Push Less, Achieve More: Adopt the 85% Rule
The 85% Rule will change your life… In a 2020 episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, actor Hugh Jackman shared a story about legendary track athlete Carl Lewis: Carl Lewis won his Olympic medals by running at 85% effort. The 85% Rule says that you can achieve more by pushing less. Balance your effort. Learn to flow in everything you do. If you follow the 85% rule, you’ll always find a way to thrive. Where will you adopt the 85% Rule in your life? #growth #mindset #energy #balance
Embrace Awkward Beginnings to Unlock Exceptional Growth
99% of people want to get better. 1% are willing to be bad first. That one mindset difference explains why some people grow quickly… and most stay stuck. We don’t avoid new beginnings because we lack skill. We avoid them because we don’t want to...
Intense Focus on Passion, Stay Unfazed by Failure
The greatest trait you can acquire is to work with tremendous intensity on things that matter to you, and more importantly, be strangely unbothered when those things don't work out.
Slow Down, Focus, Persist: The Ultimate Competitive Edge
Your greatest advantage when everyone else is rushing, scattered, and quick to quit... Is to slow down, go all-in on fewer things, and don't stop.
Good Results Require Hard Work, Not Easy Shortcuts
It’s suppose to be hard .. that’s the point ..we have gotten confused along the way and decided the goal was “easy” or that “easy” had some great outcome on the other side …. You don’t do 1 push...
Reliability Beats Talent: Show Up When You Promise
How to get ahead of 99% of people: Show up when you say you will
From Poverty to ₹5 Crore: Persistence Pays Off
🧒 Born poor. No money for dreams. 📚 Studied markets instead of giving up. 📉 Lost money. Cried. Came back stronger. 🏦 Kept investing. Nobody believed me 💰 ₹4.42Cr → ₹4.83Cr. +₹40L profit. 🚀 From Middle class to ₹5 CRORE portfolio.
Health Crises Reveal CEOs Neglect Lifestyle Management
I thought I was having a heart attack. Hospital three times in two years. Every time the verdict: nothing wrong. The fix wasn't medical. It was how I ran my health. Most CEOs get this backwards. https://t.co/V6hjnDkJRX
Prioritize Genius Growth, Skip the Bullshit
Life taught me to stop focusing on bullshit. Go only where your genius can be rapidly developed.
Treat Your Body Like a Business KPI
Running restaurants, leading an industry association, and still showing up. People ask how I do it. Simple answer? I treat my body like my most important business asset. Here’s what I do: Monitor your steps. Aim for 10,000 a day. 1 minute of walking...
Finding Freedom in Trusting Divine Timing
I've been sitting in this deep sense of peace lately and I think it's worth sharing. Even when my brain wants to rush things or stress about more clients or more money, there's this quiet knowing that God is working on...
Saving Happens Only When It Becomes an Emotional Priority
Most people will not save money when they get that raise. Most people will not save money when their car is paid off. Most people will not save money when their kids are grown. People choose to save money only when it becomes...
Start Believing, Acting, and Resting to Grow
A few things you need to start doing: Start believing in yourself Start asking the right questions Start giving yourself a chance Start implementing what you learn Start making videos before you’re ready Start incorporating rest into your routine
Purposeful Training Beats Constant Racing for Marathon Success
A few observations regarding yesterday’s Boston Marathon: The athletes who had massive PRs and strong performances tend to have the following things in common: they train with purpose, and don’t constantly race. They play the long game, and don’t force their...
Dismissed for “No Imagination”? Prove Them Wrong
Walt Disney was told he “lacked imagination” and got fired from a newspaper job. Imagine agreeing with that voice and stopping there.
Gen Z’s Ambition Awaits: Rethink Motivation Strategies
Most leaders think Gen Z lacks ambition. They don’t. It just hasn’t been awakened yet. In this episode of Generations at Work, Dr. Tim Elmore and Susan Davis unpack why traditional motivation strategies are falling flat—and what actually works. https://www.maxwellleadership.com/generationsatwork/
Morning Workouts Spark Healthier Eating, Spending, and Productivity
Some habits don't just change one behavior, they change everything. People who exercise in the morning tend to eat better, spend less, and procrastinate less, without even trying to. https://t.co/QQnh85Abde
Design a System That Fits Your Real Life
You don’t feel consistent because your system doesn’t fit your LIFE If it only works on your best days it won’t last I built something I can follow when I’m busy running my pub with a one year old in tow That’s when everything changed Consistency...
Stop Catastrophe Thinking: Focus on Specific Behaviors
Catastrophe thinking is one of the most expensive habits a high performer can have. The moment you globalize one mistake into “I’ll NEVER succeed,” you’ve lost. Your brain needs specificity, not tragedy. Next time, ask: What’s the actual behavior I need...
Excellence Requires Continuous Improvement, Not a Finish Line
Excellence isn’t a finish line. The best teams focus on constant improvement and change. Small tweaks, better habits, and continuous learning—that’s what keeps you moving forward while others stand still. https://t.co/Xn0W1U0irR
Rob Dyrdek's 30/30/30/10 Time Formula Prioritizes Family
We had Rob Dyrdek on MFM a while back. He’s built 18 companies and sold 6 of them. $550M in total exits. He splits every 24 hours of his life into percentages. 30% work. 7 hours. 30% sleep. 7 hours. 30% family. 7 hours. 10%...
