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From Chad

Your thinking is bad. I can help. These quick daily messages aim to upgrade your mental game by helping you tell a better story. The most powerful story in the world is the story you tell yourself. You can download my book at fromchad.gumroad.com. Email me at fromchadsmith@gmail.com or visit www.fromchad.com for episode transcripts.

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00:02:46

Enthusiasm #833

From Chad ·

2025/09/25

Enthusiasm is a free ingredient that can elevate any situation. Dick Vitale exemplifies this through his unwavering enthusiasm, despite suffering numerous challenges, including losing his vision and battling cancer. His story reminds us that passion and enthusiasm can make us legendary and positively impact ourselves and others.

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00:02:19

Moxie #832

From Chad ·

2025/09/24

The story of Rocky Balboa, who loses the fight against Apollo Creed, but gives his all, illustrates the importance of internal victory over external validation. There is a triumph over self that is more important than winning or losing.

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00:03:39

Counterintuitive #831

From Chad ·

2025/09/23

Embrace the paradoxes of life, where growth often comes through failure and progress through pain. Counterintuitive thinking, like doing the hardest tasks first or facing fears, leads to strength and wisdom. Reject easy answers, and embrace deeper truths to become who you’re meant to be.

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00:03:36

Details #830

From Chad ·

2025/09/22

John Wooden, considered one of the greatest coaches ever, emphasize the importance of details, starting with how to properly put on socks to prevent blisters and ensure peak performance. This story highlights, how small details, often overlooked, can significantly impact success and destiny. Focus on the little things. They are building blocks of achievement.

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00:03:00

Driving #829

From Chad ·

2025/09/21

You are a complex machine, like a car, and while you may not understand all the mechanics, you should take care of yourself with humility and hard work. The better story to tell yourself is that you do your best to maintain the only vehicle you have for your journey through life.

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00:02:47

Avoid #828

From Chad ·

2025/09/20

Thinking in reverse, a technique called inversion, can help achieve desires by identifying and avoiding potential pitfalls. This approach, popularized by Charlie Munger, involves considering the opposite of what you want and working backward to avoid it. By focusing on potential negative outcomes, you can gain clarity and move forward more effectively.

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00:02:53

Solutions #827

From Chad ·

2025/09/19

Writing down problems, clearly is half the battle to solving them. This concept, known as Kidlin’s Law, creates clarity. By externalizing problems, solutions often emerge naturally.

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00:05:00

Nature #826

From Chad ·

2025/09/18

The story Dee Hock, founder of Visa, highlights, the power of observing natural systems. Hock’s concept of chaotic organizations, inspired by nature‘s balance between chaos and order, led to Visa’s decentralized structure. His later work focused on understanding how complex organizations thrive without central control.

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00:02:55

Reps #825

From Chad ·

2025/09/17

Muhammad Ali‘s response to Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s question about his workout reps – “I don’t start counting until it hurts“ – highlights the importance of pushing through discomfort for real progress. Embracing challenges, whether mental, emotional, or physical, builds resilience, and prepares us for life‘s inevitable difficulties.

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00:03:08

FOCUS #824

From Chad ·

2025/09/16

Focus on the immediate task at hand to achieve unstoppable outcomes. Alden Mills, a former Navy SEAL, emphasizes breaking down overwhelming goals into small, actionable steps and maintaining relentless focus on the next step. His F.O.C.U.S. framework helps channel thoughts into action by filtering thoughts, owning outcomes, concentrating on the next step, understanding consequences, and selecting what works.

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00:03:52

Flip #823

From Chad ·

2025/09/15

Nike, originally blue ribbon, sports, faced betrayal from their distributor, Onisuka, during a recession. Still night reframed this crisis as an opportunity, encouraging his team to create their own brand and succeed independently. This story highlights the importance of finding opportunities and crises and the power of reframing problems.

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00:03:09

8,760 #822

From Chad ·

2025/09/14

Daily commitment is easier than occasional commitment. Michael Phelps’, success as an Olympian was due to his daily commitment to being his best. When you’re fully committed, decisions are clear cut – you’re all in, no second-guessing. It eliminates the mental energy spent on debating whether to stick to the plan or not. With 99% commitment, you leave room for doubt, excuses, or half measures, which can drain willpower in create internal conflict. 99% is a battle. 100% is a breeze.

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00:02:49

Self-control #821

From Chad ·

2025/09/14

Self control is crucial when the world feels out of control. Focus on what you can control, like your attitude and actions, rather than dwelling on uncontrollable circumstances. Prioritize your most important task and simplify your duties to feel greater freedom and mental strength.

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00:04:08

Self-esteem #820

From Chad ·

2025/09/12

Self-esteem is about valuing oneself, not arrogance. The most important moment of your day is when you like the person you see in the mirror. Self-worth is your most valuable asset.

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00:04:10

Self-talk #819

From Chad ·

2025/09/11

Taking control of yourself talk is like choosing which apps you run on your smart phone. The function of your life is the result of the “apps” (thoughts) you’ve downloaded, and mastering yourself talk is the key to mastering yourself.

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00:02:47

Self-management #818

From Chad ·

2025/09/10

Self-management is about choosing to talk to yourself correctly. This is arguably the most important skill you learn. This practice, inspired by Psalm 103, helps manage emotions and fosters a more hopeful outlook.

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00:02:38

Wand #817

From Chad ·

2025/09/09

Words have power and can shape our perception of ourselves and others. The story of Pygmalion illustrates how words can animate and transform reality. By changing the words we use, we change our story and upgrade our mental game.

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00:03:45

Results #816

From Chad ·

2025/09/08

What’s it going to be—reasons or results? Instead of telling yourself reasons why you can’t, think of someone who has done it before, and tell yourself you have the same capacity.

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00:02:38

Leak #815

From Chad ·

2025/09/07

Stop bad habits before adding new ones. Fixing leaks in your life will lead to faster progress than starting new, positive habits.

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00:04:30

Forward #814

From Chad ·

2025/09/06

Sylvester Stallone‘s story of writing and starring in Rocky, despite numerous setbacks as a powerful example of the power of story. The story he wrote was the story he lived. By choosing to tell ourselves empowering stories, we can move our own narratives forward and achieve success.

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