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"You can either produce excellence or you can avoid criticism. But you cannot do both of those. The reason that you don't have certain excellence that you want is because you are afraid of getting criticized. You are afraid of the judgment that comes with it. You are afraid... of standing out. You are afraid of being alone. You are afraid of people looking at you. You are worried about what people think of you. There are 2 categories of things in this world: 1) Things that are up to you 2) Things that are not up to you Which category does your reputation sit in? Your reputation is not up to you. I'm the one who associates your reputation with something, not you. You just do things. What's up to you? How you act. Your decisions. Your actions. That is up to you. Your reputation is not up to you. Here's how I know that: You all have a reputation about me and it's not in my control. I get to say and do whatever I say and do up here. I am in control of saying it. I am in control of doing it. The moment words leave my lips, who has control over what is done with those words? You! You are in control of what you think of me. And there's no way everybody in this room is going to think the exact same thing about me. No way. When it comes to exceptional, what we've got to understand is you can spend your whole life trying to avoid criticism and earn reputation, and it still won't be in your control. We can waste a lot of time missing out on excellence we could have been producing if we were just simply LESS trying to engineer what we wanted other people to think about us."show more

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Dan Orlovsky1 year ago

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Brian Kight1 year ago

You live this daily, at scale. In way that's tough for anyone to understand if they haven't been in the seat. But you do it well and with class.

Dub Maddox1 year ago

1st sentence - jab 2nd sentence - jab Followed by - upper cut, round house kick & DDT. Great stuff.

Brian Kight1 year ago

Bubble screen Smash hitch Post-Wheel to the house.

Portage Indians Football1 year ago

Wow, this just about sums up what we have been trying to teach. Thank you Brian

Brian Kight1 year ago

I do my best to keep it simple and deliver it direct with love.

Clinton M Hurdle1 year ago

Good share Brian. Thank you

Brian Kight1 year ago

You're welcome, Clint. First responsibility is to recognize the truth. Next responsibility is to align with it.

Coach Moore1 year ago

Man. This is great. @TBrianKight

Brian Kight1 year ago

Yessir!!

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35,385 views • 2 months ago

In my new interview with Andy Weir, he clarifies his position on "social commentary": ANDY: “I’m not trying to change society and I'm not trying to change anyone's opinion of anything. I firmly consider myself just an entertainer. I'm just writing stories to entertain. I'm not trying to set your opinion or change your mind on anything. When you're done with one of my books, I want you to put it back on the shelf and say, "That was cool. I enjoyed reading that..." "I'm not here to solve a pessimism epidemic. All I can do is just be me. I'm not pessimistic. I think humans are really awesome. I think technology is really awesome because technology is then put into the hands of humans who are awesome." "People are afraid of AI, but AI can do things no human can. I'm like, "So can a forklift." If I give you a hammer, you could build a house or you could murder someone. There's nothing about the hammer that does it. And most people use hammers to build houses." "So I'm not afraid of technology because I'm not afraid of my fellow humanity. I'm optimistic that way."

In my new interview with Andy Weir, he clarifies his position on "social commentary": ANDY: “I’m not trying to change society and I'm not trying to change anyone's opinion of anything. I firmly consider myself just an entertainer. I'm just writing stories to entertain. I'm not trying to set your opinion or change your mind on anything. When you're done with one of my books, I want you to put it back on the shelf and say, "That was cool. I enjoyed reading that..." "I'm not here to solve a pessimism epidemic. All I can do is just be me. I'm not pessimistic. I think humans are really awesome. I think technology is really awesome because technology is then put into the hands of humans who are awesome." "People are afraid of AI, but AI can do things no human can. I'm like, "So can a forklift." If I give you a hammer, you could build a house or you could murder someone. There's nothing about the hammer that does it. And most people use hammers to build houses." "So I'm not afraid of technology because I'm not afraid of my fellow humanity. I'm optimistic that way."

Cleo Abram

155,680 views • 4 months ago

[Talking about self-worth and insecurities] 👨🏻‍🚀: I want everyone who has ever felt like they weren't pretty, they weren't attractive, they weren't good looking, they weren't strong enough, they had insecurities, or that they might feel like they're exploding from overthinking. And I'm not talking about one of these six, i'm talking about all of them. If you have ever had a situation where felt all six of these, I want you guys to type 1 into the chat. 👨🏻‍🚀: So, the point of that experiment wasn't to invalidate what you're feeling, because you're valid for feeling that. I think that is a common human emotion that we all have a problem we're dealing with. Our insecurities are the things that make us lash out, make us feel like we're not enough. And the thing about it, is no matter how rich you are, no matter how handsome you are, no matter how pretty you are, no matter how strong you are, no matter how great you are, no matter how intelligent you are, no matter how competent you are, there's always gonna be moments where this comes to you and I think the best thing to think in this situation is that yes i'm feeling this things, to validate yourself. You're not wrong for feeling this way. There's nothing wrong with you. Everyone feels this. 👨🏻‍🚀: But, during those times, i think it is very important to remember the moments in your life where you did feel worthy. Where you felt like you were just enough for that one person that you're talking to. Or you felt like you aced in a certain exam or you did really well in one thing. I think you remember those moments and then you push on for more of those moments so that eventually, in your life, you stop thinking about things that- or situation that made you think you're not worthy and start pondering more , recycling more of things that made you feel worthy. yunamseng?

