No Plan B

We have to stop entertaining the idea of a Plan B if we ever want to experience true success.

Personal Development, EntrepreneurshipNathanael ClantonNovember 21, 2021Family, Failure, Risk, Risks, Regret, Dreams, Entrepreneur, Excuses, Taking Action, Accountability, Leadership, Ownership Comment

An Honest Encouragement To Stay The Course

Here is a raw journal entry from today. I'm sharing it with you because it's important to hear what the process is like while you're still in the thick of it, not just once you've reached the mountaintop.

I'm committed to never gold-plating my gritty times.

I hope it helps you find encouragement and helpful perspective to keep moving forward.

If you’re pursuing it then you’re DOING it!

Too often we feel like it doesn’t count until we’ve got big results. It’s easy to get hung up on your results being the determining factor of whether you are valid or not, but it’s just not true. But there’s only ONE person who gets to decide what counts as progress: WE DO.

Personal DevelopmentNathanael ClantonJuly 16, 2019Goals, Dreams, Purpose, Grace, Progress, Little Wins, MotivationComment

Are You Afraid Of Trusting Yourself?

It’s frustrating to feel like you lack discipline, drive, or willpower to consistently make progress towards the goals you care about the most, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT SEEMS THAT OTHER PEOPLE POSSESS THE ABILITY TO STAY LASER-FOCUSED ON WHAT THEY WANT.

Comparison Killer: Why you should feel excited, not insecure when other people are better than you

Feeling scared? Bitter? Jealous? Here’s a fresh perspective on your biggest competition.

Personal Development, EntrepreneurshipNathanael ClantonJanuary 21, 2019Comparison, Business, Entrepreneurship, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Self-Respect, Value, Instagram, Social Media, Facebook, Celebrity, Win, LoseComment

When Life Gives You Vomit, You Make A Blog Post

Puke and Poo and Carpet, Oh My! A few weeks ago I had a pretty wild week. I could have been really tempted to REACT, but I chose, day after day, to RESPOND with a healthy attitude and perspective.

Personal DevelopmentNathanael ClantonDecember 15, 2018Fatherhood, Family, Decisions, Anxiety, Leadership, Productivity, Mindset, Attitude, Success, Self Development, Quote, Momentum, Responsibility, Resistance, Respond, Pressure Comment

Stop calling yourself a perfectionist and admit it: You’re Afraid

Perfectionism, at its core, is FEAR.

And I think that it’s high time we started calling it what it is.

Unless we define our fear, then the illusion remains—and ALL of the fear’s strength lies in the unknown an undefined; the “WHAT-IF?”

Personal DevelopmentNathanael ClantonOctober 25, 2018Perfectionism, Perspective, Personal Development, Advice, Fear, Identity, Confidence, Obstacles, Obstacle, Problems, Mask, Excuses, Paralyzed, Self-Respect, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Afraid, Art, Creating, Passion, Quote Comments

Here’s Why Comfort Is Overrated

While comfort and security things aren’t bad in themselves, it’s too easy for us to MISS OUT on the massive benefits of DISCOMFORT.

Personal DevelopmentNathanael ClantonJuly 19, 2018Comfort Zone, Pain, Grow, Goals, Personal Development, Perserverance, Learn, Finances, Refine, Decisions, Mindset, Faith, Challenge, EmpathyComment

Can You Have Success Without Pain?

You might not feel like you want to read an article about pain; and that’s probably the exact reason why you should read it.

Why You Should be Grateful For People Who Rub You The Wrong Way

Do you know someone who pushes your buttons? Rubs you the wrong way? Irritates you? You can either let these people make your life miserable, or you can let them REFINE you into a better person.

Personal DevelopmentNathanael ClantonMarch 22, 2018Relationships, Grow, People, Conflict, Refine, Work, Life, Issues Comments

Self Care Isn't Selfish (What I Learned After Totaling My Car)

In September 2017 I was in a car accident. Following that, I learned to overcome my anxiety and fear with these 4 Pillars of Self-Care.

Personal DevelopmentNathanael ClantonFebruary 12, 2018Hope, Anxiety, Depression, Fear, Faith, Self-Care, Self Esteem, Self-Respect, Mindset, Belief, Responsibility, Process, Progress, Problems, Value, Quote, Practice, Affirmation, Spiritual, Mental, Wellness, Perserverance, Performance, Comparison, God, Worry, Thankfulness, Truth, Journey, Victim, Feeling, Bad Day, Decisions, Respond Comments

Choosing Progress Over Perfectionism

For years, perfectionism has kept me isolated from community and afraid of consistency. Here's why perfectionism is an enemy of progress and how you can choose to be free of it.

Personal Development, EntrepreneurshipNathanael ClantonFebruary 1, 2018Community, Consistency, Business, Design, Entrepreneurship, Alone, Loneliness, Transparency, Perfectionism, Opportunity, Success, Pain, Pride, Books Comment

You Can't Out-Work A Bad Diet (The shortest book on success you'll ever read)

You will never out perform your root habits. – It’s best to first remove the obstacles that stand in front of us and our goals than to think we’re going maneuver and hack our way through them. Here are a few key areas of life that this principle influences in very significant ways.

Personal DevelopmentJohn SchreiberDecember 14, 2017Wellness, Habits, Personal Development, Perspective, Experience, Wealth, Money, Productivity, Time Management, Distractions, Discipline, SimplifyComment

How to Harness Your Instincts, Expand Your Capacity, and Take The BIG LEAP

Most of us feel like we need to grow our capacity before committing, but it’s the very act of committing that forces our capacity to expand.

20 Essential Keys to Mastering Any New Skill

Whether you're just getting started or going to the next level, these keys will help you know where to start, chart the course ahead, and achieve success.

Pit Stop: Why Pulling Back Can Help You Go Forward

Have you ever had to stop doing something you really loved in order to take care of something that really matters? Regrouping can be difficult, but here's why it's essential.