The NVR SETTLE Notes

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I don’t remember my exact place or age when I had this realization, but at some point, it hit me: Everything is not about me. I know it sounds overly simplistic and obvious, but let me explain. Growing up, from our own perspective, everybody else is just everybody else. It’s like everyone is just a part of “your” story. You know what I’m talking about. Some people never grow out of this way of thinking, and it boxes them in. When you’re able to go beyond this mindset, you can live a more compassionate, caring, and loving life. It really expands your view. You start to understand that it’s not always about right and wrong—sometimes it’s just about different perspectives....

I don’t want to just succeed. I want to be great. I want my life to be great. I don’t want to just make it through. I want to thrive. I want The Complete Human Experience. Once you become an adult, you live most of your life in a sprint. It’s because we want to make the most of life. We live in a world that constantly pushes us to chase superficial success, so it's easy to lose sight of the things that truly matter. And with that chase alone, it’ll never keep you happy. What I’ve learned is that as fast as your goals come and go, the joy you get from achieving them does too. Then, it’s on...

“Normal” is your enemy  In today’s society, “normal” is our problem.  Let me explain.  Society considers these things normal: Long Working Hours and Few Hours For Living. Divorce Rates Are Through the Roof. Social Media Comparison. Horrible Diet Culture. Sedentary Lifestyles. Consumerism. Lack of Spirituality. The list goes on and on. Look around. Just about everybody lives this way. But it’s not our fault. For most of us, it’s all we know. We do not have to stay this way. We can do better. We can have greatness. “Normal” is a trap. It’s like a script that the world  hands you without asking if it aligns with your goals or your happiness. We’re sold this idea that following the crowd,...

You know how some people look like they’ve just got it all figured out? That has always caught my attention. I think we can all look back to when we were kids and see that carefree attitude. It was not so much that we had it all figured out. We were really just ignorant of the fact that there was anything to figure out at all. We had no responsibilities. Floating around with no worries. As you get older, the responsibilities start to add up until you feel like you’re juggling so much that you’re doing your best at times to just make it through the day. And by that time, you’ve got very little energy left to offer anything...

You have what it takes to be a professional fighter. But it might not be the way you think. Your most vicious opponent is an unfulfilled life. “I never made fighting my profession, but I’m a professional fighter. Fighting is a way of life. You have to know what you deserve and fight for it. The strength, character, and grit required for greatness are developed and shaped throughout the journey. The pressure makes the diamond. Fight for the life you want now, or fight against the life that you do not want later. Choose your opponent.” Those are the introduction lines from my book, NVR SETTLE. And it’s dropping next week! Anyways, here’s the problem: most people don’t know where...