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Rick Pitino was asked what stops people from being great. His answer was one word.
"Ego stops greatness. I call it edging greatness out."
"In a spiritual sense, ego is edging God out. But ego is edging greatness out."
And he made a key distinction:
"I'm not talking about confidence. You have to be a confident person."
"But ego really gets you to where you think you've arrived. You think you know it all. You stop learning. You stop listening."
That's the trap. Confidence keeps you hungry. Ego convinces you that you've already made it.
You lose your hunger and humility.
"Learning and listening are important for great leaders. Great leaders have to listen and they have to continue to learn and surround themselves with people that are better than them."
EGO = Edging Greatness Out
The moment you think you've arrived is the moment you stop growing.
Stay confident. Stay humble. Never stop learning.
(๐ฅ@LewisHowes )
Oh man this broke my heart ๐ Tony Robbins speaks with a 12-year-old girl who bravely shares that she has been struggling with very dark and painful thoughts. During this emotional conversation, he responds with direct but compassionate honesty, asking thoughtful questions that encourage her to pause and reflect on the seriousness of those feelings and the love that surrounds her.
The discussion begins with the girl openly acknowledging how overwhelmed she has been. Tony gently challenges her perspective by asking her to think about what acting on those feelings would truly mean and whether that aligns with what she really wants deep down. Through this dialogue, he helps her recognize the conflict between wanting relief from pain and caring deeply for her mother.
He then shifts the focus outward, inviting her to consider how deeply her familyโespecially her motherโwould be affected if she were no longer here. He explains that the impact would go far beyond immediate shock, touching her motherโs sense of meaning, joy, and connection. This moment underscores how powerful love and relationships can be during times of despair. You can see how heavy this is weighing on himโฆ Mr. Robbins even holding back tears
Throughout the conversation, Tony emphasizes that while everyone has the freedom to make choices, each decision carries lasting consequences. He reassures her that intense emotional pain does not define who she is, and that difficult moments can pass with support, understanding, and connection.
Grateful. Grounded. Ready.
Some days you're in the fight. Other days you're just grateful to be alive and doing what you love.
Today's one of those days. Building something real. No shortcuts. No excuses.
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This is what choosing yourself
looks like.
No apologies. No second-guessing. Just pure alignment with who l am and where I'm going. Life's too short to play small or dim your light for anybody.
Shine loud. Live free.
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