The message is simple. The more skin you've got in the game, the more you stand to lose, the more embarrassment you stand to face, the more you'll level up, show out, focus on the details, and crush your goals. You always perform better when you're uncomfortable, your back is against the wall, and the only option is to push forward. Get back to being uncomfortable so that you can get to the next level.

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I'm joined by Summer Cummings from Muse Marketing in Clarksville, Tennessee to talk about forgiving yourself, taking risks, and building a business to help you own your future.

Your friends and your 'tribe' are central to your success. So why pick the wrong ones? Get yourself around the right people. Here are some things you should look for.

Do shit now, f*ck 2020. Do something today.

An interesting experience with my gym led me to review my strategy for building a value centered, results based business. In my opinion, that's what all businesses should strive to be, but that's not always the case.

Humans (myself included) have a legitimate fear of starting something new. The fear of pursuing your passion, even if you truly believe it's your calling or your destiny, is deeply rooted in the imaginative stories that we tell ourselves about why we can't. You could literally be on the verge of a life altering breakthrough, all you need to do is take the first step.

This isn't earth shattering information, but there's probably someone who needs to hear this today, and from me. Yes, from me. My biggest hesitation in doing this was that I truly believed, and foolishly no less, that there was *no value* that I could provide to anyone through video or spoken word. I believed that starting a podcast was stupid. It wasn't for me. I was convinced. I was wrong.

I took the step, and now I truly believe that I have found my new destiny. I want you to take the step to. Whatever you're thinking of, whatever idea you're sitting on, whatever it is, I want you to take the first step.

**Timestamps**

3:42 - Naturally fear new things.

5:05 - Our imagination: Our greatest threat.

5:30 - "Story Time". Unchecked imagination.

6:20 - Projecting your insecurities on fake "character".

7:20 - Doing uncomfortable things make you assume results.

9:00 - Adults: Imagination vs. Reality.

10:40 - Don't assume the result of a situation.

12:20 - We are unaware of the final outcome.

13:24 - The positivity in a "maybe".

14:42 - Calling out my own bullsh*t.

16:50 - Taking the danger out of "dangerous".

17:55 - The "Pool" Technique - Taking the first step.

19:10 - Confronting my insecurities and realizing my destiny.

20:30 - Confronting "danger". It's not as bad as we think.

22:07 - Still in the game. Accepting failure as a possibility.

23:48 - Dealing with rejection: focus on the long term strategy.

24:32 - An honest close.

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