The secret to becoming a HEADLINER

A strong beginning point is to consider this insight: one of the primary assets of genius is time mastery - Time management is so old-school; the true sport is to master it.

The Top 5% of producers guard their time fiercely. They are up early, have clear daily plans, run elite performance routines and alternate bursts of extreme productivity with periods of deep rest so they sustain their A-Game over a lifetime.

1. Don’t be so available The headliners go dark a lot. They spend long stretches of time in solitude, monomaniacally focused on the masterwork they know will turn their field on its head.

2. Get great at saying no

It’s human to avoid conflict. We’re tribal at heart and have an ancient instinct to fit in. Kept the herd together thousands of years ago. Helped us survive instead of straying and starving. The pros are so very invested in their visions and so exceedingly committed to their dreams that they are excellent at saying no to anything that doesn’t advance the project they know will express their greatness. And uplift the world in the process.

3. Learn to plan gorgeous weeks The things you schedule are the things you’ll get done. So, early every Sunday morning set a discipline to build out your ideal week ahead. Add your workout blocks and your family meals. Write in your creative segments and record your times for team meetings. Get each of our key pursuits into the plan. Then lock and load on it, daily.

4. Let go of all toxic influences

You can own your craft and change the world. Or you can chill with energy vampires and hang with dream stealers. You can’t do both. The reality is not everyone is meant to travel with you all the way to the end. People who don’t get you, demean your dreams, mock your ambitions and pour negativity on your abundant positive energy need to go.

5. Get ultra fit It’s not so common to make the link between peak physicality and epic creativity. Yet, the more great health you have, the better your brain will perform and the more energy stamina you’ll have to bring on the fire of your finest talents.

Ok. Hope these insights help you do work that inspires. And live a life you’ll be proud of at the end. I believe so much in your capacities and gifts. I pray you’ll act on my words and encouragements.

The best way to make your life much better is to make yourself much stronger.