#410 Marc Megna - Show Up And Do The Right Thing When No One Is Watching
Lift Free And Diet Hard with Andrew Coates
Are Success Stories Told Backwards?
Andrew asks about survivorship bias; Marc and Andrew discuss head-down work, authenticity, and how people later narrate success.
Marc Megna is the cofounder of Anatomy a series of successful gyms in Miami, he’s also a former NFL player and author. Marc joins me and shares humility and wisdom from his career and life, including:
-Why Marc shows relentless commitment to his physical fitness even with the competing demands of being a father and husband, and operating a business
-How Marc’s commitment to fitness makes him a better father and husband, and a better business operator
-How a great coach was a positive role model on Marc and his teammates
-The importance of always doing the little things right especially when no one is watching (or you don’t think anyone is watching)
-Why Marc believes people need to spend less time consuming grind culture media and more time taking action
-The importance of doing the small things and the right things as opposed to portraying a image to the world on social media
-The problem with victim mindset
-Why successful stories are always told backwards
-And much more
01:21 Balancing Fitness and Family
02:45 The Importance of Consistency and Hard Work
05:40 Lessons from a Legendary Coach
10:59 Empowerment vs. Victim Mindset
12:56 The Value of Integrity and Consistency
21:13 The Role of Discipline in Success
24:13 Quotes and Reflections
25:37 Introduction to My Brother's Work Ethic
26:04 The Construction Worker Story
26:37 Defining Success and Grit
27:48 Don Saladino's Journey
30:30 The Illusion of Success
33:34 Curating Your Environment
34:50 Commitment and Effort
41:39 Starting from Zero
43:01 Building a Community
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