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Mel Robbins – The BEST Motivation – Motivational Video


it’s fascinates me about human beings

it’s fascinates me about human beings and it fascinates me about myself is

and it fascinates me about myself is

and it fascinates me about myself is that we have such a high tolerance for

that we have such a high tolerance for

that we have such a high tolerance for suckiness isn’t it crazy as long as the

suckiness isn’t it crazy as long as the

suckiness isn’t it crazy as long as the suckiness is a routine but the second

suckiness is a routine but the second

suckiness is a routine but the second you get thrown out of your routine or

you get thrown out of your routine or

you get thrown out of your routine or the second that whether it’s because you

the second that whether it’s because you

the second that whether it’s because you lose a job or somebody moves or somebody

lose a job or somebody moves or somebody

lose a job or somebody moves or somebody dies or somebody breaks up with you or

dies or somebody breaks up with you or

dies or somebody breaks up with you or you break like all of a sudden that

you break like all of a sudden that

you break like all of a sudden that awakens the courage in you to make a

awakens the courage in you to make a

awakens the courage in you to make a change because she you know either you

change because she you know either you

change because she you know either you have no choice or down you got a problem

have no choice or down you got a problem

have no choice or down you got a problem to solve

to solve

to solve you know but fighting that inertia of

you know but fighting that inertia of

you know but fighting that inertia of life is the most difficult thing in the

life is the most difficult thing in the

life is the most difficult thing in the world I ended up getting a job with a

world I ended up getting a job with a

world I ended up getting a job with a law firm because it was the path of

law firm because it was the path of

law firm because it was the path of least resistance in Boston in Boston I

least resistance in Boston in Boston I

least resistance in Boston in Boston I hated it because I went from being in

hated it because I went from being in

hated it because I went from being in the courtroom to writing briefs all day

the courtroom to writing briefs all day

the courtroom to writing briefs all day and luckily I got pregnant with our

and luckily I got pregnant with our

and luckily I got pregnant with our first daughter who just is starting

first daughter who just is starting

first daughter who just is starting college which makes me feel so ancient I

college which makes me feel so ancient I

college which makes me feel so ancient I just want to like punch myself in the

just want to like punch myself in the

just want to like punch myself in the face I have a 18 year old freshman in

face I have a 18 year old freshman in

face I have a 18 year old freshman in college um thank you but I got pregnant

college um thank you but I got pregnant

college um thank you but I got pregnant with her and when she was born I had

with her and when she was born I had

with her and when she was born I had horrific postpartum depression Wow I

horrific postpartum depression Wow I

horrific postpartum depression Wow I mean the really scary kind where you

mean the really scary kind where you

mean the really scary kind where you can’t be alone with the baby you’re on

can’t be alone with the baby you’re on

can’t be alone with the baby you’re on crazy meds that turn you at like not the

crazy meds that turn you at like not the

crazy meds that turn you at like not the kind of you take recreationally yeah

kind of you take recreationally yeah

kind of you take recreationally yeah these are the kind that like turn you

these are the kind that like turn you

these are the kind that like turn you into a zombie and it was a really scary

into a zombie and it was a really scary

into a zombie and it was a really scary thing and I when I kind of came out of

thing and I when I kind of came out of

thing and I when I kind of came out of the eight-week trance of that I looked

the eight-week trance of that I looked

the eight-week trance of that I looked up at Chris and said I’ve made a

up at Chris and said I’ve made a

up at Chris and said I’ve made a decision and he said okay what would

decision and he said okay what would

decision and he said okay what would that be and I said I don’t ever want to

that be and I said I don’t ever want to

that be and I said I don’t ever want to answer the question what do you do for a

answer the question what do you do for a

answer the question what do you do for a living with the response I’m a lawyer

living with the response I’m a lawyer

living with the response I’m a lawyer and he said

and he said

and he said okay you realize we’ve just bought this

okay you realize we’ve just bought this

okay you realize we’ve just bought this house and we have a kid and we have

house and we have a kid and we have

house and we have a kid and we have organs to pay and he said so here’s the

organs to pay and he said so here’s the

organs to pay and he said so here’s the deal you’ve got exactly four weeks

deal you’ve got exactly four weeks

deal you’ve got exactly four weeks before your maternity leave is over

before your maternity leave is over

before your maternity leave is over you need to make $60,000 I don’t care

you need to make $60,000 I don’t care

you need to make $60,000 I don’t care what you do for a living

what you do for a living

what you do for a living that’s your problem go solve it and the

that’s your problem go solve it and the

that’s your problem go solve it and the night before I was supposed to read so I

night before I was supposed to read so I

night before I was supposed to read so I networked like a crazy person cuz again

networked like a crazy person cuz again

networked like a crazy person cuz again if you’re a human being with the problem

if you’re a human being with the problem

if you’re a human being with the problem you’ll solve it yeah and so if it

you’ll solve it yeah and so if it

you’ll solve it yeah and so if it matters enough to you

matters enough to you

matters enough to you and so I I got a job and this was the

and so I I got a job and this was the

and so I I got a job and this was the first combo in Boston I got a job the

first combo in Boston I got a job the

first combo in Boston I got a job the night before I was supposed to go back

night before I was supposed to go back

night before I was supposed to go back the kind of person that believes you

the kind of person that believes you

the kind of person that believes you should always make decisions with your

should always make decisions with your

should always make decisions with your heart and soul you can use your brain

heart and soul you can use your brain

heart and soul you can use your brain for math you can use your brain to look

for math you can use your brain to look

for math you can use your brain to look at the fine print in a contract but when

at the fine print in a contract but when

at the fine print in a contract but when it comes to the actual feel of the

it comes to the actual feel of the

it comes to the actual feel of the decision you always want to go inward

decision you always want to go inward

decision you always want to go inward and check it against your heart and soul

and check it against your heart and soul

and check it against your heart and soul how do you do that here’s the simple

how do you do that here’s the simple

how do you do that here’s the simple test does the decision that you’re about

test does the decision that you’re about

test does the decision that you’re about to make expand you expand your future or

to make expand you expand your future or

to make expand you expand your future or expand the possibilities of your life if

expand the possibilities of your life if

expand the possibilities of your life if the answer is yes then the decision is

the answer is yes then the decision is

the answer is yes then the decision is yes no matter how terrifying it is if

yes no matter how terrifying it is if

yes no matter how terrifying it is if you conversely look at the choice that

you conversely look at the choice that

you conversely look at the choice that you have to make and the decision will

you have to make and the decision will

you have to make and the decision will shrink you will silence you will inhibit

shrink you will silence you will inhibit

shrink you will silence you will inhibit you in some way then the answer is no no

you in some way then the answer is no no

you in some way then the answer is no no matter how easy the decision is no

matter how easy the decision is no

matter how easy the decision is no matter how safe the decision is the

matter how safe the decision is the

matter how safe the decision is the answer is no now one of the things I

answer is no now one of the things I

answer is no now one of the things I want to point out that when you start to

want to point out that when you start to

want to point out that when you start to use this does it expand or does it

use this does it expand or does it

use this does it expand or does it shrink me does it open possibilities or

shrink me does it open possibilities or

shrink me does it open possibilities or does it keep things closed does it raise

does it keep things closed does it raise

does it keep things closed does it raise my voice or does it silence me right is

my voice or does it silence me right is

my voice or does it silence me right is that there’s always a short-term and a

that there’s always a short-term and a

that there’s always a short-term and a long-term impact to the decision the

long-term impact to the decision the

long-term impact to the decision the short-term impact to making an expansive

short-term impact to making an expansive

short-term impact to making an expansive decision a decision that’s based in your

decision a decision that’s based in your

decision a decision that’s based in your heart in your soul sometimes it’s

heart in your soul sometimes it’s

heart in your soul sometimes it’s terrifying because sometimes it means

terrifying because sometimes it means

terrifying because sometimes it means moving or it means changing a job or

moving or it means changing a job or

moving or it means changing a job or changing a relationship or having a

changing a relationship or having a

changing a relationship or having a difficult conversation or starting

difficult conversation or starting

difficult conversation or starting something new and those sorts of things

something new and those sorts of things

something new and those sorts of things are always uncomfortable so brace for

are always uncomfortable so brace for

are always uncomfortable so brace for impact

impact

impact put the force fields up but make the

put the force fields up but make the

put the force fields up but make the decision anyway because the long-term

decision anyway because the long-term

decision anyway because the long-term impact of making a decision from your

impact of making a decision from your

impact of making a decision from your heart and soul that is where the best

heart and soul that is where the best

heart and soul that is where the best life comes from because you’re living

life comes from because you’re living

life comes from because you’re living for what’s true for you not what’s safe

for what’s true for you not what’s safe

for what’s true for you not what’s safe in the moment I believe that passion is

in the moment I believe that passion is

in the moment I believe that passion is another word for energy that’s it what

another word for energy that’s it what

another word for energy that’s it what do you have energy for what energizes

do you have energy for what energizes

do you have energy for what energizes you and that we naturally have a

you and that we naturally have a

you and that we naturally have a tremendous amount of body wisdom about

tremendous amount of body wisdom about

tremendous amount of body wisdom about that and that every one of us has an

that and that every one of us has an

that and that every one of us has an internal fuel tank that is either empty

internal fuel tank that is either empty

internal fuel tank that is either empty or full and if you’re empty you feel

or full and if you’re empty you feel

or full and if you’re empty you feel depleted if you’re full you feel

depleted if you’re full you feel

depleted if you’re full you feel energized and so if you simply are in

energized and so if you simply are in

energized and so if you simply are in any situation I mean any situation and

any situation I mean any situation and

any situation I mean any situation and you pay attention within five seconds –

you pay attention within five seconds –

you pay attention within five seconds – does this person energize me they

does this person energize me they

does this person energize me they deplete me where are they in the scale

deplete me where are they in the scale

deplete me where are they in the scale you just gain some tremendous wisdom and

you just gain some tremendous wisdom and

you just gain some tremendous wisdom and you the simple way to start to figure

you the simple way to start to figure

you the simple way to start to figure out who you are and what you want is

out who you are and what you want is

out who you are and what you want is start aligning yourself with more things

start aligning yourself with more things

start aligning yourself with more things that energize you

that energize you

that energize you so situationally if you’re lying in bed

so situationally if you’re lying in bed

so situationally if you’re lying in bed and the snooze alarm goes or the alarm

and the snooze alarm goes or the alarm

and the snooze alarm goes or the alarm goes off and you feel depleted and you

goes off and you feel depleted and you

goes off and you feel depleted and you start reaching for the snooze button

start reaching for the snooze button

start reaching for the snooze button that’s a really big sign that you need

that’s a really big sign that you need

that’s a really big sign that you need to get out of bed now being depleted

to get out of bed now being depleted

to get out of bed now being depleted versus energized has nothing to do with

versus energized has nothing to do with

versus energized has nothing to do with whether or not things are hard or easy

whether or not things are hard or easy

whether or not things are hard or easy it has to do with what naturally

it has to do with what naturally

it has to do with what naturally actually either expands you or shrinks

actually either expands you or shrinks

actually either expands you or shrinks you and so if you look at your client

you and so if you look at your client

you and so if you look at your client list and measure it depleted versus

list and measure it depleted versus

list and measure it depleted versus energized what shrinks versus expands me

energized what shrinks versus expands me

energized what shrinks versus expands me you have the actual map and when you

you have the actual map and when you

you have the actual map and when you start to find the courage to make

start to find the courage to make

start to find the courage to make decisions

decisions

decisions that energizes you and that expand you

that energizes you and that expand you

that energizes you and that expand you whether they’re scariest or not that’s

whether they’re scariest or not that’s

whether they’re scariest or not that’s when everything changes and so that’s

when everything changes and so that’s

when everything changes and so that’s how I actually make business decisions

how I actually make business decisions

how I actually make business decisions is this I don’t even like the money

is this I don’t even like the money

is this I don’t even like the money conversation comes second

conversation comes second

conversation comes second it’s does this deplete or energize me

it’s does this deplete or energize me

it’s does this deplete or energize me and if it depletes me how do you move it

and if it depletes me how do you move it

and if it depletes me how do you move it in that direction or how do I stay sane

in that direction or how do I stay sane

in that direction or how do I stay sane oh if it energizes me how do I do more

oh if it energizes me how do I do more

oh if it energizes me how do I do more because if you are energized or expanded

because if you are energized or expanded

because if you are energized or expanded by something you will do it for no money

