The ONLY Time It's Okay to be a Control Freak

Published: Sun, 11/04/18

Hey,

Sometimes we get our best ideas at the most awkward times...like on the toilet.

There I was, reading an old issue of Rolling Stones magazine and an interview with the late Glenn Frey of the band The Eagles. My favorite band of all time, by the way.

Anyway, I read a quote he made during an interview and it gave me a flash of insight - an idea - and there was no pen in sight.

The interviewer commented how amazing it was that the band could so closely reproduce in live concert the perfect vocal harmonies and instrumentation they achieved on their records.

Glenn said, "Yeah, with so many variables you can't control everything...but we do control everything we can. It's good knowing the worst we'll ever be is great."

I love that! The worst we'll ever be is great.

That's going to be the title of my next book.

"The Worst You'll Ever Be Is Great"

Subtitle: "How to be consistently calm, confident and happy by controlling the only thing that really matters."

I made this fake cover just to tell "the universe" I'm freakin' serious about this. Sometime you gotta do stuff like that when you're inspired and need to make yourself commit to action.

The book will be about the critical importance of seeing yourself as the commander of your own thoughts and responses to negative circumstances. It will also explain how to achieve true "outcome independence" without being a total ass.

That's actually all the control you will ever need.

Once a man get this, he sees EXTERNAL VARIABLES as just that - things he can't control, therefore, he is free to LET THEM GO.

More about that in this video.

Why the Worst You'll Ever Be Is GREAT!

It's the path from feeling like a victim to being a creator of your own reality.

I've got about 1000 quotes from guys like you to add in the book.

Like this one that came in yesterday:

"I absolutely crushed a job interview for a position in D.C. I was confident, well-spoken and relaxed as I handled every curve ball they threw at me and never stuttered, stumbled or flinched. It felt like the old me busting through and I would be surprised if an offer doesn't come next week. I'm excited about it because it's a chance to go back to my playground and do what I do best! I'm more confident than ever, Steve, and whatever happens with this I know it's going to be fine."

There is no reason whatsoever, no matter how you feel now and no matter what ANYONE else says or does...that you can't achieve this level of confidence, happiness and optimism about your current state AND your future.

It all starts with owning your thoughts and your responses.

You can only LEARN this stuff from other men who have gone before you. All you have to do is get inspired and then commit to taking action.

While all of our one-on-one coaching spots are currently full, you still have options to get involved in the learning process and in my community.

Here's a FREE option to join my colleague, Dan Dore, and I on FOUR separate group coaching sessions starting on November 8th.

The Goodguys2Greatmen Live Coaching Roundtable

Click that link to get in the group and on the mailing list to be notified of the sessions and recordings.

We'll be introducing a brand new, masculine development Scorecard during these sessions which will help you see where you are and where you're going.

To prepare for these sessions, you can gain familiarity with our coaching principles, ideas and tools by reading my $8 book here. If you can't afford it or can't order it for any reason I'll send you a PDF copy free.

Lotta love brother.

Steve

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