It wasn't until researching this lesson that I learned Ben Franklin is credited in saying "you can do anything you set your mind to". Until this point, I simply knew it as another cliché on which I was raised!

From the youngest age I can remember, my dad, time and again preached these words. And time and again, he was correct. No matter the challenge or hurdle, in sports or school, he continually reminded my brother and I that each battle started in the mind.

Recently, I have enjoyed reading/listening to books written by former Navy Seals. One common thread in each book is that, when entering training, you cannot pick out who is going to make it through based on physical appearance.

There have been muscular, fitness buffs that don't make it, while scrawny 5'-5" guys do. It's not whether or your body can take the beating, it's if your mind can.

In David Goggins' book, Can't Hurt Me, he talks about what he calls the 40% rule. That when most people quit and have given all they have, there is really 60% left in the tank. To him, it's all about mental toughness and callousing your mind no matter the pain your body endures.

I am currently reading @ryanmichler's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto. Part II of the book is called The Mindsets of Masculine Leadership. The first line of this section says, "Anything you hope to make a reality must first start in the mind."

It's not a new thought. Not anything off the wall. But just because it's simple to say, doesn't mean it's easy. However, it is the first step to accomplishing anything of importance. Get your mind right first.

You can do anything you set your mind to.

What are you going to do?

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