The Creator Journey

A simple strategy to create optimal routines: 1. Write down all tasks 2. Organize tasks into 2 categories - 1. Crucial and 2. Not Crucial 3. Write down all times from waking to bedtime 4. Fill in your non negotiables 5. Fill in the rest of the tasks based on your knowledge of optimal placement of activities.

Our culture creates an environment that is optimal for mediocrity. This is NOT OKAY. It is not fun to live in mediocrity.

Your mind has immense power so direct your attention in accordance with your goals instead of allowing your thoughts to run wild.

Mediocrity is rampant in America whereas in Ancient Greece it was out of the ordinary.

Deep work is important but when you don't even have the discipline to say no to distractions so you can enter the flow state then deep work wont matter.

It is very common that people ask about my habits, routines, plans and goals. Whether this is going to the gym at 6 in the morning before school or not going to college, I have always used the tactic of being ignorant to what my plans are. But often times I have to reveal something eventually because if they are not satisfied with "I don't know what I will do after high school" then they will ask...

Napoleon Hill's Law of Success in 16 Lessons teaches us that "failures allow their thoughts to run wild". He says that "self control is solely a matter of thought control". He also says that self control is a law of success and an essential trait for any man to have who is striving for success.

Mediocrity is not acceptable. It is time to change the culture around here. Our culture of mediocrity is no match to the Ancient Greeks and the Trojan's cultures.

All successful people have strong self control. "Self control is solely a matter of thought control." To develop strong self control, learn to control your thoughts.

I have been ashamed and embarrassed about my podcast and YouTube channel. When people would ask me what I am working on I would lie and never talk about my podcast or YouTube channel. Watch video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln1sC1s9WVA

This is the "dopamine free" version of the YouTube video called " Mediocrity is NOT Your Role Model " It is very frustrating not having any true role models in your life, but we must endure through these times.

Introversion is your greatest strength for self improvement, not your greatest weakness. Watch video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKfJF6fqI0A

To cure a YouTube addiction one must first change their identity, then use their imagination to come up with a trick. that works for them, to prevent them from going back on YouTube. Watch video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aVQfHquUB4

Be aware of when you are experiencing a spike in dopamine. Avoid spikes in dopamine immediately before or immediately after any given task. Purposefully cultivate a spike in dopamine while performing a task by stating the affirmation as follows: "I am doing this by choice and I am doing this because I love it." Watch video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmwUxMhqrcM

Switching to monthly updates on my progress towards my goals. I am focusing on my YouTube channel now. Check out episode 85 of The Personal Growth Project podcast. Be impeccable in the little things. Have a minimalist room, closet, and desk. Avoid a dopamine spike before and after doing hard things. Cultivate a dopamine spike while doing the hard thing.

This is the "dopamine free" version of the YouTube video called " The #1 Habit to EASILY Cure Your Internet Addiction" Tatami: https://www.amazon.com/MIINA-Japanese-Traditional-Mattress-mattres/dp/B0891N9J6Y/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=34O9ASQPPYT43&keywords=tatami%2Bmat&qid=1699789187&sprefix=tata%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-2-spons&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0&amp...

This is the "dopamine free" version of the YouTube video called " The #1 habit stealing your time." Turn on the grayscale color filter Delete all of your non-tool apps. This includes youtube, social media, and games. A tool app would be the notes app or the calculator, which are purely tools. Delete all of your social media accounts altogether. Remove all apps from your home screen. Your home scre...

I am focusing on YouTube now but posting the unedited audio on this podcast for people who are serious about self improvement and don't want the high dopamine edits. Check out episode 85 on The Personal Growth Project podcast where I am a featured guest speaker: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the- personal-growth-project/id1601501420 Get a mentor to have a shortcut to success. The book to r...

This is the "dopamine free" version of the YouTube video called " The #1 reason keeping you afraid of the gym." Description: Go on the notes app on your phone and copy and paste this workout routine into a new document called "Gym": KEY: *=Alternate every other session AMRAP=As Many Reps As Possible Everything 3 (sets)*8-12 (reps) unless otherwise stated Do as much weight as you can to fail after...

The first step to self improvement is the build discipline. There are many ways to build discipline. When first starting to build your disciple it is best to use the simplest method. This method does not require any extra time investment, in fact you are already investing the time into it. It is just a matter of turning the dial. In todays episode you will learn the simplest secret to building dis...

New season with weekly episodes every Friday at 12 am central time. Here I am documenting my journey escaping the rat race and sharing all of the lessons and principles I learn along the way. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ascend.momentum Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JamesRadzinski/videos Reading List: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/171332514-james-radzinskiorder=a&per_pa...

This is the last daily upload for the foreseeable future. I am switching things up and starting fresh with season 2 and the trailer will drop 11/9/23 so stay tuned for weekly uploads every Friday. One final lesson for season 1: As a 'wantrapreneur', all you have to do to become an entrepreneur is put an offer of and have some way to receive payments. Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@as...

Todays lessons: Be flexible with your plans and be able to pivot often and easily When producing content, mass low quality videos are good until your skill plateaus. Then you must change course Be careful with what you attach to your identity

Todays lessons: Just focus on the present, don't worry about the past or future It is okay to have off days, accept it Pivot often and easily

Todays lessons: Choose the most abundant worldview Discover your limiting beliefs Destroy your limiting beliefs