Do you really want your life to be easier and more comfortable? Or, instead, do you want your life to be more meaningful and your existence to exemplify greatness? For my own use, I have defined greatness as the active pursuit of my potential.

To make the most of this strategy, schedule a focused block of time, isolate yourself, bring your favorite notebook, whiteboard, or journal, and ask yourself one vitally important life question. Write that question at the top of your writing space and then spend up to an hour brainstorming and recording as many answers to this question as you can.

did and what you will do next. Plan, execute, and review. That’s it. I am already excited to hear your 5:00 a.m. success story!

This is true across the board. In The Willpower Instinct, Kelly McGonigal describes how willpower is a finite resource that replenishes itself when we sleep.

Using your list of grandest goals from Chapter 4, choose two or three goals to focus on this quarter (or next quarter if it’s fast approaching). These goals are now your new quarterly goals.

Whenever I feel stuck or burdened by my circumstances, I look for the new perspective. I ask myself, “What am I missing? If I absolutely had to, how could I solve this problem?”

In our world today, comfort may be the ultimate distraction and the defining enemy of greatness. Nothing will cause you to give up faster, let your guard down sooner, or simply lose focus with greater ease than comfort.

Say no to the next invitation or pointless office meeting, no to the next party or social event that keeps you up late, and no to the next anything that doesn’t align with the highest and best use of your time. I’m not recommending that you quit your job, totally avoid your friends and family, and strive to do as little as possible. However, that’s

You achieve greatness by becoming the highest