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Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work h

Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard. All your hard work is going to pay off, stay focused and never give up on your dream.

If you are feeling unsatisfied with your results lately remember to celebrate the little wins. A bunch of little wins will eventually add up to the big win. With challenge comes change. With challenge comes growth. Keep working hard!

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Take care of your thoughts and your emotions. You

Take care of your thoughts and your emotions. You deserve love and inner peace but it starts with loving yourself. Leave a 👍 if you agree. —> If you want inspirational messages sent to your phone each week from me then text “podcast” to 614-350-3960 to get more. It’s free!

Episode 1024 happens tomorrow! Yes, School of Grea

Episode 1024 happens tomorrow! Yes, School of Greatness has shared over 1,000 life-examining episodes where we ask questions, search for answers, & try to figure out how we can take our lives to the next level. Each episode ends with two final questions for my guest. What are your three truths? And what is your definition of greatness? Over the years, many people have asked me to share my three truths & I rarely do, but after 1,000 episodes, I think it's time, so here they are.⁣
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1. Take Care of Your Health⁣
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If your health or your happiness is under attack, nothing else matters – not how much money, how many friends, or how many wins. Make sure you take care of your health and happiness with the daily routines, rituals, and practices that work for you.⁣
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2. Discover Your Dreams & Pursue Them⁣
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I love the quote by Les Brown, "The graveyard is the richest place on earth, because it is here that you will find all the hopes and dreams that were never fulfilled . . ." You don't have to achieve every dream, but you have to at least try. I'd rather try & fail miserably than live with the regret that I didn't at least give it a shot.⁣
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3. Be of Service⁣
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I have been inspired and supported and loved by so many people in my life, and I always try to think about how I can give back to them all. Then I think about our planet and how it has given me a playground to live my life, to pursue my dreams, to experience love, play, joy, and adventure. When we're given so much, we've got to give back. Be in service to the people and communities in your life.⁣
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What are your 3 truths? Please share them in the comments below!👇

Believe in yourself. Believe in your dreams. Keep

Believe in yourself. Believe in your dreams. Keep going. Harlan Sanders did – here’s his story.

At sixty-five, Harlan was living off $99 a month in social security. He was living in a tiny house and had a beat-up car. One day, he decided that things needed to change. He thought about what he could create to bring joy and happiness into the world. His friends raved about his unique chicken recipe, and he decided his delicious fried chicken was his best shot at changing his life. At sixty-five, he traveled across the states trying to sell his recipe.

He told the restaurant owners about his mouthwatering chicken recipe and offered the recipe in exchange for a small percentage on the sales. None of the restaurants were interested. 1,000 rejections didn’t stop Harlan. He kept going because he believed his chicken recipe was something special. At his 1009th restaurant, he got a yes, and Kentucky fried chicken, popularly known as KFC was born.

No matter your age, your finances, or how many times you hear “no.”

Believe in yourself. Believe in your dreams. Keep going.

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We are driven by our beliefs—the problem is that

We are driven by our beliefs—the problem is that many of our beliefs aren’t beliefs at all. They’re faulty assumptions built on fear that get baked into culture because we’re even more afraid of addressing them than we are of addressing the fear that created them. We think that being open about our feelings is weak. Straight men have been trained to think that sharing their feelings means they’re gay, and if someone ever thought that about them, it would jeopardize their “manhood.” We think that if we care about this instead of that, or if we prefer this thing to that thing, there is something wrong with us.

Are you pretending you don’t have feelings? That is not only a lie, it can accomplish the opposite of what you expect. Howard Gardner, a Harvard professor of cognition and education, has written that, “The less a person understands his own feelings, the more he will fall prey to them. The less a person understands the feelings, the responses, and the behavior of others, the more likely he will interact inappropriately with them and therefore fail to secure his proper place in the world.”

When I started opening up about my past in my writing and to my audience, people would email me and say, “Something you’re doing is different. Your podcast was great before, but there’s something that’s just…I can’t put my finger on it, but you’re just so much more present and connected, and you’re a better listener, and you’re more caring.” They noticed. When I took off the mask, I was able to share my feelings. I also felt freed up to do better work. This unmasking let the public see the real me, and they liked that me better. The results were great for my business, my relationships, and my health. I feel more confident every day that my audience sees the real me and that they appreciate who I am for what I am.

