Sahil Bloom
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NYT Bestselling Author of The 5 Types of Wealth. Founder of Wild Roman. Gave up a grand slam on ESPN in 2012 and still waiting for it to land.
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One of my favorite TV scenes of all time... Two lessons: 1. The saddest thing about success is realizing how few people actually wanted to see you succeed. There's nothing people love more than a fall. 2. Grow in silence. Normalize not telling anyone what's coming for you.
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I can't stop thinking about this question: Are you willing to sprint when the distance is unknown? In 2021, Georgia Tech strength coach Lewis Caralla delivered this epic speech to the football team. If it doesn't get you motivated, you may need to check your pulse... He opens with a few harsh truths: • Winning isn't loyal to you • Winning doesn't care about you • Winning doesn't care how sore you are • Winning doesn't care how hard you work • Winning doesn't care how much sleep you get But it's his question that stuck with me: Are you willing to sprint when the distance is unknown? The willingness to sprint with no clear view of the finish line is rare. It requires two things: 1. A deep belief in one's self 2. A deep belief in the mission If you have 1 but not 2, you won't be able to do it. If you have 2 but not 1, you won't be able to do it. You need both. In my observation, the greatest things in life are accomplished when you're willing to sprint when the distance is unknown: The sprint to care for your loved ones in their time of need. The sprint to build something meaningful. The sprint to serve others and create positive ripples in the world. Goal: Find those rare things in life that you're willing to sprint for when the distance is unknown. That, to me, is the definition of winning. "And why chase winning? Because the only thing that's guaranteed in life if you don't chase it is losing."
Sahil Bloom5,843,132 просмотров • 2 лет назад
Happy Mother’s Day to my entire world. I count my blessings every single day that you were brought into my life.
Sahil Bloom134,681 просмотров • 25 дней назад
Everyone needs to hear this... Michael Caine on his defining philosophy for life: Use the Difficulty As a young actor, he was rehearsing a play when a chair got stuck in the door and blocked his path. He told the other actor he couldn't get by the chair to enter the scene. The actor's response: "Use the difficulty...if it's a comedy, fall over it, if it's a drama, pick it up and smash it." This idea became a defining mantra for his life. "There's never anything so bad that you cannot use that difficulty...if you can use it a quarter of one percent to your advantage, you're ahead, you didn't let it get you down." I can't stop thinking about this... How can you use the difficulty you're currently facing? How can you embrace the struggle? How can you find flow through the friction? As with everything in life, control the controllable: The difficulty is already there. You can't control it. But you can control how you react to it. You can control your response to it. You can control your attitude towards it. Lesson: Difficulty is inevitable. Use it.
Sahil Bloom291,440 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад
This is one of my favorite speeches of all time… It always hits me hard: “You get up every day—you’re entitled to nothing. Nobody owes you nothing. You could have talent, but if you don’t have discipline, and you don’t execute, you don’t focus… What do you get? Nothing. If you’re complacent and not paying attention to detail… What does that get you? Nothing. So nothing is acceptable but your best.” This is a harsh reality of life: Talent is meaningless without discipline. Ambition is worthless without execution. Focus is the difference between potential and reality. You’re not entitled to success—it’s earned in the quiet, thankless moments when no one is watching. The antidote to entitlement is relentless ownership. Show up fully. Pay attention to the details. Do your best—every single day. Because in a world where everyone wants the reward, it’s those who refuse to accept anything less than their best who build something worth being proud of.
Sahil Bloom1,074,072 просмотров • 10 месяцев назад
An idea that I can't stop thinking about: The Capability Gap Alabama coach Nick Saban refers to the Capability Gap in this clip from a discussion with Holly Rowe: "We oftentimes talk about what someone's potential is, but I think to put it in better terms...the Capability Gap is what you're capable of relative to what you're doing...if you understand the truth about that, you can actually take information that can help you close that gap." The Capability Gap is a simple idea with powerful implications across all areas of your life. It requires an understanding of: 1. Your full capability 2. Your current delivery In my experience, I would argue that most people underestimate their full capability and overestimate their current delivery. In other words, they think their Capability Gap is very small, when in reality it's much larger than they realize. Having mentors, coaches, friends, and family members who help you see the truth about your full capability and keep you honest on your current level of delivery is everything. This isn't about sports, this is about your life: Do you have people in your life who help you think bigger about what you're capable of? Do you have people in your life who tell you that your current delivery isn't good enough? We all need those people in our lives. We need people who push us to get uncomfortable, to think bigger, and to be better. We need people who push us to be better partners, parents, friends, siblings, colleagues, community members, and leaders. Find the people who tell you the two truths: 1. What you're truly capable of 2. What you're currently delivering on Identify your Capability Gap and then work relentlessly to close it! If you enjoyed this or learned something, share it with others and follow me Sahil Bloom for more in future!