by something you will do it for no money

by something you will do it for no money you will do it happily and you will

you will do it happily and you will

you will do it happily and you will suddenly wake up and say oh my gosh like

suddenly wake up and say oh my gosh like

suddenly wake up and say oh my gosh like my heart I’m pursuing my passion I

my heart I’m pursuing my passion I

my heart I’m pursuing my passion I started to have these panic attacks and

started to have these panic attacks and

started to have these panic attacks and I didn’t know what was wrong and I went

I didn’t know what was wrong and I went

I didn’t know what was wrong and I went to see one of the like health people at

to see one of the like health people at

to see one of the like health people at campus and they referred me to somebody

campus and they referred me to somebody

campus and they referred me to somebody and the doctor said oh well you just

and the doctor said oh well you just

and the doctor said oh well you just have anxiety and you’re having panic and

have anxiety and you’re having panic and

have anxiety and you’re having panic and and then he said I think you should go

and then he said I think you should go

and then he said I think you should go on Zoloft and then I had anxiety about

on Zoloft and then I had anxiety about

on Zoloft and then I had anxiety about taking a drug because you know it might

taking a drug because you know it might

taking a drug because you know it might change me heaven forbid right yeah I’m

change me heaven forbid right yeah I’m

change me heaven forbid right yeah I’m so stable why would I want to be change

so stable why would I want to be change

so stable why would I want to be change just like and that’s the funny thing is

just like and that’s the funny thing is

just like and that’s the funny thing is that is that those of us that struggle

that is that those of us that struggle

that is that those of us that struggle with these kinds of things

with these kinds of things

with these kinds of things we’re terrified of taking any kind of

we’re terrified of taking any kind of

we’re terrified of taking any kind of medication because we’re afraid of not

medication because we’re afraid of not

medication because we’re afraid of not being ourselves and yet the anxiety or

being ourselves and yet the anxiety or

being ourselves and yet the anxiety or the depression or whatever you struggle

the depression or whatever you struggle

the depression or whatever you struggle with is actually keeping you from being

with is actually keeping you from being

with is actually keeping you from being yourself the things I hear that’s the

yourself the things I hear that’s the

yourself the things I hear that’s the inker yeah yeah

inker yeah yeah

inker yeah yeah and so I argued with him like a lawyer

and so I argued with him like a lawyer

and so I argued with him like a lawyer for six months and then finally I gave

for six months and then finally I gave

for six months and then finally I gave in and started taking Zoloft and it was

in and started taking Zoloft and it was

in and started taking Zoloft and it was like a miracle when I took it it was

like a miracle when I took it it was

like a miracle when I took it it was literally as if somebody had taken a

literally as if somebody had taken a

literally as if somebody had taken a volume dial and turned it to zero and

volume dial and turned it to zero and

volume dial and turned it to zero and that voice that would sound off in my

that voice that would sound off in my

that voice that would sound off in my head on a loop that triggered all the

head on a loop that triggered all the

head on a loop that triggered all the body sensations we’re going to talk a

body sensations we’re going to talk a

body sensations we’re going to talk a lot about this tomorrow like the

lot about this tomorrow like the

lot about this tomorrow like the difference between worry and how that

difference between worry and how that

difference between worry and how that triggers anxiety and then the difference

triggers anxiety and then the difference

triggers anxiety and then the difference between anxiety and panic and then how

between anxiety and panic and then how

between anxiety and panic and then how you can utilize the tools that I’m

you can utilize the tools that I’m

you can utilize the tools that I’m talking about to curb the worrying to

talking about to curb the worrying to

talking about to curb the worrying to control the anxiety to stabilize the

control the anxiety to stabilize the

control the anxiety to stabilize the panic and like really self monitor and

panic and like really self monitor and

panic and like really self monitor and see I think that is the single greatest

see I think that is the single greatest

see I think that is the single greatest skill that anybody could have the

skill that anybody could have the

skill that anybody could have the ability to self-monitor you could call

ability to self-monitor you could call

ability to self-monitor you could call it mindset you could call it

it mindset you could call it

it mindset you could call it self-awareness but truly to be so in

self-awareness but truly to be so in

self-awareness but truly to be so in tune with yourself that in a nanosecond

tune with yourself that in a nanosecond

tune with yourself that in a nanosecond you pick up when things are going south

you pick up when things are going south

you pick up when things are going south with your thoughts feel stuck because

with your thoughts feel stuck because

with your thoughts feel stuck because you’re waiting for some kind of external

you’re waiting for some kind of external

you’re waiting for some kind of external force to either push you and pressure

force to either push you and pressure

force to either push you and pressure you to change and to be great and to be

you to change and to be great and to be

you to change and to be great and to be amazing or you’re waiting for somebody

amazing or you’re waiting for somebody

amazing or you’re waiting for somebody to give you permission you’re either

to give you permission you’re either

to give you permission you’re either sitting back because you need some sort

sitting back because you need some sort

sitting back because you need some sort of external motivation from somebody

of external motivation from somebody

of external motivation from somebody that’s gonna push you or praise you or

that’s gonna push you or praise you or

that’s gonna push you or praise you or pressure you in order to change or some

pressure you in order to change or some

pressure you in order to change or some life circumstance like maybe in your

life circumstance like maybe in your

life circumstance like maybe in your past you’ve experienced trauma or you

past you’ve experienced trauma or you

past you’ve experienced trauma or you face something really scary and that was

face something really scary and that was

face something really scary and that was the thing that made you change and then

the thing that made you change and then

the thing that made you change and then the second thing that people wait around

the second thing that people wait around

the second thing that people wait around for is permission

for is permission

for is permission look those may or may not come in your

look those may or may not come in your

look those may or may not come in your life if you are somebody that is sitting

life if you are somebody that is sitting

life if you are somebody that is sitting around waiting for some external force

around waiting for some external force

around waiting for some external force to come and do the work for you that is

to come and do the work for you that is

to come and do the work for you that is such a losing bet it’s unbelievable

such a losing bet it’s unbelievable

such a losing bet it’s unbelievable maybe you’ll get lucky maybe somebody

maybe you’ll get lucky maybe somebody

maybe you’ll get lucky maybe somebody will come but more than likely no one is

will come but more than likely no one is

will come but more than likely no one is coming

coming

coming the only kind of force that will truly

the only kind of force that will truly

the only kind of force that will truly create change in your life is you the

create change in your life is you the

create change in your life is you the internal kind of force I hate to say it

internal kind of force I hate to say it

internal kind of force I hate to say it but for those of you that feel really

but for those of you that feel really

but for those of you that feel really really stuck and you keep thinking that

really stuck and you keep thinking that

really stuck and you keep thinking that somebody’s got to pick me or somebody’s

somebody’s got to pick me or somebody’s

somebody’s got to pick me or somebody’s gonna discover me or somebody’s got to

gonna discover me or somebody’s got to

gonna discover me or somebody’s got to give me permission to write this book

give me permission to write this book

give me permission to write this book it’s it’s ridiculous this is external

it’s it’s ridiculous this is external

it’s it’s ridiculous this is external versus internal force and what you have

versus internal force and what you have

versus internal force and what you have to figure out if you’re stuck is are you

to figure out if you’re stuck is are you

to figure out if you’re stuck is are you the kind of person that is guilty of

the kind of person that is guilty of

the kind of person that is guilty of needing wanting and waiting for external

needing wanting and waiting for external

needing wanting and waiting for external forces people out of

forces people out of

forces people out of some outside force to kick you in the

some outside force to kick you in the

some outside force to kick you in the ass they will finally do the stuff that

ass they will finally do the stuff that

ass they will finally do the stuff that you’ve been dreaming about doing I want

you’ve been dreaming about doing I want

you’ve been dreaming about doing I want to tell you something no one’s coming no

to tell you something no one’s coming no

to tell you something no one’s coming no one the people in life that get what

one the people in life that get what

one the people in life that get what they want are the ones that aren’t

they want are the ones that aren’t

they want are the ones that aren’t waiting for an external force to

waiting for an external force to

waiting for an external force to validate their dreams to inspire them to

validate their dreams to inspire them to

validate their dreams to inspire them to give them permission it’s the people

give them permission it’s the people

give them permission it’s the people that realize that success but happiness

that realize that success but happiness

that realize that success but happiness that control it comes from the internal

that control it comes from the internal

that control it comes from the internal force and what is the internal force

force and what is the internal force

force and what is the internal force it’s you it’s you it’s you being able to

it’s you it’s you it’s you being able to

it’s you it’s you it’s you being able to realize that no one’s going to do the

realize that no one’s going to do the

realize that no one’s going to do the work for you it’s you realizing that

work for you it’s you realizing that

work for you it’s you realizing that you’re never going to feel ready

you’re never going to feel ready

you’re never going to feel ready in fact even as you start working toward

in fact even as you start working toward

in fact even as you start working toward the things that you really want to do

the things that you really want to do

the things that you really want to do you’re definitely not going to feel

you’re definitely not going to feel

you’re definitely not going to feel ready and you’re going to feel outside

ready and you’re going to feel outside

ready and you’re going to feel outside your comfort zone and that’s normal when

your comfort zone and that’s normal when

your comfort zone and that’s normal when you start to feel like you’re stretching

