The Daily Mastery Podcast by Robin Sharma

Distraction is the great destroyer of dreams. Why be busy being busy when you're built to inspire the world?

If you haven’t discovered how to “protect your hope” and enthusiastically continue on the path of your heroic mission in the face of naysayers, pessimists and cynics—you’ll stop. And lose. [And few things will make you suffer more than the pain of your genius unexpressed.]

Here’s a brain tattoo for you to consider: an addiction to distraction will be the death of your creative production.Legendary producers + history-makers all understand that you can dominate your domain by producing masterpieces or be playing with your phone all day long, but you don't get to do both. 

As I wrote about in The 5AM Club, everyone alive does the best that they can based on where they're at in terms of their awareness and their understanding of life. And once you realize that, you won't be upset with them - you can begin to forgive them.So resolve to forgive those who have hurt you [they made you stronger and more noble]. And commit to letting go of what no longer serves you [it got you to here]. Remember that the past was perfect preparation for you to become who you now are and to grow the extraordinary life that you now face the opportunity to create. 

There are two types of power: fake power and true power. The second type of power comes from being honourable to your gifts, talents and values. The more out of integrity you are from who you truly are, the less influence and impact you will have in the world. 

Popular culture is selling us on the virtues of easy thinking and instant gratification lifestyles. But you know there's zero gain there. The great masters all think long-term, develop rigorous patience to train daily on their skillset and move toward their most difficult projects, for there is where legendary lives......Those who will win + shine + own the game also love ideas and information that push their limits. They ache to expand. They devote to ascension. They hunger for the heroic. They want to spend the rest of their lives on pursuits that are meaningful. And of service to others. While they exploit their potential on the road to mastery.

We live in a world seduced by easy. We want to look great and be super fit but we don’t want to have to exercise to get there. We want to be uber-successful in our careers but we wonder if there’s a way to reach world-class without having to work hard and be disciplined (every great executive is disciplined – as is every great company). We dream of living fearless, joy-filled lives but we all too often avoid doing the very best practices (like getting up early, taking risks, setting-goals and reading) that are certain to deliver us to our ideals. Nothing comes for free. The best things in life require sacrifice and devotion. Each of us – to get to our own unique forms of personal and professional greatness – must pay the price. And the more we pay, the more we’ll receive.Let’s not be seduced into believing that the best things in life come without effort. Give your best, and the best will come to you. Guaranteed. 

Without a mighty mission to give your days over to, high value targets that electrify your enthusiasm and meaningful pursuits that fuel your joy, you’ll grow bored. And apathetic.Once you know that reason that’s bigger than yourself, the game totally changes……impact becomes more important than income. Delivering value starts to trump vanity. And every fiber of your being begins to fill with inspiration born of rare-air contribution.

It's not only how you begin the race - it's how you finish. I call this concept Last Mile Excellence. What makes a true champion in business and in life is the strength at which you end your event (whether that event is today or a client meeting or a key project that you've been working months to deliver on). Finish brilliantly!

In this episode of The Daily Mastery Podcast, Robin Sharma explains why all arrogance is bad; yet unearned arrogance is absolutely the worst. And remember - arrogance repels. Humility inspires.