Be you♥️

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There is nothing like being around the person you

There is nothing like being around the person you love during the Fall season. Grateful for @iamyanetgarcia @iamthemamacita and 🎃 in my life right now 😁

"If anyone knew who I really was, no one would eve

"If anyone knew who I really was, no one would ever love me." I have spent most of my life thinking that very thought, and I know I am not alone. I was always failing in school. No girls liked me and so, I always felt heartbroken. What is a young kid supposed to do with those feelings? We aren't taught in school how to deal with failure or cope with a broken heart. Now, as an adult, I realize that if you don't learn how to work through those feelings in a healthy way, you are going to learn unhealthy ways to cope with them. For me, that was my relationship with sports.

When I began playing sports, it was clear I was a natural athlete, and it wasn't long before I was winning and breaking records. When you win and break records, people acknowledge you. For me, that acknowledgment was the first time I felt seen. Now my parents always saw me and were always there for me, but the story my young self believed was that no one cared about me. It wasn't long before my whole identity was tied around winning in order to gain acceptance from those around me. Winning equaled success, so, I had to keep winning. I made a lot of money, had cool stuff, played sports, and women liked me.

Here's what didn't change with winning – the ability to love myself. By the age of thirty, I had had enough of maintaining this perfect outer image of myself while never being proud of who I was on the inside. After all the accolades, I was still the little boy who was afraid that no one would love me if they knew who I really was.

Learning to love myself was a process. I had such deep insecurity, but once I started a healing journey, sharing it with other people, and finally getting to a place of fully accepting and loving myself, I finally believed that people could love the real me. The truth is people cared about me even more, because being real creates a deeper connection. And that's when I embraced one of the greatest superpowers in the world - vulnerability🙏

What is it that the most successful people in the

What is it that the most successful people in the world do to become who they are? They dream and they act upon that dream. The greatest achievers in life have huge dreams and they make them happen by taking massive action. Now, why do some people achieve their dreams and others live an average life?

The fear of failure...

Yes, most people are afraid to fail. Why? Because they are afraid of looking bad, not being accepted or being judged and made fun of. I've got a secret for you. People are going to criticize you no matter what you do. So you might as well go after your dreams. Most successful athletes, celebrities, authors, presidents, and CEOs are the most criticized people in the world. So many people have an opinion about why they aren't good enough and why they can do it better.

However, on the flip side, they have just as many, if not more people who love them, who appreciate them and who believe in them.

If you are trying to get everyone to love you, stop trying because it's never going to happen. You can let your fear of not being loved by everyone hold you back or you can use your fears to drive your forward. That is what the most successful people on the planet do. They continue striving forward even when they are fearful

Will it be hard? Yes.
Will there be sacrifices? Yes.
I slept on my sister's couch for over a year and a half, living off three credit cards while I was trying to get on my feet and couldn't afford my own apartment. I wasn't smart. I didn't have a college degree, but I dreamed big and I took massive action every day to achieve my goals.

You can live your dreams and make them a reality, or you can only dream and allow your fears to hold you down. When will you decide to step your life up and move towards your fears, discomfort and pain? Because when you do that, you are one step closer to success and achieving the dreams you were born to live.

We only get one life to live. We only get one legacy to be remembered by. How will you be remembered? What is your dream and what are you going to do about it today? Share in the comments below!🙏🔥

I always dreamed of being an all-American athlete

I always dreamed of being an all-American athlete and when I got to college, I chose to focus on track & field. Six months before the national championship, I decided to try a new event – the decathlon. One of the elements of the decathlon is pole vaulting, which I hadn’t done before, so, I had to make every minute of my six-month training count. This may seem strange, but my preparation included a structured evening routine.

Every night, I’d watch a tape of the best pole vaulters in the world. I’d lay upside down on my bed & copy their movements...

I visualized each step: putting the pole in the box, going upside down over the bar, & throwing my legs up in the air. I did this for an hour every night for six months. Each morning at six, I’d go practice pole vaulting & implement the techniques I had visualized the night before. Why is this story important? Because six months later, I became an All-American athlete in the decathlon. I took action every day & had great coaches, but without my evening routine, I wouldn’t have been prepared for what was to come. Here are 4 key steps for your evening routine. I promise – if you follow them, you’ll wake up refreshed & ready to conquer your day!