you start to feel like you’re stretching

you start to feel like you’re stretching yourself and you’re sticking your

yourself and you’re sticking your

yourself and you’re sticking your scrawny neck out there and you’re taking

scrawny neck out there and you’re taking

scrawny neck out there and you’re taking some risks that’s amazing cuz you’re

some risks that’s amazing cuz you’re

some risks that’s amazing cuz you’re growing people have so many theories

growing people have so many theories

growing people have so many theories about fear they talk about oh I’m afraid

about fear they talk about oh I’m afraid

about fear they talk about oh I’m afraid of success know I’m afraid of failure

of success know I’m afraid of failure

of success know I’m afraid of failure I’m afraid of intimacy I’m afraid of

I’m afraid of intimacy I’m afraid of

I’m afraid of intimacy I’m afraid of heights I’m afraid of this I’m afraid of

heights I’m afraid of this I’m afraid of

heights I’m afraid of this I’m afraid of that I’m afraid of the other thing

that I’m afraid of the other thing

that I’m afraid of the other thing there’s actually only two fears only two

and if you’re in sales which you are or

and if you’re in sales which you are or even if you’re not

even if you’re not

even if you’re not life is about persuading people life is

life is about persuading people life is

life is about persuading people life is about influencing people and fear is the

about influencing people and fear is the

about influencing people and fear is the invisible force that will make you

invisible force that will make you

invisible force that will make you ineffective at that it will stop you now

ineffective at that it will stop you now

ineffective at that it will stop you now I love JK Rollins as an example I mean

I love JK Rollins as an example I mean

I love JK Rollins as an example I mean we all know the Harry Potter series but

we all know the Harry Potter series but

we all know the Harry Potter series but what a lot of people don’t know about

what a lot of people don’t know about

what a lot of people don’t know about her she talks a lot about fear she

her she talks a lot about fear she

her she talks a lot about fear she struggled with major depression do you

struggled with major depression do you

struggled with major depression do you know she was unemployed and she wrote

know she was unemployed and she wrote

know she was unemployed and she wrote the original idea for Harry Potter on a

the original idea for Harry Potter on a

the original idea for Harry Potter on a napkin while she was on state benefits

napkin while she was on state benefits

napkin while she was on state benefits she was then rejected by 12 publishing

she was then rejected by 12 publishing

she was then rejected by 12 publishing houses and this by the way was after she

houses and this by the way was after she

houses and this by the way was after she was divorced bankrupt and a single mom

was divorced bankrupt and a single mom

was divorced bankrupt and a single mom of a kid pushed herself pushed herself

of a kid pushed herself pushed herself

of a kid pushed herself pushed herself pushed herself she talks a lot about

pushed herself she talks a lot about

pushed herself she talks a lot about fear and about failure well you know we

fear and about failure well you know we

fear and about failure well you know we know the moral of the story she just

know the moral of the story she just

know the moral of the story she just kept going of course she was afraid but

kept going of course she was afraid but

kept going of course she was afraid but she had the good kind of fear not the

she had the good kind of fear not the

she had the good kind of fear not the bad kind of fear you don’t ever start

bad kind of fear you don’t ever start

bad kind of fear you don’t ever start you stay trapped in your head and if you

you stay trapped in your head and if you

you stay trapped in your head and if you feel paralyzed if you’ve been spinning

feel paralyzed if you’ve been spinning

feel paralyzed if you’ve been spinning the same ideas over and over and over

the same ideas over and over and over

the same ideas over and over and over again then you know what I’m talking

again then you know what I’m talking

again then you know what I’m talking about you see many of you are thinking

about you see many of you are thinking

about you see many of you are thinking way too Vic you’re attaching way too

way too Vic you’re attaching way too

way too Vic you’re attaching way too much pressure on the things that you’re

much pressure on the things that you’re

much pressure on the things that you’re interested in until you start blogging

interested in until you start blogging

interested in until you start blogging about fashion you won’t even know if you

about fashion you won’t even know if you

about fashion you won’t even know if you like it

like it

like it so thinking that you have a dream about

so thinking that you have a dream about

so thinking that you have a dream about doing it and thinking that you have this

doing it and thinking that you have this

doing it and thinking that you have this grand plan that you’re gonna do it

grand plan that you’re gonna do it

grand plan that you’re gonna do it full-time

full-time

full-time it is a complete and utter waste of your

it is a complete and utter waste of your

it is a complete and utter waste of your time to be dreaming that big and let me

time to be dreaming that big and let me

time to be dreaming that big and let me tell you why because oftentimes if

tell you why because oftentimes if

tell you why because oftentimes if you’re the kind of person like Vicky

you’re the kind of person like Vicky

you’re the kind of person like Vicky that’s getting trapped up here the

that’s getting trapped up here the

that’s getting trapped up here the bigness of what you’re thinking about is

bigness of what you’re thinking about is

bigness of what you’re thinking about is what’s stopping you what I want you to

what’s stopping you what I want you to

what’s stopping you what I want you to do if you’re in Vicki’s situation is I

do if you’re in Vicki’s situation is I

do if you’re in Vicki’s situation is I want you to stop dreaming and I want you

want you to stop dreaming and I want you

want you to stop dreaming and I want you to just start doing small things I want

to just start doing small things I want

to just start doing small things I want you to go back to curiosity and less

you to go back to curiosity and less

you to go back to curiosity and less into crushing your big goals the thing

into crushing your big goals the thing

into crushing your big goals the thing about life and business and success is

about life and business and success is

about life and business and success is that you have to be willing to start and

that you have to be willing to start and

that you have to be willing to start and for people that procrastinate starting

for people that procrastinate starting

for people that procrastinate starting is the hardest part for

is the hardest part for

is the hardest part for people that worry for people that think

people that worry for people that think

people that worry for people that think too big starting is the hardest part

too big starting is the hardest part

too big starting is the hardest part folks that study procrastination talk

folks that study procrastination talk

folks that study procrastination talk about the fact that the only way to beat

about the fact that the only way to beat

about the fact that the only way to beat procrastination is to create what they

procrastination is to create what they

procrastination is to create what they call a starting ritual which is a way to

call a starting ritual which is a way to

call a starting ritual which is a way to push yourself to get started because all

push yourself to get started because all

push yourself to get started because all the research shows that if we can push

the research shows that if we can push

the research shows that if we can push you to get started on something you’ll

you to get started on something you’ll

you to get started on something you’ll likely keep going we spend a lot of time

likely keep going we spend a lot of time

likely keep going we spend a lot of time talking about mindset from the

talking about mindset from the

talking about mindset from the standpoint of think positive so positive

standpoint of think positive so positive

standpoint of think positive so positive things happen and I do believe in having

things happen and I do believe in having

things happen and I do believe in having a positive mindset obviously I think

a positive mindset obviously I think

a positive mindset obviously I think that the actions that you take are way

that the actions that you take are way

that the actions that you take are way more important in terms of developing

more important in terms of developing

more important in terms of developing that mindset but we don’t spend enough

that mindset but we don’t spend enough

that mindset but we don’t spend enough time on what you were just talking about

time on what you were just talking about

time on what you were just talking about which is understanding how the automatic

which is understanding how the automatic

which is understanding how the automatic nature of worrying about stuff all day

nature of worrying about stuff all day

nature of worrying about stuff all day long how that is making you less money

long how that is making you less money

long how that is making you less money how it is making you less happy how it

how it is making you less happy how it

how it is making you less happy how it is disconnecting you from your spouse

is disconnecting you from your spouse

is disconnecting you from your spouse how it is keeping you unhealthy and how

how it is keeping you unhealthy and how

how it is keeping you unhealthy and how it is a habit that robs you of joy and

it is a habit that robs you of joy and

it is a habit that robs you of joy and opportunity and power and it is one of

opportunity and power and it is one of

opportunity and power and it is one of the easiest habits to break number one

the easiest habits to break number one

the easiest habits to break number one your life happens in five-second windows

your life happens in five-second windows

your life happens in five-second windows number two in five seconds you can

number two in five seconds you can

number two in five seconds you can control what you think you can decide

control what you think you can decide

control what you think you can decide what you’re going to do and you can

what you’re going to do and you can

what you’re going to do and you can change absolutely anything which changes

change absolutely anything which changes

change absolutely anything which changes absolutely everything and so the

absolutely everything and so the

absolutely everything and so the five-second rule is a mind trick that’s

five-second rule is a mind trick that’s

five-second rule is a mind trick that’s all that it is a fancy way to call it as

all that it is a fancy way to call it as

all that it is a fancy way to call it as a you know it’s a form of metacognition

a you know it’s a form of metacognition

a you know it’s a form of metacognition but it’s basically a hack it’s a cheat

but it’s basically a hack it’s a cheat

but it’s basically a hack it’s a cheat code okay and the way that it works and

code okay and the way that it works and

code okay and the way that it works and this is the challenge with getting it

this is the challenge with getting it

this is the challenge with getting it out there is that it sounds so

out there is that it sounds so

out there is that it sounds so profoundly stupid like a gimmick that it

profoundly stupid like a gimmick that it

profoundly stupid like a gimmick that it took a while for people to actually take

took a while for people to actually take

took a while for people to actually take it seriously

it seriously

it seriously good

good

good and to really stack up the science to

and to really stack up the science to

and to really stack up the science to make you know anybody that interacts

make you know anybody that interacts

make you know anybody that interacts with it go holy Sh like this actually

with it go holy Sh like this actually

with it go holy Sh like this actually works yeah so here’s what it is

works yeah so here’s what it is

works yeah so here’s what it is basically the moment you catch yourself

basically the moment you catch yourself

basically the moment you catch yourself hesitating or doubting or starting to

hesitating or doubting or starting to

hesitating or doubting or starting to worry or about to chicken out or shrink

worry or about to chicken out or shrink

worry or about to chicken out or shrink or shut up or whatever it is that you’re

or shut up or whatever it is that you’re

or shut up or whatever it is that you’re about to do that is shrinking your power

about to do that is shrinking your power

about to do that is shrinking your power you just go 5 4 3 2 1 you count

you just go 5 4 3 2 1 you count

you just go 5 4 3 2 1 you count backwards 5 4 3 2 1

backwards 5 4 3 2 1

backwards 5 4 3 2 1 what happens when you do that don’t do

what happens when you do that don’t do

what happens when you do that don’t do it out loud because it’ll scare somebody

it out loud because it’ll scare somebody

it out loud because it’ll scare somebody it’s like going although you know we say

it’s like going although you know we say

it’s like going although you know we say it’s it’s so simple that people live

it’s it’s so simple that people live

it’s it’s so simple that people live skit in the making because that means

skit in the making because that means

skit in the making because that means I’ve really made it through your kids

I’ve really made it through your kids

I’ve really made it through your kids will use it on you so my kids will use

will use it on you so my kids will use

will use it on you so my kids will use it on me so if I have a certain tone

it on me so if I have a certain tone

it on me so if I have a certain tone that comes out I’ll hear my child will

that comes out I’ll hear my child will

that comes out I’ll hear my child will go 5 4 through watch that tone mom you

go 5 4 through watch that tone mom you

go 5 4 through watch that tone mom you know just alright mom 5 4 3 2 and I

know just alright mom 5 4 3 2 and I

know just alright mom 5 4 3 2 and I thought you’re gonna go to the gym yes

thought you’re gonna go to the gym yes

thought you’re gonna go to the gym yes so by counting backwards the the kind of

so by counting backwards the the kind of

so by counting backwards the the kind of cheat code that you’re doing in your

cheat code that you’re doing in your

cheat code that you’re doing in your mind is you are interrupting what are

mind is you are interrupting what are

mind is you are interrupting what are called habit loops that get encoded in

called habit loops that get encoded in

called habit loops that get encoded in the central part of your brain and you

the central part of your brain and you

the central part of your brain and you are starting up the prefrontal cortex

are starting up the prefrontal cortex

are starting up the prefrontal cortex it’s a little trick that causes focus

it’s a little trick that causes focus

it’s a little trick that causes focus and it’s it’s a lot like having a mantra

and it’s it’s a lot like having a mantra

and it’s it’s a lot like having a mantra because you’re shifting gears but the

because you’re shifting gears but the

because you’re shifting gears but the thing about having a mantra is and I

thing about having a mantra is and I

thing about having a mantra is and I suppose that as you count backwards more

suppose that as you count backwards more

suppose that as you count backwards more and more and more you become used to it

and more and more you become used to it

and more and more you become used to it but it becomes a habit that triggers

but it becomes a habit that triggers

but it becomes a habit that triggers action so what you do is go 5 4 3 2 1

action so what you do is go 5 4 3 2 1

action so what you do is go 5 4 3 2 1 cut off this part of the brain awaken

cut off this part of the brain awaken

cut off this part of the brain awaken this part of the brain and then move and

this part of the brain and then move and

this part of the brain and then move and what happens with the counting backwards

what happens with the counting backwards

what happens with the counting backwards is there’s nowhere to go after one and

is there’s nowhere to go after one and

is there’s nowhere to go after one and your mind is socialized in a countdown

your mind is socialized in a countdown

your mind is socialized in a countdown situation to go and so counting up won’t

situation to go and so counting up won’t

situation to go and so counting up won’t work because you can keep going forever

work because you can keep going forever

work because you can keep going forever and you do it in many aspects of your

and you do it in many aspects of your

and you do it in many aspects of your life so it’s actually not something that

life so it’s actually not something that

life so it’s actually not something that requires any focus

requires any focus

requires any focus I said simple I didn’t say easy and the

I said simple I didn’t say easy and the

I said simple I didn’t say easy and the reason why it’s not easy is because you

reason why it’s not easy is because you

reason why it’s not easy is because you have to deal with you and now we know

have to deal with you and now we know

have to deal with you and now we know that you’re a control freak and you’re

that you’re a control freak and you’re

that you’re a control freak and you’re stubborn and you got all these excuses

stubborn and you got all these excuses

stubborn and you got all these excuses you’re a real pain and I’m gonna teach

you’re a real pain and I’m gonna teach

you’re a real pain and I’m gonna teach you though the very very simple way to

you though the very very simple way to

you though the very very simple way to get what you want there’s only one rule

get what you want there’s only one rule

get what you want there’s only one rule when it comes to productivity there’s

when it comes to productivity there’s

when it comes to productivity there’s only one rule when it comes to success

only one rule when it comes to success

only one rule when it comes to success there’s only run rule to getting

there’s only run rule to getting

there’s only run rule to getting everything you’ve ever wanted and here

everything you’ve ever wanted and here

everything you’ve ever wanted and here it is you’re never gonna feel like it

it is you’re never gonna feel like it

it is you’re never gonna feel like it ever in any area of your life that you

ever in any area of your life that you

ever in any area of your life that you don’t have what you want whether it’s

don’t have what you want whether it’s

don’t have what you want whether it’s the amount of money the amount of people

the amount of money the amount of people

the amount of money the amount of people on your team the amount of sales the

on your team the amount of sales the

on your team the amount of sales the amount of trips for your family the read

amount of trips for your family the read

amount of trips for your family the read if you only did the things that you

if you only did the things that you

if you only did the things that you don’t feel like doing you’d have

don’t feel like doing you’d have

don’t feel like doing you’d have everything you’ve ever wanted those

everything you’ve ever wanted those

everything you’ve ever wanted those areas where you’re happy you do the work

areas where you’re happy you do the work

areas where you’re happy you do the work those areas where you’re complaining you

