7 Essential Pieces of Advice From Successful People

When you live long enough bad things will show up in your life. Its just a fact that no one is immune to the storms of life... by the time you hit middle age you have probably weathered some storms or in the midst of them right now... a divorce, lost your job, facing bankruptcy, foreclosure, partner says she is going to leave you, a health challenge, or a lost friendship.

With that being said, its how we handle these situations that matter. Here are 7 pieces of advice to fortify you for these circumstances.

1. Take Personal Responsibility For Everything [Jocko Willink]
You must own everything in your world. There is no one else to blame. This give you your power back versus being a helpless victim.

2. Only Now Exists - O.N.E.  [BJ Ganem]
It is the ONLY place that life takes place. Having urgency to act in the present versus being depressed about the past or worried about the future will allow you to make an impact on your situation.

3. Change Your Physiology, Change Your Mindset. [Tony Robbins]
Your feelings are dictated by your movement. How you use your body affects how you feel mentally and emotionally.

4. Bet On Yourself. [Kyle Mallien]
The most important person you will need to count on is yourself. Invest relentlessly in yourself to produce more results. Adopting this mentality will create a high level of accountability and urgency.

5. Create a Powerful Identity to Take Action From [Maxwell Maltz]
We behave the way we see ourselves. Create and live an identity that will serve you well.

4. Create a Burning Desire. [Napoleon Hill]
Bouncing back from adversity takes intention. The important thing is you move forward. To move forward with intensity is setting a goal that ignites your spirit. This will create desire that will fuel you on your way back. A burning desire, will help you overcome the challenges along the way.

5. Reach Up in Relationships [Grant Cardone]
You want to align yourself with people who are in better shape, more knowledgeable, have bigger expectations, and higher standards than you do. By associating yourself with bigger thinkers, bigger imaginations, and bigger success minded people... You will naturally become more like them and have BIGGER results!

6. Create a Vision and Mission Worth Fighting For.... and Never Comprise. [Ryan Englebert]
The way Ryan lives life is through the lens of his Vision and Mission. I have learned a lot from seeing what is possible when one stays true to being congruent to Vision and Mission. His family thrives, all his businesses succeeds, and his relationships deepen because he stays true to it.

7. Create Momentum. Do this by improving one area... I teach people to use fitness. [This one is from me!]
The whole message behind what I teach is YOU CAN become the best version of yourself through fitness. Fitness is a catalyst that unlocks greatness in all areas of life. When you feel good, when you look good, when you have energy... you are taking action from a place that is inspired, powerful, and full of life!

Resources:
Jocko Willink - Extreme Ownership
BJ Ganem - Portraits of Courage
Maxwell Maltz - Psycho Cybernetics
Kyle Mallien
Grant Cardone - 10X Rule
Ryan Englebert - ETS Elite
Chad Moeller - The Mission of Mindset