I will admit, when I first heard Tim was going to release this book, my ears perked up.
I was at the time in quite a funk, both personally and professionally. Having become a slave to some unproductive habits and spinning within some prehistoric negative feedback loops that felt impossible to unwind. On top of this, I have spent the last 2 years revitalizing my soul through a journey of healing from sustained trauma that imprinted me with a case of Complex PTSD. For people with this wiring, it can be doubly difficult to reprogram and dismantle self defeating beliefs and the behaviors they feed.
I pre-ordered this book in the hopes that it would serve at the very least as a motivational catalyst towards implementation of subtle changes within my environment day to day. The analysis paralysis phase in which I found myself didn't lend itself very well to the monolithic task of reading this book! I blocked off 1-2 hours each day when I would consume the gems of knowledge sprawled liberally throughout this compendium.
The simple task of setting aside and scheduling a date with Tools of Titans each day was the launching pad that I required in order to enter into a state of motion, as inconsequential as that seemed. And that is the magic of this book. I found that as I gained momentum and read each day, I was rewarded with actionable items that I could pepper into my routine without a lot of pressure or commitment. We are talking about things like the 5 minute journal, writing down affirmations each day, stretching, moving and forcing myself to get sunshine when possible. I did all of this in the kindest way possible, avoiding any impulse to punish myself when I failed, and instead celebrating each small victory. I will admit, I wasn't sure whether the book would fulfill my idealized objectives, but as I continued to flow through the motions, the re-wiring started to become apparent in various facets of my life.
From the book and all the people represented there, I began to feel a sense of encouragement which then translated into satisfaction, accomplishment and discipline. All coalescing towards the strength required in order to pull myself out of the slippery rut I'd descended into within the last couple of years. In the month that I've dedicated towards self actualization, I've managed to reset my brain, write daily in my journal, collect ideas for future endeavors, reentered my body through a daily yoga practice that starts at dawn every day and transitioned out of reactionary defense physiology. This has allowed me focus on regaining my health and mobility which directly sustains a balanced mental state. I started to feel myself growing out of the discomfort of doing things that I didn't really want to do, but knew were necessary medicine.
I managed to complete tasks that I had been procrastinating on for months due to physical limitations and lagging energy. I have been unemployed, (mostly due to burnout) for about 4 months and living on a dearth of savings feeling quite irrelevant, expendable and kind of hopeless. I had little motivation to better my situation. I became somewhat addicted to digital media having for over a month been immobile due to a back injury and having little in way of productivity. I've slowly weaned myself off this nefarious internet addiction, using some of the principles in this book, mostly through the sense that what I am doing now is tangible and measurable vs. the nebulous engagement with non-productive content on the web.We have all lost hours to aimless browsing so I know I'm not the only one who has struggled with this.
And guess what? I finally landed a job. It is remote which is what I wanted for obvious reasons. The position aligns with my values through a philosophy known as the results oriented work environment. This basically gives me the flexibility to design the life I want around experiences instead of hoping I can just fit in the things I love around my schedule.
I start next week. The position will pay just enough for me to get by for the time being, and I am banking on Ryan Holiday's advice regarding advancement through service. I am hoping, as I develop efficiency through adding layers of actionable items to my routine, that I will have the flexibility and time required to start learning about how to develop additional streams of income for myself.
I have a 3-5 year plan that I think is definitely achievable as long as I am able to stay the course. I may have to get very creative, and that plan will adjust as I learn through action. I will continue to re-read and reference this book as my situation evolves since it has been such a source of inspiration to me during this trying time.
Thank you Tim, for condensing the takeaways derived from these influencers in an easy to understand, palatable and actionable manner. I've benefited tremendously from your podcast and from Tools of Titans.
~Monica L.
