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The Best of The Playbook: Justin Su'a- Why Success Feels Empty & How To Engineer Your Identity Beyond Achievement
@Justinsua
“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” — Mike Tyson
When things don’t go according to plan:
Will you quit? Will you give up?
Or will you respond on purpose with purpose?
-@Justinsua
@Justinsua & his wife developed a simple bedtime routine/system designed to help their children become: More optimistic, Lifelong learners and to focus on what they can control. I would love that for my kids!
This clip was too good to trim! 5 things the best in the world do to navigate the big moments from
@justinsua:
1️⃣ Embrace the nerves
2️⃣ Keep things in perspective
3️⃣ Trust in their preparation
4️⃣ Act in spite of how they feel
5️⃣ Focus on what they can control
“The gap between where you are and where you want to be is not what you think.
It is not talent. It is not effort. It is not access to better information or better people.
It's what you do on any ordinary day.
Those days where nothing is on the line, nobody is watching, and the easy thing is to let your process slide just this once.
That is where consistency lives or dies. Not in the big moments, but the invisible ones.”
-@Justinsua
The athletes I work with are elite at getting things done. They love to train, to grind, to check the box. But sometimes, that very strength becomes the problem. The drive to do more can get in the way of doing what matters most.
That’s the difference between a clock approach and a compass approach to your system.
The clock is about time—reps, hours, output. The compass is about direction—priorities, standards, what actually moves the needle.
A lot of people initially default to the clock approach: More swings, more lifts, more film, more work. But without the right direction, you just become more efficient at the wrong things.
Direction is more important than speed.
Don’t just ask yourself, “How much am I doing?” Instead, ask, “Is this actually moving me forward?”
Get the compass right, and let the clock follow.
Try it:
Before your next work block, take a moment to pause. Ask yourself why you’re about to do what you’re about to do. Clarify the purpose behind your actions—let your direction guide your effort.
Perception is personal.
Each of us views the world through the lens of our own experiences, capabilities, and circumstances. Where one person sees obstacles, another might see opportunities. Someone who has been burned by past failures may hesitate to take risks, while someone who hasn’t faced those setbacks may take progress for granted.
Psychologist Dennis Proffitt’s research reminds us that perception isn’t just about eyesight—it’s shaped by mindset, attention, and past experiences. The same situation can look completely different depending on who is looking at it.
Effective leaders don’t just demand that others see things their way. They take the time to understand how each individual perceives the situation. Before correcting, challenging, or pushing, they pause to consider: What does this look like from their perspective? What’s weighing on their mind?
The best leaders recognize that before you tell people where to look, you must first understand what they see.