those areas where you’re complaining you

those areas where you’re complaining you don’t feel like it you don’t do it so

don’t feel like it you don’t do it so

don’t feel like it you don’t do it so it’s a lot like kids if you think about

it’s a lot like kids if you think about

it’s a lot like kids if you think about it what’s your job as a parent it’s to

it what’s your job as a parent it’s to

it what’s your job as a parent it’s to make kids do the things they don’t feel

make kids do the things they don’t feel

make kids do the things they don’t feel like doing so they can grow up and move

like doing so they can grow up and move

like doing so they can grow up and move out and become independent adults my son

out and become independent adults my son

out and become independent adults my son never feels like getting off the Dia’s

never feels like getting off the Dia’s

never feels like getting off the Dia’s he never feels like putting his feet

he never feels like putting his feet

he never feels like putting his feet down when he’s caught in the car my

down when he’s caught in the car my

down when he’s caught in the car my daughter never feels like cleaning up

daughter never feels like cleaning up

daughter never feels like cleaning up the Barbies I have no idea why they’re

the Barbies I have no idea why they’re

the Barbies I have no idea why they’re always naked by the way always naked

and the funny thing is when you grew up

and the funny thing is when you grew up and moved out your parents never said to

and moved out your parents never said to

and moved out your parents never said to you guess what you are a total pain in

you guess what you are a total pain in

you guess what you are a total pain in the rear end you never feel like doing

the rear end you never feel like doing

the rear end you never feel like doing anything you don’t feel like doing your

anything you don’t feel like doing your

anything you don’t feel like doing your homework you don’t feel like going out

homework you don’t feel like going out

homework you don’t feel like going out you don’t feel like making your bed you

you don’t feel like making your bed you

you don’t feel like making your bed you don’t feel like saying hello to

don’t feel like saying hello to

don’t feel like saying hello to strangers you don’t feel like using your

strangers you don’t feel like using your

strangers you don’t feel like using your manners you don’t feel like cleaning

manners you don’t feel like cleaning

manners you don’t feel like cleaning your room good luck to you so the only

your room good luck to you so the only

your room good luck to you so the only way to get what you want is to parent

way to get what you want is to parent

way to get what you want is to parent yourself but I’m gonna make it easy for

yourself but I’m gonna make it easy for

yourself but I’m gonna make it easy for you we’re about to move you’ve learned a

you we’re about to move you’ve learned a

you we’re about to move you’ve learned a ton about the brain now the brain is

ton about the brain now the brain is

ton about the brain now the brain is going to screw you over the brain is

going to screw you over the brain is

going to screw you over the brain is gonna go into autopilot the brain is

gonna go into autopilot the brain is

gonna go into autopilot the brain is going to tell you it doesn’t feel like

going to tell you it doesn’t feel like

going to tell you it doesn’t feel like doing things it’s trickery you now know

doing things it’s trickery you now know

doing things it’s trickery you now know that so how do you be effective with

that so how do you be effective with

that so how do you be effective with yourself knowing that you’re never gonna

yourself knowing that you’re never gonna

yourself knowing that you’re never gonna feel like doing all the work that it

feel like doing all the work that it

feel like doing all the work that it takes to have this business be

takes to have this business be

takes to have this business be everything that it possibly could so

everything that it possibly could so

everything that it possibly could so you’re gonna use the five-second rule

you’re gonna use the five-second rule

you’re gonna use the five-second rule and what that means is this

from the moment that you have the idea I

from the moment that you have the idea I should email out the Fall collection I

should email out the Fall collection I

should email out the Fall collection I should go through the contact list for

should go through the contact list for

should go through the contact list for my college or university and reach out

my college or university and reach out

my college or university and reach out to people I should go through my contact

to people I should go through my contact

to people I should go through my contact lists and invite 23 people this week to

lists and invite 23 people this week to

lists and invite 23 people this week to just take the dogs for a walk I should

just take the dogs for a walk I should

just take the dogs for a walk I should make a request of a friend and ask if I

make a request of a friend and ask if I

make a request of a friend and ask if I can come to a presentation at lunch at

can come to a presentation at lunch at

can come to a presentation at lunch at his law firm from the second you have

his law firm from the second you have

his law firm from the second you have that idea you’ve only got five seconds

that idea you’ve only got five seconds

that idea you’ve only got five seconds to take action otherwise it’s gone your

to take action otherwise it’s gone your

to take action otherwise it’s gone your brain will swoop in so fast uh-oh

brain will swoop in so fast uh-oh

brain will swoop in so fast uh-oh there’s an idea whoa no way

there’s an idea whoa no way

there’s an idea whoa no way no wait you don’t feel like it you’re

no wait you don’t feel like it you’re

no wait you don’t feel like it you’re overwhelmed you you’ve got five seconds

overwhelmed you you’ve got five seconds

overwhelmed you you’ve got five seconds and that’s it today I want you to

and that’s it today I want you to

and that’s it today I want you to practice this because what you’re going

practice this because what you’re going

practice this because what you’re going to notice is you’re gonna notice a

to notice is you’re gonna notice a

to notice is you’re gonna notice a little bit later like in the networking

little bit later like in the networking

little bit later like in the networking section and you know afterwards and in

section and you know afterwards and in

section and you know afterwards and in some of these events after this

some of these events after this

some of these events after this particular speech you’re gonna notice

particular speech you’re gonna notice

particular speech you’re gonna notice that you have an impulse you have an

that you have an impulse you have an

that you have an impulse you have an impulse to walk towards somebody that’s

impulse to walk towards somebody that’s

impulse to walk towards somebody that’s really successful that’s built a team

really successful that’s built a team

really successful that’s built a team that could possibly help you and guess

that could possibly help you and guess

that could possibly help you and guess what you’re not gonna do it you’ve

what you’re not gonna do it you’ve

what you’re not gonna do it you’ve probably had them the entire time that

probably had them the entire time that

probably had them the entire time that you’ve been here oh I should go over and

you’ve been here oh I should go over and

you’ve been here oh I should go over and talk to this person hey I’ll catch them

talk to this person hey I’ll catch them

talk to this person hey I’ll catch them later oh that person looks really

later oh that person looks really

later oh that person looks really interesting I don’t know I should really

interesting I don’t know I should really

interesting I don’t know I should really take some photos of this fall line and

take some photos of this fall line and

take some photos of this fall line and start to eat that might be too pushy so

start to eat that might be too pushy so

start to eat that might be too pushy so what do you do how does it work you have

what do you do how does it work you have

what do you do how does it work you have the thought you’ve got five seconds

the thought you’ve got five seconds

the thought you’ve got five seconds that’s it and what do you need to do

that’s it and what do you need to do

that’s it and what do you need to do just say something out loud that’s one

just say something out loud that’s one

just say something out loud that’s one way you could start walking the second

way you could start walking the second

way you could start walking the second you feel like you should meet somebody

you feel like you should meet somebody

you feel like you should meet somebody because you’re drawn to them again it’s

because you’re drawn to them again it’s

because you’re drawn to them again it’s from here it’s not from here

from here it’s not from here

from here it’s not from here start walking because if you’re already

start walking because if you’re already

start walking because if you’re already walking the likelihood is you’ll

walking the likelihood is you’ll

walking the likelihood is you’ll actually make it to them and then you’re

actually make it to them and then you’re

actually make it to them and then you’re gonna say something write it down

gonna say something write it down

gonna say something write it down schedule it send an email to yourself or

schedule it send an email to yourself or

schedule it send an email to yourself or make the request one of the things that

make the request one of the things that

make the request one of the things that was so interesting about talking to Tara

was so interesting about talking to Tara

was so interesting about talking to Tara this morning is it was clear that a

this morning is it was clear that a

this morning is it was clear that a couple people had been in there sharing

couple people had been in there sharing

couple people had been in there sharing their brains out about Jay Hilbert and

their brains out about Jay Hilbert and

their brains out about Jay Hilbert and yet it never progressed into the side of

yet it never progressed into the side of

yet it never progressed into the side of the conversation of would you like

the conversation of would you like

the conversation of would you like information would you like to do it

information would you like to do it

information would you like to do it and I’m sure whoever it was it was lying

and I’m sure whoever it was it was lying

and I’m sure whoever it was it was lying on the table probably had that thought

on the table probably had that thought

on the table probably had that thought like you know I should I should say

like you know I should I should say

like you know I should I should say something should I

something should I

something should I getting facial is it weird to be talking

getting facial is it weird to be talking

getting facial is it weird to be talking about business at the same time five

about business at the same time five

about business at the same time five seconds gone talk yourself out of it I

am here for you and I’m here for you

am here for you and I’m here for you because I believe there is greatness in

because I believe there is greatness in

because I believe there is greatness in you and I know you feel it don’t you you

you and I know you feel it don’t you you

you and I know you feel it don’t you you feel that there is more you feel that

feel that there is more you feel that

feel that there is more you feel that there is there is something to do and

there is there is something to do and

there is there is something to do and there is and so I am here to teach you

there is and so I am here to teach you

there is and so I am here to teach you how to push that greatness to the

how to push that greatness to the

how to push that greatness to the surface how to use one simple tool one

surface how to use one simple tool one

surface how to use one simple tool one simple tool to find the clarity to

simple tool to find the clarity to

simple tool to find the clarity to listen to your inner wisdom and the

listen to your inner wisdom and the

listen to your inner wisdom and the courage to take action in the confidence

courage to take action in the confidence

courage to take action in the confidence to keep going to keep going despite what

