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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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00:03:12

Stretch #891

From Chad ·

2025/11/22

Upgraded thinking has stretch goals. Stretch goals are doable, but difficult. Research shows stretch goals lead to better performance and outcomes.

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00:03:25

Variety #890

From Chad ·

2025/11/21

Treat people appropriately, not uniformly, as preferences and abilities vary. Embrace diversity, and avoid trying to fit people into a single mold.

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00:02:40

Dirt #889

From Chad ·

2025/11/20

Criticism is inevitable, but it can be used as a tool for growth. Instead of letting negativity, bury you, learn to “shake it off” and build on it, using constructive feedback to improve.

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00:03:04

Gravestone #888

From Chad ·

2025/11/19

Do you have a vision of a life well-lived. Brian Cain uses the images of a calendar, a resume, and a gravestone to help you align your daily actions to your vision of a life well-lived.

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00:04:15

Swimming #887

From Chad ·

2025/11/18

When facing challenges, draw strength from past accomplishments. Open water swimmer, Lynne Cox‘s story of swimming between the US and the former Soviet Union in frigid waters exemplifies the power of mental toughness and self talk.

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00:04:01

Failure #886

From Chad ·

2025/11/17

Scott Hamilton, a figure skater who overcame childhood illness and adversity, embraced failure as a path to success. He fell over 41,600 times during training, but viewed each fall as a step toward his Olympic gold medal. This mindset, seeing failure as feedback and a necessary part of growth, helped him overcome, subsequent challenges, including cancer.

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00:04:25

Fram #885

From Chad ·

2025/11/16

The Fram, a ship designed by Fridtkof Nansen, successfully navigated the Arctic by working with the ice rather than against it. This principle of a aligning actions with reality, rather than fighting it, can be obliged at various aspects of life. By embracing the natural order of things, individuals can achieve better results with less stress.

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00:03:10

Prayer #884

From Chad ·

2025/11/15

God works in both practical and miraculous ways. Sometimes we can understand what is happening in our lives and sometimes we don’t know the answers. When we aren’t given all the answers we have to find solace that is beyond understanding.

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00:03:27

Past #883

From Chad ·

2025/11/14

Accepting the past, even its tragedies, frees your mind for the future. Instead of fighting reality, acknowledge what happened, grieve, and then move forward.

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00:02:33

Row! #882

From Chad ·

2025/11/13

Terrie, exhausted and struggling to finish the annual Vol State 500 K race, called a friend. He used his expertise to help her refocus on controllable factors, manage her fatigue, and ultimately succeed in the race. Learning to control one’s controllables is vital to navigating difficulties.

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00:03:19

Raincoat #881

From Chad ·

2025/11/12

The story behind the song “Raindrops Keep Fallin’on My Head” is a metaphor for life’s inevitable troubles. To overcome obstacles, use the WOOP process: wish, outcome, obstacle, plan. Anticipate obstacles and have a plan to overcome them.

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00:02:44

Birdcage #880

From Chad ·

2025/11/11

A professor carried an oversized folder labeled “if you carry a birdcage around long enough…” to prompt conversations about his research topic. This story illustrates how visibly signaling your goals can invite others to contribute and support your success.

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00:03:48

Little #879

From Chad ·

2025/11/10

Professor Rob Gilbert has recorded a daily motivational message since January 22, 1992, demonstrating the power of consistency over intensity. His commitment to a daily routine has fostered relationships and made a significant impact, proving that small, consistent efforts can have a greater affect than infrequent, intense ones.

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00:03:14

Voice #878

From Chad ·

2025/11/09

Rich Kennedy has used the daily Success Hotline messages to train his self-talk. He calls it “the little voice in his head”. You have to keep your self-talk on track. By training the voice inside to tell you good, positive, powerful stories it becomes your best energy source.

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00:03:46

Greater #877

From Chad ·

2025/11/08

Jove Stickel, a middle school principal, transformed his life by adopting the mantra, C > F = R (commitment greater than feelings equals results). This formula became his guiding principle, helping him lose 332 pounds, become a regional principal of the year, and maintain 1000+ day running street. Stickel emphasizes that true commitment requires prioritizing long-term goals over short-term feelings and urges others to apply the principle to achieve success in any area of life.

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00:03:04

String #876

From Chad ·

2025/11/07

The story of Niccolò Paganini, who finished a concerto on one string after three broke, illustrates the power of attitude. Instead of despair, Paganini‘s positive attitude allowed him to triumph. Attitude is a choice that can influence themselves and others.

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00:02:16

Two #875

From Chad ·

2025/11/06

There are two types of people: those who help in those who hinder. Choose to be a positive influence, contributing to progress rather than creating obstacles.

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00:02:37

Pains #874

From Chad ·

2025/11/05

The choice between the pain of discipline now, and the pain of regret later is a binary struggle present in all areas of life. Embracing discipline today leads to success, while succumb to regret from neglect accumulates into overwhelming burdens.

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00:02:53

Binary #873

From Chad ·

2025/11/04

There is no middle ground between good and bad, life and death. The story of two wolves illustrates that the one you feed the most will win. Choose wisely what you nurture.

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00:03:58

Response #872

From Chad ·

2025/11/03

Your response is your most powerful ability. It’s your responsibility. Urban Meyer in his book “Above the Line” calls it the R factor. Your response to any given circumstance will determine if you’re moving forward or backward toward who you’re capable of being.

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