Sahil Bloom2,381,928 просмотров • 2 лет назад
True story: I met Kobe Bryant outside Equinox Newport Beach at 4:55am in 2017. It was a year after he retired. He should have been relaxing, but he was literally waiting outside the gym for it to open. His mindset applied to everything. I'm still inspired by that encounter.
Sahil Bloom258,055 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад
This is one of my favorite movie scenes of all time... It always hits me hard: "No I didn't rush the f*cking field, I wasn't there...I was in a bar having a drink with my future wife. That's why I'm not talking right now about some girl I saw at a bar 20 years ago. How I always regretted not going over and talking to her. I don't regret the 18 years I was married to Nancy, I don't regret the 6 years I had to give up counseling when she got sick, and I don't regret the last years when she got really sick. And I sure as hell don't regret missing a damn game. That's regret." This is a harsh reality of life: You always romanticize the ROAD NOT TAKEN. The antidote is to spend more time appreciating the beauty of the road you did take. Lack of appreciation is where your happiness goes to die. Make sure you’re recognizing the tiny moments of joy, the tiny beauties, and the peace in your current path. Find joy in the present path, work daily to make it the best one you can imagine.
Sahil Bloom629,613 просмотров • 11 месяцев назад
The subway performer took out his $3.5 million violin and started to play... But no one stopped to listen. In 2007, Joshua Bell, one of the world's greatest musicians, engaged in a small social experiment: Just days after performing in front of a sold out audience at Boston's Symphony Hall, he put on a hat and walked into a Washington D.C. metro station during the morning commute. He stood just inside the entrance, held his instrument, a Stradivarius violin from 1713 estimated to be worth up to $3.5 million, and began to play. Of the 1,000+ commuters that passed the musician that morning, only a small handful stopped to listen to the beautiful music. He made around $50 in tips during the 40 minute performance of six legendary pieces. The story became an immediate viral sensation, with most pointing to it as a lamentation of our inability to stop and smell the roses (or listen to the music, as it were). But with everyone in a rush to go about their business, I think there's more to it than that... In my mind, there are a few lessons from the fascinating tale: 1. Presentation Matters The quality of something can easily be undermined by its outward appearance. A beautiful idea may not impact its readers if it is clouded by complex language. A gourmet meal may not taste as delicious if slapped into a plastic container. An impressive technology may not connect with its users if it sits behind an ugly UI/UX. 2. Context Matters The same performance in a different context might have an entirely different perceived value. We all need to find the context in which our value is fully appreciated and understood. 3. We Need to Slow Down In his 1998 Rice commencement speech, Kurt Vonnegut spoke this timeless wisdom: "When things are going sweetly and peacefully, please pause a moment, and then say out loud: 'If this isn't nice, what is?'" Life flies by. Remember to stop and appreciate the moments of sweetness. Force yourself to slow down now and then. 4. Always Tip Liberally When you watch or listen to a street performer, tip them liberally. The talent out in the world is abundant, and the fact that they are performing in these settings takes real guts and determination. It's a small gesture that makes the world a bit more beautiful. So, what do you think about this story: Would you have stopped to listen, or continued on your rushed commute? Would you have recognized the beauty in the performance? I'd like to think I would have stopped and listened, but sadly, I'm guessing I would have followed the crowd and rushed by. Something to think about... *** If you enjoyed this or learned something, share this post with others and follow me Sahil Bloom for more in future!