1. Eliminate distracting electronics an hour before bed. If it’s not enriching, relaxing, or preparing you for your day tomorrow, turn it off.

2. Reflect with gratitude
List 3 things you are grateful for. Gratitude brings perspective in your life & lowers your stress.

3. Visualize the day ahead
Before you go to sleep, visualize in your mind how you want tomorrow to look. Go through all the actions & get clear on exactly what you’re going to do.

4. Make a list
Write down the actions you just visualized yourself doing tomorrow. Friends, if you focus on these four key steps, I guarantee you’ll wake up feeling refreshed, motivated, & ready to go.

Tag someone you want to partner up with on this in the comments. Then hold each other accountable!👇🔥

There is a big difference between the person who g

There is a big difference between the person who gets great results and the person who gets average results. And it begins with the conversations in the space between their ears—with how they believe in themselves. But their results didn’t happened overnight. It took literally years of hardwire and dedication dedication. Did they beat themselves up when they were a work in progress? I'm sure some of them, but they definitely knew they were a were in their process.

When you start to believe in the gifts you have within you, you are already halfway to becoming great. To do this, you must accept where you are currently in your journey and understand that if you are not happy, you have the power to change it. All you have to do is learn the necessary skills and put in the work.

Be patient, and keep working towards your dreams. I believe in you!

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You can’t transform the outside world until you

You can’t transform the outside world until you heal and transform your inner world. Leave a 👍 if you agree! —> Spent the afternoon with The Dog Whisperer @cesarsway and he gave us a lesson in Trust, Respect and Love. It was amazing to watch him lead his pack of animals, and teach me and @iamyanetgarcia how we can be better leaders to our dog @iamthemamacita by continually working on our energy. It was fun to watch and grateful for your time my brother! If you want to watch my interview with him make sure to check it out on YouTube for more!

You need both vision & action to achieve great thi

You need both vision & action to achieve great things. Vision guides you; action propels you. But most people settle for the dream because it is free & easy. It doesn’t require action or hustle, which comes at a heavy price sometimes. Most aren’t willing to pay that price. This is yet another place where true greats distinguish themselves. Muhammad Ali once said, “I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now, & live the rest of your life as a champion.’” Training? Suffering? That is the hustle.⁣
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The best hustlers are all underdogs. Even if they’re not, they view themselves that way. They have a chip on their shoulder, or they chase something bigger than they are, because it’s harder to hustle—to give it your all—when you’re in the lead. You have nothing to judge yourself against or chase down besides the finish line. You’re always more productive when you’re the underdog—when you’re David, not Goliath.⁣
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I’ve felt like an underdog at nearly every point in my life—ever since childhood, when I was picked last for sports teams or, worse, not at all and forced to play by myself alone after school because no one wanted to be my friend. It is part of what has driven me to out-train anyone and be better than everyone because I’m not always going to be the biggest, strongest, or smartest. And when that happens, I still have to figure out a way to win no matter the circumstances, whether that means having the most energy, passion, or desire. I’m always willing to put in the time and energy because I remember what it was like in elementary school to be picked last for everything and feel like life wasn’t worth living.⁣
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Hustle isn’t about working smarter instead of harder. It’s about doing both. Hustlers take their place in this world. They don’t wait, hope, or pray for it to come or for someone to hand it to them. What separates the greats from the rest of us is that they reduce the wall to a barrier and make it into something they can climb over. It’s important never to stop hustling—even after we’ve accomplished a goal. ⁣
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What are you hustling on right now? Share in the comments!🔥

Until I reached my thirties, my life always felt l

Until I reached my thirties, my life always felt like I was on a continuous rollercoaster ride. Why? Because up until then, I never fully loved myself, and I had stopped processing my emotions a long time ago. All this resulted in my unhappiness and me unleashing my anger on my friends, family, and business partners. I finally hit a wall when I beat up an opponent on the basketball court and ran away. After that I couldn’t look at myself in the mirror without thinking, “What is wrong with me?” My personal journey led me to a place where I spoke about my sexual abuse for the first time. Being too ashamed to look at anyone while I told my story, I was overwhelmed by the feedback I got from men who came up to me and told me that my sharing helped them open up. Truly looking at yourself and knowing and realizing that being vulnerable and sharing feelings and emotions is an act of courage, brings you a freedom you may not have experienced in your life before. I challenge you to pick a vulnerability about yourself, it can be something small, something that you need a little bit of courage to share, and share it with someone today. Just open up and see what happens.

