Dan Baird

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Above all else, have fun and find joy in the journey. There is a future version of you who's looking back and begging you to just enjoy where you're at now. Trust the process. Trust yourself. Keep moving forward.

As you tap into what lights you up - learn to trust your gut above all else. You'll rarely have the perfect information when making big decisions. Sometimes all you get is a hunch. That's enough. Your intuition knows things your logical mind hasn't figured out yet.

To anyone who feels like they're behind, failing, or don't have it figured out: Your path won't look like everyone else's. I wasn't accepted into business school then built an 8-figure company. Here's everything I learned about navigating uncertainty along the way ⬇️

The gym wants you to believe fitness is complicated. It's not. Move your body in natural patterns. Do it outside. Challenge yourself progressively. Your ancestors got strong without monthly memberships. So can you.

Then there's rucking Walk 2-3 miles in the sun with 30+ pounds on your back and it'll change how you view cardio forever. Do some lunges with a vest on and prepare to get humbled quick. Easiest way to burn extra calories and build real-world strength.

Gyms are overrated. I haven't stepped foot in one for most of this year. Instead, most of my workouts happen in parking lots with minimal equipment. Here's every benefit I've noticed from training outdoors ⬇️