I plan to win.
Absolute victory is built daily.
Victory against yourself is, by far, the most important one.
I’ve created a set of daily habits and systems that keep me accountable. They allow the courage and determination I need to go beyond survival mode.
It is crucial to create protection against internal and external destructive forces. Becoming a morning person made me realize that.
I wake up between 4:30–5:30 AM. Most days without an alarm clock.
Here is how my morning flows:
What happens after this is step is the most telling part of how my day will go.
I’m working on improving that part of the routine.
Number “6” varies over time. It will usually be 6:30–7 AM. At that time I’ll:
Drinking frigid water with lime has been one of the best habits I’ve picked up this year.
When you read for ~ 60 minutes every day, you learn faster, AND you start your day getting ready for deep work.
Dedicating one hour of each day to my body, to write and to read.
When I rank 3 hours for all these tasks — daily — I’m focused, rested, and ready to crush it.
Your most significant enemy is your ego. Seneca said that we suffer more from imagination than reality, and that is true.
The most critical concept in life is self-reliance. A man is revealed in how he reacts during difficulty. It is easy to be excellent in peaceful times.
For all the crazy ones out there building their own empires as founders: keep pushing through the pain. Win against the enemy. You are destined for greatness.