323. James Lawrence — The Power of One More: A Journey of Grit and Determination [Encore Edition]

The Game Changing Attorney Podcast with Michael Mogill

Michael Mogill

Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Management, Business

5.0 • 539 Ratings

🗓️ 17 December 2024

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

What does it mean to break through perceived limits and transform adversity into a source of inspiration for others? In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill sits down with James Lawrence, the legendary Iron Cowboy, renowned for his mind-boggling feats of endurance. James opens up about how he turned personal and professional challenges into a driving force for extraordinary achievement. Here’s what’s in store: The power of reframing adversity into a story of hope, transforming challenges into opportunities for growth Why building mental toughness through embracing discomfort can drive both personal and professional success The importance of aligning your team with your core values to ensure unified efforts and resilience through challenges James doesn’t just talk about overcoming setbacks; he’s lived it. And his journey is a powerful reminder that the strength you build from adversity isn’t just for you — it can inspire your team, your clients, and the community around you. Resilience and a commitment to action aren’t optional — they’re what separate ordinary outcomes from extraordinary achievements. ---- Show Notes: 00:00 – Introduction: Mental Toughness and Eliminating Excuses 03:03 – Overcoming Adversity: Losing Everything and Starting Over 06:56 – The Road to 50 Ironmans: Small Wins and Pushing Limits 10:38 – Mental and Physical Preparation: Building Resilience 13:52 – Staying Present: How to Manage Pain and Fatigue 18:02 – Defining Your Ethos: Accountability and Decision-Making 23:11 – Handling Criticism: Persevering Through Doubt and Haters 28:56 – The Aftermath of Achievement: Managing Recovery and Letdown 35:39 – Why Adversity Matters: Preparing for Life’s Challenges ---- Links & Resources IRONMAN Iron Cowboy David Goggins Operation Underground Railroad Mark Manson ---- Listening to this episode but want to watch it? Check it out on Spotify. Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. ---- Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O’Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. ---- If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: Episode 168 — Ryan Holiday — The Obstacle is the Way | Crisp Episode 218 — Dr. Katy Milkman — How to Change: The Science of Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be | Crisp Episode 288 — AMMA — The Art of Being Decisive

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0:00.0	You can't just teach a principle.
0:04.1	You have to be the example.
0:05.1	The reality is everybody struggles.
0:08.1	We all have moments where we feel like we're completely broken, where we're backed into a corner where we cannot conceptualize getting up and facing the day, facing our challengers, facing the adversity. It's just too much. That's James Lawrence,
0:24.9	who recently completed 101 consecutive Iron Man-Length triathlons in 101 days and is regarded by many
0:31.6	as the toughest man alive. Because reality is, no matter where you are, what you're doing,
0:38.8	if you're broken, you're defeated, you can get up get up and do one more and I don't know how many times you're going to have to get up and
0:43.0	do one more and sometimes you're going to have to get up and do one more alone but I promise
0:48.4	you you can do it I'm Michael Mogul founder and CEO of Crisp, the nation's number one law from growth company.
1:00.1	I've built my business through practice, not theory.
1:02.9	Crisp started with just $500 to my name and has grown to over eight figures in revenue over the last few years,
1:08.2	earning a spot on the Inc. 500 list of the fastest growing private
1:11.4	companies in America. Our approach has been to take everything we've learned about generating
1:15.3	massive growth within our own organization and help the country's most ambitious and committed
1:19.5	law firm owners do the same for theirs. In each episode of this podcast, I sit down with
1:23.8	innovative market leaders from the legal industry and beyond to learn from those
1:27.6	who thrive in the face of adversity, challenge the status quo, and define what it means to be a
1:32.3	true game changer. Today, we're revisiting one of our most popular episodes from the podcast
1:37.1	where I sat down with James Lawrence to discuss why playing it safe can be a recipe for disaster,
1:42.0	how to build mental toughness to overcome seemingly impossible
1:44.8	obstacles, and how embracing a mindset of zero excuses will fuel your success. It's so easy and
1:51.4	quantifiable. You eliminate any type of excuse or entitlement, and you show up and do the work.
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