

From Chad
Chad Smith
Your thinking is bad. I can help. These quick daily messages aim to upgrade your mental game by helping you tell a better story. The most powerful story in the world is the story you tell yourself. You can download my book at fromchad.gumroad.com. Email me at fromchadsmith@gmail.com or visit www.fromchad.com for episode transcripts.
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Apr 13, 2025 • 4min
Ants #668
Ants, despite their small size, serve as a powerful example of motivation through their intrinsic drive, planning, and persistence. They prepare for winter during summer and harvest, inviting the importance of being proactive, prepared, and persistent in life.

Apr 12, 2025 • 3min
Mosquitos #667
Mosquitoes, despite their small size, cause over 700,000 deaths annually due to disease transmission, surpassing the impact of larger creatures like elephants and blue whales. This highlights the significance of small things, both positive and negative, in shaping our lives in the world around us.

Apr 11, 2025 • 2min
Beast #666
Ultimately beast mode isn’t about beating your competition, but bringing the best out of others. That is a real mark of a beast.

Apr 10, 2025 • 2min
Provided #665
A poor immigrant, family, unaware of the ships, all inclusive dining, ration to their own food, while others dying above. The story serves as a reminder to question what we may be missing out on due to misunderstandings.

Apr 9, 2025 • 3min
Models #664
A motto is only as strong as the character of the person saying it.

Apr 8, 2025 • 3min
Finish #663
Arambhashira is a Sanskrit word meaning “hero at the beginning”. There are so many examples of this who start strong, but either fizzle or flame-out. Only those who finish strong are remembered.

Apr 7, 2025 • 2min
Feelings #662
Don’t let your feelings get in the way. Feelings will fool you.

Apr 6, 2025 • 4min
Persist #661
Fred Smith, founder of FedEx, faced numerous failures before achieving success. His overnight delivery service, initially met with skepticism and limited demand, exemplifies the importance of persistence and learning from setbacks. The story_is the value of failing well and the transformative power of persistence in overcoming challenges.

Apr 5, 2025 • 3min
Repetition #660
Are you willing to fail your way to success?

Apr 4, 2025 • 2min
Reps #659
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s success in bodybuilding, acting, business, and politics is attributed to a philosophy of consistent, focused repetition. He finds joy in the process of repetition, viewing each rep as a progress towards his goals. This mindset has been the key to his success and will be your key too.