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Relentless by Tim Grover: How to go from good to great to unstoppable (Summary)
This book is packed with unparalleled insight into the mind-sets of the most successful and accomplished individuals of our time. If you’re a creative business owner with big goals and you know what you need to do but you struggle to make consistent progress, the three principles shared within this post will be key in reaching your highest level of potential and blowing your competition out of the water.
Strong body | Strong mind
A high-performance client of mine mentioned that his business had slumped over the past few months. When I asked if anything in his routine had changed, he admitted he hadn’t made time to run—his favorite type of exercise. He wasn’t injured, just busy and out of his usual habit. We decided to create a four-week running challenge. He commited to run every other day, aiming for a total of 100 miles. Once he prioritized running again, his motivation, productivity, and business performance improved. Oh yeah, and he reached his mileage goal! Even though his business and running aren’t directly related, there’s an obvious connection: a strong body fuels a strong mind, making you more creative, efficient, motivated, focused and productive.
Mind your sacred Garden
When we got back, our garden looked like a post-apocalyptic scene. Weeds had taken over, a bunny friend had a field day with our veggies, and a swarm of grasshoppers had invaded the greenhouse. Plus, the lack of watering nearly killed everything we were growing. As we began cleaning up the garden and pulling the new weeds, I couldn’t help but recognize the parallels between this overtaken garden and an unattended mind.
Chad is winning
In endurance sports, “hitting the wall” or “bonking” means your muscles begin to rapidly shut down, going from feeling great to feeling like you’re going to collapse. It is very painful. Internally, your brain sounds the alarm to stop and rest. Kaden’s options were to throw in the towel and be medically evacuated from the course—an option chosen by a significant portion of racers that day—or push his physical and mental limits, one step at a time, to reach the finish line and successfully complete this leg of the Trifecta Challenge.
Both Kaden and Chad are veteran adventure racers. They understand that our bodies are far more capable than the limits our minds try to establish to protect us. Encouraging his son to continue, Chad put his arm across Kaden’s shoulder and said, “Slow and steady—we are going to cross the finish line together.” I was thrilled and inspired to witness the determination in their eyes as they continued down the course to face the next obstacle.