Mike Tomlin said 2 sentences that explain why most people never...
Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness@coachajkings
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Jul 11, 2025
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Mike Tomlin said 2 sentences that explain why most people never achieve their potential.
Those same 2 sentences transformed how I think about success and the costs of success.
Here's what he said and why it's so important:🧵
Those same 2 sentences transformed how I think about success and the costs of success.
Here's what he said and why it's so important:🧵
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Mike Tomlin said, "It's not what you're capable of. It's what you're willing to do."
It reframed my entire mindset.
I stopped asking: "Can I do this?" and started asking: "Will I do what it takes?"
Most people won't. Here are the 4 costs they refuse to pay:
It reframed my entire mindset.
I stopped asking: "Can I do this?" and started asking: "Will I do what it takes?"
Most people won't. Here are the 4 costs they refuse to pay:
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1: Discipline over motivation
Motivation goes up and down. Discipline is a choice.
• Show up whether you feel like it or not
• Stick to your routines
• Follow through
Discipline isn't a one-time event - it's a daily choice that you make.
Think of it as a subscription.
Motivation goes up and down. Discipline is a choice.
• Show up whether you feel like it or not
• Stick to your routines
• Follow through
Discipline isn't a one-time event - it's a daily choice that you make.
Think of it as a subscription.
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2: The rent is due every day.
Success isn't something you where you only need to show up once. It's rent you pay daily.
Most people can't handle it. Why?
Because repetition is boring. Embrace the boredom of consistency because that's where growth and mastery happens.
Success isn't something you where you only need to show up once. It's rent you pay daily.
Most people can't handle it. Why?
Because repetition is boring. Embrace the boredom of consistency because that's where growth and mastery happens.
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3: Sacrifice is non-negotiable.
Ask yourself: "What am I willing to give up?"
There is going to be a pay value for anything you want in life whether it's comfort, distractions, or free time. There is a cost for success.
Success costs what comfort won't pay.
Ask yourself: "What am I willing to give up?"
There is going to be a pay value for anything you want in life whether it's comfort, distractions, or free time. There is a cost for success.
Success costs what comfort won't pay.
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4: Hard work isn't enough. You have to be intentional.
• Don't just work harder - work smarter
• Don't just stay busy - stay focused
• Where is your time going?
• Where is your energy going?
Focus on what matters.
Be intentional about where you focus.
• Don't just work harder - work smarter
• Don't just stay busy - stay focused
• Where is your time going?
• Where is your energy going?
Focus on what matters.
Be intentional about where you focus.
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Most people aren't willing to pay the price of success.
Everyone wants success until they see the bill.
• Discipline over motivation
• Daily consistency
• Sacrifice over comfort
• Working with intention
You pay the price and choose to grow or you stay the same.
Everyone wants success until they see the bill.
• Discipline over motivation
• Daily consistency
• Sacrifice over comfort
• Working with intention
You pay the price and choose to grow or you stay the same.
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