“Usually, growth comes at the expense of previous comfort or safety” The safety/comfort you have needs to temporarily be put at risk or for it to disappear. An average person expects to find hacks or get lucky. It never happens & they get regrets. Take a calculated risk “Mental resilience is the most critical trait of a world-class performer & should be nurtured continuously. I'm always looking for ways to become more psychologically impregnable” • Expect failure • Love rejection • Study psychology • Takes hate & turns it into greatness “Expectations are limitations. Let go of them & discover your true potential” Expectations = Guaranteed Disappointments Nothing goes how you expect. If you knew the result beforehand, you’d be a fortune-teller. First Attempts = Failures Expectations limit your potential. "We learn by pushing ourselves & finding what lies at the outer reaches of our abilities” Without friction life is boring Without resistance there’s nothing to break through. Resistance, obstacles & roadblocks lead to growth The obstacle is the way – Marcus Aurelius 5. “When uncomfortable my instinct is not to avoid discomfort but to become at peace with it" But feeling discomfort doesn't work without rest When the mind can’t shut off it can’t process the experiences you’ve had & turn them into wisdom. So true learning doesn’t happen 6. “If I want to be the best, I have to take risks others would avoid, always optimizing the learning potential of the moment and turning adversity to my advantage.” Taking calculated risks is a competitive advantage. 8. “If you want to win, you have to lose first” • Fear of failure holds 99% of people back • Stop worrying about being embarrassed Challenge: go to a comedy club & do a set People will either laugh or they won't. By tomorrow nobody will remember. Applies to all goals. 10. “Success comes from turning setbacks into comebacks.” Setbacks in life are a given. Two options when they happen: - Give up, complain, blame, become a victim. TikTok loves it. - Take the setbacks & use them to your advantage Face a setback. Get pissed off. Use it