Tom answers questions from the community. Impact Theory is proudly sponsored by Skillshare. Start learning on Skillshare today at skillshare.com/impact Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2EpxC6D Tom Bilyeu AMA’s are Live on Facebook and YouTube every Friday at 10 am PST. You can submit your questions in advance to connect@impacttheory.com, with the subject line “AMA Question”. BOOK MENTIONED Principles by Ray Dalio - https://amzn.to/2GGDr0w [17:46] Grit by Angela Duckworth - https://amzn.to/2GJS7wa [43:20] QUESTION TOPICS Is it possible for you to occasionally lose control over your day? What are good techniques for preventing day to day chaos from disrupting order? [00:17] How do you control your mind and not allow people's opinions of you dictate your life? [05:27] How do you continue to push if your health, no matter how much you try and how strong your mind is, stops you from progressing? [08:20] Have you ever thought of working with the prison population or developing a program for prisoners, especially those coming back into society? [10:05] How do I reconcile the time that I've wasted in the wrong mindset and use it to my advantage without allowing it to bury me in guilt? [11:51] How do you figure out what goals are worth pursuing? Where do you begin if you're trying to figure out your why? [13:39] What's your best advice for someone just graduating college with no sense of direction and no job? [16:05] How do you start the process of changing a culture in the workplace and when do you decide whether to cut people if they don't fit that culture? [17:05] How exactly do you punish yourself and for how long? [19:45] How did you develop cut throat awareness without lying to yourself about what you need to do? [22:24] How receptive should I be to the opinions of others of me when I firmly believe I'm doing the right thing for myself? [23:50] What are 3 simple good habits you have that help you take control? [25:20] How do I stay optimistic after constant failures? [27:32] How do you become and remain humble? More specifically how do you not let your ego get in the way and self-sabotage? [29:18] How can I conquer fear? What helps you move through it and not get stuck because of it? [31:59] How do you make sure you retain the books that you read? [33:19] How are you going to break your 5-day fast? [35:02] What would you say is your biggest gap in your life right now and how are you working on filling that gap? [36:46] How do you feel worthy of asking for a mentor? [40:13] How do I learn to complete something I start? [41:50]