May 28, 2025
Are you sure you’re ready to “pay” for the lifestyle you want?
Because make no mistake, there is a price.
But it’s not in dollars.
It’s something most people avoid at all costs.
Everyone wants the:
- 7-figure income
- Dream house
- Private jet
Until things get a little uncomfortable.
People want the fruit…
Without planting, watering, and growing the seed.
It doesn’t work like that.
You don’t hit seven figures by playing it safe.
You don’t build a dream life without pain, sacrifice, and overcoming every setback life throws at you.
Take my wife Amber.
She set a goal to complete a full Ironman.
She’d already done a few half Ironmans.
She’s strong in swimming and cycling.
But running?
That was her weak spot.
Running 18 miles was something she thought she could never do.
But did that stop her from training?
NO!
She trained every day and followed her coach’s plan until one day she crossed the finish line.
Is my wife crazy?
Not at all.
She just understood that:
“Discipline isn’t about feeling ready. It’s about following through.”
I remember last year, we flew into Costa Rica for spring break.
After a full day of travel, delays, customs, and rental cars, we finally checked into the hotel around 11 PM.
I was putting the kids to bed when I realized…
“Where’s Amber?”
She was outside.
In the dark. Swimming laps in a pool that closed at 11:30 PM.
It wasn’t because she “felt like” swimming.
It was because her coach told her to swim for one hour every day.
She made a commitment.
And she followed through, even when it was inconvenient and uncomfortable.
That’s the “price” of your dreams.
So let me ask you:
What goal are you chasing?
Are you willing to do the uncomfortable things to get there?
Or are you still waiting for an easy path?
(Spoiler alert: There isn’t one.)
Hope this was an inspiring reminder you needed today!
To your ELEVATED success,
Chad
If you enjoyed this story, then you’ll love the mastering your money mindset I shared on the Author Nation podcast. Including how I went from writing down goals in a tiny basement apartment to running a company that manages over $1.2B in investments.
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