Empowering Entrepreneurship and Fatherhood - Thomas' Journey to Sobriety: 24 Years Clean

The MEN of INFLUENCE: TRANSFORMATION THROUGH MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS

Choosing to be productive, profitable, and purposeful is not a one-time decision but a daily commitment. They stress the importance of having a strong "why" or purpose, which should be revisited every day to maintain motivation and momentum. The speakers also suggest that one's beliefs play a significant role in making this choice and that it's essential to choose a positive mindset instead of being stuck in a victim mindset. They emphasize that individuals are not stuck in anything unless they choose to be, and that productivity, profitability, and purposefulness are achievable if one commits to it every day. The speakers also discuss the importance of discipline and commitment, with commitment being the driving force behind building discipline in one's daily actions. They suggest that commitment and discipline go hand in hand and that being more committed can help individuals build more discipline in their daily actions, leading to more productivity, profitability, and purposefulness.

The speaker shares a realization they had about the relationship between commitment and discipline. They had always believed that being disciplined would lead to greater commitment, but they heard someone say that it was actually the other way around - the more committed you are, the more discipline you can build. The speaker emphasizes the importance of making a daily choice to be productive, profitable, and purposeful, and that this choice needs to be made every day. They also stress the importance of having a strong "why" or purpose to keep the momentum going. The speaker suggests that discipline and commitment are intertwined, and that committing to something can help build discipline over time.

The episode also discusses how investing time and energy in personal health and wellness can positively impact other areas of life. The guest mentions that when you take time and energy away from the faith and put it into your body, you actually end up getting more from your faith because you are building who you are inside your beliefs and connection with God. This positive impact flows into other areas of life, such as relationships, money, and business. The guest emphasizes that every day, you have the choice to be productive, profitable, and purposeful, and that discipline and commitment are key to maintaining positive habits. The host asks the guest to share some of the habits that keep him on this path, and the guest mentions replacing negative activities with multiple positive habits. Overall, the episode highlights the interconnectedness of different areas of life and the importance of investing in personal health and wellness to achieve success in all aspects of life.

Main Points:

Addiction and sobriety journey.

Alcoholism and Addiction Recovery.

Overcoming addiction through perseverance.

Overcoming addiction through positive habits.

Coping mechanisms for addiction.

Overdoing it on green smoothies.

Self-journey in career choices.

Building a lifestyle business.

Commitment and Discipline.

Balancing faith and fitness.

1. "You were not stuck in anything unless you choose to be. You were not able to be productive and profitable and purposeful unless you choose to be. You know, you have to make that choice every day."

2. "There's no perfect plan, there's no perfect layout, there's no perfect day. But you can't stop. You can slow, but you can't stop because as soon as you stop, it's just like mud and tar."