A simple strategy to create optimal routines:

• 1. Write down all tasks
• 2. Organize tasks into 2 categories - 1. Crucial and 2. Not Crucial
• 3. Write down all times from waking to bedtime
• 4. Fill in your non negotiables
• 5. Fill in the rest of the tasks based on your knowledge of optimal placement of activities.

Our culture creates an environment that is optimal for mediocrity. This is NOT OKAY. It is not fun to live in mediocrity.

Your mind has immense power so direct your attention in accordance with your goals instead of allowing your thoughts to run wild.

Mediocrity is rampant in America whereas in Ancient Greece it was out of the ordinary.

Deep work is important but when you don't even have the discipline to say no to distractions so you can enter the flow state then deep work wont matter.

It is very common that people ask about my habits, routines, plans and goals. Whether this is going to the gym at 6 in the morning before school or not going to college, I have always used the tactic of being ignorant to what my plans are. But often times I have to reveal something eventually because if they are not satisfied with "I don't know what I will do after high school" then they will ask again in the future. I learned today that all they want is an entertaining story. So give them an entertaining story and talk about the unimportant details while hiding the important pieces. As long as they are entertained they will be satisfied with your answers.

Napoleon Hill's Law of Success in 16 Lessons teaches us that "failures allow their thoughts to run wild". He says that "self control is solely a matter of thought control". He also says that self control is a law of success and an essential trait for any man to have who is striving for success.

Mediocrity is not acceptable. It is time to change the culture around here. Our culture of mediocrity is no match to the Ancient Greeks and the Trojan's cultures.

All successful people have strong self control. "Self control is solely a matter of thought control." To develop strong self control, learn to control your thoughts.

I have been ashamed and embarrassed about my podcast and YouTube channel. When people would ask me what I am working on I would lie and never talk about my podcast or YouTube channel.

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