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"Opportunities don't happen. You create them," and other quotes to propel you forward.
The Slow Discipline of Becoming Unbreakable. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Most people imagine strength as something loud. They picture confidence that fills a room, certainty that never wavers, success that announces itself clearly and publicly. Strength, in this version, is visible. It is validated. It is admired.
By Chilam Wongabout 17 hours 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
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
What If Reality Has Layers We Rarely Name
Most of the time, life is navigated as though everything that matters is already visible. We respond to what happens, explain what we can see, and make sense of events based on what appears most immediate. This approach feels grounded and practical. It keeps reality manageable. But it also raises a quiet question that rarely gets explored directly: what if the most influential parts of reality are not the ones we notice first.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 days ago in Motivation
What If Outcomes Are Only the Surface
It’s natural to judge life by outcomes. We look at what people do, how things turn out, what succeeds, what fails, what appears healthy, and what collapses. Outcomes are visible. They give the impression of clarity. When something goes wrong, we search for the moment it happened. When something goes right, we look for the decisive action that made the difference. But what if this instinct keeps us focused on the least informative part of the story.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast5 days ago in Motivation
