Live Into Your Brilliance No One Successful Talks About Hacks — They Do the 20 Mile March
We live in a world obsessed with shortcuts — business hacks, fitness hacks, AI hacks, life hacks. But here’s the truth: no one truly successful ever got there by hacking their way through.
In this episode, Al and Bilos explore the timeless lesson of the 20 Mile March — the discipline of showing up consistently, day after day, regardless of conditions. Drawing from their own journeys (rucking, hiking, running, and even scientific breakthroughs like sustainable roadbuilding), they show why patience, persistence, and spiritual health beat quick fixes every time.
The conversation takes us from the Scottish Highlands to the South Pole, from Nvidia’s rise to the wisdom of Sydney Banks, weaving together a single truth: shortcuts sell to the ego, but discipline feeds the soul.
🔥 Topics We Explore:
- Why hacks are an illusion (and a profitable one at that)
- The story of Amundsen vs. Scott — and why steady progress wins
- What the 20 Mile March teaches us about patience and confidence
- The difference between intellect (seeking shortcuts) and wisdom (staying the course)
- How struggle builds spiritual health as well as physical strength
- Why true transformation feels slow, boring, and obvious — until hindsight makes it profound
💭 Reflective Prompt:
What’s your 20 Mile March? And what would change if you simply committed to it — without searching for a hack?
🧠 Quote to Remember:
“Your ego buys the hack. Your wisdom knows the march.”