DeepSummary
In this motivational podcast episode, David Goggins, Eric Thomas, and Les Brown share insights on persevering through life's challenges and obstacles. They emphasize that suffering and pain are inevitable, but it is how one responds that determines success. The speakers encourage listeners to embrace their struggles, recycle their pain, and use it as fuel to push forward rather than giving up on their dreams.
The speakers discuss the mindset needed to overcome adversity, highlighting the importance of tenacity, resilience, and an unwavering determination to keep going despite setbacks. They assert that true growth and breakthroughs often come after hitting seemingly insurmountable walls, and that those who refuse to be denied and keep pushing will ultimately succeed.
The episode emphasizes that while talent is valuable, phenomenal achievements stem from sustained effort and a refusal to quit. The speakers challenge listeners to wire themselves differently, to get excited by challenges, and to turn tragedies into triumphs, exemplifying the mindset of a lion that hunts its goals relentlessly.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Embrace struggles and adversity as opportunities for growth rather than reasons to quit
- Use pain and suffering as fuel to push forward rather than letting it defeat you
- Develop an unwavering mindset of determination and refusal to be denied
- True breakthroughs often come after hitting seeming brick walls - keep going
- Recycle your pain into motivation for achieving your dreams
- Phenomenal success stems from relentless effort, not just talent
- Adopt the mentality of a lion that hunts its goals tirelessly
- Turn tragedies into triumphs through sheer perseverance
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Every year, I just kept going. I kept going and I kept going, saying, one day gonna be my day. But you know what I'm not gonna do? I'm not gonna quit in the process. I'm not gonna give up. I'm not gonna give in.“ by Les Brown
- “Lions don't cry. Lions don't give up. Lions don't quit. Lions hunts.“ by Les Brown
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Episode Information
Weekly Motivation by Ben Lionel Scott
Ben Lionel Scott
5/13/24
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Your pain will either make you or break you.
Spoken by David Goggins, Eric Thomas, Les Brown. You can see more of David Goggins at instagram.com/davidgoggins, Eric Thomas at instagram.com/etthehiphoppreacher, Les Brown at instagram.com/thelesbrown. The music is Take The Crown by 2WEI. You can see more of 2WEI at twitter.com/2weimusic.