Sahil Bloom1,670,896 просмотров • 2 лет назад
I can't stop thinking about this... Michael Caine on his defining philosophy on life: Use the Difficulty As a young actor, he was rehearsing a play scene when a chair got stuck in the door and blocked his path. He told the other actor he couldn't get by the chair to enter the room in the scene. The actor's response: "Use the difficulty...if it's a comedy, fall over it, if it's a drama, pick it up and smash it." This idea—of using the difficulty—became a defining mantra for Michael Caine's life. "There's never anything so bad that you cannot use that difficulty...if you can use it a quarter of one percent to your advantage, you're ahead, you didn't let it get you down." This idea hit me hard... How can you use the difficulty you're currently facing? How can you embrace the struggle? How can you find flow through the friction? How can you sow the seeds of your light during the periods of darkness? As with everything in life, control the controllable: The difficulty is already there, you can't control it. You can control how you react to it. You can control your response to it. You can control your attitude towards it. Lesson: Difficulty is inevitable. Use it.
Sahil Bloom1,359,855 просмотров • 2 лет назад
The Surgeon Paradox is a concept I can’t stop thinking about. If you’re choosing between two surgeons of equal merit, you should choose the one who DOESN’T look the part, because they’ve had to overcome more to get to where they are. “Looking the part” is sometimes the worst indicator of competency. The one who doesn’t look the part has had to overcome much more to achieve its status than the one from central casting. If forced to choose, choose the one that doesn’t look the part.
Sahil Bloom1,349,312 просмотров • 2 лет назад
Today is my 35th birthday. This is a personal message for anyone feeling lost, stuck, or behind in life.
Sahil Bloom209,708 просмотров • 5 месяцев назад
Weirdly effective public speaking hack: Practice your talk while doing light cardio. On a jog, brisk walk, or stationary bike ride. It simulates the heart rate rise you’ll feel when you get in front of people. You’ll be ready for it. Practice the way you play.
Sahil Bloom378,228 просмотров • 9 месяцев назад
Two big mistakes in life: 1. Worrying about what other people think about you. 2. Believing that other people think about you in the first place. Harsh Truth: Most people don’t really care about you. The Spotlight Effect says that we overestimate the degree to which other people are noticing or observing our actions. This is liberating—stop worrying about what others think, be yourself, and live according to your values.
Sahil Bloom1,265,618 просмотров • 3 лет назад
A 25-year-old follower recently messaged me asking how he could improve his standing in life. I gave him these three pieces of advice: 1) Wake up early and work out. This isn’t guaranteed to change your life, but it will make you break any negative thought patterns and start identifying as a winner. That positive mentality will have ripple effects. 2) Invest your free time to build a marketable skill. It won’t be fun to sacrifice free time in the short run, but it’s an investment in your financial upside that will pay dividends in the future. 3) Live well below your means. Put away half in cash and invest the other half in a low cost market ETF. Again, not fun in the short run, but it will allow you to break out of the paycheck to paycheck cycle in the long run. I hope this helps someone else out there make forward progress on their journey. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Sahil Bloom1,043,267 просмотров • 2 лет назад
An idea that I can't stop thinking about: The Capability Gap Alabama coach Nick Saban refers to the Capability Gap in this clip from a discussion with Holly Rowe: “We oftentimes talk about what someone’s potential is, but I think to put it in better terms...the Capability Gap is what you’re capable of relative to what you’re doing...if you understand the truth about that, you can actually take information that can help you close that gap.” The Capability Gap is a simple idea with powerful implications for every area of your life. It requires understanding two things: 1. Your full capability 2. Your current delivery In my experience, most people underestimate their full capability and overestimate their current delivery. In other words, they think their Capability Gap is small, when in reality, it’s much larger than they realize. That’s why having mentors, coaches, friends, and family who help you see the truth about your full capability and keep you honest about your current delivery is everything. This isn’t about sports. This is about life: Do you have people who help you think bigger about what you’re capable of? Do you have people who tell you when your current delivery isn’t good enough? We all need those people. The ones who push us to get uncomfortable, to stretch our thinking, and to raise our standards. We need people who help us become better partners, parents, friends, colleagues, and leaders. Find the people who tell you two truths: 1. What you’re truly capable of 2. What you’re currently delivering on Identify your Capability Gap and then work relentlessly to close it! If this resonated or taught you something, share it with others and follow Sahil Bloom for more.
Sahil Bloom259,999 просмотров • 7 месяцев назад