Have you experienced this before? How did it make you feel? What happened in response. Let me know in the comments.

Vulnerability is power🙏

There are seasons of our life that can be more ove

There are seasons of our life that can be more overwhelming than others. The overwhelm can be work overload, a new relationship, juggling jobs and kids - there's no shortage of opportunities for overwhelm in our lives. But what if we could prepare for overwhelm? What if we could set ourselves up to be ready for the big moments in life so that we could eliminate the stress and anxiety that overwhelms us? We can and I have the 4 steps to make that happen:⁣
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1. Reconnect to Your Why⁣
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If you feel stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed, it's time to hit pause and ask yourself, "Why am I doing this in the first place?" Don't get me wrong, chasing your dreams is hard work, but the chase shouldn't stress you out to the point of overwhelm. If it does, then something has been lost in translation, and it's time to reassess what's your vision and mission for your life; why are you doing what you're doing? If you don't know the why, then honestly, what is the point?⁣
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2. Exercise Daily⁣
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I cannot emphasize enough the power of working out first thing in the morning. Before your day really gets started, you'll feel the benefit of knowing you took care of the responsibility that you have to yourself to stay healthy, so you don't have to fix your life later.⁣
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3. Make Your Bed.⁣
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Spend one minute of each day creating a clean space for where you spend a third of your life. Yes, it's true, you spend a third of your life in bed because sleep is critical to your wellbeing. Respect yourself enough to respect your sleep space.⁣
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4. Eat Clean⁣
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I'll be honest, this is one not my favorite because I love my sweets. But I know sweets won't extend my life. Be mindful of how you chose to nourish your body. What you ingest definitely impacts how you think, feel, and act. Love yourself enough to take care of yourself, because if you do, you'll be ready for anything.⁣
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Which one of these are you going to start practicing? Share in the comments and tag a friend that needs to see this!🙏

What we focus on expands.. Have you ever noticed

What we focus on expands..

Have you ever noticed that the way you feel or think on the inside is often manifested in the world around you?

If you have employees or children, or even pets, do you see how your ways of being also show up in energy and actions? If you are grumpy, they appear grumpy. If you are anxious, they appear anxious. If you don’t share, they won’t share.

Say you purchase a new car, all of a sudden you see that same car everywhere you go. Or maybe you & your spouse decide it’s time to have children & then everywhere you look you see pregnant women, young families, and babies.

As you grow and take your life to higher levels of success, your consciousness expands. Your perspective shifts and stretches to include concepts that were foreign to you before. Like George Lucas said, “Our focus determines our reality.”

Many people go through life accepting that reality is fixed outside of us and that we are victims of its whims with zero impact on the outcome. I think we have more ability to create our reality than we even realize. With that in mind, I challenge you to see that what we focus on expands.

If you focus on the way you feel about your lack of money, you create scarcity.

If you focus on generating income, and take action, you create income.

If you focus on what you are grateful for, you will see even more that you are grateful for.

If you focus on your failures, your fears, your weaknesses–these too will be amplified.

If you focus on your loneliness, you will remain lonely.

If you focus on love, you will receive love.

I am a firm believer in the idea that the way you do anything is the way you do everything.

If I am giving my all in one place, more than likely I am giving my all in other areas of my life as well.

Just as one great focused act can change the course of history, so can one focused thought change your life. What you are going through right now is preparing you for what's to come. Stay focused.

Pay attention to what you focus on and bring yourself constantly closer to that which you desire instead of focusing on what you do not want.

Today is the day you take your power back. How? Th

Today is the day you take your power back. How? The first step is to identify who is serving you in your life - this goes for your actual living, breathing life AND your social media virtual life. Today is your day to start fresh. And yes, you are allowed to move on AND to unfollow those who no longer serve you ... In this social media age, don't be afraid to change your algorithm for happiness.⁣ Hack your timeline to be flooded with those who support and encourage you!
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This is not going to be easy! But identifying and distancing from those who are toxic in your life is how you take your power back. This is an absolute must if you want to live the life you want! Today is the day you distance yourself from unhealthy connections.⁣
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Taking control of your life starts by taking contr

