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Every morning, we gather here to contemplate, plan, soak up inspiration, harvest motivation, and get jacked up on coffee and confidence for a day of kicking ass.
RISE AND GRIND, PEOPLE. IT’S WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, AND IT’S TIME TO STACK PAPER. WE’RE ALMOST A FULL MONTH INTO THE NEW YEAR. YOU’VE HAD 24 FULL DAYS TO GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER AND START SHINING LIKE LIL WAYNE CIRCA 2000. THE MAN GOT YOU DOWN? SPLASH COLD WATER ON YOUR FACE, GRAB A CUP OF COFFEE, SUCK IT UP AND PUT NUMBERS ON THE BOARD. THINGS NOT GOING YOUR WAY? BIG DEAL. LIFE ISN’T FAIR. SHIT HAPPENS. BUT GOD GAVE YOU AT LEAST A PARTIALLY FUNCTIONING BRAIN AND THE MAGICAL COFFEA PLANT FROM WHICH TO DERIVE INFINITE MOTIVATION AND ENERGY. QUIT FEELING SORRY FOR YOURSELF, STRAP UP AND RIDE OUT. TAKE OFF YOUR PANTIES, WAD THEM UP INTO A LITTLE BALL AND PUT THEM IN YOUR MOUTH, BECAUSE TODAY WE’RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT SETTLING FOR MEDIOCRITY.
“You want something? Go get it. Period.” -Will Smith
Why not you? If Chris Gardner can go from being homeless to forming his own multi-million dollar brokerage firm and wiping his ass with hundred dollar bills, what’s your excuse? Kevin Garnett already proved that anything is possible by winning an NBA Championship with the Boston Celtics, so the science is in on impossibility. Settling for mediocrity is perhaps the greatest disservice you can do yourself in this life. Years from now, when you’re on your death bed, do you want to look back on your limited time on this planet and say, “Eh, I did alright?” I sure as shit hope not. That would make you a huge loser.
Mediocrity should make you feel dirty. Unclean. Disgusting. Being middle of the road and cool with it is not the American way. The American way is all about progress, growth, knowledge, power, fantastic fast food, and unnecessarily large televisions.
The truth is that everything is relative, and you should always be mediocre in your own eyes. That mindset will keep you ambitious, striving for more, pushing toward greatness. If your dream is to own a petting zoo, and you make that dream a reality, it doesn’t mean you kick back and live out the rest of your days watching kids pet donkeys. Fuck that. You very clearly need a second petting zoo. And then a third. Perhaps even a straight-up, full-blown zoo after that. I don’t know. I’m not a career counselor. I’m just a guy with a keyboard who has entirely too much caffeine pumping through his veins that wants to see his fellow man succeed. How many petting zoos you own and operate is on you. Figure that shit out.
I’m not saying you should never be happy or satisfied. That would be insane. But these are Morning Coffee Thoughts, not some Buddhist blog about achieving inner peace.
Rome is the mob. Win the crowd and you will win your freedom.
What’s on the schedule this morning? What are you going to conquer today? How’re you going to take one step closer to greatness? Let us know in the comments section below. Positivity only. Build the energy. Come correct or don’t come at all..
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Ross Bolen
Ross Bolen is a New York Times Bestselling author, co-host of the Oysters, Clams & Cockles: Game of Thrones podcast, co-host of the Back Door Cover sports podcast, 2017 Masters attendee, bigger and more loyal Rockets, Astros and Texans fan than you, cheese enchilada aficionado, and nap god.
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It’s 6:30 on the east coast. Are we calling adderall “coffee” now?
I get the post up extra early for all the pre-dawn psychopaths. Those people need coffee thoughts, too. No man left behind.
You’re doing God’s work, Bolen.
Fun fact choose one or the other the increased stomach acidity lessens the effect of the Adderall.
I wish I knew that in college
According to a doctor I spoke with, Adderall has the same effect as a cup of coffee does for someone who doesn’t have ADD or whatever it is it’s supposed to treat. Basically he told me to fuck off and just drink coffee because he wouldn’t write me an addy script since it wouldn’t do shit for me anyway. PGP.
You got bamboozled, bro.
I am by no means a doctor or medical professional, but adderall is way better than coffee. Sounds like he just didn’t wanna write a prescription.
My doc wouldn’t give me Adderall either.. I settled for Ritalin. Apparently that is a step below addy but my doc was more comfortable writing me a script for it. Adderall is no doubt better but if you take enough of the Ritalin you’ll turn into the same zombie that Adderall made you.
I’m prescribed Ritalin and people who have tried both (I have not). Tell me Ritalin cracks them out way more.
*people tell me… fuck
About to spend three hours in a vehicle with a coworker that does not like me. Little does he know I just got that new job I applied for…
Tap the breaks when he takes a sip of his coffee. Fuck his day up.
I had Skyline Chili for dinner so I’m trying not to shit myself all morning
As a student in Southwest Ohio… I feel.
God damn I’m fucking hyped! Ready to fuck up this man schedule I have in front of me today
Don’t see my name on here anywhere. Today just got better.
That might be a bad sign…
Taco Deli sounds like something I need in my life. Also, I think every deal should be considered a big deal
Taco Deli is a delightful place.
“Small Deals” is the name of our small conference room. Don’t let it fool you, big deals are closed there too.
Lotta people don’t know the Taco deli play. Have to go with honey ham though
Okay, guys hear me out. For the first time in my life this morning I took a post shower shit. My whole day is fucking ruined and it hasn’t even began. I sat there on the toilet contemplating getting in the shower again to salvage my day but I banged in a work from home day and now I’m in sweatpants, drinking coffee, and wondering what I should do next. Is there a post shower shit hotline that I can call to maybe get some advice or some reassurance that things will work themselves out?
The only option is to go back to bed for a few hours and completely restart your day.
Yeah, it really fucked me up this morning. I had no idea what to do so I read a magazine article out of Men’s Health and reevaluated my life
I think it was Daniel Tosh who did a bit on this. You basically followed his advice to a T.
I need to see this bit. I almost called my ex gf because I was that vulnerable
Was gonna start the morning with some Starbucks but there were literally a million people in front of me in line. Looking like a k cup kind of morning.
Try to stay positive. Happened to me yesterday and I nearly freaked out. Just have two K-Cups instead of one. Treat yourself in another way.
i like this account already. I expect “yuuuge” things.
I like this a lot. I set my own hours so typically start at 6 and it always sucks waiting for content.
“Maybe you should switch to Decaf…”
Going to nail down when I’m getting coffee with my boss this last summer after I sent a touching base email. Going to talk about possible full time employment after the bar exam this summer.
All I thought about during my morning coffee at home was the bacon I was making.