Start Small, Act Early, Begin Your Journey
"Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." Lao Tzu 🌺 #Tuesday #tuesdaymotivations #quote #JoyTrain https://t.co/7UuDuTOPsr
You Must Evolve to Complete Your Journey
The person who starts the journey can't finish it. You have to become someone new along the way.
Research Shows Nicotine May Boost Cognition, Guard Against Parkinson's
The New York Times mentioned me in an article about nicotine. They're skeptical. Here's what they didn't include... Dr. Paul Newhouse at Vanderbilt ran controlled trials showing nicotine improved concentration and cognitive function in people with mild cognitive impairment. Peer-reviewed, published...
Self‑Anger Sparks Insight and Growth in Coaching
When a client gets angry at himself for a setback, it is an integral part of the process & it creates opportunities for insight & improvement.
Lead Well: Self‑Care, Embrace Failure, Prioritize Family
3 reflections from this speaker on leadership: —If you want to be a good leader for others, you have to learn to take care of yourself —Be willing to fail more and take more risks, because if you want to get better...
Creativity Boosts Investment Judgment Beyond Pure Numbers
Most people think business is just numbers. That’s a mistake. Creativity sharpens judgment. Photography, music, editing, they make me a better investor. If you ignore that, you’re limiting your upside. https://t.co/sPePBRMKSD
Copying Classics Reveals Your Unique Writing Voice
Hunter S. Thompson copied The Great Gatsby by hand "to see what it felt like to write a great American novel." And his own style was completely different. Just shows how useful it can be to study and try other styles, in...
Persistence on What Matters Beats Others' Quitting
My biggest advantage has been that I've kept going on the things that matter when most others quit.
Make Walking Your Default: 15‑20k Steps Daily
A simple identity and habit I've embodied recently: (It completely changed my life) I became a step maxxer. 15-20k steps per day MINIMUM. Walking should become your default activity if you are not actively producing something. Elite for endorphins. Elite for creative thinking. Elite for body composition. The...
Decision over Information: Choose, Don’t Just Consume
The information-age trap: You think you need to learn more You actually need to decide more Information is infinite Time isn't.
You Can Reinvent Yourself at Any Moment
Remember: the person you are right now is not the person you have to remian. You can become a new person anytime you choose
Three Words to Your 18‑Year‑Old Self
You are able to meet your 18 year old self, you’re allowed 3 words. What would you say? ⬇️
We’re All Stuck on the ‘Remind Me Tomorrow’ Loop
The ultimate problem with humans: procrastination. How many times have you clicked 'Remind me tomorrow' this week? Tell me the struggle.
Enjoy the Boring, Boost Your Productivity Dramatically
You'd be a lot more productive if you found a way to enjoy boring things.
Distinguish Musts From Shoulds to Reclaim Energy
Your life quietly shifts the moment you stop treating everything as equally urgent. Not everything is a must. Some things are just shoulds wearing a loud costume. When you get clear on the difference, decisions get lighter, your calendar breathes, and your energy...
Evening Curiosity Beats Midday Brain Fatigue
the audacity of my brain to want to learn something new at 10pm when it refused to retain anything at 2pm
Ask “Should?” Before Asking “Can?”
“They were so preoccupied with whether they could do something, but they never asked if they should“
Unlearn Stress Patterns: Free Masterclass for High‑Achieving Women
This isn’t a time problem, and it’s not a mindset problem either. It’s a pattern your body LEARNED. Until that changes, you will keep looping. But something learned can be UNLEARNED. Come see how: Join my FREE masterclass April 28 on Zoom: “How...
Huberman’s Dopamine Insights Featured in Netflix’s BEEF
BEEF … Season 2 episodes 1 and 2 @netflix @A24 both feature content from the Huberman Lab podcast about dopamine dynamics, risks of viewing porn, and some proven healthy ways to channel and generate more internal drive. Who knows, I...
Nervousness Signals Lack of Preparation, Not Lack of Ability
When Kobe Bryant said his insane level of confidence came from knowing he done all he could to prepare, it taught me that anytime I'm nervous it means I didn't prepare enough.
Bet on Yourself: $40k to $240k in a Year
In 2016, I was making $40k/yr as a copywriter at an ad agency. In 2017, I was making $240k/yr working for myself as a ghostwriter for executives. A small example of the difference between betting on someone else vs betting on yourself.
Uncover Hidden Money Beliefs, Start Moving Forward
You don’t need to have it all figured out to start moving forward. That’s the heart of the *Stepping Into More* summit and why I said yes to speaking. From April 23–27, you’ll get free access to sessions that help you: – understand...
Being Cut Didn't Define Jordan's Legendary Path
Michael Jordan was cut from his high school varsity team. That moment didn’t decide his trajectory—but it could have.
Choose Words Intentionally for a Memorable Quote
Fripp’s Tips: Devise one short sentence that is profound or inspiring. Be intentional about selecting the words. Your goal is to be remembered and repeated. This is not a time to add a new taking point. #frippvt #virtualcoaching #dailyquote
Slow Down to See More, Accelerate Toward Success
“Often in life, to make fast progress toward your goals you have to go slow & focus on the path. When you go slow, you see more. And the more you see, the better you can navigate to your success.” https://t.co/dVtefi5Sf9 #careeradvice #careerdevelopment #personaleffectiveness...
