- Never stop working on the details. They eventually matter.
- Pretend like someone is always watching you. They usually are.
- Never let small successes get in the way of learning something new. You’ll need it later.
- Spend time developing a skill. Spend even more time developing will. You need it more.
- Apologize sincerely. The faster the better.
- Live outraged or blissful. Anything in the middle is just mediocrity.
- Learn how to take the pain of progress. You’re going to get banged up along the way.
- Be willing to do whatever it takes to be successful. That’s what it takes.
- Ignore what you “should” be doing and do it your way. It’s your life after all.
- Be deliberately grateful. It will change your outlook for the better.
- Obsess about the possibility you could be even more amazing. And you will be.
- Dig deep. Get emotional about your goals. You need that fuel to win.
- Surround yourself with people who are better than you at what you want to be the best at.
- Do one thing that matters each day. It adds up to something awesome over time.
- Avoid negative people. At all costs. Even if they are family or friends.
- Read. Read. Read. Read. Read… Discover something awesome to make your life better.
- Get help. Invest in the best help you can afford and do what they say. It matters.
- Stop saying “I can’t” and “I shouldn’t” or “I don’t feel like it”. Just get it done.
- Don’t confuse awards with winning. The real reward happens before awards are handed out.
- Stay fit — financially, physically, and mentally. Always be ready to be a hero.
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