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[Camus @newstart_2024]

“Real change happens when you stop identifying as the old version of yourself.”

Tony Robbins explained it on Theo Von’s podcast:

If someone offered you a cigarette today and you used to smoke, you wouldn’t ask “What brand?” You’d just say no. Because you’re no longer a smoker. It’s not who you are anymore.

This is why so many people keep relapsing. They’re still seeing themselves as the old version, just on a temporary break.

Lasting change isn’t about white-knuckling. It’s about becoming someone who naturally doesn’t need the old habit.

What’s one habit you’ve successfully changed by shifting how you see yourself?

[Jaynit @jaynitx]

Kobe Bryant reveals exactly why so many athletes go broke a few years after retirement

"Once you retire you don't have that source of income coming in. Even if you save over a 15-year career, if your spending habits remain the same, eventually that well is going to run dry"

"For us athletes the retirement age is 32, 34, if you're lucky 37 like myself. What comes next?"

"The question needs to be, what is my passion. Not where I can create the most value or generate the most revenue, but what is my next passion"

"When you find that next passion, then everything else will make sense"

"But that's the hardest part for us"

"We have to constantly learn. Our mantra is value growth, because to grow you have to constantly learn, constantly move, constantly improve"

[Epic Clip Vault @EpicClipVault]

He looks like the type you just leave alone

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Rafael Nadal shares what drove him to practice harder than anyone else.

"All my practices were dedicated to being better. I never approached a single practice without the motivation to improve something. That's the truth."

"Just practicing to be in good shape...that doesn't motivate me much. It's boring."

"What excites me - what gives me that extra motivation - is going on court with the determination to improve something."

Showing up isn't enough. You have to show up with intention.

"Even after one of my favorite matches of my career - I knew in that moment I had plenty of things to improve."

Even at his best - he was looking for what was next.

That's the standard.

That's the mindset.

It's to always be chasing improvement and better.
(🎥 Served with Andy Roddick)

[The Sigma Mindset @thesigmamindset]

The mentality of an elite athlete ‼️‼️

[Scott D. Clary @scottdclary]

The person who can walk into a room and not need to be noticed has more power than the person who needs to be the center of everything. Needing attention is dependency. Not needing it is sovereignty.

[Black Edge @BlackEdgeFund]

Why most traders fail: they hunt like lions when they should hunt like cougars

[7Summit Advisors Performance @7summitP]

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[Lorwen Harris Nagle, PhD @LORWEN108]

The hidden issue isn’t belly fat.

It’s the nervous system pattern underneath it:

• people-pleasing
• overperforming
• overthinking

Your body doesn’t release what your psyche still believes it needs for protection.
Take the quiz: https://t.co/XLNKYrarK0

[Lorwen Harris Nagle, PhD @LORWEN108]

A BYU metabolic scientist spent 20 years studying why belly fat is impossible to lose.

His finding: it's not about calories.

It's about your HPA axis — and most people have NEVER heard of it.

Here's what it is, why it's storing belly fat, and 6 ways to calm it down:👇

[Steel City Star @steelcitystar]

Who does Troy Polamalu credit for saving his career?

Todd Marinovich’s dad

[GOLF.com @GOLF_com]

“I think that’s inspired a lot of players…”

Jeeno Thitikul on the inspiration she takes from Nelly Korda’s practice routine.

[Camus @newstart_2024]

Be humble in preparation. Slay in execution.

Jocko Willink’s exact mindset:

Stay extremely humble while training. Assume you’re not ready, rehearse more, question everything.

But the moment it’s go time? Flip the switch and go full “I’m about to slay this right now.”

That mental shift is rare and powerful. Humility drives the preparation. Total confidence drives the win.

When was the last time you made that switch and absolutely crushed it?

[Camus @newstart_2024]

Dana White straight fire on Lex Fridman:

“If losing wrecks you, get the hell out of the game.”

Winning feels god-tier; business, fighting, gambling, life. But the beatdowns? They break most people. He’s seen guys sink into depression after one bad night. Social media hate? Same thing. If you can’t handle it, this arena isn’t built for you.

The real ones? They wake up, lace the shoes, and charge back into war the next day.

I’ve eaten some brutal Ls — projects that flopped, threads that got ratio’d hard. The easy move is to disappear. But every time I swallowed it and kept swinging, the next win felt earned. Dana’s been through it at UFC scale and still talks like this. Respect.

In a soft era of safe spaces and highlight reels, this is the uncomfortable truth most creators, founders, and fighters need to hear.

What’s the hardest loss you’ve taken that ended up leveling you up?

[The Sigma Mindset @thesigmamindset]

Sports psychology that will make you dangerously good

[Cleveland Clinic @ClevelandClinic]

VO2 max reflects your body’s potential oxygen uptake, or how much oxygen it can absorb and use while getting pushed to the limit during a workout. A higher VO2 max allows your body to better convert oxygen to energy to help fuel exercise and strengthen your heart and lungs.

To break the meaning down piece by piece:
• V is for volume
• O2 is for oxygen
• Max is for maximum

To put it simply: More oxygen pushing through your system equals more energy output.

Many fitness trackers and devices estimate your VO2 max by using your heart rate. While those numbers aren’t exact, research shows the results are typically pretty close. For a more accurate measurement, your best bet is to take a graded exercise test at an exercise medicine lab. If your VO2 max isn’t where you want it to be, you can improve it. Starting or expanding a workout routine — particularly if it involves more heart-pounding cardio exercise — can boost your numbers.

[cinesthetic. @TheCinesthetic]

Patrick Swayze in Point Break (1991) had that rare mix of movie-star charisma and genuine danger that keeps the film alive decades later. A far better actor than he ever got credit for.

[Travis Miller @travismillerx13]

45.49 by LSU freshman Malachi Austin advancing to the SEC 400m final

[Molly O’Shea @MollySOShea]

The higher you go in a company, & the faster you scale, the less you tend to know what’s actually happening inside it.

That's the paradox Dara Khosrowshahi says he learned from Barry Diller..

“Barry was the ultimate counterpuncher"

“You have to be that truth seeker.”

“As you move up in organizations, while you get a broader view of the company, a lot of times you actually don’t understand what’s really going on in the company.”

[ABC News @ABC]

This woman just made ultramarathon history in 56-hour, 250-mile run in Arizona.

Rachel Entrekin won the Cocodona 250 outright in a 56-hour, 250+mile effort, beating the entire men’s field, setting a new course record, and marking a landmark moment in ultrarunning history.

[Snack Reel @SnackReel]

Roasted Tomato Burrata Dip that disappears the second it hits the table 🍅