The more you say it is hard, it is too hard and too uncomfortable, the easier it gets to give in and give up. Once the excuses get so loud you start to believe them, your actions stop being weaknesses and become a choice, and eventual a habit. 

Fear exists in our minds, in the abstract, in a potential version of the future that doesn’t actual exist. 

Letting go of your ego can be scary, people might take advantage of you or see the real you. 

Once we face the fear, we realize that the ego never actually protected us, it just held us back from accomplishing our ultimate purpose. 

Great goals motivate. 

Bad goals discourage. 

Most of the time it is about perspective, purpose, and passion… not the goal itself. 

The antidotes, vaccines, and cures for fear are all actually just the same thing: Action. 

Action kills fear, action prevents fear, and action overcomes fear.  

Those who desire to create an impact must first build trust. 

The best way to show your selfishness is to:

choose comfort over commitment

&

choose convenience over covenant. 

The absolute most powerful person is the one who can:

rule their own mind,

keep their emotions in check,

and respond with grace when under pressure.

You don’t have to choose between being results-driven and being compassionate.

The best leaders operate with uncompromising standards for what is right,

and combine it with genuine care for the the people they lead. 

A real man will build a shield and carry the shield for their family/team, protect the vulnerable, and help everyone they can along the way.