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BURN YOUR GOALS The Counter Cultural Approach To Achieving Your Greatest Potential Joshua Medcalf and Jamie Gilbert Copyright © 2014 Joshua Medcalf and Jamie Gilbert. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted by any means—whether auditory, graphic, mechanical, or electronic—without written permission of both publisher and author, except in the case of brief excerpts used in critical articles and reviews. Unauthorized reproduction of any part of this work is illegal and is punishable by law. Cover by Neil Bardon. ISBN: 978-1-4834-1244-3 (sc) ISBN: 978-1-4834-1243-6 (e) Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them. Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only. Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock. Lulu Publishing Services rev. date: 05/12/2014 CONTENTS I Sleep Through The Storms The FOUNDATION Of This Work And Our Lives Before We Begin…. Put First Things First Burn Your Goals How It All Started Life Doesn’t Care What We Want Who Is In Your Circle? The Day Everything Changed For Me Hitting Rock Bottom “They” Will Try And Kill You In The Process You Feel That Way For A Reason Raising The Bar How Much Are You Willing To Suffer? Stop Comparing And Focus On Competing Don’t Just Go Through It, Grow Through It Is There Something BETTER Than Positive? It’s All About Getting High. We Are All Addicts It Has To Be YOUR Dream! It’s Only A PART Of The Story The Path To Mastery Road Signs on the Path to Mastery It Won’t Be Easy, It Will Be Worth It EVERYTHING Has Hit The Fan! Living By Principles vs. Living By Feelings Will It Even Be A Blip On The Radar? This Activity Transforms More Lives Than ANYTHING Else What Are You Playing For? Stop Planning And Start Preparing The Resources Myth Lessons From A Kid Who Can’t Walk, Talk, Or Feed Himself There Is ALWAYS A Choice A Specific And Sincere Compliment Happiness vs. Fulfillment Clamoring Around the Mirror….Really? Living With Intentionality This Is Who I Am Comfortable vs. Content We Want Dessert Without the Desert What Are You Willing To Be Fired For? Blame vs. Responsibility Are You Undercutting Your Work? Our Greatest Fear What Do John Wooden and Pete Carroll Have In Common? Perverted Humility Are You Waiting On Your Moment Or Training For Your Moment? What Actually Happened Doesn’t Really Matter Dirty Hard Work The Same Excuse Use The Pain Every Now And Then vs. A Lifestyle Where You Start Doesn’t Determine Where You FINISH Where Does REAL Swagger Come From? Life Is Going To Punch You In The Face. What Are You Going To Do About It? What Do You Do When Your Building Doesn’t Have A Trash Chute? Apply It Before You Preach It Change More Lives By Beings Selfish How God REALLY Feels About You (you might be surprised what it says….) A Better Way To Becoming More Than We Ever Dreamed Possible Those Destined For Greatness Must First Walk Alone In The Desert Excellence Sells Itself Some Things I’ve Learned In Life Creating A Performance Cue Card What Went Well Journals Train To Be CLUTCH Leaders Challenge WARNING DO NOT actually light your goals on fire. Fire is dangerous and can cause serious harm. Ripping up your goals and throwing them in the trash will do just fine. I Sleep Through The Storms They were putting on a competition to attract the best architects and designers in the world. They told everyone that budget wasn’t an issue. Send us your building proposal and we are going to choose one person or firm to get the contract. They had their eyes on 50 or so building designers even though they received thousands of submissions from all over the world. This would be one of the most prized contracts in architectural history. Most designers sent in proposals that were inches thick. One designer, however, sent in a fax with one sentence: “I’ll sleep through the storms.” They called the designer to let him know that his assistant must have made a mistake, because all they got was the one sentence without a proposal. He told them there was no mistake. “I sent it to you on purpose.” They were confused but slightly intrigued. The designer went on to explain that he didn’t know how much it would cost to build his design because he would make sure the building was built in the best way possible. He also didn’t know how long it would take because during building projects unexpected events happen all the time. He also told them he wasn’t interested in sending them an inflated résumé like all the other designers. He did however make them a promise: “I will sleep through the storms.” He went on to explain that when the building was finished he would never worry when the storms hit because of how well he would build the building. He told them that when the storms come they would want to call him to ensure the building would be safe. But he said, “Do NOT call me, because I sleep through the storms.” He was awarded the contract. We teach people how to build their own lives on a firm foundation and how to live in a way that allows them to peacefully sleep through the storms that inevitably come in their life. 4 years ago I was living in the closet of a gym. 2 years ago Jamie was picking golf balls off a driving range. 3 years ago I was turned down for an entry-level job by a rental car agency. 2 years ago Jamie was denied a job to stock shelves at a grocery store. Today, we serve individually as the directors of mental training for UCLA women’s basketball, Memphis men’s soccer, and Oregon women’s golf. We serve as mentors to some of the best coaches around the country and have the privilege of serving people in athletics and business all over the world. We created the first mental training apps in the country for basketball, golf, and soccer and our brand Train to be CLUTCH is one of the most sought after and respected consulting brands in the country. We are passionate about our mission and proud of our work thus far. The best part… we sleep through the storms. Would you like to sleep peacefully through the storms? Then let our journey begin! The FOUNDATION Of This Work And Our Lives We believe the strategies in this book, if applied consistently over time, can help you unleash your greatest potential. They can help you go from merely surviving to thriving, from living out of fear, to having courage to chase the lions and climb the mountains in your life. However, we believe the ultimate path to deep satisfaction and true fulfillment can only be found through Jesus. We do not expect you to believe what we believe, and even if you don’t believe what we believe, we think you can find immense value from the stories, tools, and strategies within. Our hope is that you will feel encouraged, refreshed, and maybe even a little bit lighter after reading this book. We want you to know that YOU matter, and that God loves you unconditionally regardless of whether you believe that, whether you change your behavior, or whether you ever “do” anything for Him. He is crazy about you, and His love is extravagant, unconditional, undeserved and greater than anything we can ever imagine. Religion = Do. Jesus = Done. We also believe at the foundational level that your value comes from who you are, and not from what you do. We believe you are infinitely priceless because of who created you, and what He says about you. We believe we have all been perfectly and meticulously created for a purpose. Once again, you don’t have to believe what we believe, but that is what we believe and we want to be crystal clear about it from the beginning!
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