Table Of ContentBURN YOUR GOALS
The Counter Cultural Approach To
Achieving Your Greatest Potential
Joshua Medcalf
and
Jamie Gilbert
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CONTENTS
I Sleep Through The Storms
The FOUNDATION Of This Work And Our Lives
Before We Begin….
Put First Things First
Burn Your Goals
How It All Started
Life Doesn’t Care What We Want
Who Is In Your Circle?
The Day Everything Changed For Me
Hitting Rock Bottom
“They” Will Try And Kill You In The Process
You Feel That Way For A Reason
Raising The Bar
How Much Are You Willing To Suffer?
Stop Comparing And Focus On Competing
Don’t Just Go Through It, Grow Through It
Is There Something BETTER Than Positive?
It’s All About Getting High. We Are All Addicts
It Has To Be YOUR Dream!
It’s Only A PART Of The Story
The Path To Mastery
Road Signs on the Path to Mastery
It Won’t Be Easy, It Will Be Worth It
EVERYTHING Has Hit The Fan!
Living By Principles vs. Living By Feelings
Will It Even Be A Blip On The Radar?
This Activity Transforms More Lives Than ANYTHING Else
What Are You Playing For?
Stop Planning And Start Preparing
The Resources Myth
Lessons From A Kid Who Can’t Walk, Talk, Or Feed Himself
There Is ALWAYS A Choice
A Specific And Sincere Compliment
Happiness vs. Fulfillment
Clamoring Around the Mirror….Really?
Living With Intentionality
This Is Who I Am
Comfortable vs. Content
We Want Dessert Without the Desert
What Are You Willing To Be Fired For?
Blame vs. Responsibility
Are You Undercutting Your Work?
Our Greatest Fear
What Do John Wooden and Pete Carroll Have In Common?
Perverted Humility
Are You Waiting On Your Moment Or Training For Your Moment?
What Actually Happened Doesn’t Really Matter
Dirty Hard Work
The Same Excuse
Use The Pain
Every Now And Then vs. A Lifestyle
Where You Start Doesn’t Determine Where You FINISH
Where Does REAL Swagger Come From?
Life Is Going To Punch You In The Face. What Are You Going To Do About
It?
What Do You Do When Your Building Doesn’t Have A Trash Chute?
Apply It Before You Preach It
Change More Lives By Beings Selfish
How God REALLY Feels About You (you might be surprised what it says….)
A Better Way To Becoming More Than We Ever Dreamed Possible
Those Destined For Greatness Must First Walk Alone In The Desert
Excellence Sells Itself
Some Things I’ve Learned In Life
Creating A Performance Cue Card
What Went Well Journals
Train To Be CLUTCH Leaders Challenge
WARNING
DO NOT actually light your goals on
fire. Fire is dangerous and can cause
serious harm.
Ripping up your goals and throwing
them in the trash will do just fine.
I Sleep Through The Storms
They were putting on a competition to attract the best architects and designers in
the world. They told everyone that budget wasn’t an issue. Send us your building
proposal and we are going to choose one person or firm to get the contract.
They had their eyes on 50 or so building designers even though they received
thousands of submissions from all over the world. This would be one of the most
prized contracts in architectural history.
Most designers sent in proposals that were inches thick. One designer, however,
sent in a fax with one sentence: “I’ll sleep through the storms.”
They called the designer to let him know that his assistant must have made a
mistake, because all they got was the one sentence without a proposal.
He told them there was no mistake. “I sent it to you on purpose.” They were
confused but slightly intrigued. The designer went on to explain that he didn’t
know how much it would cost to build his design because he would make sure
the building was built in the best way possible. He also didn’t know how long it
would take because during building projects unexpected events happen all the
time. He also told them he wasn’t interested in sending them an inflated résumé
like all the other designers. He did however make them a promise: “I will sleep
through the storms.”
He went on to explain that when the building was finished he would never worry
when the storms hit because of how well he would build the building. He told
them that when the storms come they would want to call him to ensure the
building would be safe. But he said, “Do NOT call me, because I sleep through
the storms.”
He was awarded the contract.
We teach people how to build their own lives on a firm foundation and how to
live in a way that allows them to peacefully sleep through the storms that
inevitably come in their life. 4 years ago I was living in the closet of a gym. 2
years ago Jamie was picking golf balls off a driving range. 3 years ago I was
turned down for an entry-level job by a rental car agency. 2 years ago Jamie was
denied a job to stock shelves at a grocery store. Today, we serve individually as
the directors of mental training for UCLA women’s basketball, Memphis men’s
soccer, and Oregon women’s golf. We serve as mentors to some of the best
coaches around the country and have the privilege of serving people in athletics
and business all over the world. We created the first mental training apps in the
country for basketball, golf, and soccer and our brand Train to be CLUTCH is
one of the most sought after and respected consulting brands in the country. We
are passionate about our mission and proud of our work thus far. The best part…
we sleep through the storms.
Would you like to sleep peacefully through the storms?
Then let our journey begin!
The FOUNDATION Of This Work And Our
Lives
We believe the strategies in this book, if applied consistently over time, can help
you unleash your greatest potential. They can help you go from merely surviving
to thriving, from living out of fear, to having courage to chase the lions and
climb the mountains in your life. However, we believe the ultimate path to deep
satisfaction and true fulfillment can only be found through Jesus. We do not
expect you to believe what we believe, and even if you don’t believe what we
believe, we think you can find immense value from the stories, tools, and
strategies within. Our hope is that you will feel encouraged, refreshed, and
maybe even a little bit lighter after reading this book. We want you to know that
YOU matter, and that God loves you unconditionally regardless of whether you
believe that, whether you change your behavior, or whether you ever “do”
anything for Him. He is crazy about you, and His love is extravagant,
unconditional, undeserved and greater than anything we can ever imagine.
Religion = Do. Jesus = Done.
We also believe at the foundational level that your value comes from who you
are, and not from what you do. We believe you are infinitely priceless because of
who created you, and what He says about you. We believe we have all been
perfectly and meticulously created for a purpose.
Once again, you don’t have to believe what we believe, but that is what we
believe and we want to be crystal clear about it from the beginning!