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I've read so much success literature and most authors managed to squeeze 3 pages into 300.Tim's work 'Tools of Titans' does the opposite and is one of the most - SCRATCH THAT IT IS THE MOST calorically dense advice/insight/tools written works I have ever read.I know some of the 'Titans' he references (ex: Tony Robbins - long ago my wife an I used to help volunteer staff his programs) I say this not as 'Heck yah! I KNOW these guys' ... No, it is in a wonderful way that I can read something about and from someone I know AND STILL COME AWAY WITH A NEW INSIGHT!SO HERE IS MY SELF APPOINTED CHALLENGE:As I read, re-read, jumped around, highlighted, underlined and feel asleep and woke up thinking about all that I found in Tim's book ... I felt had I MUST do this.Background: I have been diagnosed with Parkinson's from exposure to Agent Orange and/or toxic water from Camp Lejeune. I have had multiple TBI. I have had 21 surgeries and ... my cervical spine is exhibiting the same signs as it did prior to my last (and botched) cervical spine surgery. I weigh 292 lbs ... though my caloric intake, according to Myfitnesspal dot come should be showing a 1.5 lb/week loss ... and yet, I have gained 60 some lbs in the past year.(if you are the impatient type skip the next few paragraphs as this is background info)My local Medical doctors shrug and either tell me 'Don't worry about it' - shorthand for dude, you are so SCREWED that ain't gonna be what gets ya!' OR they insist I am overeating despite my willingness to show them my nutrition logs.I even went to Mayo clinic this past June ... a process that took 3 months to book. My wife and I sat down with the Doc on my first day and he liked at us like 'What the ____ are you doing here?" He cleared his throat and said "Well, I'm leaving for Germany in 6 hours to give a speech' (anyone know german cuss words to describe this ?)So, somewhat discouraged I shuffled down for my blood draw and then went to scheduling to see what tests I had for the rest of my scheduled week.Have you ever watched someone squirm when they have to give you really bad news ... but don't know how to say it? That was my experience watching the Lady at Mayo Clinic assigned to give me my week's schedule. The poor woman looked like a 2nd grader that had a seriously full bladder squirming in their seat.She kept looking around to see if ANYONE could/would relive her of telling us and on realizing "Nope, i gotta tell this guy to go poo in his hat' she blurted out "YOUR NEXT APPOINT FOR THIS WEEK IS SCHEDULED FOR .... AUGUST 2ND"That was on Tuesday June 7th. August was a TEENSY BIT LONGER THAN I WAS PREPARED TO SPEND WAITING IN THEIR WAITING ROOM!Bottom line: Traditional Medicine has written me off. Which is fine ... as I have written them off too!************** if you were skipping paragraphs please rejoin us here ********************Good people of the Amazonian reading tribe ... I have to STRIKE THAT ... I MUST DO SOMETHING DIFFERENTOR ... I WILL DIE.That is not hyperbole. That is not exaggeration. I believe this to be fact.I placed photos of my scale ... and of my medicines (blurry so no label info shows) I take 21 some meds/day. Yes ... wayyyy too many! I am a 'pill-serf'IF DO NOT CHANGE THE PROCESS OF HOW I FEED, CARE FOR AND PROVIDE FOR THIS PHYSICAL BODY I WILL NOT LIKELY INHABIT IT MUCH LONGER.To that end, I pledge I will start blogging and logging my results as I work through Tim's 'Tools of Titans'.(Talk about go BIG or go home ... yeah? precisely!)The blog will be named That Lonesome Road dot ____ (apologies if Amazon thinks this is promotional, I seek to serve not promote and ask you allow me to do this in a way that meets your standards) and I invite any and all of you to join me as I do my all to save my life and insure my Music does not go to my grave unplayed.I pledge:1. I will be brutally honest.2. If I feel the desire to hold back from fear of ____ ... then I know I am on the right path.3. I will keep an honest record and tell you if what I have done works ... and if not whether I think I was the reason or no.4. I am doing this to hold myself accountable NOT seek notoriety. If I sound like a pompous jerk please let me know.5. I will do one of the hardest things I rarely do - I will ask for help.6. Though the subject is ... well, it ain't Sunshine and Roses ... I pledge to have a sense of humor about this!7. I will say Please; Thank You; I am Sorry; Will be on Time; & Will finish what I start. Genuine good manners, Graciousness, and Accountability are very scarce these days. I pledge I will embody that ... or you have my complete permission to take a whiz in my cup of ...Thank you Tim for writing this and capturing these insights.Thank you to all who contributed.Thank you to all who read this - I pray it is of service.DS
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