We run from it, but it's what we need to grow and become better versions of ourselves. It's almost impossible to improve without first going through it. Without it, change is practically unattainable. I am talking about challenges and that which is difficult. If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you. This episode explores the reasons why it's important to embrace challenges and the difficult.

I believe we all have what it takes to get the things that we want out of this life. However, we have to be willing to move forward from a place of desire to a place of execution. Because execution is what will get us there. Hopefully, this episode will serve as a timely reminder for us all.

Anything worthwhile is difficult. I've yet to find something that is desired or coveted by all that is acquired easily. Most of us may agree that achieving the things that are great or uncommon is hard. We may also agree that most people don't like difficulty and if something is too difficult people quickly label it as impossible. However, the issue isn’t that these things are impossible, it’s just that we tend to give up too soon. This episode's purpose is to remind us that difficult is not tantamount to impossible.

We may think and even feel like we can't do the difficult, but the truth is we can. The human will is one of the strongest things that we possess and it can give us the boost we need to press forward with ironclad determination. In this episode I share an unusual running experience I had and how the strength of my will got me through it.

It may be a lifelong journey, but we will all be better for it. The goal is to become our best self by becoming a little bit better each day. I am currently in pursuit of self-mastery and I believe it is a worthwhile journey for all to embark on. This episode provides some insight as to what this journey looks like.

We’ve all done it. But it serves no purpose. On the contrary, it robs us of time that could be used to do something more productive; like executing on our goals. This episode reminds us to catch ourselves when we find ourselves wishing for something better or something more. Why wish? When you can act and get what you want? This episode takes it a bit deeper.

We are all well acquainted with it. You may call to mind a host of decisions that were made out of fear. Decisions that you may now regret. But no more. Life is way too short to be lived in fear. Fear keeps us away from living our best life. It keeps us away from chasing after our dreams, causing us to miss opportunities and is the source of much unhappiness. Fear is the enemy of all progress, we should have no part with it! We deal with fear in this episode.

It’s the moments that count more than anything else. How are you handling your moments? We discuss the importance of mastering each moment in this episode.

Can you think of someone who knows you better than you know yourself? If you can't, it simply means that there isn't anyone who knows you better than you know yourself. Since, this is true, why should you allow others to tell you what the limit of your potential is? You know you and you know what you have on the inside, so own it and move forward. Someone else's opinion of you is not your reality. We dive deep into this in this episode.

There is no downplaying the importance of self belief. Without believing in ourselves we won't be able to go very far. Many times in our pursuits we doubt ourselves, but it is very important that we believe in ourselves even when there is no evidence to support this belief. This belief will always push us further. Believe in yourself. In this the second episode of RPRT, I expound on this idea of belief in self.