain dangerous situations but should be hardly ever listened to. 

Follow your optimistic self.