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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.
TODAY IS THURSDAY, WHICH, AS WE’VE DISCUSSED BEFORE, IS THE DAY BEFORE FRIDAY. I CAN SMELL THE WEEKEND AIR WAFTING GENTLY UP OVER THE HORIZON. I CAN FEEL THOSE SPECIAL WEEKEND VIBES READYING THEMSELVES TO ENTER MY BODY AND FORCE ME TO DANCE THE SPICY DANCE OF LIFE. LOOK AT YOUR CLOCK. NOW FORGET EVERYTHING ABOUT THAT CLOCK BECAUSE THAT CLOCK IS A LIAR. IT’S ASS-KICKING TIME. THIS LIFESTYLE CAN’T BE MEASURED IN HOURS, MINUTES OR EVEN SECONDS. THE LIFESTYLE OF A CLOSER IS MEASURED IN WINS. HOW MANY MORE WINS CAN YOU RACK UP BEFORE THE WEEKEND COMES? THAT IS THE QUESTION, AND “INFINITE” IS THE ANSWER. NO MATTER WHAT OBSTACLES YOU’RE UP AGAINST ON THIS FINE THURSDAY, YOU SACK UP AND ATTACK LIKE A RABID FLYING SQUIRREL, SOARING THROUGH THE AIR WITH RECKLESS ABANDON, READY TO EAT OUT THE EYES OF ANYONE AND ANYTHING THAT OPPOSES YOU.
WE WILL NOT GO QUIETLY INTO THE NIGHT. WE WILL NOT VANISH WITHOUT A FIGHT. WE’RE GOING TO LIVE ON. WE’RE GOING TO SURVIVE.
Sometimes in life, you have to take a second to stop and ask yourself the question that Derek Zoolander once asked himself after suffering the most brutal defeat of his career: “Who am I?” The answer could be many things. Perhaps you’re a tall person. Maybe you’re an avid skier. It’s possible that you dress up as a clown in your spare time and perform at children’s birthday parties like John Wayne Gacy. You might even be a germaphobe. I don’t know — I’m just a guy with two balls and an excess of caffeine flowing through his veins. I don’t have all the answers. But I do know it’s important to ask questions.
Take the time to ask yourself at least one important question today. And then maybe ask yourself another question, and maybe another. Really climb inside your own head, walk around, and get to know yourself for a few minutes. Now go forth into this day with the swagger and confidence of Dwight Schrute interviewing himself for a job.
What’s on your schedule this morning? What are you going to conquer today? 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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Full schedule today Billy. Client meetings all day followed by an interview for a position at our rival firm at 5, and parlaying that into a 2nd date with the new mami from last weekend.
Today is either going start a hot streak or turn into a dumpster fire. It’s closing time.
I’m pulling for you, we’re all in this together
#DCOnation
Good luck Slider
Hostile negotiations with opposing counsel today over some VERY important 4$ cleaning supplies in a divorce case. He thinks I’m going to settle but now I’m ready to go balls to the wall over these completely meaningless supplies. Thanks Ross
Fake motivation is still motivation. #DCO
Currently taking a dump.
Tore my hechilles tendant in my lacrosse game last night. Doc said it would be a 6-8 month recovery time and is giving me the option to have surgery today or let it heal on its own with intense rehab. I can’t drive or do shit for at least 8 weeks so my spirits are a little down right now. I asked for a coffee and they denied me due to the fact I might need surgery today. What do I do guys? I really just want a fucking coffee right now, I’ve been sitting in this shitty bed for close to 6 hours now
You grab the doctor by the balls and tell him to cut the whole damn thing off. Then you train for years with the ferocity of a cheetah and run a full marathon. You meet your future wife on mile 17 and have 3 kids. One of them turns to drugs at an early age, but your always the most proud of him because he reminds you of the boy you once were. You start popping Viagra like its candy only to have a massive heart attack at age 62 with a body full of scotch and Viagra. You overcome that heart-attack, divorce your wife, and move to Cuba and begin a small cartel that begins taking over the country. You eventually become the dictator you always dreamed of before your drug addicted son murders you in your sleep and takes over reign. Good luck on the surgery.
^Picking up the slack for him while he’s laid up with an injury. Gotta respect this move from a real team player
Maybe have yourself some morning opiate thoughts.
Do the surgery and get it over with. Although you kind of seem like the type of guy who enjoys self inflicted pain, so I don’t know. Maybe opt for a lot of shitty rehab?
DOING 80 ON BEE CAVES PKWY HEADED TO THE OFFICE NOT BECAUSE IM IN A HURRY BUT BECAUSE IM SO FUCKING PUMPED UP ABOUT THURSDAY
10 and 2, Madison. This is day 1 stuff
Voice-Assisted Bluetooth comment section contributions. #PGPM
GOING TO NASHVEGAS THIS WEEKEND FOR A BOYS TRIP WOOOOOOOO
Son of a BITCH I ran out of K-cups at home and the office coffee machine is probably older than 26-year old me. Pour a tall one out for me, family, looks like I’ll be shaking and having a headache all morning from withdrawal until I can snag a Mickie D’s coffee at lunch.
I have an exam this morning. Thanks for the pre-game chat, Ross. Btw, you posted this shit at 430am? I hope you wrote it yesterday and have it on some kind of fucking auto-pub.
That’s none of your damn business and I’ll thank you to stay out of my personal affairs.
Weird guy Ace, weird guy
Last day on a year long project that I absolutely crushed. Just found out I got a promotion out of it. Vacation starts tomorrow. It’s a beautiful day!
Workout and egg this morning. Starting to think about plans for this weekend.