204: Comfort Is Killing Your Potential: 5 Non-Negotiables to Position Yourself to Win

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I’ve been thinking a lot about how to position myself to win—because most men don’t lose because they’re beaten… we lose because we quit. In this episode, I’m challenging you to stop living from comfort and start living from calling. Comfort is the silent killer of potential, and if you want a different life, you’re going to have to take risks, step out of the boat, and run in such a way as to get the prize.

I break down what separates the men who keep winning from the men who keep stalling: they solve the right problems. Not the easy problems. Not the “busy work” problems. The highest-impact problems. We talk about procrastination as emotional regulation, why you can be productive and still not go anywhere, and how vision increases your tolerance for discomfort—like Navy SEALs who endure hell week because they’re locked onto what’s on the other side.

Then I give you five non-negotiables to set yourself up to win: daily discipline, radical ownership, relentless growth, brotherhood, and a purpose bigger than comfort. If you want to look back at 2026 and say, “I crushed it,” get a notebook and take inventory: am I positioned to win—or am I running away? Also—if you want to take action with your son, check out the Brave Co Rite of Passage (Feb 28–Mar 1, 2026 | Jacksonville, FL) and learn more at BraveCo.

Chapters:
00:00 - No Young Man Should Stumble Into Manhood (Rite of Passage Invite)
02:43 - Most Men Don’t Lose—They Quit (Comfort Kills)
07:17 - Take the Risk: Step Out of the Boat
09:47 - Great Men Solve the Right Problems (High-Impact Focus)
16:07 - Run to Win: Focus, Discipline, and the Prize
17:20 - Tolerance for Discomfort: Vision Creates Endurance
22:27 - Great Men Aren’t Born—They’re Built (Daily Momentum)
28:06 - 5 Non-Negotiables + Final Inventory for 2026

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