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How to become motivated to become the best version of yourself.

The Phantom Glove: Jim Abbott and the Art of the Impossible
The incredible true story of Jim Abbott, the one-handed pitcher who defied physics and skeptics to throw a no-hitter for the New York Yankees, proving that adaptation is the highest form of skill.
By Frank Massey a day ago in Motivation
What If Reality Runs Deeper Than What We Can See
Most of us are trained, often without realizing it, to treat what is visible as what is most real. Actions, outcomes, results, behavior. These are the things that can be measured, discussed, praised, or corrected. They are concrete, undeniable, and easy to point to. When something goes wrong, attention naturally moves toward what can be seen. When something goes right, credit is assigned to what just happened. This way of seeing feels practical, even obvious. But what if it quietly reverses how reality actually works.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcasta day ago in Motivation
When Effort Quietly Runs Out. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
There is a specific kind of ending that doesn’t announce itself. No arguments. No dramatic goodbye. No final message that makes things official.
By Chilam Wong2 days ago in Motivation
The Man Who Saw the World Through His Fingertips: Erik Weihenmayer’s Vertical Braille
The incredible true story of Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind man to summit Mount Everest and conquer the Seven Summits, redefining the limits of human potential.
By Frank Massey 2 days ago in Motivation
Your Comeback Starts Today
I lost everything in six months. My relationship ended. My savings disappeared. My confidence shattered. I moved back into my childhood bedroom at 31, staring at the glow-in-the-dark stars I'd stuck to the ceiling fifteen years earlier.
By Fazal Hadi2 days ago in Motivation
The Dream That Scared Me Awake
I woke up at 3 a.m. in a cold sweat, heart pounding. Not from a nightmare. From a dream. In it, I was 75 years old, sitting alone in a dimly lit room, surrounded by journals filled with ideas I never pursued, projects I never started, dreams I never chased.
By Fazal Hadi2 days ago in Motivation
The Turning Point Nobody Saw Coming
The day I got fired, I cried in my car for two hours. Not quiet, dignified tears. Ugly, gasping sobs that fogged up the windows and left my face puffy and red.
By Fazal Hadi2 days ago in Motivation
The Penguin Who Walked Into the Void
Part I: The Huddle There is a story about a penguin. It sounds like a joke, the setup to a punchline you’d hear at a bad open mic night. But it isn’t a joke. It is one of the most haunting things ever captured on film.
By Frank Massey 3 days ago in Motivation
The Goal Of Thy Enemy
I believe that every leader should study war theory... Not because I'm an advocate for war... I believe that war should be avoided and only used as a last resort in situations where the opposition refuses to see the world in alternative ways...
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)3 days ago in Motivation
Why Being Liked is Overrated and Self-Respect is Everything
For a long time, I thought being liked was the goal. If people were comfortable around me, I felt successful. If no one was upset with me, I felt safe. If I could smooth things over, stay agreeable, and avoid conflict, I believed I was doing something right.
By Stacy Valentine3 days ago in Motivation
Hope Is Heavy When You Carry It Alone
Hope isn’t a spark. It isn’t a light that lifts you off your feet. It is a weight. A stubborn, unyielding burden that presses against your shoulders whether you want it or not. I learned this early, in small doses at first—little moments that should have been easy, but weren’t.
By Luna Vani3 days ago in Motivation
The Journey From Doubt to Belief
I spent 27 years convinced I wasn't enough. Not smart enough. Not talented enough. Not worthy of the dreams I quietly held inside.
By Fazal Hadi3 days ago in Motivation