One night, I had gotten home late from travelling. Flights were delayed getting into LaGuardia, it was late, and I was cranky.
On the drive home, I made up my mind that I was going to sleep in the next morning. I was not going to get up at my normal 5 AM to work out, meditate, and do my everyday morning routine. I was tired and I knew I needed to rest.
Then, on the way home, I called the Success Hotline. My man, Dr. Rob Gilbert (if you’re not a Hotline caller, I highly recommend you try) at 973-743-4690. Dr. Gilbert leaves a three-minute message about being successful every day. He’s only been doing this since 1992. In that message, recorded on that Sunday night, Dr. Gilbert shared that you could do that thing and be tired. You can write that book and not feel well. You could still do the thing that it is you want to do, even when you don’t feel like it. The keywords being not feeling like it.
So, here I was thinking that because I was tired, I would not work out, and I would sleep in. But after listening to that concept, I could work out and still be tired. I could still show up and not be my best self. That’s exactly what I did. I shifted my mindset, and I worked out that morning. And I told myself it was okay not to be at my best.
While on the elliptical, I needed a little distraction and a little extra motivation to get moving. I scrolled through some TED talks and found Peter Rogers’ three commitments that leaders make. I love TED talks and love learning and growing from them. A few minutes into the TED talk, Peter reaffirmed my mindset. The first commitment of leadership he shared was consistency over intensity. I was working out on the elliptical, but I wasn’t going crazy. I was moving and sweating, but not at an intense rate or speed. Peter’s concept of consistency over intensity really helped me. I smiled and began to pedal a little bit faster. I showed up that morning and felt great about it.
Additionally, it led to this blog, which I was so excited to write. You can show up and not feel your best. Consistency over intensity will win in the long run. Sure, there are times when you need to be intense, but it doesn’t have to be all the time. Show up, even when you don’t feel like it. You can watch Peter Rogers’ TED talk here:
Keep rolling, friends. Keep surviving and thriving. Have you purchased my latest book dedicated to Dr. Rob Gilbert & the Success Hotline? You may do so here: https://amzn.to/3Ljwrd5. For bulk orders, email me at andrewmarottallc@gmail.com
