It’s excuses, and every failure is full of them — It is so easy to blame other people, to blame our genetics, to blame our parents, to blame our bosses, to blame our teachers, to seemingly blame everything. But how often do we look inward and wonder why we didn’t have the fortitude to do it ourselves? How often do…

David Schwartz teaches us that thinking big requires no more effort than thinking small, and if we think big, we allow ourselves to realize our goals, dreams, and desires. — The Outwork Book Club is a book review series that provides the main idea, summary, top quotes, and how to take action. This book comes as the thumber one book recommendation from Tim Ferris. As the author of the 4-Hour Work Week, other bestsellers, and host of my favorite podcast…

I heard Rob Shaul talking about the Quiet Professional on an Art of Manliness podcast, and I have since been consumed with this approach to life. — The term comes from the Special Forces community, but Rob builds the idea into a holistic message that coveys several big ideas. It is a craftsman mentality — go to work and chase perfection. A quiet professional lives an intentional life. Everything is done for a reason, in pursuit of…

Revisiting books that have made a substantial impact on your life is one of the surest paths to enduring change — 1. Unshakeable by Tony Robbins I enjoy books that give you a high net return on a subject that also discusses psychology and behavior change. Robbins is the world’s #1 life and business strategist, so he would include core tenets of these disciplines. Unshakeable is a short, enjoyable read on money and finance, a stark…

In this commencement to the Princeton class of 2010, we learn that we are a product of our choices and why we should think unconventionally. — Like most people, Bezos found himself living the dream we aspire to — graduate from the Ivy League, a high-paying finance job, and a life in New York City. Also, like most people, he still wasn’t satisfied with his life. He realized that the potential to do more was beyond…

In his most recent autobiography, Arnold Schwarzenegger provides 10 rules to live an exceptional life in fitness, business, Hollywood, and politics — The most inspiring book I’ve ever read was Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Naturally, when he released Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story, this time with much more years of experience and a lifetime of accomplishments, I was beyond excited to get into it. …

In this classic on self-development, Tony Robbins unearths the foundational attributes of achievement and paves a path for anyone on the road to success. — The Outwork Book Club is a book review series covering the main idea, summary, top quotes, and ideas for taking action meant to improve your performance and life. Main Idea Robbins is a self-development expert, adopting ideas and concepts from NLP, Jim Rohn, and many others. He has worked with the best…

To achieve an extraordinary life, you must consistently put yourself in a state that supports you and your success. — Do you remember a time when you couldn’t lose, and the upper limits of possibility were world domination? Do you remember a time when you couldn’t win at anything? Both of these specific instances are feelings produced by your neurophysiological state. …