Explore how negative self-talk erodes hope and often leads to life-altering despair. Then, consider how modeling unshakeable character allows you to increase your influence. Learn to borrow belief from others and cultivate habits that reflect integrity which will allow you to turn personal struggles into powerful examples of resilience.

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In this no-nonsense episode, Mack Story gets real about the mental grind that powers your daily hustle—because if you knew exactly what to do, you'd already be running the show instead of punching the clock.

Mack draws from his blue-collar roots in small-town Tallassee, Alabama (pop. under 6,000), and breaks down the Choice Formula: Thought + Emotion + Action = Choice.

Thoughts harden into habits that build your circumstances, good or bad. Whether you're swinging a hammer or calling the shots as a foreman, tune in for a dose of straight-talk that will help you toughen your thinking, own your actions, and turn everyday choices into the wins that will launch you from where you are to where you want to be.

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You were born a leader! Your awareness of self, others, and your environment has been increasing since your birth.

Your influence increased the most in your early years. For many people, it seems to slow down dramatically as they reach adulthood.

How much influence do you have with others at this moment?

Your influence today is based on the choices you made in the past. Your influence in the future will increase or decrease based on the choices you make today.

Choose wisely!

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