Taking control of your life starts by taking control of your day!⁣👇
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Every day, without exception, my alarm clock goes off at 6:15am.
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Even though the thought of sleeping in sounds great, I still manage to force myself out of bed. Even though I'm not alert & happy to be awake the second I open my eyes, I always power through it. Even though I just woke up, I know that one of the most important parts of my day starts now...⁣
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I make my bed. ⁣
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It might seem trivial, but it's more important than you think. It's not just about making your bed.⁣
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It's about instilling order into your life. It's about accomplishing something right away. Your bed is your resting place. And if it's messy, your life will be messy. After making my bed, I exercise. Taking care of your body is an essential ingredient for daily success.⁣
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When you don't exercise, you aren't giving your body the energy & the clarity it needs. There is no greater failure than being rich with money, but poor in health. There's no point in having money or success when you don't have the energy to use it for good.⁣
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Finally, we must set our intention for what we want to happen this day, because if you don't plan for success, then it might not ever come. Don't be afraid to take hold of the reins of your life & steer yourself onto the track that you want to be on. Make today count!⁣
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Most of us wake up & hit the snooze button. We open our eyes, pick up our phones, & check social media. We check our emails, wondering what our boss has to say before we even think about ourselves. ⁣
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We rush...⁣
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We rush to get ready to shower & to not be late for work. We try to keep up with everyone else, but keeping up with everyone else is only possible when you are all running the same path.⁣
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Stop trying to get there first, because you shouldn't be a part of someone else's race. You should be spending your time & energy on paving your own way, no matter how long it might take you. If you want to take control of your life, start by being in control the moment you wake up because the greatest crime we can commit is going to bed without a dream & waking up without a purpose.⁣
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Tag a friend that needs to hear this!🔥

Instead of looking at fear as a burdened, look at

Instead of looking at fear as a burdened, look at it as a requirement for succeeding because it is!⁣🔥

Think of it this way: failure is like school for real life. Every time you fail, you learn valuable lessons. When you fail, you move forward. You learn exactly what not to do so you can make adjustments and keep striving towards your goals. ⁣
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You're either moving forward or you're moving backward. You always want to keep the momentum moving forward, even if that involves falling on your face. You're inevitably going to fail on the path to whatever it is you want to achieve in life!

Trust me when I tell you this, I have failed so many times in my life. But all of my "failures" taught me invaluable lessons that brought me to where I am today. ⁣
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So friends, please remember failure is not bad. It is necessary for success. ⁣
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You will never be criticized by someone who is doi

You will never be criticized by someone who is doing more than you. They are too focused on their dreams and know how hard the journey is. You will only be criticized by someone who ISN'T achieving their goals and is taking it out on you.⁣
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People love to talk bad and judge others because they are so frustrated at their inability of chasing what they want so they try to make others feel small. ⁣They doubt their own abilities so much that they attack others to try to make people who DO share their art, books, videos and work in the world, feel like they shouldn't be.⁣ This can range from family, friends, and even strangers. There is ALWAYS a critic. ⁣
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People will try to control anything outside of them before they ever look in the mirror. Don't be that person. Judgment is toxic. Keep focusing on your dreams and keep moving forward! ⁣
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Patience is extremely difficult, and yet it's so i

Patience is extremely difficult, and yet it's so important. I know how challenging patience is for me in all areas of my life because I want results now...⁣
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So many people have specific timelines for their goals. Although its great to have a target, you can't stop striving for that goal if it doesn't happen exactly when you expect it to.⁣
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There are 4 things I believe can help you bring more patience into your life.⁣
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#1 Fall in love with the process⁣
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Life is a journey, not a destination. I know this is easier said than done. It's so unfortunate when you have a big goal set, and then it doesn't come true. Especially if you spend your whole life planning for it, it sucks. I've been there in different areas, and it is not fun. ⁣
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But if you fall in love with the process and not the end result, then you've gained so much during your journey that the process becomes who you are. It's all about who you become in the process of achieving that goal. You're stretching yourself for greatness.⁣
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Tony Robbins says that life is happening for you, not to you. ⁣
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When something doesn't work out, & you realize life is happening for you, it becomes an opportunity for you to grow. You're giving yourself more power with this mindset, and deciding not to be a victim of your challenges. This allows you to turn your "problems" into opportunities.⁣
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#3 Celebrate. ⁣
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What's going well in your life? Celebrate all the good that has happened even if that one big goal is being delayed. It's so easy to forget how blessed we truly are.⁣
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#4 Stay focused on your vision⁣
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If we become impatient in achieving our goals, we can easily get sidetracked... We will start to come up with stories like, "Oh, this didn't work out, ill just try something else." You can't just give up when something isn't going your way. Consistency on your goals is everything. You have to show up and do the work every day.⁣
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If this goal is something you still love, it's your dream, then stay committed to your vision because without a goal, you are wandering in no man's land.. But with a goal, you have a direction & a vision to go.⁣
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Until my late twenties, about all I was doing was

