We live in the most information-rich era in human history. And yet people are not dramatically healthier, wealthier, or wiser. Why? Because knowing and doing are completely different skills.

Derek Sivers says, "If more information was the answer, we'd all be billionaires with six-pack abs." The bottleneck isn't knowledge—it's execution.

Today's application: Stop consuming. Start applying. Take one thing you've learned recently and implement it. Now. Reading about pushups doesn't build muscle. Doing pushups does.

Master the mind. Your life will follow.

Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz's research revealed something counterintuitive: the best performers don't work longer—they work in cycles. High intensity followed by real recovery. They manage energy like athletes, not machines.

Your energy comes from four sources: Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual. Neglect any one, and the others suffer.

Today's application: Audit your energy, not just your time. Put deep work in peak hours. Put admin in valleys. Protect recovery like you protect deadlines.

Master the mind. Your life will follow.

The human brain is wired to seek comfort and avoid pain. This kept our ancestors alive. But in the modern world, it keeps us mediocre.

David Goggins calls it "callousing the mind." You don't build mental toughness by avoiding discomfort—you build it by seeking it out. The paradox: the more comfort you seek, the more fragile you become. The more discomfort you embrace, the more resilient you grow.

Today's application: Do one thing that feels uncomfortable. Have the conversation you've been avoiding. Start the project that intimidates you. The goal isn't to suffer—it's to expand your capacity.

Master the mind. Your life will follow.