Week Six: The Illusion of Humility & The Untapped Power Within

You probably aren’t as humble as you think you are.And you’re almost certainly not as dangerous as you could be.

That’s the paradox.

When you’re idle, you overrate the content of your life. It feels like things are moving along just fine. But the moment you commit—when you decide to go pro in your mission—you start to see just how much you’ve been leaving on the table.

Last week, we talked about having no more than three core focuses. This week, we’re doubling down:

What if you became a trained killer in your chosen field?

Not a dabbler. Not a ‘one foot in, one foot out’ participant.But a professional.

What if you cut out all the distractions and focused so intensely that time slowed down—but results accelerated?

This is the difference between someone who plays at life and someone who owns their lane.

The world doesn’t reward people who dabble. It rewards people who commit.

And that’s exactly what we’re talking about today.

Recap: The Road So Far

We’ve been stacking layers of focus and execution, week by week. If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve already laid down the foundations for this next level.

🔹 Week Zero: Painting Your Life Like the Golden Gate Bridge—Success isn’t a finish line; it’s an ongoing process.

🔹 Week One: The Four Agreements—Be impeccable with your word. Align your words with your actions.

🔹 Week Two: Daoism & Mysticism—Stop forcing. Start flowing. Move with life, not against it.

🔹 Week Three: Journaling for Precision—Writing brings clarity. Clarity leads to action.

🔹 Week Four: The Creative Well—Sustainable success isn’t about pushing harder; it’s about replenishing wisely.

🔹 Week Five: Cut the Fat—Going Pro—If you have more than three priorities, you have none. Focus like a professional.

Now, in Week Six, we take all of this and make it deadly sharp.

The Science: Spaced Repetition & The Art of Mastery

If you’ve been paying attention, you might notice that we revisit key ideas again and again. That’s not an accident.

That’s deliberate repetition.

Here’s how it works:

1️⃣ Your brain stores information like a filing cabinet. The more times you pull a file out and review it, the sharper your recall becomes.

2️⃣ Each time you revisit an idea, you’re moving it from long-term storage to short-term focus, reinforcing it.

3️⃣ Over time, this deliberate review creates mastery. You don’t just understand something—you embody it.

This is why real success isn’t about chasing new ideas every five minutes.

It’s about repetition with refinement.

Final Thought: The Illusion of "Too Fast"

Ever notice how when you’re scattered, life feels like it’s moving too fast?

But when you’re locked in, time slows down?

That’s because focus changes your perception of speed.

When you’re distracted, everything feels overwhelming because your brain is trying to process too much.

But when you’re laser-focused, everything feels deliberate. You’re moving faster than ever, but it feels effortless.

And this is where people mess up.

When you start dialing in your focus, there’s a temptation to crank the intensity up too soon. You’re seeing results. You’re locked in. You feel unstoppable.

That’s the danger zone.

Personal Story: The Dangers of Overdoing It

I don’t know if it was some kind of childhood protection mechanism or not, but for years, I had this self-destructive approach to effort.

I would push myself until I literally dropped, nearly unconscious, on the floor.Then I would sigh and think, I did my best.

Well, let me tell you: That is not your best.

That’s emergency effort—the kind you unleash in a tournament, in a crisis, in a moment where you have no other choice.

And if you use it every day?

It will wreck you.

There’s a saying in aviation:

“There are old pilots, and there are bold pilots, but rarely are there old-bold pilots.”

This doesn’t just apply to flying—it applies to everything in life.

If you constantly operate at redline intensity, you might feel powerful—right up until the moment you burn out, crash, and have nothing left.

Reserve 110% only for the moments that demand it.Every other time? Find a sustainable pace.

That’s the difference between a short-lived firework and a long-burning furnace.

Philosophy & Bookstore: Going Pro—How to Cut Distraction & Focus Like a Trained Killer

We love to romanticize the outlier geniuses of the world—the top athletes, the legendary artists, the billion-dollar founders.

But here’s what they actually have in common:

✅ They commit.

✅ They cut distractions.

✅ They train relentlessly.

Think of:

📖 Way of the Peaceful Warrior (Dan Millman) → Mastery isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing less, better.

📖 Born to Run (Christopher McDougall) → The body adapts to effort when you train it consistently.

📖 The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F** * (Mark Manson) → Most things don’t matter. The real skill is choosing what does.

📖 Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Greg McKeown) → Focus is power. Stop spreading yourself thin.

📖 Turning Pro: The No B.S. Guide to Mastering Your Craft (Steven Pressfield) → The difference between amateurs and pros is discipline.

The people at the top stay in their lane. They don’t get pulled into meaningless fights, drama, or distractions. They don’t waste energy on things that don’t serve their mission.

If you want to win your game, you must do the same.

One Thing for the Week: The Cut List

Look at your three core focuses from last week.

Now ask yourself:

👉 What is one thing I need to cut to sharpen my focus?

Write it down.

Say it out loud.

Then eliminate it.

By removing resistance, you’re making room for what actually matters.

And that’s how the pros play the game.

A Soft Call to Action: Where Do We Go From Here?

At this point, you might be wondering:

📌 How do I get even sharper?

📌 What’s the next step in mastering this process?

📌 How do I move from learning this to living it?

Stay locked in.

Big things are coming.

"Next week, we’re talking about how to level up without burning out. Because being sharp is one thing—knowing how to pace yourself is another."

Let’s Talk—Hit Reply

What’s the one thing you’re cutting this week?

I read every response.

Tamo Junto,

Glen