You trade a day of struggle today for a day of prosperity down the road.

You trade a day of easy today for a day of struggle down the road.

This is how the game works.

Remember this when you are frustrated and feel like stopping or cutting a corner.

Stop fucking your future self over.

I've been approached hundreds of times by people who tell me they’re “thinking about starting a business."

But I've never seen a single one of these people actually build a successful business.

It's not because they don't have the skills or the ability...

As an entrepreneur, these are things that you learn along the journey.

The real reason these people fail is because they lack the commitment and belief in their heart and soul.

"Thinking about it" insinuates that they are also considering not doing it because they have other options.

These other options are why they never go all in...

No matter what it is you're doing...

Whether it's reading...

Working out...

Knocking out a task at work...

Having a conversation...

Or anything else...

Be present.

Social media has become an outlet for people to bitch about their life and compete for who has it the hardest.

It’s gross.

I see post after post from people who repeatedly pout about how sad and difficult their lives are in attempt to get sympathy and attention.

Everyone has hard days … or the occasional bad situation.

That’s not what I’m talking about here.

Becoming successful in life is a slow process.

It never happens overnight.

This is something I talk about all the time.

However, the same is true when it comes to mediocrity.

You don’t go from being a huge success to a complete failure overnight.

If you need someone to motivate you...

Give you a "kick in the ass"...

Or constantly hold you accountable for your own performance...

Get comfortable with living an average life.

Because here's the truth...

Money doesn’t change you.  It just amplifies what's already there ... who you already are.

I’ve never seen money change anybody.  

It's just another myth and justification by those who don’t have any money and aren’t going to do what it takes to earn a lot of it.

Its people justifying their life as somehow more morally noble than the high achiever because thats all they can do.

People didn’t die for you to waste your life.

Families didn’t suffer for you to waste your life.

What you do with your life is repayment for them giving theirs.

Take the responsibility seriously.

Build the best life you can.

Be the best you can.

Live the best you can.

Help others do the same the best you can.

That’s how you honor them.

Greatness comes from bringing others up in EVERYTHING you do. Every thought. Every action. Every idea. Every product you develop. Every service you offer.

"I can do better"

This is a thought that is always present in my mind and heart. I believe it's always present in the mind of all successful/driven/motivated people.

This thought is in my brain when I wake up...when I go to bed...and all times in between.

It's not about material wealth...

It's not about sales numbers...

It's not about cars...

It's not about planes...

It's about a love for the battle...