Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Tolerance is the key to success. It is endurance, and we build it by remaining slow to anger, slow to judge, and slow to blame. Success is not about doing; it is about do-not-ting. An average life takes about 4,000 weeks. That is all you get. I have lived 2,626 weeks already. I am over the hill. I do not mind.
It takes 10,000 hours to get very good at something—playing the piano, coaching, or writing. Before you make big bucks, you must put in big time, usually for free. Would you mind? I do not mind. To develop a strong lower body and a sinewy back, a bodybuilder performs hundreds of thousands of squats over those 4,000 weeks. To maintain a lean physique, I must consume healthy foods and limit my caloric intake daily. Would you mind? I do not mind. If you are single and earn a million dollars, you could pay Uncle Sam $370,000 in taxes. Would you mind? I do not mind.
The Commandments of Success:
Do not force and grind.
Do not drudge.
Do not take anything but your good, old time.
Do not become frustrated and give up.
Do not settle.
Do not resist.
Do not mind.
Would you like success? If you do not mind, then it is guaranteed—even if it takes the full 4,000 weeks of your time on the planet. Success is tied to do-not-ting. It is the ability to withstand the repetitions of existence without the friction of an internal protester who minds everything and undermines what “it takes” to be successful—not minding.