to keep going to keep going despite what

to keep going to keep going despite what goes on because what I’m about to show

goes on because what I’m about to show

goes on because what I’m about to show you I’m going to prove it to you is that

you I’m going to prove it to you is that

you I’m going to prove it to you is that you can change anything in five seconds

you can change anything in five seconds

you can change anything in five seconds and that fact will change everything

and that fact will change everything

and that fact will change everything about your life everything now this what

about your life everything now this what

about your life everything now this what I’m about to talk about it this was my

I’m about to talk about it this was my

I’m about to talk about it this was my secret weapon for a long time and I

secret weapon for a long time and I

secret weapon for a long time and I never intended on sharing it with

never intended on sharing it with

never intended on sharing it with anybody because it sounds kind of stupid

anybody because it sounds kind of stupid

anybody because it sounds kind of stupid when you talk about it hey you can

when you talk about it hey you can

when you talk about it hey you can change your legs for five seconds you

change your legs for five seconds you

change your legs for five seconds you know just count the five yeah right now

know just count the five yeah right now

know just count the five yeah right now uh-huh you’re trying to sell a book I

uh-huh you’re trying to sell a book I

uh-huh you’re trying to sell a book I know seriously I don’t want you to

know seriously I don’t want you to

know seriously I don’t want you to dismiss the power in the ideas that I’m

dismiss the power in the ideas that I’m

dismiss the power in the ideas that I’m about to share with you because they’re

about to share with you because they’re

about to share with you because they’re so simple and what’s funny is I never

so simple and what’s funny is I never

so simple and what’s funny is I never intended on talking about this I never

intended on talking about this I never

intended on talking about this I never intended on talking about it because I

intended on talking about it because I

intended on talking about it because I discovered it by mistake seriously about

discovered it by mistake seriously about

discovered it by mistake seriously about eight years ago my life looked totally

eight years ago my life looked totally

eight years ago my life looked totally different than it does today I was

different than it does today I was

different than it does today I was unemployed

unemployed

unemployed my husband had a small business that was

my husband had a small business that was

my husband had a small business that was that was failing and failing miserably

that was failing and failing miserably

that was failing and failing miserably and it took our home equity line and the

and it took our home equity line and the

and it took our home equity line and the kids college savings and our 401k plans

kids college savings and our 401k plans

kids college savings and our 401k plans right down the drain with it

right down the drain with it

right down the drain with it and we have the liens hitting the house

and we have the liens hitting the house

and we have the liens hitting the house we of course were fighting like crazy

we of course were fighting like crazy

we of course were fighting like crazy because you know when life blows what do

because you know when life blows what do

because you know when life blows what do you do you point the finger you say oh

you do you point the finger you say oh

you do you point the finger you say oh it’s your fault oh it’s my boss’s fault

it’s your fault oh it’s my boss’s fault

it’s your fault oh it’s my boss’s fault it’s the economy’s fault

it’s the economy’s fault

it’s the economy’s fault oh this isn’t fair you know what’s

oh this isn’t fair you know what’s

oh this isn’t fair you know what’s interesting about the way that human

interesting about the way that human

interesting about the way that human beings are designed have you ever

beings are designed have you ever

beings are designed have you ever noticed that when you blame somebody

noticed that when you blame somebody

noticed that when you blame somebody else and you point the finger there’s

else and you point the finger there’s

else and you point the finger there’s three fingers pointing right back at you

three fingers pointing right back at you

three fingers pointing right back at you it’s a big reminder that the power is in

it’s a big reminder that the power is in

it’s a big reminder that the power is in you but waking up every morning

you but waking up every morning

you but waking up every morning unemployed I certainly didn’t feel

unemployed I certainly didn’t feel

unemployed I certainly didn’t feel powerful you know what I needed I needed

powerful you know what I needed I needed

powerful you know what I needed I needed confidence that was tapped out I needed

confidence that was tapped out I needed

confidence that was tapped out I needed courage move nope didn’t have any of

courage move nope didn’t have any of

courage move nope didn’t have any of that when the alarm rang this is what I

that when the alarm rang this is what I

that when the alarm rang this is what I felt like doing with the clock have you

felt like doing with the clock have you

felt like doing with the clock have you ever had one of those mornings right

ever had one of those mornings right

ever had one of those mornings right where you’re like not today no not today

where you’re like not today no not today

where you’re like not today no not today I do not want to get out of bed today I

I do not want to get out of bed today I

I do not want to get out of bed today I would lie in bed the alarm would go off

would lie in bed the alarm would go off

would lie in bed the alarm would go off and I would start thinking about the day

and I would start thinking about the day

and I would start thinking about the day ahead and I would start feeling

ahead and I would start feeling

ahead and I would start feeling overwhelmed and I would feel this sense

overwhelmed and I would feel this sense

overwhelmed and I would feel this sense of dread and I would feel like such a

of dread and I would feel like such a

of dread and I would feel like such a failure you know I remember this period

failure you know I remember this period

failure you know I remember this period of our life and I remember having those

of our life and I remember having those

of our life and I remember having those moments where I’d be at the grocery

moments where I’d be at the grocery

moments where I’d be at the grocery store and the items would be scanning

store and the items would be scanning

store and the items would be scanning and I would feel the fear rising up

and I would feel the fear rising up

and I would feel the fear rising up because I didn’t know if the check card

because I didn’t know if the check card

because I didn’t know if the check card was going to go through because I didn’t

was going to go through because I didn’t

was going to go through because I didn’t have the courage to look at the bank

have the courage to look at the bank

have the courage to look at the bank account

account

account and so as I would lie in bed in the

and so as I would lie in bed in the

and so as I would lie in bed in the morning and I would know by the way my

morning and I would know by the way my

morning and I would know by the way my inner wisdom was there and your inner

inner wisdom was there and your inner

inner wisdom was there and your inner wisdom is always there it’s always there

wisdom is always there it’s always there

wisdom is always there it’s always there kind of nudging you pushing you begging

kind of nudging you pushing you begging

kind of nudging you pushing you begging you to go forward my heroism was like

you to go forward my heroism was like

you to go forward my heroism was like mal you need to get up and I’d be like

mal you need to get up and I’d be like

mal you need to get up and I’d be like in the end I don’t feel like it I

in the end I don’t feel like it I

in the end I don’t feel like it I developed this habit of hitting the

developed this habit of hitting the

developed this habit of hitting the snooze button over and over and over

snooze button over and over and over

snooze button over and over and over again every morning I became one of

again every morning I became one of

again every morning I became one of those those parents where the kids were

those those parents where the kids were

those those parents where the kids were always late and and you know here’s the

always late and and you know here’s the

always late and and you know here’s the thing about life we don’t we don’t do

thing about life we don’t we don’t do

thing about life we don’t we don’t do this we don’t ever kind of go to wake up

this we don’t ever kind of go to wake up

this we don’t ever kind of go to wake up in the morning go go you know what I’m

in the morning go go you know what I’m

in the morning go go you know what I’m gonna do today today today I’m gonna

gonna do today today today I’m gonna

gonna do today today today I’m gonna screw up my life today I’m gonna hit the

screw up my life today I’m gonna hit the

screw up my life today I’m gonna hit the snooze button four times I’m gonna blow

snooze button four times I’m gonna blow

snooze button four times I’m gonna blow off exercise I’m gonna eat that whole

off exercise I’m gonna eat that whole

off exercise I’m gonna eat that whole tray of donuts then I’m gonna go to work

tray of donuts then I’m gonna go to work

tray of donuts then I’m gonna go to work and snap at people I’m gonna blow off

and snap at people I’m gonna blow off

and snap at people I’m gonna blow off working at my business I’m gonna come

working at my business I’m gonna come

working at my business I’m gonna come home and be mean to my spouse and

home and be mean to my spouse and

home and be mean to my spouse and patient with my kids then I’m gonna

patient with my kids then I’m gonna

patient with my kids then I’m gonna drink a ton it’s gonna be amazing

drink a ton it’s gonna be amazing

drink a ton it’s gonna be amazing right you know we don’t do that what

right you know we don’t do that what

right you know we don’t do that what happens is when you’re not paying

happens is when you’re not paying

happens is when you’re not paying attention when you’re not really focused

attention when you’re not really focused

attention when you’re not really focused on what you want when you’re not clear

on what you want when you’re not clear

on what you want when you’re not clear you make these small decisions all day

you make these small decisions all day

you make these small decisions all day long

long

long that slowly take you off course

that slowly take you off course

that slowly take you off course decisions based and self-doubt decisions

decisions based and self-doubt decisions

decisions based and self-doubt decisions based in fear decisions based in panic

based in fear decisions based in panic

based in fear decisions based in panic decisions based in resignation and

decisions based in resignation and

decisions based in resignation and suddenly you wake up one morning like I

suddenly you wake up one morning like I

suddenly you wake up one morning like I didn’t you’re like wait a minute wait

didn’t you’re like wait a minute wait

didn’t you’re like wait a minute wait how did I get over there and more

how did I get over there and more

how did I get over there and more importantly how do I get over here you

importantly how do I get over here you

importantly how do I get over here you know we all know we need to change but

know we all know we need to change but

know we all know we need to change but change is hard it’s hard when you don’t

change is hard it’s hard when you don’t

change is hard it’s hard when you don’t feel confident it’s hard when you don’t

feel confident it’s hard when you don’t

feel confident it’s hard when you don’t feel certain and that’s exactly how I

feel certain and that’s exactly how I

feel certain and that’s exactly how I felt and I struggled and I struggled and

felt and I struggled and I struggled and

felt and I struggled and I struggled and then one night it’s a really stupid

then one night it’s a really stupid

then one night it’s a really stupid story I saw this rocket launching and

story I saw this rocket launching and

story I saw this rocket launching and you know we’re gonna talk about this

you know we’re gonna talk about this

you know we’re gonna talk about this word courage now when you hear the word

word courage now when you hear the word

word courage now when you hear the word courage you think about the big stuff

courage you think about the big stuff

courage you think about the big stuff don’t you you think about a

don’t you you think about a

don’t you you think about a life-or-death moment you think about

life-or-death moment you think about

life-or-death moment you think about your heroes I want you to consider that

your heroes I want you to consider that

your heroes I want you to consider that courage is what you need every day that

courage is what you need every day that

courage is what you need every day that there are conversations you have to have

there are conversations you have to have

there are conversations you have to have that require courage

for me I need a courage to get out of

for me I need a courage to get out of bed because our problems they just felt

bed because our problems they just felt

bed because our problems they just felt so big so I struggled and struggled

so big so I struggled and struggled

so big so I struggled and struggled because I knew what to do but I couldn’t

because I knew what to do but I couldn’t

because I knew what to do but I couldn’t make myself do it if you ever felt that

make myself do it if you ever felt that

make myself do it if you ever felt that way like so frustrated with yourself you

way like so frustrated with yourself you

way like so frustrated with yourself you knew you need to exercise but you don’t

knew you need to exercise but you don’t

knew you need to exercise but you don’t do it you know you need to drink less

do it you know you need to drink less

do it you know you need to drink less but you don’t do it you know you need to

but you don’t do it you know you need to

but you don’t do it you know you need to stop procrastinating but you don’t do it

stop procrastinating but you don’t do it

stop procrastinating but you don’t do it you know you need to have the tough

you know you need to have the tough

you know you need to have the tough conversations but you don’t do it you’re

conversations but you don’t do it you’re

conversations but you don’t do it you’re stuck that’s how I was and then one

stuck that’s how I was and then one

stuck that’s how I was and then one night I see this rocket launch and I say

night I see this rocket launch and I say

night I see this rocket launch and I say oh my gosh that that’s it

oh my gosh that that’s it

oh my gosh that that’s it that’s it I’m gonna launch myself out of

that’s it I’m gonna launch myself out of

that’s it I’m gonna launch myself out of bed like a rocket ship tomorrow morning

bed like a rocket ship tomorrow morning

bed like a rocket ship tomorrow morning it is gonna be amazing I’m gonna move so

it is gonna be amazing I’m gonna move so

it is gonna be amazing I’m gonna move so fast that my mind cannot talk me out of

fast that my mind cannot talk me out of

fast that my mind cannot talk me out of this now it could have been the four

this now it could have been the four

this now it could have been the four manhattan’s talking you know that gave

manhattan’s talking you know that gave

manhattan’s talking you know that gave me that idea because I had a drinking

me that idea because I had a drinking

me that idea because I had a drinking problem that’s one of the things you do

problem that’s one of the things you do

problem that’s one of the things you do you get emotional you reach for the

you get emotional you reach for the

you get emotional you reach for the booze well for whatever reason the very

booze well for whatever reason the very

booze well for whatever reason the very next morning I woke up I still had all

next morning I woke up I still had all

next morning I woke up I still had all the same problems liens on the house

the same problems liens on the house

the same problems liens on the house talking divorce with my husband of now

talking divorce with my husband of now

talking divorce with my husband of now 20 years just felt like such a loser I

20 years just felt like such a loser I

20 years just felt like such a loser I did not feel like getting up I will

did not feel like getting up I will

did not feel like getting up I will never forget this morning it was a cold

never forget this morning it was a cold

never forget this morning it was a cold dark winter morning in February outside

dark winter morning in February outside

dark winter morning in February outside of Boston Massachusetts and I just did

of Boston Massachusetts and I just did

of Boston Massachusetts and I just did not feel like doing anything different

not feel like doing anything different

not feel like doing anything different but I did one thing one thing that

but I did one thing one thing that

but I did one thing one thing that changed everything I started counting

changed everything I started counting

changed everything I started counting backwards five four three two one and

backwards five four three two one and

backwards five four three two one and then all of a sudden I stood up and I

then all of a sudden I stood up and I

then all of a sudden I stood up and I was like what the hell just happened and

was like what the hell just happened and

was like what the hell just happened and the next morning five four three two one

