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In the leader's realm you will learn the strategies needed to unleash and activate a beast mode mindset. Tony covers topics from leadership, sales, personal and professional growth and much more.
When you have an unwavering determination, a fire that burns deep within you, failure will never choke out your dreams. Guys, welcome back to another episode of the Leaders' Realm podcast. I'm your host, Tony Camerata. And here in the Leaders' Realm, we're building titans, titans of leadership. We're focused on activating a be beast mode mindset so we can do that.
Tony:We're building a mental toughness and becoming stronger in our belief, stronger in our faith, and stronger in building leaders for tomorrow. In last week's episode, we took a deeper look at intense focus. It's the first characteristic in activating a beast mode mindset. We also looked at the, principles that we needed. Our purpose, eliminating distractions, mindfulness, meditation, setting boundaries, and reviewing and adjusting as you go.
Tony:I hope you started adopting these principles. This week, I wanna take a closer look at the second, unwavering determination, how to light that fire that burns deep. Unwavering determination is the fuel that lights and keeps the fire burning deep within us. It fuels us when we feel like quitting. It gives us the relentless drive we need to keep pushing towards our goal, the ability to overcome adversity and challenges that we face.
Tony:What exactly does it mean to have an unwavering determination? How can we foster it to activate a beast mode mindset? Well, sit back, grab your coffee, and let's find out. So imagine you're in the middle of an intense workout. Your blood's pumping.
Tony:Your body starts to burn. Your muscles are just freaking out on you. Your lungs are screaming for air. Something happens. Our mind start playing games, start selling us things like, you can't do this.
Tony:You're not strong enough. You're weak. Just quit. Well, guess what? This is when most people give in.
Tony:But those with an unwavering determination, the ones that have a beast mode mindset, completely ignore it and just push through. They push through to that goal. They know the pain is temporary. They know that the pain is gonna lead them to victory, and the feeling that they get when they re when they reach their goal, it lasts forever, guys. There's so many times we hear this, whether it's an inventor, sports figure, business owner, author.
Tony:You know, Edison, he fell 10000 times before he got it right and got one out one light bulb. You know, you think of these champions that train for hours and hours and days months years for a 4 second race. You know? And all we do is we just sit back, and we just say, well, you know, boy, I I wish that could be me. Well, guys, stop wishing.
Tony:Stop wishing and make it happen. We all have the same ability, but, unfortunately, most of us will just choose to sit back on the sidelines and be a cheerleader or, worse, a critic. Why? Because it's the easy way. People like that, they don't wanna endure the pain.
Tony:They'd rather just complain. They complain about the things that they wish they had. It's pretty sad, but it's true. And I remember as a teen, I played on a team that worked hard, played ball. We worked hard all year.
Tony:Our coach pushed us. Man, I tell you what. This guy, he loved us dearly, but, boy, he pushed us and pushed us and pushed us, limits that we never even imagined we had. And I remember leaving practices thinking, man, I can't do this. Yet day after day, I would go back thinking, well, maybe that was just an off day.
Tony:Today will be better. It won't be as tough today as it was yesterday. Then week after week, we got to celebrate small victories. Small victories that led us to the ultimate goal, a regional championship. Well, while prepping for that big game, I suffered an injury that ultimately ended my future hopes of playing college ball.
Tony:I was faced with a decision. Do I play in the championship game or not? You know, the doctors were all doom and gloom. If you get hurt again and my parents were you know, they were in freak out mode. You know?
Tony:Oh, if you get hurt, if you get hurt, if you get hurt. But, you know, as as the day approached and days went by and that championship game was coming, I saw the disappointment of my teammates' faces. I heard it in my coaches' voices just checking on my well-being. Are you okay? You know?
Tony:And and I could just I see it. And then myself, the disappointment, I had a choice to make. I can either face the adversity, I could face the challenge, or I can just sit on the sidelines. And, guys, that wasn't gonna happen. I was determined to be a part of that winning team.
Tony:They were pulling guys to play in my position that had never played in that position before. There was no backup for me. I couldn't quit on my brothers. Everybody had worked so hard all year long. I couldn't quit on my coaches.
Tony:The effort that they put in to drive us, everyone worked their butts off that year. But most of all, I couldn't quit on myself. I couldn't quit on my dream of being part of a championship team, and I wasn't gonna do it on the sidelines. I made the decision to play. Our team was complete, and that season, we won the championship.
Tony:Well, I share this with you to let you know that that feeling when you overcome the obstacles, the challenges, the pain, the feeling that you get when you achieve that goal stays with you forever. And that was a pivotal moment in my young teen years, guys, and I draw from that experience as often as I possibly can. I know that we've we've all experienced the victory in our lives that was so riddled with challenges, obstacles, but, you know, the question I have for you is the same question I had for myself. Where did that fire go? Where did the the determination to overcome disappear to?
Tony:I encourage you to just take some time and just think about that. Think about relive that victorious moment. Try to taste that victory to try to taste that feeling again, that fire, that fuel that was burning inside you. Take that and use it to fuel the next part. Use it to fuel the next dream, the next goal.
Tony:You know, building building an unwavering determination, it gives you the resolve to just keep pushing forward no matter what. And I don't know how to stress that to you because so many times we say, oh, yeah. I have a goal, and I'm man, I'm driven. I'm focused. I'm gonna do this.
