Dirty Hard Work
Ok so it’s not Sunday…. But its Sunday for me 😊. HAPPY LABOR DAY weekend. I hope you all enjoyed it!!
The content star of the week was the book chop wood carry water. Thanks for the recommendation Jay it was worth the read. Although most of us understand the concept of focusing on the craft and not the results this book does a really good job bring this home. I enjoyed this book because it really gave me some outstanding perspective on mindfulness, the pitfalls of negativity and discouragement and the need for feeding your mind for positive growth. I included a few of my favorite quotes.
And Congrats to Jaelen living his best life and competing in physique. He placed 1st and 2nd this weekend. Lots of years poured into this weekend. He’s someone who understand success looks like dirty hard work and the bright lights this weekend revealed all the hard work he put into it for years.
Notes that Resonated
The most difficult things in life, make you
Your approach dictates how you experience things
Discomfort is the catalyst for growth and change
We can make our plans but the lord determines our steps, Proverbs 16:9
Everyone wants to be great, until it’s time to do what greatness requires.
You can squash the most powerful of dreams, level the greatest of ideas, and ruin almost anything in the world without detection, all by planting seeds of discouragement.’
Dream BIG. Start small. Be ridiculously faithful.
Growth Mindset: Anything that happens to me today is in my best interest and it is an opportunity for me to learn and grow.
“not forgiving people is like swallowing a deadly drug and hoping the person who wronged you dies from it.”
“The ultimate illusion of the human experience is control” - Judah Smith
Time is the only resource that is the same for everyone regardless of how much money you make, your race, or where you live. We only get 86,400 seconds per day.
Top Quotes:
The wise learn many things from their enemies. Aristophanes, Bird, 1 375
‘Everyone thinks greatness is sexy, it’s not. It’s dirty, hard work.’ – Ben Hogan
Never forget, you do not shine under the bright lights; the bright lights only reveal your work in the dark.
“The thing about incredible opportunities is that they often come to us disguised as five-hundred-pound lions.
‘Talent without character is like an expensive, fast car with no gas. It is useless without the fuel that drives it.’”
Things read:
Chop Wood Carry Water-
This book is about the basic principles every great individual follows
It reminds you to stay focused on the activities and the greatness comes from a bunch of small things done well
It’s a full journey of exploring internal motivation, gratitude, mindset, focusing on the disciplines not the results and achieving your potential
AV Book notes: https://www.notion.so/Chop-Wood-Carry-Water-a5198e1c9d01433198462cfa29962f07
Podcasts listened to:
#618 Investing with the best; doing a pre-parade & a postmordem
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tim-ferriss-show/id863897795?i=1000577893050
5 guys CEO interview- hiring the best and driving with passion
Things Discovered:
Creating a Ulysses Pact to achieve your goals
Video on what it is, how it works and why it’s important- great video on practical advice
Ulysses Pact: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-carpe-diem-project/201709/writing-your-own-ulysses-contract (a way to make sure you hit your disciplines) goals
Food & Drink:
My go to is peanut butter and strawberries. Its like a healthy peanut butter and jelly. These are good options too.
Rice cake upgrades:
Rice Cakes 9 Ways - Rachel Hollis
Cool Stuff:
A little pricey… But cool… in concept and temperature 😊 chair for camping/hiking, soccer games etc…
https://www.rei.com/product/186577/nemo-moonlite-reclining-camp-chair