the next morning five four three two one

the next morning five four three two one I did it again and it worked five four

I did it again and it worked five four

I did it again and it worked five four three two one I did it again and it

three two one I did it again and it

three two one I did it again and it worked I couldn’t believe it and now

worked I couldn’t believe it and now

worked I couldn’t believe it and now that I’m almost 50 I still use it at

that I’m almost 50 I still use it at

that I’m almost 50 I still use it at 2:30 in the morning when I wake up and I

2:30 in the morning when I wake up and I

2:30 in the morning when I wake up and I have to go the bathroom and you know

have to go the bathroom and you know

have to go the bathroom and you know like instead of like you know trying to

like instead of like you know trying to

like instead of like you know trying to go back to bed five four three two one

go back to bed five four three two one

go back to bed five four three two one and eat it here’s what I noticed I

and eat it here’s what I noticed I

and eat it here’s what I noticed I noticed something that when I say this

noticed something that when I say this

noticed something that when I say this to you you’re gonna be like oh my god

to you you’re gonna be like oh my god

to you you’re gonna be like oh my god she’s right there is a five-second

she’s right there is a five-second

she’s right there is a five-second window between the moment that your

window between the moment that your

window between the moment that your inner wisdom tells you you need to speak

inner wisdom tells you you need to speak

inner wisdom tells you you need to speak up you need to get to the gym you need

up you need to get to the gym you need

up you need to get to the gym you need to say something you need to get to work

to say something you need to get to work

to say something you need to get to work and your mind killing it

and your mind killing it

and your mind killing it and if you start counting backwards five

and if you start counting backwards five

and if you start counting backwards five four three two one you can close the gap

four three two one you can close the gap

four three two one you can close the gap between the greatness and you that’s

between the greatness and you that’s

between the greatness and you that’s dying to come to the surface and the

dying to come to the surface and the

dying to come to the surface and the excuses that keep snuffing it down now I

excuses that keep snuffing it down now I

excuses that keep snuffing it down now I never intended to tell anybody about

never intended to tell anybody about

never intended to tell anybody about this because I started use this to get

this because I started use this to get

this because I started use this to get up on time it started use it to

up on time it started use it to

up on time it started use it to self-monitor so I didn’t snap at Chris

self-monitor so I didn’t snap at Chris

self-monitor so I didn’t snap at Chris so I stopped drinking so much I started

so I stopped drinking so much I started

so I stopped drinking so much I started to use it to go on job interviews and it

to use it to go on job interviews and it

to use it to go on job interviews and it literally changed everything because I

literally changed everything because I

literally changed everything because I started to change I stopped being the

started to change I stopped being the

started to change I stopped being the kind of person that would think about

kind of person that would think about

kind of person that would think about everything and I five four three two one

everything and I five four three two one

everything and I five four three two one became the kind of person that started

became the kind of person that started

became the kind of person that started acting and every time I took action I

acting and every time I took action I

acting and every time I took action I started to build confidence now I gave

started to build confidence now I gave

started to build confidence now I gave this talk a couple years ago about how

this talk a couple years ago about how

this talk a couple years ago about how it changed my career so many times and

it changed my career so many times and

it changed my career so many times and again I wasn’t gonna talk about the

again I wasn’t gonna talk about the

again I wasn’t gonna talk about the five-second rule because it sounds

five-second rule because it sounds

five-second rule because it sounds stupid and in full disclosure I didn’t

stupid and in full disclosure I didn’t

stupid and in full disclosure I didn’t know why it worked and plus I didn’t

know why it worked and plus I didn’t

know why it worked and plus I didn’t want you to have it this was working for

want you to have it this was working for

want you to have it this was working for me

me

me so why would I want you to have it right

so why would I want you to have it right

so why would I want you to have it right so at the end of this talk this was the

so at the end of this talk this was the

so at the end of this talk this was the spurge first speech I had ever given so

spurge first speech I had ever given so

spurge first speech I had ever given so if you ever want to see somebody have a

if you ever want to see somebody have a

if you ever want to see somebody have a twenty-one minute long panic attack this

twenty-one minute long panic attack this

twenty-one minute long panic attack this is what it looks like I get off stage

is what it looks like I get off stage

is what it looks like I get off stage and I’m like I’m never doing that again

and I’m like I’m never doing that again

and I’m like I’m never doing that again and somebody puts the talk on line and

and somebody puts the talk on line and

and somebody puts the talk on line and something crazy started to happen people

something crazy started to happen people

something crazy started to happen people from around the world started to write

from around the world started to write

from around the world started to write and they were all writing about this

and they were all writing about this

and they were all writing about this stupid simple very powerful five-second

stupid simple very powerful five-second

stupid simple very powerful five-second rule they were using it to find the

rule they were using it to find the

rule they were using it to find the courage to reach out to people they were

courage to reach out to people they were

courage to reach out to people they were using it to become number one in sales

using it to become number one in sales

using it to become number one in sales they were sharing it with their teams we

they were sharing it with their teams we

they were sharing it with their teams we know of 13 people that have stopped

know of 13 people that have stopped

know of 13 people that have stopped themselves from committing suicide using

themselves from committing suicide using

themselves from committing suicide using this rule this gentleman was a veteran

this rule this gentleman was a veteran

this rule this gentleman was a veteran and he boarded the ferry with the

and he boarded the ferry with the

and he boarded the ferry with the intention of jumping over he gets to the

intention of jumping over he gets to the

intention of jumping over he gets to the railing and his inner wisdom kicks in I

railing and his inner wisdom kicks in I

railing and his inner wisdom kicks in I don’t care how low you get I don’t care

don’t care how low you get I don’t care

don’t care how low you get I don’t care how high you get your inner wisdom is

how high you get your inner wisdom is

how high you get your inner wisdom is always there and when you hear it it is

always there and when you hear it it is

always there and when you hear it it is magic when you listen to it it changes

magic when you listen to it it changes

magic when you listen to it it changes everything as inner wisdom said this is

everything as inner wisdom said this is

everything as inner wisdom said this is not the answer he went 5 4 3 2 1 and he

not the answer he went 5 4 3 2 1 and he

not the answer he went 5 4 3 2 1 and he turned and he walked away we hear from

turned and he walked away we hear from

turned and he walked away we hear from people all over the world people that

people all over the world people that

people all over the world people that are using it to be more productive to

are using it to be more productive to

are using it to be more productive to quit smoking after 23 years

quit smoking after 23 years

quit smoking after 23 years license plates tattoos for crying out

license plates tattoos for crying out

license plates tattoos for crying out loud look when people start tattooing

loud look when people start tattooing

loud look when people start tattooing this thing on their body like I started

this thing on their body like I started

this thing on their body like I started to feel a moral obligation to figure out

to feel a moral obligation to figure out

to feel a moral obligation to figure out why it worked so I’m gonna tell you some

why it worked so I’m gonna tell you some

why it worked so I’m gonna tell you some of the science behind this I’m gonna

of the science behind this I’m gonna

of the science behind this I’m gonna explain how you can use it and then I’m

explain how you can use it and then I’m

explain how you can use it and then I’m going to show you how five-second

going to show you how five-second

going to show you how five-second decisions change everything so we all

decisions change everything so we all

decisions change everything so we all hear this just do it right most famous

hear this just do it right most famous

hear this just do it right most famous tagline in the world what’s the

tagline in the world what’s the

tagline in the world what’s the difference between just do it and the

difference between just do it and the

difference between just do it and the five-second rule

five-second rule

five-second rule this is a concept concepts make you go

this is a concept concepts make you go

this is a concept concepts make you go upstairs I don’t want you upstairs

upstairs I don’t want you upstairs

upstairs I don’t want you upstairs this is behind enemy lines you’re not

this is behind enemy lines you’re not

this is behind enemy lines you’re not gonna grow your business grow yourself

gonna grow your business grow yourself

gonna grow your business grow yourself by thinking you got to take action right

by thinking you got to take action right

by thinking you got to take action right before you’re about to do anything even

before you’re about to do anything even

before you’re about to do anything even if you’re an Olympic athlete what do you

if you’re an Olympic athlete what do you

if you’re an Olympic athlete what do you do you stop and you think and that’s the

do you stop and you think and that’s the

do you stop and you think and that’s the kiss of death now stop and think if

kiss of death now stop and think if

kiss of death now stop and think if you’re gonna get tattoo or sign a

you’re gonna get tattoo or sign a

you’re gonna get tattoo or sign a contract but on the little stuff do not

contract but on the little stuff do not

contract but on the little stuff do not stop and think because what happens when

stop and think because what happens when

stop and think because what happens when your feelings of failure kick in and

your feelings of failure kick in and

your feelings of failure kick in and they will you start to think and that

they will you start to think and that

they will you start to think and that leads you to doubting yourself doesn’t

leads you to doubting yourself doesn’t

leads you to doubting yourself doesn’t it and the same thing happens when you

it and the same thing happens when you

it and the same thing happens when you feel nervous same thing happens when you

feel nervous same thing happens when you

feel nervous same thing happens when you feel unsure the same thing happens when

feel unsure the same thing happens when

feel unsure the same thing happens when you feel like you’re a fake the same

you feel like you’re a fake the same

you feel like you’re a fake the same thing happens when you feel overwhelmed

thing happens when you feel overwhelmed

thing happens when you feel overwhelmed look at all these feelings they’re

look at all these feelings they’re

look at all these feelings they’re triggering you to think that’s the last

triggering you to think that’s the last

triggering you to think that’s the last thing you should do this is what we call

thing you should do this is what we call

thing you should do this is what we call a habit loop any pattern that you repeat

a habit loop any pattern that you repeat

a habit loop any pattern that you repeat becomes a habit something you do without

becomes a habit something you do without

becomes a habit something you do without even thinking so how do you break it you

