Your work ethic determines your success. I've seen people talk about a lot of other factors, but this is essentially what professional success boils down to: "Can you make things happen? And do it well?" That's it.

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People are more accessible than you think. You just need to have the courage to reach out, ask a question, and do so with a real, non-exploitative intent. You'll be surprised at how often that simple formula works.

Mental fog is, more often than not, a result of being misaligned with yourself. The more promises you break to yourself, the more confused you'll feel because your actions don't match up to your words. That's why the surest path to clarity is integrity.

Dedication doesn't come from telling yourself you should be dedicated. It comes from pursuing something that matters more than your excuses or distractions.

Take the bet. Put your best foot forward. And then deliver beyond your promise. You'll break more barriers than you think you can.

The funny thing about taking a leap of faith is that you'll never feel ready. But that's the point. If you can bet on yourself even when you don't feel like it, imagine the progress you could make when things work out. That's why these big jumps matter. They build you.

I’ve learned recently that the best way to make your mark is to work hard and shine so bright your work speaks for itself. It’s the long road, but it’s the one with the highest potential for positive impact. And that’s a metric I like to live by.

A lot of what you're afraid of is really just uncertainty. And the truth is, you'll never be free of uncertainty, especially not if you have extraordinary goals. Be comfortable with being uncomfortable. That's where you grow.

Be confident. Even if you don't feel like it. Promise. Even if you can't deliver. Execute. Like your life depends on it. Overpromise. Then overdeliver. That's a lesson I learned from my mentor and it's one of the most powerful paths to success. Is it hard? Yes. But it's

Doing the right thing isn't always the same as doing the easy thing. You know that already. But have you ever paused to wonder, "Why is it easy, even when it's wrong?" As someone who often finds himself lost in such questions, I have. And I don't have the perfect or right

It's the first of the month. Your sixth chance this year to start fresh, and align to your goals. And if you want to make the best of it, ask yourself one question: "What is something that feels hard right now but will pay off in the future?" Prioritize it.

The depths you go to define the heights you rise to. Go deep. Go far.

It doesn’t matter if it takes you decades or years or months or weeks to get your goals. Time is not the defining metric for how long your success lasts; a strong foundation is. The people who succeed fast and fail faster don’t have that strong foundation. They get the lucky

The best thing you can do for your growth is to prepare 10X. I know, that might seem to bog down your speed in the moment but that preparation will pay off when you’re under pressure and it’s time to deliver on what you promised. Prioritize it and you’ll shine at a time and

Have you ever paused to ask yourself, "Do I see myself being happy 5 years down this line?" If not, this is your chance. It's always better to face some hard truths now than have irreversible regrets later.

If there's a behavior you want to change, but it seems impossible, stop relying on your willpower. You like to believe that you can do it all on your own, but if everything else in your environment points to that behavior, you will give in as soon as your willpower depletes.

Pressure is a good thing. If you can use it as fuel to do more. And that requires grit. Which comes from the conviction you have in your dreams. And that's why the key to dealing with high-pressure situations is to have belief in your ability to do so.