The Grind
101 Life Lessons of an Underprivileged Overachiever.
Greetings My Newest UPOVs
Lesson # 1 (SS): Who is You Supposed to Be?
Lesson # 2 (SS): See it For Yourself
Lesson # 3 (SS): Label That Memory
Lesson # 4 (LT): Is The Juice Worth The Squeeze?
Lesson # 5 (SS): Fight For What You Want
Lesson # 6 (SS): Keep Your Trophies
Lesson # 7 (WB): Good And Evil are Not Black and White
Lesson # 8 (LT): If You Must, Then Pick A Side
Lesson # 9 (LT): If They’re That Good, Let Them Teach.
First Lap Q&A (Survey # 1/13)
Lesson # 10 (LT): Pay Attention to The Wars You Start
Lesson # 11 (WB): In Case of a Fire, Bring a Wingman
Lesson # 12 (SS): A Lesson On What Unites Us
Lesson # 13 (WB): Reclaim Your Win
Lesson # 14 (SS): Know Who Your True Friends Are, and Don’t Betray or Misplace Them
Lesson # 15 (SS): Let Them Cry
Lesson # 16 (LT): Have Character When You Lose
Lesson # 17 (SS): Patience is a Virtue That Can Save Yo’ Life
Lesson # 18 (LT): The Best Plans Are The Simplest Plans
First Lap Q&A (Survey # 2/13)
Lesson # 19 (SS): They Need to Hear You Say Thank You
Lesson # 20 (LT): Trust Your Convictions and Make a Decision
Lesson # 21 (WB): Find Someone to Share With
Lesson # 22 (SS): Emulate The Traits You Wish to Have as Well as The Person You Wish To Be
Lesson # 23 (LT): Choose When and Where and What to Care About
Lesson # 24 (LT): Be Prepared to Learn, Unlearn, and Relearn
Lesson # 25 (LT): No One Wants to Hear Your Life Story--Until They Do
Lesson # 26 (WB): Seek Inspiration and Perceive Your Own Greatness
First Lap Q&A (Survey # 3/13)
Lesson # 27 (WB): It’s Not Possible Until You Say it Out Loud
Lesson # 28 (WB): Share With Them Who You Are and Where You Are Going
Lesson # 29 (LT): The Efforts of Your Team Are a Measurement of Your Leadership
Lesson # 30 (SS): Find A Way to Show That You Care
Lesson # 31 (LT): If You Can Back it Up, Then It’s Not Talking Smack
Lesson # 32 (SS): It's Life or Death Who You Choose to Run With
Lesson # 33 (SS): Embrace Your Selfish Reasons to Do Good
Lesson # 34 (WB): Do Not Fight in The Wrong Direction
Lesson # 35 (WB): Have a Plan to Regain Your Equilibrium Before You Lose It
Second Lap Q&A (Survey # 4/13)
Lesson # 36 (SS): It’s Always a Good Idea to Check The Temperature of The Room
Lesson # 37 (LT): Confidence is The Main Ingredient
Lesson # 38 (LT): Present Yourself as The Person You Wish to Be, Not Who You or Your Haters Think You Are
Lesson # 39 (LT): Embrace Your Fear of The Unknown
Lesson # 40 (SS): Find Your Kryptonite and Study It
Lesson # 41 (SS): Don’t Do This; It Might Kill You
Lesson # 42 (SS): Don’t Allow your Winning Streak to Blind You to The Traps In Front Of You
Lesson # 43 (LT): Read The Fine Print, And Communicate Intentions in Detail
Lesson # 44 (LT): LT No Deal is Better Than a Bad Deal
Lesson # 45 (WB): It’s a Sad Reality, But There Are Bad People Hiding Among Us
Second Lap Q&A (Survey # 5/13)
Lesson # 46 (SS): If Your World Gets Flipped Upside Down, Go Back to The Basics: Breathe, Drink Water, and Call Ya Momma
Lesson # 47 (WB): You Have a Lifetime to Reflect on Your Life, so Take Your Time
Lesson # 48 (WB): Trust That Your Intuition is Stronger Than Your Skin
Lesson # 49 (LT): Character is Expensive; Get Some And Hold Onto It
Lesson # 50 (LT): Commitment is a Requirement to Grow Character
Lesson # 51 (WB): The Fight Only Ends When You Die, so Until Then Fight Like Hell
Lesson # 52 (WB): The Experts Get it Wrong… Often