even thinking so how do you break it you

even thinking so how do you break it you train yourself to take action you train

train yourself to take action you train

train yourself to take action you train yourself at the moment you feel nervous

yourself at the moment you feel nervous

yourself at the moment you feel nervous you move why because when you take

you move why because when you take

you move why because when you take action you actually build confidence

action you actually build confidence

action you actually build confidence when you feel unsure and you move

when you feel unsure and you move

when you feel unsure and you move forward anyway 5 4 3 2 1 you are

forward anyway 5 4 3 2 1 you are

forward anyway 5 4 3 2 1 you are building the skill of confidence you are

building the skill of confidence you are

building the skill of confidence you are bringing that greatness to the surface

bringing that greatness to the surface

bringing that greatness to the surface now look south that’s normal feeling

now look south that’s normal feeling

now look south that’s normal feeling overwhelmed is normal the people we

overwhelmed is normal the people we

overwhelmed is normal the people we admire the most felt the same way you

admire the most felt the same way you

admire the most felt the same way you ever heard the story of Michelangelo so

ever heard the story of Michelangelo so

ever heard the story of Michelangelo so in the late and early 1500s he had never

in the late and early 1500s he had never

in the late and early 1500s he had never painted a thing the Pope goes over to

painted a thing the Pope goes over to

painted a thing the Pope goes over to see him and in his studio as he’s

see him and in his studio as he’s

see him and in his studio as he’s carving a statue in the Pope Julius the

carving a statue in the Pope Julius the

carving a statue in the Pope Julius the second turns to Michelangelo and says

second turns to Michelangelo and says

second turns to Michelangelo and says hey Michelangelo I got some frescoes I

hey Michelangelo I got some frescoes I

hey Michelangelo I got some frescoes I want you to paint in Vatican City

want you to paint in Vatican City

want you to paint in Vatican City you know what Michelangelo felt totally

you know what Michelangelo felt totally

you know what Michelangelo felt totally unsure do you know what he did he left

unsure do you know what he did he left

unsure do you know what he did he left town he hid from the Pope for two years

town he hid from the Pope for two years

town he hid from the Pope for two years that’s how unsure he was you know what

that’s how unsure he was you know what

that’s how unsure he was you know what the Pope that he stalked him for two

the Pope that he stalked him for two

the Pope that he stalked him for two years

years

years pushed him until he actually painted

pushed him until he actually painted

pushed him until he actually painted those frescoes how about a more recent

those frescoes how about a more recent

those frescoes how about a more recent one how many of you heard of Hamilton

one how many of you heard of Hamilton

one how many of you heard of Hamilton yeah Hamilton hit musical guess what

yeah Hamilton hit musical guess what

yeah Hamilton hit musical guess what three and a half years ago it wasn’t

three and a half years ago it wasn’t

three and a half years ago it wasn’t even finished

even finished

even finished lin-manuel the guy that wrote it was

lin-manuel the guy that wrote it was

lin-manuel the guy that wrote it was busy messaging with his wife Vanessa

busy messaging with his wife Vanessa

busy messaging with his wife Vanessa what was he saying he was saying

what was he saying he was saying

what was he saying he was saying something you and I can relate to when

something you and I can relate to when

something you and I can relate to when it doesn’t happen as fast as I’d like it

it doesn’t happen as fast as I’d like it

it doesn’t happen as fast as I’d like it to I have a hard time finding the

to I have a hard time finding the

to I have a hard time finding the balance between not beating myself up

balance between not beating myself up

balance between not beating myself up and not wasting time can’t you relate to

and not wasting time can’t you relate to

and not wasting time can’t you relate to that she’s like you’re not unique dude

that she’s like you’re not unique dude

that she’s like you’re not unique dude we all struggle with this we all all all

we all struggle with this we all all all

we all struggle with this we all all all need the encouragement and the push you

need the encouragement and the push you

need the encouragement and the push you know in this myth this photo makes me

know in this myth this photo makes me

know in this myth this photo makes me sad because when I think about this kid

sad because when I think about this kid

sad because when I think about this kid right and standing there the longer he

right and standing there the longer he

right and standing there the longer he looks the more he thinks about it the

looks the more he thinks about it the

looks the more he thinks about it the less likely he’s going imagine the

less likely he’s going imagine the

less likely he’s going imagine the difference that a push makes imagine a

difference that a push makes imagine a

difference that a push makes imagine a coach behind him right all right a coach

coach behind him right all right a coach

coach behind him right all right a coach a coach going come on Sammy you got this

a coach going come on Sammy you got this

a coach going come on Sammy you got this buddy you got this or an older brother

buddy you got this or an older brother

buddy you got this or an older brother the problem is in life usually there’s

the problem is in life usually there’s

the problem is in life usually there’s nobody there to push you it’s up to you

nobody there to push you it’s up to you

nobody there to push you it’s up to you that’s why the five-second rule is your

that’s why the five-second rule is your

that’s why the five-second rule is your new best friend this is what you’re

new best friend this is what you’re

new best friend this is what you’re gonna use to push yourself the moment

gonna use to push yourself the moment

gonna use to push yourself the moment you have an instinct to act on a goal

you have an instinct to act on a goal

you have an instinct to act on a goal you know you should do some but you

you know you should do some but you

you know you should do some but you don’t feel like getting out of bed I

don’t feel like getting out of bed I

don’t feel like getting out of bed I don’t care 5 4 3 2 1 you don’t feel like

don’t care 5 4 3 2 1 you don’t feel like

don’t care 5 4 3 2 1 you don’t feel like being nice to your spouse I don’t care 5

being nice to your spouse I don’t care 5

being nice to your spouse I don’t care 5 4 3 2 1 use this for behaviors that you

4 3 2 1 use this for behaviors that you

4 3 2 1 use this for behaviors that you need to do and for those things that are

need to do and for those things that are

need to do and for those things that are emotional that are killing you drinking

emotional that are killing you drinking

emotional that are killing you drinking too much eating a bunch of garbage

too much eating a bunch of garbage

too much eating a bunch of garbage smoking gambling addiction

smoking gambling addiction

smoking gambling addiction when you feel the emotion drawing you

when you feel the emotion drawing you

when you feel the emotion drawing you towards it 5 4 3 2 1 physically move

towards it 5 4 3 2 1 physically move

towards it 5 4 3 2 1 physically move away from it what is this actually doing

away from it what is this actually doing

away from it what is this actually doing in your mind when you count backwards

in your mind when you count backwards

in your mind when you count backwards it’s pretty remarkable how such a simple

it’s pretty remarkable how such a simple

it’s pretty remarkable how such a simple thing that’s something extraordinary

thing that’s something extraordinary

thing that’s something extraordinary when you start counting backwards it is

when you start counting backwards it is

when you start counting backwards it is an action when you start counting

an action when you start counting

an action when you start counting backwards it requires focus when you

backwards it requires focus when you

backwards it requires focus when you start counting backwards you are

start counting backwards you are

start counting backwards you are manually switching the part of the brain

manually switching the part of the brain

manually switching the part of the brain that you’re using you’re activating your

that you’re using you’re activating your

that you’re using you’re activating your prefrontal cortex you’re interrupting

prefrontal cortex you’re interrupting

prefrontal cortex you’re interrupting the habit loops of self-doubt of

the habit loops of self-doubt of

the habit loops of self-doubt of procrastination of fear of anxiety and

procrastination of fear of anxiety and

procrastination of fear of anxiety and you are taking control one five-second

you are taking control one five-second

you are taking control one five-second decision at a time it truly is that

decision at a time it truly is that

decision at a time it truly is that simple I didn’t say it was easy but it

simple I didn’t say it was easy but it

simple I didn’t say it was easy but it is this simple and it’s not gonna be

is this simple and it’s not gonna be

is this simple and it’s not gonna be easy because you’re gonna fight yourself

easy because you’re gonna fight yourself

easy because you’re gonna fight yourself now there are three ways that you can

now there are three ways that you can

now there are three ways that you can use this we’ve heard of literally

use this we’ve heard of literally

use this we’ve heard of literally hundreds of thousands of waves we’ve

hundreds of thousands of waves we’ve

hundreds of thousands of waves we’ve heard of from hundreds of thousands of

heard of from hundreds of thousands of

heard of from hundreds of thousands of people in 90 different countries that

people in 90 different countries that

people in 90 different countries that are using this rule and they fall into

are using this rule and they fall into

are using this rule and they fall into kind of three buckets you can use this

kind of three buckets you can use this

kind of three buckets you can use this rule to change any behavior five four

rule to change any behavior five four

rule to change any behavior five four three two one push yourself to do

three two one push yourself to do

three two one push yourself to do something that you know you need to do

something that you know you need to do

something that you know you need to do five four three two one pull yourself

five four three two one pull yourself

five four three two one pull yourself away from something that you know you

away from something that you know you

away from something that you know you should not be doing you can use it for

should not be doing you can use it for

should not be doing you can use it for courage five four three two one step

courage five four three two one step

courage five four three two one step into that risk five four three two one

into that risk five four three two one

into that risk five four three two one push yourself outside your comfort zone

push yourself outside your comfort zone

push yourself outside your comfort zone and the most important way you can use

and the most important way you can use

and the most important way you can use it is you can use it for mind control

it is you can use it for mind control

it is you can use it for mind control this one matters the most to me so let

this one matters the most to me so let

this one matters the most to me so let me explain to you how to use it so a lot

me explain to you how to use it so a lot

me explain to you how to use it so a lot of people see me on stage or on CNN and

of people see me on stage or on CNN and

of people see me on stage or on CNN and they’re like who that chick was just

they’re like who that chick was just

they’re like who that chick was just born very confident very annoying and I

born very confident very annoying and I

born very confident very annoying and I don’t you laugh because it’s true

don’t you laugh because it’s true

don’t you laugh because it’s true not true I suffered from panic attacks

not true I suffered from panic attacks

not true I suffered from panic attacks for over 20 years they started when I

for over 20 years they started when I

for over 20 years they started when I was 19 years old they got so bad that I

was 19 years old they got so bad that I

was 19 years old they got so bad that I was on Zoloft it was a miracle drug for

was on Zoloft it was a miracle drug for

was on Zoloft it was a miracle drug for me and as I started to use the

me and as I started to use the

me and as I started to use the five-second rule to literally I mean

five-second rule to literally I mean

five-second rule to literally I mean change everything to go from facing

change everything to go from facing

change everything to go from facing bankruptcy to running multi-million

bankruptcy to running multi-million

bankruptcy to running multi-million dollar companies joining the teams at

dollar companies joining the teams at

dollar companies joining the teams at CNN being a contributor to dr. oz and

CNN being a contributor to dr. oz and

CNN being a contributor to dr. oz and success changing my marriage and how I

success changing my marriage and how I

success changing my marriage and how I behaved

behaved

behaved changing my health habits changing

changing my health habits changing

changing my health habits changing everything because what the rule does is

everything because what the rule does is

everything because what the rule does is it gives you control over your decisions

