DeepSummary
Eric Thomas and Les Brown, motivational speakers, emphasize the importance of perseverance and never giving up on one's dreams. They acknowledge the urge to quit is common, but champions and winners push through challenges and temporary inconveniences. They encourage facing fears, mistakes, and obstacles head-on, as tension and struggle produce greatness.
The speakers stress that optimism, belief, and a positive mindset are competitive advantages. Instead of running from tests and challenges, one should confront them with the same determination as facing a street fight. Giving up is not an option, as quitting ensures failure and the dream will never be realized.
They advise fortifying oneself through meditation, goal-setting, and mental preparation for the inevitable difficulties, uncertainties, and hardships that arise on the path to success. The journey itself is transformative, revealing an inner strength and self-respect that make the achievement itself anticlimactic in comparison.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The achievement itself may feel anticlimactic compared to the personal growth gained.
- Never give up on your dreams, no matter how difficult the path becomes.
- Embrace challenges, obstacles, and setbacks as opportunities for growth and self-discovery.
- Maintain an optimistic and positive mindset, as it provides a competitive advantage.
- Confront your fears and doubts directly, rather than avoiding or running from them.
- Perseverance, resilience, and tenacity are essential for achieving your goals.
- Mentally prepare yourself for the inevitable difficulties and uncertainties ahead.
- The journey itself is transformative, revealing an inner strength within you.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Don't you give up on your dream.“ by Eric Thomas
- “If you quit, if you give up.“ by Les Brown
- “If you stop, if you do not persevere, you will never see it.“ by Eric Thomas
- “Our optimism is a competitive advantage.“ by Les Brown
- “The sharks are part of the program. It's necessary that you develop stickability, that you take a stand, that you dig in.“ by Eric Thomas
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Weekly Motivation by Ben Lionel Scott
Ben Lionel Scott
7/2/24
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No matter what happens, do not give up. You will win if you don't quit.
Spoken by Eric Thomas, Les Brown. You can see more of Eric Thomas at instagram.com/etthehiphoppreacher, Les Brown at instagram.com/thelesbrown. The music is The Storm by Secession Studios. You can see more of Secession Studios at thesecession.bandcamp.com.