Believing in Others Amplifies Impact Beyond Your Lifetime
Self-belief is a beginning. Believing in others is exponential. Everything that depends on you dies with you.
Your Reaction Defines 90% of Life's Outcome
Life is 10% of what happens to you and 90% of how you react to it
Own Responsibility: From Reaction to Creation
Responsibility is empowering — it shifts you from reacting to creating. Own the next step.
Success Requires Years, Not a Three‑Month Payoff Window
Your payoff window is killing your potential. 3 months in and no results? Most people quit. But the greats? They measure in years. They honor the difficulty. They trust the compounding. If it’s a real calling, the journey itself is...
Stop Scrolling—Use Endless Tools to Build Your Empire
Hold on a second… - You can click buttons and make money from a computer - You have infinite intelligence at your fingertips for 20 dollars a month - You can put your feet in the grass and stare at the sun every...
Free Your Calendar by Mastering Fewer Priorities
You can create a lot of space in your calendar by simply pursuing fewer things. The key is doing the things you choose to do better than literally anyone else.
Both Pessimism and Optimism Can Lead to Inaction
“There’s no difference between a pessimist who says, ‘Oh, it’s hopeless, so don’t bother doing anything,’ and an optimist who says, ‘Don’t bother doing anything, it’s going to turn out fine anyway.’ Either way, nothing happens.” — Yvon Chouinard
Embrace Failure with Class, Courage, and Resilience
Tom Brady: Are you prepared to take advantage of opportunities? Life is not about how much you succeed, it's about what happens when you fail. How do you deal with failure? Do you deal with it with class and integrity, and...
Clear Mental Clutter with the COD Method
If your brain feels like 37 tabs open… same. You’re not lazy. You’re just holding everything in your head. That’s the problem. The fix is simple: Collect → Organise → Do Get it out of your head. Decide what matters. Actually finish something. That’s how you go from overwhelmed...
Founders Need Rest to Unlock 10X Ideas
I think it is really important to rest. Top athletes, top musicians - they all rest and that is what allows them to stay at peak performance.  But in founderland, we do the exact opposite. Pure adrenaline can keep you...
Choose Happiness Over Being Right with 10 Empowering Questions
RT @JoeContrera Do you want to be right or to be happy? Here are 10 questions you can ask yourself in any situation to help you respond from a place of power instead of giving your power away to others. Consider...
Your Beliefs, Not Tactics, Set Your Income Ceiling
Most people have an income ceiling because they have a belief ceiling You can't out-tactic your own psychology Remember to imagine the best-case scenario working out too.
Befriend Your Ego, Let It Guide Your Morality
The work is not to destroy the ego or leave it behind. The work is to befriend it. To make it the axis on which your moral compass spins.
Self‑awareness and Humility Drive Athletes' Biggest Improvements
The athletes who improve most all have: Self Awareness to understand their weakness and the humility to accept and do something about it.
Master Emotion Regulation with Labeling, Co‑Regulation, and Vulnerability
The new Huberman Lab episode is out: How to Better Regulate Your Emotions | Dr. Marc Brackett (@drmarcbrackett) 0:00 Marc Brackett 2:55 Emotion Regulation 5:53 Emotion Mindset, Anxiety; Good or Bad Emotions? 11:25 Sponsors: Joovv & Lingo 13:54 Permission for Happiness; Gender, Emotion Suppression 22:13 Young...
Small Consistent Actions Outshine Grand Plans
What a year of showing up actually looks like. Write one sentence. Make one sales call. Do one pushup. It doesn't have to be something big—it just has to be something. One is infinitely more than zero. https://t.co/iVn1XDtAOY
Seeing Problems as Opportunities Gives You the Edge
"The person who approaches a problem like an opportunity has an advantage that the person who sees an obstacle will never understand." -@shaneparrish
Start Mornings with 30‑60 Minutes of Mental Protein
Brian Tracy on how to change your life: "Get up early enough to read for 30-60 minutes in something that is motivational, something that is inspirational, something that is educational. Something that uplifts your mind, what we call mental protein." https://t.co/QpNaVcchAU
Compound Your Daily Work for Cumulative Growth
A Monday morning question for you: How can the work you're doing today accumulate and layer on top of what you did yesterday? Find ways to compound your efforts.
Commit to One Last‑Week Priority This Week
What is something from last week you are going to make a priority and follow-through with? 💭
Authenticity Is the Toughest Battle in a Conformist World
"To be nobody-but-yourself — in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else — means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight." A classic: https://t.co/6ukylEt2ZV
Stop Scrolling, Start Acting This Monday
Enough scrolling … it’s Monday .. go finally attack what you’ve been “talking about”, pondering, debating, fearing to do … this is your sign 🍀share this with 4 people for four years of good luck 😝 #garyvee #inspiration #advice
Speak to Yourself Like You Speak to Friends
You would never tell a friend they’re not good enough. You wouldn’t tell them they’ll never make it. You wouldn’t constantly remind them of their flaws. So why do it to yourself? The way you speak to yourself matters. Your thoughts shape your confidence....
Focus on What Matters and You Can Control
Most of what you’re worried about right now… you can’t control. Years ago, I drew a simple sketch with two circles. Things you can control. Things that matter. 🎯 The overlap is where your attention belongs. When your circle of concern gets bigger than your...
Claim What’s Yours: Stop Settling for Less
Stop settling for scraps. You're better than that. Decide today, right now, To get what you know is yours.