it gives you control over your decisions

it gives you control over your decisions it gives you control over those

it gives you control over those

it gives you control over those five-second moments that change

five-second moments that change

five-second moments that change everything for you because in those

everything for you because in those

everything for you because in those five-second moments it’s where all the

five-second moments it’s where all the

five-second moments it’s where all the opportunity and the joy in your life is

opportunity and the joy in your life is

opportunity and the joy in your life is so I have wondered about five years ago

so I have wondered about five years ago

so I have wondered about five years ago I wonder if you could use this simple

I wonder if you could use this simple

I wonder if you could use this simple stupid

stupid

stupid brilliant rule to cure yourself of

brilliant rule to cure yourself of

brilliant rule to cure yourself of anxiety the answer is yes you can so

anxiety the answer is yes you can so

anxiety the answer is yes you can so I’ve been off meds for five years I

I’ve been off meds for five years I

I’ve been off meds for five years I haven’t had a panic attack since hell I

haven’t had a panic attack since hell I

haven’t had a panic attack since hell I don’t even worry about anything yes

don’t even worry about anything yes

don’t even worry about anything yes because I have used this rule to

because I have used this rule to

because I have used this rule to completely rewire how I think you’re

completely rewire how I think you’re

completely rewire how I think you’re gonna hear a lot about mindset today you

gonna hear a lot about mindset today you

gonna hear a lot about mindset today you want to adopt a growth mindset you want

want to adopt a growth mindset you want

want to adopt a growth mindset you want to change your habits

to change your habits

to change your habits this is a starting ritual that you can

this is a starting ritual that you can

this is a starting ritual that you can use for any of them let me explain how

use for any of them let me explain how

use for any of them let me explain how you do it in the mental game so if you

you do it in the mental game so if you

you do it in the mental game so if you ever noticed how your thoughts drift

ever noticed how your thoughts drift

ever noticed how your thoughts drift right you’re sitting in a meeting and

right you’re sitting in a meeting and

right you’re sitting in a meeting and suddenly your thoughts are like bla bla

suddenly your thoughts are like bla bla

suddenly your thoughts are like bla bla bla bla bla garbage garbage garbage

bla bla bla garbage garbage garbage

bla bla bla garbage garbage garbage you suck suck suck suck right you know

you suck suck suck suck right you know

you suck suck suck suck right you know whatever it is the second that you get

whatever it is the second that you get

whatever it is the second that you get your thoughts drifting you’re gonna go 5

your thoughts drifting you’re gonna go 5

your thoughts drifting you’re gonna go 5 4 3 2 1 and yang come back here now the

4 3 2 1 and yang come back here now the

4 3 2 1 and yang come back here now the counting backwards is essential it

counting backwards is essential it

counting backwards is essential it doesn’t work to just try to change your

doesn’t work to just try to change your

doesn’t work to just try to change your thoughts inserting the

thoughts inserting the

thoughts inserting the five-four-three-two-one interrupts the

five-four-three-two-one interrupts the

five-four-three-two-one interrupts the pattern of bad talk to yourself and self

pattern of bad talk to yourself and self

pattern of bad talk to yourself and self doubt and anxiety it awakens your

doubt and anxiety it awakens your

doubt and anxiety it awakens your prefrontal cortex so your brain is ready

prefrontal cortex so your brain is ready

prefrontal cortex so your brain is ready ready to receive a new thought you know

ready to receive a new thought you know

ready to receive a new thought you know I’m going to use an example that we can

I’m going to use an example that we can

I’m going to use an example that we can all relate to to explain specifically

all relate to to explain specifically

all relate to to explain specifically how to do this because I think this is

how to do this because I think this is

how to do this because I think this is so important I used to be a nutcase

so important I used to be a nutcase

so important I used to be a nutcase about flying I would get to the airport

about flying I would get to the airport

about flying I would get to the airport and I’d be in the boarding area and I’d

and I’d be in the boarding area and I’d

and I’d be in the boarding area and I’d be looking for Bishop TD jakes and I’d

be looking for Bishop TD jakes and I’d

be looking for Bishop TD jakes and I’d be looking for babies and men and women

be looking for babies and men and women

be looking for babies and men and women in uniform because I would say if

in uniform because I would say if

in uniform because I would say if they’re getting on my plane God is not

they’re getting on my plane God is not

they’re getting on my plane God is not letting this go down so then I I get on

letting this go down so then I I get on

letting this go down so then I I get on the plane and I would buckle up and then

the plane and I would buckle up and then

the plane and I would buckle up and then I’d start to feel the panic rising and

I’d start to feel the panic rising and

I’d start to feel the panic rising and as soon as we take off and the plane

as soon as we take off and the plane

as soon as we take off and the plane does that scary thing where you get up

does that scary thing where you get up

does that scary thing where you get up and then all of a sudden feels like it’s

and then all of a sudden feels like it’s

and then all of a sudden feels like it’s like turning off as it’s leveling off

like turning off as it’s leveling off

like turning off as it’s leveling off then I would start to panic and I would

then I would start to panic and I would

then I would start to panic and I would pull out my phone and I would start

pull out my phone and I would start

pull out my phone and I would start texting my children you know mommy loves

texting my children you know mommy loves

texting my children you know mommy loves you emoji emoji emoji because if I’m

you emoji emoji emoji because if I’m

you emoji emoji emoji because if I’m gonna die in a plane crash

gonna die in a plane crash

gonna die in a plane crash I want the

I want the

I want the to know that as my last act as a human

to know that as my last act as a human

to know that as my last act as a human being was to be the best mom on the

being was to be the best mom on the

being was to be the best mom on the planet and then plus they got it for the

planet and then plus they got it for the

planet and then plus they got it for the eulogy when they do the PowerPoint so

eulogy when they do the PowerPoint so

eulogy when they do the PowerPoint so they can prove it to everybody and you

they can prove it to everybody and you

they can prove it to everybody and you giggle you giggle because we’re sick

giggle you giggle because we’re sick

giggle you giggle because we’re sick human beings we’re all sick right if we

human beings we’re all sick right if we

human beings we’re all sick right if we were to put a speaker on your head and

were to put a speaker on your head and

were to put a speaker on your head and broadcast the garbage you say to

broadcast the garbage you say to

broadcast the garbage you say to yourself you wouldn’t be at success live

yourself you wouldn’t be at success live

yourself you wouldn’t be at success live you’ve been an insane asylum for crying

you’ve been an insane asylum for crying

you’ve been an insane asylum for crying out loud

out loud

out loud but here’s the problem we listen to it

but here’s the problem we listen to it

but here’s the problem we listen to it we listen to it you let it rob you of

we listen to it you let it rob you of

we listen to it you let it rob you of your precious lifetime you let it keep

your precious lifetime you let it keep

your precious lifetime you let it keep you

you

you from stepping into your greatness you

from stepping into your greatness you

from stepping into your greatness you let it stop you from saying what you

let it stop you from saying what you

let it stop you from saying what you really believe you don’t have to second

really believe you don’t have to second

really believe you don’t have to second you catch yourself thinking anything

you catch yourself thinking anything

you catch yourself thinking anything that doesn’t serve you five four three

that doesn’t serve you five four three

that doesn’t serve you five four three two one

two one

two one take control five four three two one

take control five four three two one

take control five four three two one insert a different thought every time I

insert a different thought every time I

insert a different thought every time I talk about this when I fly I step on the

talk about this when I fly I step on the

talk about this when I fly I step on the plane with an anchor thought I think

plane with an anchor thought I think

plane with an anchor thought I think about where I’m gonna go and I flew here

about where I’m gonna go and I flew here

about where I’m gonna go and I flew here you know what I thought about I thought

you know what I thought about I thought

you know what I thought about I thought about you so every time the turbulence

about you so every time the turbulence

about you so every time the turbulence happened I went 5 4 3 2 1 I thought

happened I went 5 4 3 2 1 I thought

happened I went 5 4 3 2 1 I thought about you and my brain went oh she’s not

about you and my brain went oh she’s not

about you and my brain went oh she’s not nervous about the plane she is so

nervous about the plane she is so

nervous about the plane she is so excited to see everybody at Success live

excited to see everybody at Success live

excited to see everybody at Success live this makes sense one of you many of you

this makes sense one of you many of you

this makes sense one of you many of you are gonna text me right after this and

are gonna text me right after this and

are gonna text me right after this and be like I can’t believe this mal use

be like I can’t believe this mal use

be like I can’t believe this mal use that stupid simple thing you just talked

that stupid simple thing you just talked

that stupid simple thing you just talked about and this is the first time I’ve

about and this is the first time I’ve

about and this is the first time I’ve ever been able to get on a plane you can

ever been able to get on a plane you can

ever been able to get on a plane you can change how you think five seconds at a

change how you think five seconds at a

change how you think five seconds at a time

time

time do not ever underestimate your power to

do not ever underestimate your power to

do not ever underestimate your power to change the things that matter most to

change the things that matter most to

change the things that matter most to you this is one of the most shared

you this is one of the most shared

you this is one of the most shared stories in the history of social media a

stories in the history of social media a

stories in the history of social media a lot of you are gonna recognize this this

lot of you are gonna recognize this this

lot of you are gonna recognize this this is Brittany and her dad Todd now what

is Brittany and her dad Todd now what

is Brittany and her dad Todd now what you can’t tell from this story is that

you can’t tell from this story is that

you can’t tell from this story is that it’s been a horrible decade for this

it’s been a horrible decade for this

it’s been a horrible decade for this family

family

family you see Brittany and Brittany’s dad and

you see Brittany and Brittany’s dad and

you see Brittany and Brittany’s dad and her mom got divorced and it’s been an

her mom got divorced and it’s been an

her mom got divorced and it’s been an ugly divorce you know a lot of fighting

ugly divorce you know a lot of fighting

ugly divorce you know a lot of fighting and the spouses can’t the new spouses

and the spouses can’t the new spouses

and the spouses can’t the new spouses can’t stand each other well today is

can’t stand each other well today is

can’t stand each other well today is Brittany’s wedding day and Todd is

Brittany’s wedding day and Todd is

Brittany’s wedding day and Todd is walking his new wife up the aisle and he

walking his new wife up the aisle and he

walking his new wife up the aisle and he has this inner wisdom kick in and he

has this inner wisdom kick in and he

has this inner wisdom kick in and he says to himself today I’m gonna heal

says to himself today I’m gonna heal

says to himself today I’m gonna heal this family doesn’t stop and think he

this family doesn’t stop and think he

this family doesn’t stop and think he turns he walks back down the aisle and

turns he walks back down the aisle and

turns he walks back down the aisle and instead of grabbing his daughter he

instead of grabbing his daughter he

instead of grabbing his daughter he grabs her stepfather a man he hates I

grabs her stepfather a man he hates I

grabs her stepfather a man he hates I mean look at the expression on the lady

mean look at the expression on the lady

mean look at the expression on the lady next to them for crying out loud

and he invites him to walk their

and he invites him to walk their daughter down the aisle five seconds

daughter down the aisle five seconds

daughter down the aisle five seconds changes everything but I can tell you

changes everything but I can tell you

changes everything but I can tell you firsthand because we interviewed this

firsthand because we interviewed this

firsthand because we interviewed this family for CNN it certainly changed this

family for CNN it certainly changed this

family for CNN it certainly changed this one so whether you are going to use the

one so whether you are going to use the

one so whether you are going to use the rule – five four three two one get out

rule – five four three two one get out

rule – five four three two one get out of your head and start that nonprofit

of your head and start that nonprofit

of your head and start that nonprofit you’ve been thinking about for two

you’ve been thinking about for two

you’ve been thinking about for two decades or you’re just going to five

decades or you’re just going to five

decades or you’re just going to five four three two one get yourself out of

four three two one get yourself out of

four three two one get yourself out of bed because you said you would or you

bed because you said you would or you

bed because you said you would or you find yourself in one of the darkest

find yourself in one of the darkest

find yourself in one of the darkest places of your life like Adam did so on

places of your life like Adam did so on

places of your life like Adam did so on March 1st Adam was over in London he’s a

March 1st Adam was over in London he’s a

March 1st Adam was over in London he’s a lawyer over there and he was sitting

lawyer over there and he was sitting

lawyer over there and he was sitting with a bottle of pills and he was three

with a bottle of pills and he was three

with a bottle of pills and he was three pills in and his inner wisdom kicked in

pills in and his inner wisdom kicked in

pills in and his inner wisdom kicked in he knew that this was not the answer and

he knew that this was not the answer and

he knew that this was not the answer and he also knew the five-second rule and he

he also knew the five-second rule and he

he also knew the five-second rule and he won five four three two one and he got

won five four three two one and he got

won five four three two one and he got up and he got in his car and he drove to

up and he got in his car and he drove to

up and he got in his car and he drove to his doctor’s office and he had the

his doctor’s office and he had the

his doctor’s office and he had the courage to listen he had the clarity to

courage to listen he had the clarity to

courage to listen he had the clarity to seek help and he’s been using it ever

seek help and he’s been using it ever

seek help and he’s been using it ever since and it’s like he has a friend with

since and it’s like he has a friend with

since and it’s like he has a friend with him and he uses it to not interrupt

him and he uses it to not interrupt

him and he uses it to not interrupt judges when he gets mad and as he writes

judges when he gets mad and as he writes

judges when he gets mad and as he writes to us he says it’s not only literally

to us he says it’s not only literally

to us he says it’s not only literally saved his life but he’s actually doing

saved his life but he’s actually doing

saved his life but he’s actually doing pretty good and I’d like to introduce

pretty good and I’d like to introduce

pretty good and I’d like to introduce you to because he’s flown here

you to because he’s flown here

you to because he’s flown here [Applause]

[Applause]

[Applause] I’m so proud of you don’t ever doubt

I’m so proud of you don’t ever doubt

I’m so proud of you don’t ever doubt your ability to change your life to

your ability to change your life to

your ability to change your life to change your life you know you have power

change your life you know you have power

change your life you know you have power in you and now you know thank you it is

in you and now you know thank you it is

in you and now you know thank you it is a privilege to share this with you thank

a privilege to share this with you thank

a privilege to share this with you thank you please please please use it and

you please please please use it and

you please please please use it and please let me know how you use it

please let me know how you use it

please let me know how you use it seriously I it is such a I feel like I’m

seriously I it is such a I feel like I’m

seriously I it is such a I feel like I’m just a messenger for something that’s

just a messenger for something that’s

just a messenger for something that’s making a difference for people

making a difference for people

making a difference for people everywhere so thank you for the

everywhere so thank you for the

everywhere so thank you for the opportunity to share this with you

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