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I am growNman 140

Author
John David Lewis
Published
Tue 29 Jul 2025
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How often do you examine what you're truly practicing each day? Not what you hope to become or what you're working toward in theory—but what your daily habits are actually building toward.

In this deeply reflective episode, we explore the profound yet simple truth that your life is the direct result of what you practice daily. Whether conscious or unconscious, intentional or accidental, your habits are creating outcomes. The question is: are they the outcomes you actually want?

Most of us operate with what I call "empty habits"—activities that consume our precious time without contributing to meaningful growth. Think about it: with eight hours for sleep and eight hours for work, how are you utilizing those remaining hours? Are you passively consuming entertainment, or actively building the skills, relationships, and mindset needed to reach your goals?

The hard truth is that you can't rise to the level of your goals, but you will absolutely fall to the level of your practice. If you're stuck in patterns of complaining without action, consuming without creating, or hoping without strategizing, you're practicing behaviors that reinforce your current circumstances rather than transcending them.

Drawing from my personal journey from podcasting beginner to assistant principal, I share how intentional practice creates momentum that transfers across all areas of life. Men who establish disciplined routines in physical fitness, for example, often demonstrate greater structure in their careers and relationships—not by coincidence, but through the power of practiced discipline.

Ready to transform your daily practices into powerful catalysts for growth? Listen now, and remember: Get After That Action, or the action will get after you. Be great on purpose.

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