The "Monomaniacal Focus" Obsession of Movement-Makers

Real leaders truly get that learning and ideation is the fuel of life. And that all it takes is a single idea to change the game at work (and rescript the story that is your life).

14 Aug 20202min

Here is one of the uncommon rules that superstars of prosperity, elite performers, and titans of industry live by to make their mark on the world.

13 Aug 20202min

Distraction is the great destroyer of dreams. Why be busy being busy when you're built to inspire the world?

12 Aug 20202min

If you haven’t discovered how to “protect your hope” and enthusiastically continue on the path of your heroic mission in the face of naysayers, pessimists and cynics—you’ll stop. And lose. [And few things will make you suffer more than the pain of your genius unexpressed.]

11 Aug 20202min

Here’s a brain tattoo for you to consider: an addiction to distraction will be the death of your creative production. Legendary producers + history-makers all understand that you can dominate your domain by producing masterpieces or be playing with your phone all day long, but you don't get to do both.

10 Aug 20202min

As I wrote about in The 5AM Club, everyone alive does the best that they can based on where they're at in terms of their awareness and their understanding of life. And once you realize that, you won't be upset with them - you can begin to forgive them. So resolve to forgive those who have hurt you [they made you stronger and more noble]. And commit to letting go of what no longer serves you [it got you to here]. Remember that the past was perfect preparation for you to become who you now are...

7 Aug 20202min

There are two types of power: fake power and true power. The second type of power comes from being honourable to your gifts, talents and values. The more out of integrity you are from who you truly are, the less influence and impact you will have in the world.

6 Aug 20202min

Popular culture is selling us on the virtues of easy thinking and instant gratification lifestyles. But you know there's zero gain there. The great masters all think long-term, develop rigorous patience to train daily on their skillset and move toward their most difficult projects, for there is where legendary lives... ...Those who will win + shine + own the game also love ideas and information that push their limits. They ache to expand. They devote to ascension. They hunger for the heroic....

5 Aug 20202min