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- Progress, Pain, And The Pursuit Of Impossible Goals. Posted in: Mindset & Purpose, Articles - Progress is supposed to hurt. That’s why we call them “growing pains” — not “growing pleasures”. When you stretch yourself, you hurt yourself. But you also build your muscles and develop new strength. Pain means the possibility of gain. When was the last time you cried because of the pain you were feeling? This isn’t …
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- Fast Horses, Bankrupt Living, And What To Do When You’re Feeling Paralyzed By Life. Posted in: Performance & Productivity - Problems come at you so fast some times that you can feel completely paralyzed. Your brain is overloaded. Overheated. Overwhelmed. Emotions are flying. Fear, frustration, and panic seem to be hiding behind every corner. You’re confused. And not sure what to do. And the truth is quite simple. You are not alone. Every day, horrible problems …
- 12 Inspiring Videos To Keep You Motivated When It Seems Like Nothing Is Working. Posted in: Mindset & Purpose - Inspiration is one thing you lose just after you stop looking for it. Here’s the hard truth about achieving big success — you’re not the first person attempting greatness. And you’re certainly not the first person to think about giving up along the way. Doing anything amazing requires massive amounts of focus, effort, and human …
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- Lessons On Not Quitting From 60-Year-Old Man Who Took On The Nazi Army. Posted in: Mindset & Purpose - There’s no special skill to not giving up. You aren’t born with any special genomes that automatically make you less likely to quit. The truth is that every day you face tough choices and scary obstacles. On one hand, you have all the things you want for yourself — money, happiness, fitness, friends, and fulfillment.On …
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- The Surprising Way To Know You Are Chasing The Wrong Goal. Posted in: Performance & Productivity - You’ve got to want it. No matter what your dream is you’ve got to want it. Maybe you want to make more money. Maybe you want to be in a relationship where you feel valued. Maybe you want to be happy. It doesn’t really matter what you want. To get it you have to be …
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- 3 Secrets To Leading Change When Changing is Tough. Posted in: Business & Career - Nothing changes in your life until you decide you need to change. It doesn’t matter what incentive is in front of you or what penalty is behind you — you will only change when you decide for yourself that change is necessary. That’s true for you. And it’s true for everyone else around you. That’s …
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- Progress, Pain, And The Pursuit Of Impossible Goals. Posted in: Mindset & Purpose, Articles - Progress is supposed to hurt. That’s why we call them “growing pains” — not “growing pleasures”. When you stretch yourself, you hurt yourself. But you also build your muscles and develop new strength. Pain means the possibility of gain. When was the last time you cried because of the pain you were feeling? This isn’t …
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- Fast Horses, Bankrupt Living, And What To Do When You’re Feeling Paralyzed By Life. Posted in: Performance & Productivity - Problems come at you so fast some times that you can feel completely paralyzed. Your brain is overloaded. Overheated. Overwhelmed. Emotions are flying. Fear, frustration, and panic seem to be hiding behind every corner. You’re confused. And not sure what to do. And the truth is quite simple. You are not alone. Every day, horrible problems …
- 12 Inspiring Videos To Keep You Motivated When It Seems Like Nothing Is Working. Posted in: Mindset & Purpose - Inspiration is one thing you lose just after you stop looking for it. Here’s the hard truth about achieving big success — you’re not the first person attempting greatness. And you’re certainly not the first person to think about giving up along the way. Doing anything amazing requires massive amounts of focus, effort, and human …
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- Lessons On Not Quitting From 60-Year-Old Man Who Took On The Nazi Army. Posted in: Mindset & Purpose - There’s no special skill to not giving up. You aren’t born with any special genomes that automatically make you less likely to quit. The truth is that every day you face tough choices and scary obstacles. On one hand, you have all the things you want for yourself — money, happiness, fitness, friends, and fulfillment.On …
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- The Greatest Sports Comeback Story And 3 Secrets To Winning All High-Performers Live By. Posted in: Mindset & Purpose - High performance. You know it when you see it. It’s one of those stories you can tell a dozen times and still be excited each time. It’s captivating to watch. More of an experience than just an event or an occasion. The comeback story of Tom Brady and the New England Patriots at Superbowl LI …
- You Were Never Promised That It Was Going To Be Easy. Just That You Can Make It. Posted in: Energy & Health - Thuuuuuuuud. It was the middle of the night. Steve was jolted awake in the middle of a raging storm. In the dark and stormy unknown of the Atlantic Ocean. It had all started as a race. He had planned to race his sleek, 6.5m sloop, the Napoleon Solo, from England to Spain and then back …
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- Progress, Pain, And The Pursuit Of Impossible Goals. Posted in: Mindset & Purpose, Articles - Progress is supposed to hurt. That’s why we call them “growing pains” — not “growing pleasures”. When you stretch yourself, you hurt yourself. But you also build your muscles and develop new strength. Pain means the possibility of gain. When was the last time you cried because of the pain you were feeling? This isn’t …
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- 12 Inspiring Videos To Keep You Motivated When It Seems Like Nothing Is Working. Posted in: Mindset & Purpose - Inspiration is one thing you lose just after you stop looking for it. Here’s the hard truth about achieving big success — you’re not the first person attempting greatness. And you’re certainly not the first person to think about giving up along the way. Doing anything amazing requires massive amounts of focus, effort, and human …
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- Lessons On Not Quitting From 60-Year-Old Man Who Took On The Nazi Army. Posted in: Mindset & Purpose - There’s no special skill to not giving up. You aren’t born with any special genomes that automatically make you less likely to quit. The truth is that every day you face tough choices and scary obstacles. On one hand, you have all the things you want for yourself — money, happiness, fitness, friends, and fulfillment.On …
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- The Ultimate Guide to Achieving Real Change In Your Life This Year. Posted in: Business & Career - Change is hard. But it’s something that you want and know that you need. The beginning of the year spawns this romantic feeling of possibility. Regardless of where you are in your life, the end of a year marks a time of automatic introspection and thoughts about what might come next. That usually starts with …
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- You Were Never Promised That It Was Going To Be Easy. Just That You Can Make It. Posted in: Energy & Health - Thuuuuuuuud. It was the middle of the night. Steve was jolted awake in the middle of a raging storm. In the dark and stormy unknown of the Atlantic Ocean. It had all started as a race. He had planned to race his sleek, 6.5m sloop, the Napoleon Solo, from England to Spain and then back …
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- Taping Your Feet Back On So You Can Try One More Time. Posted in: Mindset & Purpose - Ahead of him, Mertz turned around, hearing the same sound himself. It was the look on his face that shook Douglas to his core. A gaping hole in the snowbridge showed a crevice 150 foot deep where a husky lay whimpering with a broken back. There was no other sign of their companion, Lieutenant Belgrave Ninnis, or the sledge.
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The Power of Saying No Posted in: Podcast - This episode of Dan's podcast will remind us that clarity comes from activity and not the other way around. You can't wait to know what you are going to do perfectly before you get started.
What Do You Want Posted in: Podcast - This podcast episode talks about the importance of knowing our purpose in life. As we age, this purpose that we focused on might change. 
On Being Effective Posted in: Podcast - "Being effective is not just doing more work but stop it, put yourself in a position where you can look at where you are and know if it's working. " - Dan Waldschmidt
This episode talks about being effective versus being efficient. Performing or functioning in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort, Being effective is about doing the right things while being efficient is about doing things right.
As you listen to this episode, try to ask yourself this question, Is this getting me closer to where I want to be?
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