Limitless

learning won’t always be easy, but the effort pays dividends.

learning should be at least a little uncomfortable; otherwise you’re mostly reinforcing what you already know.

The key is taking small, simple steps. Think about a stonecutter. The stonecutter may sit there and hammer away at his block of stone for what feels like an eternity, making only small chips and dents here and there. But in one moment, the stone will crack open. Was it the one time that did it? No—it was all the sustained effort that prepared the stone to split.

It will require you to cultivate patience, to have a positive attitude, and to be adaptive to your own needs.

The key is consistency. You must have the patience to consistently come back at it again and again. When you do, you will not only reap the rewards of your hard-earned knowledge, but you’ll be a better person for having cultivated the tenacity to keep trying.

Part of being limitless is learning to let go of the fear of criticism from other people.

Creating the life you want can be scary. But you know what’s scarier? Regret

Don’t take criticism from someone you wouldn’t take advice from.

Don’t allow other people’s opinions and expectations to run or ruin your life.

“greatness isn’t born, it’s grown.”

There is always a method behind what looks like magic.

Genius is not born; it’s made through deep practice.

Motivation also doesn’t mean you must enjoy something that you need to do.

I really don’t like taking cold showers, but I do it daily

Motivation is not something you have; it’s something you do.

When you combine purpose, energy, and small simple steps (S3), you get sustainable motivation

Small simple steps take minimal effort and keep you from being paralyzed with overwhelm.

Lack of sleep compromises all of your cognitive skills, your focus, your memory, and your overall brain health.

Why struggle when I could easily tell myself I don’t have the energy for this?

Often our greatest struggles lead to our greatest strengths.