Tony:And yet our mind plays games, and we just say, oh, well, okay. Well, may maybe next time, and then we find ourselves in that, I wish I had. You know, so develop the resolve. Push forward no matter what. It'll keep you committed to your goal, and what'll come the byproduct of that is a a a ferocious intensity that no matter what, this is going to happen.
Tony:Period. So what I wanna do now is you just kind of just break it down. Right? Because you hear determination. You hear commitment.
Tony:You hear all these things, but unwavering and pairing it with determination, what does it mean? Well, unwavering, it describes something that never changes. It never waivers. It never shows signs of weakness. It's steady, consistent, and firm.
Tony:It means keeping an unyielding focus on your goal without getting discouraged by any obstacle or any adversity. Next, determination. Determination refers to purpose and resolve. Always goes back to that why, guys. Right?
Tony:Your purpose. It's the purpose and resolve to achieve a specific goal. It's a mental attitude where you're completely committed to pursuing that particular goal. It involves perseverance and a burning desire to move toward your goal even while you're facing adversity. So when you put these 2 together, here's what you get.
Tony:You get an unwavering and relentless focus. You never take your eyes off the goal. You become resilient to pain. Pain is inevitable, but suffering is an option. You get an unshakable confidence, an unwavering belief in yourself, relentless adaptability, a flexible approach.
Tony:When one path is is blocked, you find another. Think about great running backs. They call the play. They're supposed to go through the 2 hole. They hit that hole.
Tony:It closes up on them. What do they do? They just lay down? No. They'll step back and go to try to find another one.
Tony:They'll go around the end. They'll do whatever it takes, and they're flexible in doing so. You end up with an unyielding commitment. You begin to live the life of quitting is not an option. And that's what we're all trying to get to here.
Tony:How how can we develop this unwavering determination paired with an intense focus to drive us through to the next level. So how do we get there, you ask? Well, in doing some research, here's just a few strategies. So embrace the grind. You build success on daily habits and consistency.
Tony:Love the process, guys. Love every step and love the effort. If we can't learn to love it, we're not gonna do it. Visualize. This is so important.
Tony:Visualize yourself achieving that goal. Close your eyes. See it. Grasp it. Feel it.
Tony:Most of all, believe it. Now I choose to incorporate this into my quiet time because that's where I'm spending my time in prayer. And when I'm praying, I'm claiming, and I'm visualizing. So I encourage you to put that into your mind mindfulness exercises, your meditation each day. Be positive, guys.
Tony:This is so crucial. It's so easy with all that's happening around us to get wrapped up in all the crap. And it puts us in a position where we just want to throw in the towel. You say, you know, it just isn't worth it. Be positive.
Tony:This is so crucial. It's so easy. Surround yourself with positive influence. When doubts creep in, counter them with positive thoughts and affirmations. I've incorporated some lessons that I've learned from Craig Groeschel's book, winning the war in your mind.
Tony:Whenever I tell myself a lie or that voice of doubt starts yelling at me, I turn to scripture, and I find scripture that counters those lies. I know that God will never lie to me. And that's who I choose to lean into when this starts to happen. Build a strong support system. Surround yourself with like minded people who share your drive.
Tony:People that have gone before you, that have overcome to achieve their goals. You know, we we you hear this all the time, but it's so true, guys. We become a product of our environment. We can choose to hang out with the lions or hang out with the sheep. I choose the lions.
Tony:So how do we tap into this in the real world? It's real easy to talk about it, right? How do we actually tap in? It's a world that's full of negativity, divisiveness, obstacles. How do we put all that aside and just tap into this?
Tony:Well, I've got some action steps for you to get started with today. Number 1 being daily affirmations. When you start your day in meditation, remind yourself of your goals, visualize and achieve them. Add in positive affirmations. Make them big.
Tony:It's okay. No one no one's listening to your inner thoughts. Speak these affirmation affirmations lie loudly to yourself and about yourself. Track your progress. Keep a journal, a notepad, notes in your phone.
Tony:But don't forget, guys, celebrate your victories. Remember, I'm constantly talking about micro goals. You celebrate those small victories no matter how tiny they are. And use the setbacks as learning opportunities. Push your limits.
Tony:This is a big one. Step outside of your comfort zone. And when you get comfortable there, because you will, step out again. Whether it's at work, the gym, personal pursuits, push your limits, and then push them again over and over and over. And this next one is so important.
Tony:Stay consistent. Guys, consistency is key to everything. Do something every day. Put in the work day after day after day. I encourage you guys, start putting these into practice and do it sooner rather than later.
Tony:The results, I promise you, will blow you away. An unwavering determination is at the heart of beast mode. It's the fuel that keeps that fire burning. It pushes you through the pain and propels you towards your goal. And at the end of the day, guys, we all want the same thing.
Tony:We want to achieve greatness. So remember, guys, the road to success is never easy. It's riddled with potholes, obstacles, pain, suffering. But with an unwavering determination, you can conquer any challenge that comes your way. Thanks again, guys, for joining me in the leaders realm.
Tony:For taking the time and investing in yourself. You're taking the necessary steps, guys, to activate a beast mode mindset and change your lives. I'm proud of each and every one of you. I hope you enjoy today's episode. Please take a minute to leave a review.
Tony:Tune in next week when we discuss exceptional work ethic, the third characteristic to activating a beast mode mindset. Until next week. This is Tony Cammarata. And remember, stay fast, stay fluid, and stay flexible. Be the absolute best that you can be.