So yesterday I told you about The Nagging Asshole Critic. Despite his relentless 24/7 heckling, he fails to help anything get done.

We also discussed passion — the jet fuel for getting shit done. However, passion alone isn’t enough.

Think about all of those bleeding hearts out there screaming for us to “Save the Peaches!” or “Stop Global Spinning!” Sure, their horrific stories and images may invoke our passion, but ultimately little gets done.

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It happens in a flash, a moment of inspiration. The pulse quickens. Brain chemistry goes berserk.

“YES! I’m going to DO this!”

But…

You don’t. Days, weeks, months, years go by. No follow through. Nothing changes.

And now a new monster bred from the loins of guilt and frustration has emerged. The Nagging Asshole Critic is born, and he won’t shut the F up.

“You’re not DOING enough! You should be DOING something different with your time, energy, money — your life!”

This Nagging Asshole Critic snuggles up in your bed and steals your pillow. This Nagging Asshole Critic undermines your creativity and confidence with his relentless, fear-based cheerleading.

You want to destroy The Nagging Asshole Critic but you can’t because…

He’s right.

But if he’s right, then why isn’t he HELPING you follow through? If he cares so much about you DOING something then why are you not?

That’s because following through requires you to tap into an energy source bigger than This Nagging Asshole Critic. I’m talking about tapping into that tank of jet-fuel already inside of you. I’m talking about PASSION.

But like any fuel, PASSION alone won’t get the job done. Tomorrow, I’ll tell you about the second component you’ll need to get out of whatever rut you’re in.

More tomorrow, Tripp

PS Be sure to join me for a free teleseminar this Thursday at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Enter your email address in the box below (or the top right of this page) and I’ll send you the call in info so you can learn how I’m going to work directly with you to relieve The Nagging Asshole Critic of his duty.

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Are you able to say what it is you really want in life?

Can you own what you want without needing to defend or justify it to others?

And how does just going with the flow mean you won’t be helped?

This is part 2 of our talk with Alex Linsley. Listen in as we discuss how you can grow a pair AND inspire those around you to lend a hand.

Alex Linsley is the founder of Man Collective in Oxford, England. In this episode he continues his story of being thrust into the limelight to explain his position on men’s personal development. He also has some amazing lessons to share.

In this episode:

• Getting clear on what you want in life
• What motivates you?
• Do you believe you need to justify or defend what you want?
• Owning your desire is not dictatorial
• What keeps us from owning what we want
• What inspires people to lend a hand
• Avoiding criticism
• Taking your seat beyond the mediocre

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