Episodes
June 19, 2020
535. It’s not the wrong decision, it was the wrong outcome.
When it comes to “decisions, Kevin Systrom, co-founder of Instagram, doesn’t feel that they lead to “consequences” but more-so “outcomes.” I never liked the only word “consequences” as it relates to making a decision because ...
June 18, 2020
534. “How fast can you come back?”
This week has been an absolute train wreck for accomplishment. My week’s wins have been fractional in comparison to my mission...but “how fast can I come back?” If you feel overwhelmed because things aren’t coming together fo...
June 17, 2020
533. Price & Cost ain’t the same
Price & Cost seem synonymous but they are not the same. Price is the decision, but the costs are what fuels (or stalls) the decision. Your TSL Post Note: When the price is pretty, the costs are ugly. When you price is ugly, t...
June 16, 2020
532. Nothing comes hard. | Choosing hard when easy is available.
“Everyone has uphill dreams, but downhill habits.” ~John Maxwell Why is it so easy to eat bad? You can get a 10 piece nugget for $1.49 but a grilled chicken wrap will leave your $10 lighter. Fast food joints don’t want you to...
June 15, 2020
531. The line starts at “why” not what.
TSL Nation! Let’s get it! “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it and what you do proves what you believe.” ~ Simon Sinek If you want to truly make someone stutter, after they tell you “what” they do ask them “w...
June 14, 2020
530. Bustin a recap of this week’s episodes on you.
Life can get hectic and you may have missed a few episodes of TSL. No worries I have em all rolled into one episode for you to check out & dive deeper into specific ones that peak your interest. Enjoy & see you tomorrow! Send...
June 13, 2020
529. “I” before “E” except after “S”| Emulate, don’t imitate, yourself to success.
They say imitation is the highest form of flattery, but Emulation is the strongest path the success. What’s the difference between Imitation & Emulation? Why do I get burned out so quick? Why are some people less talented tha...
June 12, 2020
528. Perfect now. Inferior later.
“The version of you is perfect for right now, but it’ll be inferior for next year.” Those words were seared into me last night from Ed Mylett. He went on to say, “I am in a constant crises to get to the NEXT VERSION of me.” Y...
June 11, 2020
527. Live “with” or Live “for?”
Say the phrase, “I gotta live with it...” & notice how your mind & body physically & psychology shift. Do you feel strong and able or weak and helpless? It’s amazing when you’re facing adversity, if you remove the word “with”...
June 10, 2020
526. Raise your hand, change your life. | Even having the wrong answer is better than no answer.
"The person with their hand always up is going to get promoted before you. They're going to get the office before you. They going to leverage their promotion to a better paying job before you even get a raise. You were better...
June 9, 2020
525. Be the face of your pace. | You set pace, don’t follow someone else’s race.
You’ll often see a pacer in races. They’re the ones out in front setting the expectations of others. Relationships, finances, wellness, health, & your career, you’ll start off being the pacer, but wind up doing the pacing- fa...
June 8, 2020
524. Don’t be so quick to ask for help. Learn how to know what to look for.
I resist the urge to jump in when a young manager asks for help because the only way he’ll learn what to fix is by learning what to look for. Your growth is tied to your hands on experience. When you’re doing or seeing someth...
June 7, 2020
523. “You have to know form in order to break form.” | Why form & structure is needed.
“You have to know form in order to break form...you have to know structure in order to break structure. Otherwise you’re just shortcutting.” ~Michael Gervais You want the quick results so you ask, “What can I get away with NO...
June 6, 2020
522. “It’s not where you’re from, it’s where you’re at.
“Every next level of your life demands a new version of you.” Inky Johnson Why be so quick to pop off and show people where you came from? If you want to show them, let it be in distance, act in such a way that is so far remo...
June 5, 2020
521. Your idea is worthless until executed.
Not quite ready to start that blog, channel, page, or podcast? Working on the details- doing a little more research before launching that message? Want it perfect, right? It’ll suck. Even if you think it’s good, you’ll look b...
June 4, 2020
520. First, be average
Because average is the base camp of great. So you fell asleep at the wheel...your pants are tighter & your sales are lighter. I bet when I talk to you, you’re telling me how you used to look and live right? And you were soooo...
June 3, 2020
519. Buy your effort another round
In episode 517 we talked about the need for endurance, but let’s skip back to effort again because effort only once is a result, but if you reapply your skills with even more effort, you’ll = achievement. Today we work off of...
June 2, 2020
518. Make yourself a part of the conversation.
When comedian Steve Martin is asked his advice on how to be successful it’s pretty simple. “Be so good they can’t ignore you.” Today we’re riffing from @calnewport book “So good they can’t ignore you.” Adopt a “Craftsman’s Mi...
June 1, 2020
517. You know about effort, but you forgot about endurance.
New month, new goals, right? With renewed optimism THIS is gonna be your month. To achieve your goals it’s gonna take massive effort...we all know that. Effort = Reward. But what isn’t talked about is it’s gonna take enduranc...
May 31, 2020
516. Put the belt aside. | Now that you’ve done, add some do’s.
Believe it or not, although he’s definitely had some way low’s, Mike Tyson said his rock bottom moment was when he became the Heavyweight Champion of the world. When he had no name, money, or belt he always wanted to train, b...
May 30, 2020
515. Take it till I make it.
“I can’t take it anymore!” Said that a few thousand times? Yea, me too, when things aren’t working. It’s times like this that you have to remember you’re playing in the gap between “Fake it till I make it” & “Make it till I m...
May 29, 2020
514. Know your A, Be, See’s
Text or send me a voice memo! I want to hear from you 337-565-0906 David Clark was remembered on Rich Roll’s podcast. Rich played a previous conversation he had with David- his story was amazing to transforming from a 320 lb ...
May 28, 2020
513. Have to so you never need to again | Have to = survival. Need to = success
“Need to so you never have to again.” Today is a “heavy have to” for me. There are days where I’m ramped up & excited about the future. But today’s not one of those days. It’s what I call a “heavy have to,” where the obligati...
May 27, 2020
512. It was “in spite of,” not “because of.”
When you look at an athlete, actor, entrepreneur- or anyone who is successful, you often are looking for their advantages & telling yourself that they made it “because of” (their gifts or luck). But their story is just like y...