James Michael Sama

It's easy to overcomplicate self improvement, but the core of it is very simple: Just make the same decisions that the "ideal version" of you would make. What would a healthy person do? Then do that. What would a successful person do? Then do that. What would a great romantic partner do? Then...do that. Not always easy...but always simple.

Your career is not your identity. Many people spend so much time focusing on their career that they lose sight of what really makes them happy and fulfilled. You don’t need to choose between the two. In fact, your values should empower your success. The key is spending ample time focusing on both. That's how you build meaningful impact.

I hope this story of the elephant can help you grow and let go of limiting beliefs the same way it has for me.

"It's better to be a warrior in a garden than to be a gardener in a war."

This is how you get better customer service, better treatment, more prioritization, build stronger relationships and connections, elevate your social circle...it will literally enhance every area of your life. I've been living by this philosophy for most of my life and it has held true EVERY single time.

Comfort is the enemy of progress.

Creating real improvement in your life isn't just about your changing your actions, it's about rewiring your identity.

Real masculinity is rooted in honor, integrity, dignity, and positively impacting the world around us. Today's loudest influences seem to have forgotten that.

@BASS_CHASERS I don't know anything about bots for engagement. I'm one of the top ranked writers on Medium and have been on national and local media/talk shows for more than a decade. Not sure what my crappy X engagement has to do with my 10+ year long career.

@JamesMSama Not clicking that obviously, you know they make bots for X engagement too right? Not just Medium

3 things you can't recover: The word, after it's said. The moment, after it's missed. The time, after it's gone.

Via @JamesMSama

Stop comparing yourself to a standard that doesn't actually exist.

@GavinNewsom CTRL + V Newsom into office.

Now delete your Presidency.

@BASS_CHASERS Nah. @jamesmsama" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@jamesmsama

@JamesMSama fuckin hell you really doing all this for 1-5 likes per post, nasty work

Perception is reality. The human brain uses the 5 senses to create a story about the world around us that we represent to ourselves as "reality." We do the same thing about people, and that means that people are doing it with us, too.

“You cannot control how long you will walk this earth, but you can control what you leave engraved upon it” -@JamesMSama

Not a single worthwhile thing in life is built by accident. - A happy relationship - Healthy confidence - A strong family - A successful business - A thriving society - A positive reputation - Mental or physical health - Education - A strong body - A powerful presence - An elegant public image - A respected name, legacy, or dynasty All of it requires consistent daily effort that is intentional, relentless, and driven by purpose. Many lives have been lived passively, watching the years melt away and wondering what could have been. Only the great ones, though, have been built on purpose, by purpose, and with purpose.

A mistake is only a mistake until you learn something from it. Then, it becomes a lesson.

Life is too short to waste your time with people who don’t appreciate you.

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