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39 Ways to Crush Life, Business and Barbells with AJ Roberts

39 Ways to Crush Life, Business and Barbells with AJ Roberts

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I recently got to interview AJ Roberts, a 2X World Record Holder Powerlifter, and someone who can actually claim he was the strongest man in the world. I mean this dude has squatted 1,205 lb!!

BUT…While many know him for his accomplishments as a powerlifter; he has actually ran many successful businesses, he’s a speaker, author, online marketer, podcaster, and a highly sought after growth consultant in the fitness niche.

I mean this guy has sipped champagne in a hot tub with Richard Branson on Necker Island.

Why am I telling you all that?

I didn’t just want to know about AJ, Westside Barbell, and band tension or box squats…

When we started the interview, I told AJ I wanted to dissect him, because success leaves clues and I know he didn’t get where he is by simply adding more weight to the barbell every year. He got to where he is and achieved what he has through a rock-solid mindset, good habits, routines and rituals.

Here’s some of what we covered…

39 Ways to Crush Life, Business and Barbells with AJ Roberts

  1. Don’t be afraid to experiment – AJ tried out soccer when he was younger but didn’t really like it too much, found he was a good basketball player and even bowler before he embraced the barbell and became the world’s strongest man.
  2. A BIG goal takes a vision – If you want to achieve something great it will be measured in years, not weeks or months.
  3. Success isn’t a solo sport – Surround yourself with the right people & environment whether in business, life or fitness.
  4. Achievement is simple (not easy) – Fully commit! Go all in!
  5. Have a goal? Don’t focus on external factors or negative people. Keep at it!
  6. Be aware of what you are doing with achievement – Glory is not found in the destination, but rather, in the pursuit of a goal.
  7. Want to stay motivated? Measure your progress and look back regularly to see how far you’ve come.
  8. You don’t need it NOW – Learn to delay gratification and you can achieve anything.
  9. Focus on sticking not speeding – Speed in accomplishing a goal as not as important as your will to stick with it.
  10. Have a big goal? Know sacrifice is inevitable. Most aren’t willing to sacrifice.
  11. What do you have to do to be successful? Be willing to do WHATEVER it takes
  12. There is always a bump in the road…SO WHAT!? Everyone will get taken off the path. What you do in those moments defines you.
  13. Frustrated by failure? Embrace it. Failure happens.
  14. Expand your mind – Limiting beliefs hold most people back. It’s your job to crush these beliefs.
  15. Encourage those around you – Encouragement goes a long way in building confidence and successful human beings. Give it freely.
  16. Pick your battles wisely – Don’t take on every challenge for the sake of the challenge. Know what challenge is in line with your goal.
  17. Confidence leads to success. Want more of it? Confidence comes from repetition of skill
  18. Want more luck? Luck is repetition of skill (see the pattern here?)
  19. Don’t neglect your brain – Train the mind just like you do the body
  20. Learn new ideas daily – Never stop learning (read a lot)
  21. Schedule learning – Block out a time specifically for learning each week.
  22. Find out who you are – Spend time to learn about an understand yourself. Most don’t. Self mastery is rare.
  23. Have a weakness in fitness? Find them all and turn them into strengths
  24. Have a weakness in business? Fill your weaknesses with the right people
  25. Have a weakness in relationships? Don’t be afraid to train that weakness; get a coach, get help and figure it out.
  26. Learn your strengths but always be aware of weakness – Knowing your weaknesses is way more powerful than knowing your strengths
  27. Want freedom? You will have to design a life you want to live and lead and go after full force
  28. You REALLY want freedom? Freedom comes from structure
  29. Don’t let your day happen to you – Have a morning routine
  30. Train early – Workout in the morning. The day tends to get busy.
  31. Don’t procrastinate – Mange time by time blocking.
  32. Sit in silence regularly – Meditate
  33. Write it down – Journal daily
  34. Talk to yourself the right way – Learn to use affirmations daily and positive self talk
  35. Be aware of your self-talk – If you often think negatively, realize it, and fix it.
  36. Put your phone down – Be present with your friends and loved ones.
  37. Do you think you are the only one? Everyone has doubt, fears, and a dark side. Learn to tame that side.
  38. Want to build mental toughness? Learn to face your fears regularly

39. Want to know AJ’s best advice for becoming a better human?

Listen to the podcast to find out!

Thanks!

Jerred

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