DO HARD THINGS by Steve Magness | Core Message

Animated core message from Steve Magness' book 'Do Hard Things.'

[WinningFinancially]

"Acknowledge the pain. Don't deny it, but know that it will pass"

[ToddStocker]

Nathan, I love the “zoom out” concept. Here’s a brain-science illustration. As a kid, I had an old-school doctor tell me to watch him insert a needle into my arm (UNLIKE the current practice of doctors today). He told me he did this on the field during the war. Then he said, “Before I put the needle in, in your mind, draw a penny-sized circle around the spot where it will be inserted, and remember that no pain will leave the boundaries of the circle.” When I did, I felt the pin-prick, but it was as if it was happening only in the little circle I mentally drew and not throughout my whole body, thereby minimizing the pain exponentially! In essence, ZOOMING OUT and watching the pain happen only in a small area. I told my kids to do the same and IT WORKS!

[CesarAlvarez-plsm]

1. Embrace reality
"An ounce of doubt keeps me sharp"
Toughness -> determined by your expectations
Short term pessimism + long term optimism

2. Acknowledge the pain but maintain equanimity
Zoom out and explain
Reappraise how discomfort might be beneficial
Reassure everything is temporary

3. Satisfy your psychological needs and you'll work harder than ever
Generate a feeling of Autonomy Competency and Belonging

[BANEBODUNRIN]

This channel has changed my life over the past 3 years. Thank you.

[AchieversWorkshop]

Toughness is embracing reality for what it is. Reality is always temporary, therefore, a discomfortable reality shall always pass... so stay strong!

[ayosgsauce]

"Zoom Out and Explain" is also a spiritual concept called Awareness. It's the saying that you are not your thoughts and emotions, but the real You is the Awareness behind those thoughts and emotions (the person hearing those thoughts and emotions). Meditation helps build the muscle of your Awareness by listening to your breath leave, and then listening to you inhale...and then when your mind drifts, the workout (or muscle building part of it) is to BRING BACK the mind to listening to your breath.

[GripFreak]

Mental toughness is often portrayed as determination and persistence, but it can also be flexibility and adaptability.
You are tough when your mood is not dependent on your conditions.

[escapingmediocrityhub]

Thank you for sharing your thoughtful content…for putting it out there with the passion that many of us need and strive for. I'm starting to listen to you almost every morning. Your voice and words feels real and genuine.
 I am grateful to have your channel as a source for having a better relationship with myself and the world around me.

[siristanboli]

I got scammed by a scammer. $43k in my account was just wiped out. The bank is working on investigation to see if they can dispute. This got me shocked and anxiety hit me hard. I cried and cried. Bills, and mortgage need to pay and no one to turn to. I’m a self employed. I sell real estate and there no deals to closed for the last few months since the interest is high. Now I’m apply for a job at the company and I hope that they hires me. I don’t have much skill or highly education. I also apply for the bakery shop to work for a minimum pay rate.
This is the most painful moment that I’m going through. I have no money and no one to ask for help. Yes, I have to be mentality strong and get myself together and bounce back but this is the most resentful feeling I’m going through at the moment.

[Stewart]

Thank you for the video Nathan!
Your podcast Productivity Game is World Class!

[sjp.]

Love it!

This one of the best summaries of all the great ones you did.

And an important one. I love the message and will buy the book too.

Great start into the week. Many thanks!

[sekamondostevegandhi]

"The key to staying tough is assuming that nothing will happen as easily or smoothly as you hope, but with enough time and effort, you can get surprisingly good results."

[melaniecarvellmotivational]

Gosh, this was wonderful. I read Steve's book this past summer when it came out and found it so helpful. Your summary of the book was really brilliant and spot on. Thank you for sharing it with us, I will will be sharing it as well! I find the Growth equation website, podcasts, and emails immensely helpful. The other two books - Peak Performance, and the Science of Groundedness are life-changing books as well. Bravo to you!

[ianpatrick]

This is such a great explanation of such great concepts. Thank you!

[tnijoo]

A sense of belonging!!! It’s easy to forget how important that is.

[thatguy]

At 31 i had to reflect on my life, I was unhappy and felt i needed to find my passion in life. I reflected that I one was good and excelled in controlled environments.
Two I loved pushing my body beyond limits i thought it could.
I was a wild land fire fighter when i was in my early 20s i loved the training and how hard it was, I loved the team aspect and having my guys and girls back out there to make sure we all went home.
I love service work i help addicts and people experiencing homelessness.
So i decided to enlist in the Army National Guard.
I am waiting on a wavor i got into some trouble and need a wavor to get accepted. I am nervous as shit and i know its because i care so much. And its what i want to do with my life.

[Meaningfulthoughtstoday]

This is one of the best books I’ve ever read.

[gloriamia]

Just bought your Productivity Game PDF Summary book....OMG you are AMAZING!!!! many thanks

[PanteraRossa]

Zoom out and explain reminds me of when George from Seinfeld started talking about himself in the third person.
"George is getting upset!"

[WilliamJonesChess]

Top moments for me
zoom out and explain. Refer to yourself in the 3rd person at 4:00
Nathan is getting frustrated. Third person means you stop identifying with the emotion.
Point 2 is how might discomfort be beneficial? Reappraise 5:05