507: Sacrifice, Failure and Pain, A 100 Days of Hell Success Story w/The Iron Cowboy 01:14:30

    <p>Finishing <strong>a triathlon is a grueling achievement</strong>, only accomplished by those who are in peak physical and mental condition. Once finished, the top of the top go on to train for <strong>an Ironman, arguably the toughest triathlon</strong> on the planet. <strong>One hundred and forty miles of pain</strong> and pressure, broken up into a <strong>two-mile swim</strong>, a <strong>one hundred and twelve-mile bike ride</strong>, and a <strong>twenty-six-mile run</strong>. This is not a race for the faint of heart, and if you can finish just one, you have bragging rights forever.</p><p>What would it take for someone to finish not one ironman, not two, not ten, not twenty, but<strong> 100 consecutive Ironman races, back to back</strong>? Wake up, swim, bike, and run over one hundred and forty miles, go to sleep, and do it all over again. That’s what <a href="https://www.ironcowboy.com/"><strong>James “Iron Cowboy” Lawrence</strong></a> did, smashing through world records and <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/reach-goals-intentional-life">personal goals</a>.</p><p>James sits down with Brandon and David today to talk about<strong> mental toughness</strong>, creating <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/biggerpockets-podcast-362-jay-wendy-papasan"><strong>goals that scare you</strong></a>, gradually working your way up to mastery, and asking “<strong>what am I willing to sacrifice to reach the end?</strong>” James had to run a business, take care of his seven-person family, and compete for more than a quarter of a year straight. If he can conquer one of the greatest physical and mental feats the world has ever witnessed, <strong>what’s stopping you from accomplishing your goals?</strong></p><p><strong>In This Episode We Cover:</strong></p><p><strong>Pushing yourself past the limit </strong>to see what you’re truly capable of</p><p>Breaking multiple world records and <strong>developing mental toughness </strong></p><p>Why <strong>your goals should scare you</strong> enough to pursue them</p><p>Why you<strong> don’t need to </strong><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/three-fundamental-choices-that-helped-me-10x-my-real-estate-investing-this-year"><strong>10x your output</strong></a> and the importance of small steps</p><p>Finding <strong>what you’re willing to sacrifice</strong> to reach your goal</p><p>Why every great athlete, entrepreneur, and leader needs <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/effective-real-estate-team"><strong>a rockstar team</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p>Choosing <strong>the person who “doesn’t break”</strong> under hard circumstances</p><p>And <strong>So </strong>Much More!</p><p><strong>Links from the Show</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums">BiggerPockets Forums</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/youtube">BiggerPockets Youtube Channel</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/biggerpockets-business-podcast">BiggerPockets Podcast</a></p><p><a href="https://store.biggerpockets.com/">BiggerPockets Bookstore</a></p><p><a href="https://odcfund.com/">Open Door Capital</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks">BiggerPockets Perks</a></p><p><a href="http://biggerpockets.com/insights">BiggerPockets Insights</a></p><p><a href="http://biggerpockets.com/books">BiggerPockets Books</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/biggerpockets-podcast-485-james-clear">BiggerPockets Podcast 485: Atomic Habits That Help You Achieve Unthinkable Success w/ NYT Best Selling Author James Clear</a></p><p><a href="https://www.ironcowboy.com/">James “Iron Cowboy” Lawrence's Website</a></p><p>Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show507</p><p><br></p>
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