32) We Talking About Studying

I didn’t want to study. I was a terrible high school student, graduating with a 2.1 GPA. I wasn’t great in college either. I actually got a D in my advanced weight training class. Reason being, I fell in love with Rachael and I didn't go to class for a few months.

It takes a significant amount of time to create a healthy study habit. It’s funny to think that my study habits growing up were complete trash. I didn't know how or where to start. Looking back, one huge problem was that I didn’t enjoy the subjects that I was studying.

I didn’t understand that there were subjects that I could learn about that I actually wanted to study. Things that would enrich my life. Things that would help my craft and help me be a more confident and better person. I simply had no idea.

Once I finally made my way to exercise and fitness, I started to enjoy it. I wanted to understand why they programmed their workouts a certain way. I wanted to understand the ins and outs of the Conjugate Method. I wanted to understand the background of Bulgarian training. My studies began to have a purpose. I wanted to see what having a regular, positive thought process would yield me over time.

I wanted to understand how Andrew Carnegie built his empire. I wanted to understand the principles Napoleon Hill was teaching. I wanted to understand the teachings of Robert Kiyosaki about liabilities and assets.

Find the things that you want to learn more about. Strive to attain a deeper understanding of those items. Don’t just read — study.

I’ve been on a journey of deep study with Andrew Carnegie and Napoleon Hill since my early 20s. That’s what it takes. They aren’t joking when they say it takes 10,000 hours of experience to become an expert.

I thought studying was whack. I wanted no part in it. What I didn’t realize at first was the impact that it could have on my life. I didn’t understand the power of studying if executed properly.

Develop a strategy and get to work.