From Evening Firewood to 40s Entrepreneurial Success
Each April, we attend a small birthday gathering at a friend’s home. There is always this one guy whose entrepreneurial story I really like. Ten years ago, he was working a 9 to 5 job. During most evenings, he started cutting and...
Even at 71, She Crushes Burpees—Stay Motivated
Transparency moment- went back to my workout class after a 2-month hiatus. I get really unmotivated sometimes. Class was HARD and full of all the things I hate lol- lunges and burpees. But my workout buddy today was a 71-year-old...
Simplify Your Diet for Consistent High‑Performance Energy
Money advice I wish someone gave me: Simplify your diet to the absolute basics. It’s time to stop eating on autopilot. If you want to perform at a high level, you need stable and predictable energy levels. The easiest way to do this is...
Transparency and Trust Foster Ownership and Performance
This went around a few years ago a lumber mill puts machine prices on the door to remind operators of responsibility. - I’ve never seen an employer lose by sharing information with their people. - But price alone doesn’t create ownership. Training purpose and...
Daily Reading Compounds: 3,000 Hours Transforms Life
I read for 30-60 minutes every day for 10 years. That's roughly 3,000 hours of skill building. While others scrolled Instagram. While others watched Netflix. While others complained about their manager. I compounded. You can't read every day for 5 years and NOT wake up to...
Bet on Yourself: Risk Outpaces Comfort Zone
It makes sense to take risks. Your comfort zone guarantees failure. But every risk is a chance to win. I’d rather bet on myself than guarantee a loss.
You Can Be a Savage Founder and Family Man
The strongest "message" is not anything said ... but seeing what people around you are DOING I got married and started my first company at 24. We had 3 kids by 31. But living downtown, I did not know anyone who...
Growth Demands Leaving Comfort Behind
You cannot step into the greatest version of yourself while you're still clinging to comfort.
Publish, Promote, and Avoid Arguments to Outpace Mediocrity
Mediocre creators aren't beating you because they're better. They're beating you because they publish while you hesitate. They're beating you because they promote their work without fear. They're beating you because they're not arguing with people on the internet.
Failure Repeatedly Fuels Success, Says Michael Jordan
I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. 26 times I have been trusted to take the game's winning shot and missed. I have failed over and over and over again in...
Master Discipline: Ignore Mood, Follow Your Plan
“One of the most underrated skills you can learn is the ability to ignore your mood and stick to the plan.”
Systems, Not Goals, Drive Consistent Success
Goals are for people who care about winning once. Systems are for people who care about winning repeatedly. —James Clear
Climb Your Career Mountain Now, Not Tomorrow
Are you being a “mountain climber” with your 2026 career goals? Or will you end up saying “Tomorrow” or pretending the mountain wasn’t there to be conquered? 💡 https://t.co/Jsel1OT2dt #careeradvice #personaleffectiveness #personaldevelopment https://t.co/PsqXBOfhmk
Prioritize Important, Not Urgent Tasks to Grow Business
Too many business owners spend time on the urgent and not important stuff. It is comfortable and normal to get stuck in the flow. The important and not urgent stuff is hard, uncomfortable and very easy to procrastinate. But if you do it...
Build What Fuels Life, Not Exhaustion
The best business advice I ever got came from my wife. We were out at dinner. She said, "If you're too tired to enjoy this night out with me - you're building the wrong thing." Woke me the f*ck up...
Know Your Starting Point to Accelerate Success
At 25, I was broke, working a job I hated, and had zero idea what to build. These 4 questions could've cut a decade off my journey. 1. Where are you actually starting from? Not where you want to be. Where you...
Great Leadership Rests on Physical Health and Recovery
Perseverance erodes under chronic fatigue. Self-belief becomes fragile when the nervous system is dysregulated. Execution slows when recovery is poor. Leadership presence disappears when someone is running on empty. The psychological architecture of a great leader sits on top of a...
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
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...
Turn 20 Minutes Into Big Results Through Consistency
If you only have 20 minutes today, use them. Tiny things repeated become BIG things.
Progress Over Perfection: Keep Restarting After Setbacks
As a health researcher, this might surprise you: Having a bad week isn’t a big deal. You can eat fast food, drink alcohol, and miss your workouts and still be completely fine. People who age the worst aren’t the ones who have...
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...
Small Daily Habits Turn Dreams Into Thriving Businesses
SME growth isn’t built in giant leaps – it’s forged in the small, consistent actions you take each day. Master your 5 core habits, and watch your vision transform from a dream into a thriving reality.
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.
Start Your Day Phone‑free to Boost Creativity
Spending the first hour of your day without touching your phone will solve all of your creativity problems.
Bad Market Makes You Overthink Minor Flaws
One of the nastiest things about a bad market is how much it makes strong people overthink every little thing. Title. Tenure. Degree. Industry. Gaps. Salary. Location. You start acting like every small imperfection must be the reason nothing is...
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...