Lesson # 53 (WB): Play The Game With The Cards You Are Dealt
Second Lap Q&A (Survey # 6/13)
Lesson # 54 (SS): Reflection 101
Break-time Q&A (Survey # 7/13)
Lesson # 55 (LT): Confront The Elephant in The Room and Properly Label It
Lesson # 56 (SS): SS Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help
Lesson # 57 (WB): Don’t Make an Excuse, Make a Way
Lesson # 58 (WB): Some Will Cheer You Right Off The Cliff
Lesson # 59 (WB): Your Gifts Don’t Make You Nearly as Exceptional as Your Choices Do
Lesson # 60 (WB): Your Friends Are The Sounding Boards and Therapists That You Need to Succeed
Lesson # 61 (WB): Piece Together Your Own Path
Third Lap Q&A (Survey # 8/13)
Lesson # 62 (LT): You Diminish Your Accomplishments When You Abandon The Fundamentals --Show Up on Time
Lesson # 63 (SS): Make Them Proud to Share Your story
Lesson # 64 (WB): Hold Yourself to Your Own Standards
Lesson # 65 (SS): Learn to Laugh at Yourself
Lesson # 66 (LT): You Need a Reason. So in The Meantime, Make One Up
Lesson # 67 (SS): Commit to Your Commitments
Lesson # 68 (WB): Successful is a Personal Term
Lesson # 69 (LT): Be Willing and Ready to Learn From Anyone Anywhere
Third Lap Q&A (Survey # 9/13)
Lesson # 70 (SS): Find Out What Motivates You and Eat It
Lesson # 71 (SS): Be Proud, Not Jealous
Lesson # 72 (WB): Learn The Real Rules to The Game
Lesson # 73 (LT): Save Your Anger For Those Who Deserve ItLearn The Real Rules to The Game
Lesson # 74 (SS): Allow Them to Celebrate You
Lesson # 75 (SS): Adapt and Overcome
Lesson # 76 (SS): Lament The Dead, But Make Allowance For Them Too
Lesson # 77 (SS): Do Not Betray Your Own Ambition
Third Lap Q&A (Survey # 10/13)
Lesson # 78 (WB): Live Your Truth or It Shall Betray You
Lesson # 79 (SS): Extracurriculars and Side-Missions Should be Linked to Your Primary Focus
Lesson # 80 (LT): Exude Leadership as You Build Your Teams
Lesson # 81 (SS): Enjoy The Attention, But Don’t Get Lost in It
Lesson # 82 (LT): Be Patient With Your Power
Lesson # 83 (LT): Chase Your Team’s Goals and Not Necessarily Your Own
Lesson # 84 (LT): Invest in This Cheat-Code: Persistence
Lesson # 85 (LT): Whether Formally or Informally, You Need to Keep A Schedule
Lesson # 86 (WB): Don’t Lie, But You Have The Power To Spin Every Story You Tell For The Positive
Fourth Lap Q&A (Survey # 11/13)
Lesson # 87 (WB): Nurture The Symbiotic Relationship Between Passion and Competitiveness
Lesson # 88 (SS): To Be or Not To Be
Lesson # 89 (LT): Allow Your Habits and Rituals to Make You Great
Lesson # 90 (SS): Faith Is A Super Power You Shouldn’t Leave Home Without--Believe It
Lesson # 91 (LT): Negotiation is an Art of Discovery
Lesson # 92 (WB): If You Look Too Far Too Long, You Will Miss The Obstacles Right in Front of You
Lesson # 93 (LT): Persevere to The Unknown End
Lesson # 94 (LT): Humble Yourself And Ask a Stupid Question
Lesson # 95 (SS): Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
Lesson # 96 (LT): Refuse to Be Violent in Almost Every Instance
Lesson # 97 (SS): The Fear of Oversharing is The Enemy of Sharing
Lesson # 98 (LT): Follow Those to Whom You Wish to Emulate
Lesson # 99 (SS): Foster Your Connection to Those Who Matter Through The Years
Lesson # 100 (SS): Be Courteous, But Do Not Believe The Limitations They Set On You
Lesson # 101 (WB): Understand That as You Look Up to Your Mentors, Those Behind You Look Up to You; Don’t Let Them Down
See ya Later Alligator, but not Goodbye!