Until my late twenties, about all I was doing was suffering, especially during my teens and college years. The torment of my elementary school years—having trouble reading, being big and awkward, enduring my fair share of bullying—was so profound that I could hardly stand to be alive. I didn't think I deserved the privilege.⁣
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I had yet to learn that the best thing I could do was love myself. I wish I'd have known to spend time around people who supported me, not who brought me down. Early on I surrounded myself with people who made me feel like I had to prove myself as a man, and I had to steal, cheat, fight, and be aggressive to do that. I wish I'd have known that I didn't have to suffer, constantly proving myself as a man. I wish I'd have known how to let go and forgive. ⁣
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Do you feel like you have to wear a mask to disguise who you truly are?⁣
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At an earlier stage in my life, I would have ignored those painful feelings. I would have tried on whichever mask fit best to avoid the pain & put my best face forward. But I was able to do something different this time, and the journey I'd been on, up until that point, was what made it possible. When I hear people talk about transformations and epiphanies, I am naturally suspicious. I think it takes more than reading a book or attending a seminar to change a life. There must be experience+time+work+ a real desire to change. ⁣
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The exploration of my own masculinity began several years ago. I would discover a mask I wore and do the work to remove it. But then just as I thought I was clearer-headed, I would discover another mask. It took 1 on 1 coaching, spiritual meditation retreats, deep conversations, trial and error, and time, but the hard work over time resulted in the man I am today. I am not perfect, and I still have a lot of work to do, but I am more patient, forgiving and a lot more loving. ⁣
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This is why I resonated so much with @parishilton on the latest episode of The School of Greatness. Paris had so many different masks she thought she had to wear, walls built up & didn't start experiencing true healing until she could forgive, trust & be her true self. ⁣
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There's an unknown quote out there that goes like

There's an unknown quote out there that goes like this. “When you learn how much you're worth, you'll stop giving people discounts.” This is such an important concept for people to understand! People value us only as much as we value ourselves. If we think and act like we're worthless, this will directly reflect in how others treat us. But if we think and act like we're priceless, which all of us are, then the people around us will treat us the same.⁣
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I remember when I didn't have much self-worth at all. When I was broke, living on my sister's couch, & completely lost my dream. Living off three credit cards, no college degree, had tons of college debt, and had no skills to my name. I remember thinking, why would anyone ever pay me for anything? What is my worth? Where is my value? How am I going to do something in my life, different from where I'm at? But there was something my mentors taught me that was crucial at that time...⁣
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What they told me was that I needed to master skills. So I started to focus on mastering new skills. I learned online marketing, product design, product development, sales, public speaking, and how to get press. Heck, I even learned salsa dancing! I was just figuring out what are all the skills that I could learn to master. Then when I got more confident at the skill, I gained more confidence and self-worth in myself. And the more I mastered these things, I actually started to get results in my life. I started to see myself stand a little taller, speak a little clearer, have more confidence and self-worth. ⁣
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I was taking the actions necessary to develop my self-worth. When we master a skill that adds value to the world, we can start to charge. We can start to do things differently. We can start to make a little more money or have more opportunities, but it all begins with our self-worth. Your worth starts with YOU. If you show up and own it, you don't need to give anyone a discount. And there was no better investment you can make than in your own self-worth.⁣
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If you want to be great at anything, you’ve got

