EARN IT Marching Orders: Day #0014
Chris McCarthy
Daily Actions and Protocols to Optimize Physical, Professional, and Personal High-Performance. ??????
THE BATTLEGROUND
Building Resilience in Mind and Body.
Real strength isn’t just about lifting heavier weights or hitting new PRs, it’s about resilience. It’s about pushing through discomfort, showing up when it’s hard, and proving to yourself that you can handle anything life throws your way.
Most people quit when things get tough, both in the gym and in life. They avoid struggle, skip workouts when they’re tired, and back down when progress slows. But if you train your body to handle adversity, your mind will follow.
Here’s how to build true resilience through fitness:
1. Embrace Discomfort: Stop avoiding the hard workouts. Lean into the struggle and use it as a tool to sharpen your mental edge.
2. Train with Intensity: Every rep, sprint, and lift is an opportunity to push beyond your limits. When you push harder in training, you push harder in life.
3. Develop Discipline: The more you show up and challenge yourself physically, the more discipline carries over into your business, relationships, and personal growth.
When you stop looking for shortcuts and start taking full ownership of your results, everything in your life levels up. You don’t back down from pressure—you thrive in it.
??? Marching Orders for the day: In your next workout, push past your comfort zone. When you feel like stopping, go for one more rep. Use your training as a tool to build the kind of resilience that will serve you in every area of your life.
THE BOARDROOM
Write Emails People Want to Open.
Email marketing is still one of the most powerful tools for driving engagement and sales, but only if your emails actually get opened.
Too many businesses send generic, self-promotional emails that go straight to the trash folder. If your emails aren’t grabbing attention, sparking interest, and driving action, you’re missing out on massive growth opportunities.
Here’s how to write emails that people actually want to open:
1. Craft Irresistible Subject Lines: The subject line is your first (and only) chance to grab attention. Create curiosity, urgency, or clear value in one short line.
2. Write Like a Human: Ditch the robotic, corporate tone. Write emails that sound personal, relatable, and engaging.
3. Have a Clear Call to Action: Every email should have one primary goal. Whether it’s clicking a link, watching a video, or replying, make it crystal clear what action they should take.
4. Keep It Short & Scannable: No one has time for long, boring emails. Get to the point, break up your text, and make it easy to read.
When you start writing better emails, your open rates go up, engagement increases, and your audience actually wants to hear from you.
??? Marching Orders for the day: Review your last few emails. Were the subject lines engaging? Did the content feel personal and conversational? Was there a clear call to action? If not, rewrite one today using these principles and test the results.
THE BASE
Grit vs. Talent: Why Persistence Always Wins.
People love to talk about talent, but truth is that persistence beats talent every time.
The most successful people in any field aren’t the most naturally gifted. They’re the ones who refuse to quit. They show up, put in the work, and keep pushing forward long after others have given up.
If you’ve ever felt like you weren’t “good enough” at something, it’s not a lack of talent holding you back, it’s a lack of grit.
Here’s how to develop unstoppable persistence:
1. Build Resilience: See setbacks as tests, not signs to quit. The ones who win are the ones who push through discomfort.
2. Master Discipline: Grit isn’t about motivation. It’s about showing up every single day, even when you don’t feel like it.
3. Adopt a Long-Term Vision: Stop looking for quick wins. True success comes from years of consistent effort.
4. Learn from the Best: The greatest athletes, entrepreneurs, and leaders weren’t overnight successes. They were relentless.
?Marching Orders for the day: Identify one area where you’ve been relying on talent instead of persistence. Recommit to it today—show up, put in the work, and prove that grit wins every time.
Daily Actions to Optimize Your Physical, Professional, and Personal Performance.
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