[Talking about self-worth and insecurities] 👨🏻‍🚀: I want everyone who has ever felt like they weren't pretty, they weren't attractive, they weren't good looking, they weren't strong enough, they had insecurities, or that they might feel like they're exploding from overthinking. And I'm not talking about one of these six, i'm talking about all of them. If you have ever had a situation where felt all six of these, I want you guys to type 1 into the chat. 👨🏻‍🚀: So, the point of that experiment wasn't to invalidate what you're feeling, because you're valid for feeling that. I think that is a common human emotion that we all have a problem we're dealing with. Our insecurities are the things that make us lash out, make us feel like we're not enough. And the thing about it, is no matter how rich you are, no matter how handsome you are, no matter how pretty you are, no matter how strong you are, no matter how great you are, no matter how intelligent you are, no matter how competent you are, there's always gonna be moments where this comes to you and I think the best thing to think in this situation is that yes i'm feeling this things, to validate yourself. You're not wrong for feeling this way. There's nothing wrong with you. Everyone feels this. 👨🏻‍🚀: But, during those times, i think it is very important to remember the moments in your life where you did feel worthy. Where you felt like you were just enough for that one person that you're talking to. Or you felt like you aced in a certain exam or you did really well in one thing. I think you remember those moments and then you push on for more of those moments so that eventually, in your life, you stop thinking about things that- or situation that made you think you're not worthy and start pondering more , recycling more of things that made you feel worthy. yunamseng?

nad

32,990 views • 10 months ago

Dear Amy, There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think of you. I love you more than words could ever say, and I’ve missed having you in my life in ways that are impossible to fully describe. I often wonder how different my life would be if you were still here with us, and I think about all the amazing things you would have done with your life. I miss your laugh, your smile, and the joy you brought into every room you walked into. Most of all, I miss the simple moments—like playing basketball in the driveway—when it was just you and me, laughing and competing like siblings do. I want you to know that everything I’ve done in my life has been with you in mind. Every decision I’ve made has been guided by what would make you most proud of me. I’ve lived my life trying to honor you, and I hope you know how deeply you are loved—not only by me, but by so many others who were touched by your light, your kindness, and your strength. Your presence is still felt by everyone who was lucky enough to know you. If you are out there and are somehow able to see this, please find a way to reach out, or give us a sign that you’re still with us. You don’t have to explain anything. You don’t have to say much at all….just let us know that you’re ok. You are loved, you are sorely missed, and you have never been forgotten….. not even for a moment. Love always, ❤️Brad

Dear Amy, There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think of you. I love you more than words could ever say, and I’ve missed having you in my life in ways that are impossible to fully describe. I often wonder how different my life would be if you were still here with us, and I think about all the amazing things you would have done with your life. I miss your laugh, your smile, and the joy you brought into every room you walked into. Most of all, I miss the simple moments—like playing basketball in the driveway—when it was just you and me, laughing and competing like siblings do. I want you to know that everything I’ve done in my life has been with you in mind. Every decision I’ve made has been guided by what would make you most proud of me. I’ve lived my life trying to honor you, and I hope you know how deeply you are loved—not only by me, but by so many others who were touched by your light, your kindness, and your strength. Your presence is still felt by everyone who was lucky enough to know you. If you are out there and are somehow able to see this, please find a way to reach out, or give us a sign that you’re still with us. You don’t have to explain anything. You don’t have to say much at all….just let us know that you’re ok. You are loved, you are sorely missed, and you have never been forgotten….. not even for a moment. Love always, ❤️Brad

Brad Bradley

129,899 views • 11 months ago

Whatever relationship you have attracted into your life at any giving time, are the relationship you need to be in at that time . When you are ready to do a new thing , in a new way ,you will do it, with new people. There are people waiting for who you are becoming. chances are, you are not ready to meet them today. At any given moment., we are each in the process of being and becoming. We are taking in as much as we can. The road is curved, and we are beginning preparing to handle what is waiting around the corner.

Whatever relationship you have attracted into your life at any giving time, are the relationship you need to be in at that time . When you are ready to do a new thing , in a new way ,you will do it, with new people. There are people waiting for who you are becoming. chances are, you are not ready to meet them today. At any given moment., we are each in the process of being and becoming. We are taking in as much as we can. The road is curved, and we are beginning preparing to handle what is waiting around the corner.

LaStarya 💜✨💫

28,101 views • 10 months ago