Think And Grow

Life Lessons On Will, Skill, Discipline & Psychological Warfare From Mike Tyson's Mentor - Cus D'Amato Coach to the World's Baddest Man. This is about a great man, an unbeaten boxing coach who in his lifetime nurtured three heavyweight world champions. A man whose triumph is absolute. "A human being is not born the finest, he becomes truly outstanding through persistent heavy work". - Cus D'Amato. ⚔️ The red switch Cus trained his boxers to visualize having a red switch that would switch on the moment you stepped in the ring. He called it the fighting machine. Once on, all that mattered was Victory. FIGHTING MACHINE = PSYCHOLOGY + PHILOSOPHY + SKILLS When the red button was on - The psychology, philosophy and skills would fuse into one uniform system. The fighter is like a loaded gun. The gun might be on the safety lock — The green button. When the red button is switched on, we take off the safety, we pull the trigger. ⚔️ Fear Is Like Fire - Harness it. Fe...

Passion to Persevere - How to develop lasting courage and be FEARLESS like a cage fighter  Combat is simply a fancy term for a problem that needs to be taken care of The means to solve this problem may be extremely harsh It is a fact of life  To have lasting impact you need to get out of a passive mindset You MUST be courageous A self assertive warrior. Here is a fact, our collective human history is a history of combat. A true warrior is not just one who partakes in the art of fighting He is one who has the ability, courage and commitment to end the war within himself This then extends to his family and community. Crossed swords The war within All courage draws from a well of self assuredness.  A belief in one's own power  To develop this you need to defeat, ➵ Indecisiveness ➵ Conflicting thoughts ➵ Negative monologue ➵ Insecurity ➵ Fear  ➵ Doubt and Second guessing Crossed swords Feel Fear Fear is a death agent that numbs you and brings complete obliteration. ...

 Head held high How to revamp your sense of self esteem Self esteem is the immune system to your consciousness. There is no getting around it, your sense of self worth is critical in you having a solid base of confidence It is a fundamental need A possession that over time pays huge dividends Focus on action  Life is a series of self generated action  An individual's actions are what determine his level of self esteem. Action in the world is a reflection of action within the individuals mind All actions are embodiment of your consciousness - involving choices Acceptance If you are not at peace with yourself you will never have an elevated sense of esteem. This doesn't mean you be complacent Refuse to be in an adversarial relationship with your self Actively pursue to better your weaker areas Effort everyday compounds with time Responsibility Take control over your existence You alone are responsible for your well being Being responsible is a manifestation of your journey ...

Leadership lessons from the greatest Indian warrior King of the last 1000 years. A tribute to Shivaji Maharaj - Visionary, Fierce, Incomparable, Enlightened. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was a man par excellence, both as a warrior king and a noble leader. His genius in warfare, administration and nation building carved him a unique irreplaceable place in history. Here is what we can learn from him. ⚔️ Tolerance “If a tree, which is not a highly elevated being, can be so tolerant and merciful, Being a king, should I not be more merciful and tolerant than the tree?” He stresses on the importance of a ruler demonstrating tolerance and responsibility towards his subjects. ⚔️ Strategic Networking Shivaji made ties with anyone who could be useful, and then cut ties when they were not. Usefulness was more important than tags of friend and enemy, or religious affiliation. Pragmatic approach to building relationships is a must to be effective. ⚔️ Military Genius "Attack him where he is unpr...