If you want to be great at anything, you’ve got to have a clear vision of exactly what you want, why you want it, and when you want it to happen. ⁣
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Here are 3 Simple Steps to clarify your vision:⁣
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1. Be Specific: Dream big and come up with the goals you want to achieve in your life as if anything is possible, and there are no limitations. Now, make it practical. You have to know, as precisely as possible, exactly what you want. The power lies in a clear, specific vision. Have a goal that feels attainable but slightly out of reach. A goal that provides focus and direction, which will help you from getting distracted or discouraged when things don’t go your way.⁣
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2. Let Your Vision Be Your Identity: Focus on creating a vision. It’s the most important step to getting anywhere and achieving anything you want in any area of life. But we also have to be clear about what a vision is. A vision is not just a dream. A powerful vision emerges when we couple our dreams with a set of clear goals. Having a real vision isn’t just about clarifying what you want; it’s about defining what and who you want to be. Without a real vision, we lack identity.⁣
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3. Turn The Telescope Around: The key is to understand that the vision creation process doesn’t end when you’ve clearly articulated what your dreams and goals are. There is another part to it—the part where you envision what it’s like to have achieved those goals and live that dream.⁣
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How are you going to clarify your vision? Share in the comments!👇
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I think there's a lot of people out there that are

I think there's a lot of people out there that are constantly putting so much pressure on themselves to be perfect every single day. I was coaching some students a few days ago, and this was the common theme. A lot of them said, "I'm just not where I want to be. I see everyone else doing these big, great things and I feel like I'm so far behind. Or I have these dreams, and I haven't accomplished them yet, and I'm putting all this pressure on myself to be perfect and accomplishing right now and it's not happening. I don't know what to do."

I'm telling you this, school, business, relationships, might be tough to get to the place where you want to be in these things right this moment. You never want to let perfection be the enemy of good. Never let perfection kill your dreams or hold you back.

I work on this too... I want to be perfect at everything I do, but I don't let it cripple me. I don't think about that I'm not achieving everything at the perfect level every day because I'd drive myself nuts. If I focused only on perfection, my mental, emotional, physical health would take a massive toll. That's because perfection literally doesn't exist.

I'm always striving to be better and improving, but I'm focusing on the small wins in the process. Did I show up today and follow through on the process that I said I would do? Did I do the things that were going to help me move an inch forward? Am I taking care of my habits, my rituals, my routines? It's all about progress.

Everyday showing up with passion, purpose, with love in your heart and doing the best you possibly can. Focus on that. Don't focus on being perfect because that will constantly eat you alive. So don't be perfect, be patient.

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What do you consider as greatness? ⁣ ⁣ Conside

What do you consider as greatness? ⁣
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Consider these👇

Being a parent⁣
Being an artist⁣
Being generous⁣
Being a leader⁣
Being an advocate⁣
Being healthy⁣
Being of service ⁣
& so much more⁣
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All of these are amazing dreams where greatness is a worthy and attainable goal. Those who have become great at any of them—regardless of plaques on their walls or trophies—are the people we can all learn from. So, when I talk about greatness, I am not just talking about the kind of greatness that can be measured and assessed by a universal standard; I am talking about the greatness of exploring, reaching, and sustaining your potential—that is, the kind of individual and unique greatness that we are all capable of.⁣
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Greatness is not about the amount of money you have or a trophy on your wall. Research has shown that the happiest and most thriving people are those who spend their time giving back, helping others, and participating actively in their communities. In fact, the best gifts are the ones you give; they make your own achievements that much more fulfilling.⁣
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Greatness is to pursue your dreams, discover your unique talents and gifts within you, and pursue those dreams with those talents and gifts. And during that pursuit, make sure to impact as many people as possible and always give back. If you go after what you desire in your heart and impact the people around you, that's greatness.⁣
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Leave a “YES” if you know this is the differen

Leave a “YES” if you know this is the difference maker! 👇
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Most of the time we don’t need more training, we need more accountability to show up for our dreams but delivering on the daily actions that will get us there.
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It’s just so much easier to not take responsibility and relax on those actions. This is what separates people.

There’s nothing like a good ole Smurf cone at Da

There’s nothing like a good ole Smurf cone at Dari Point in Delaware Ohio with this beautiful woman @iamyanetgarcia and @iamthemamacita creeping on my ice cream 🤤

I’ve been in dark places in the past that felt l

I’ve been in dark places in the past that felt like I would never get out of, and for those who are feeling trapped, scared, uncertain or like the world is out to get you... just know you CAN find peace inside and get out of the pain. Keep doing the work, opening up, and find people the lift you up. And be proud of yourself for the little wins every day 🙏

Trust yourself and go for it! Drop a 💯 if this

Trust yourself and go for it!

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