How to Become Bigger Than a Mountain

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📚 Hey, good morning! Time to win.

Tomorrow I’ll be publishing my breakdown of Success is a Choice, by John C. Maxwell, but right now I want to share one of my favorite stories from the book.

It concerns Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest, all the way back in 1953:

“You cannot get any bigger, but I can.” That’s how great men and women approach (and overcome) challenges in this life.

By growing to meet them, not by slinking away.

The whole book is packed with stories and quotes like that - actually here’s one of the funnier ones:

The book is phenomenal, and I’ll let you know when my full breakdown comes out, but today, don’t wish for your problems to grow smaller; decide for yourself to become bigger.

Bruce Lee had the right idea too when he asked:

“Do you want an easy life? Or the strength to endure a difficult one?”

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Note: “Week Three” Runs From July 15th-21st

Woke Up: 1:00PM

Sleep Quality: 76%

Pages Read: 60

Workout: Back + Arms

Low Rows - 140lbs, 140lbs, 140lbs, 140lbs (8 reps)

Front Pulldowns - 70lbs, 70lbs, 70lbs, 70lbs (12 reps)

Rear Delt Machine Fly - 110lbs, 110lbs, 100lbs, 100lbs (12 reps)

DB Curls - 30lbs, 30lbs, 30lbs, 30lbs (8 reps)

EZ Curls - 60lbs, 60lbs, 60lbs, 60lbs (8 reps)

Tricep Pushdowns - 65lbs, 65lbs, 65lbs, 65lbs (8 reps)

Work Completed:

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Published 1 Medium Article

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Alright, it’s stupid for me to stay up any later, but I’ll consider it a minor victory that I’m going to bed about an hour earlier than last night.

Business-wise, though, what a great day! My Facebook ads campaign is rolling right along, I’m getting ahead on some things, making money…things are good.

I also had a friend visit tonight from out West and it reminded of how great it feels to get out from behind a screen and/or a book. As much as I do love my books!

But hey, it’s 5:05AM here right now and I’m going to bed!

All the best,

Matt Karamazov

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