People always follow through on who they believe themselves to be.

If there's no other way to put it, that simple idea has drastically changed my life.

It doesn't matter what season of life I'm in or what path I'm walking down.

How I view myself at that time is always directly proportional to the outcome. And when you think about it, it's not

magic. You can unpack it in a very practical, pragmatic way. How you see yourself determines how you act,

and how you act shapes your reality.

Runners don't break weightlifting records and bodybuilders don't break running records.

These characters identify themselves a certain way and so every day breathe life into that identity. They follow through on who they

believe they are. So quick personal anecdote, right? I've started calling myself the best speechwriter

on planet Earth. You could hear that and think, well, how audacious, how pretentious.

Really, dude? You've never written speeches for presidents or world leaders.

The reach of your words pale in comparison to even some current podcasters and YouTubers,

public speakers.

But here's the deal.

If you don't believe yourself worthy of something,

if you don't pick out the shoes that are, let's say, a few sizes too big,

you'll have nothing to grow into.

See, there's power in saying you're the best because, again, we tend to hit the targets that we aim for.

I don't have time for this cross my fingers and we'll see stuff.

And this is, in my mind, incredibly relevant to you and your pursuits, whatever they are.

Because when we're not yet there, we tend to be timid in our approach, right?

It's like, who am I to do X?

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