In the midst of building his career in MMA, our guest, Justin Gaethje, has mastered his fighting philosophy: Keep It Simple. From, literally, mining copper to, hypothetically, winning gold, as a professional mixed martial artist, Justin discusses the importance of earning your wins through perseverance, and how his strategy of living in the present moment is key to having clarity on what is and isn’t controllable.
In this episode he relays tools for facing your fears, no matter if you’re stepping into an interview for an office job, or stepping into the Octagon for a fight. Quickly climbing the ranks toward becoming the next UFC’s Lightweight Champion, he breaks down the significance Preparation and Routine has played in becoming his best self. Above all else, he impressed on us the gravity his upbringing held in creating the support and grounding he needed in order to follow his dreams. As we wrap this episode up we leave you with some
MAJic tricks:
- How to simplify your own life, and live more fully in the present moment.
Wether you’re trying to be a killer in the cage or a beast in the boardroom, this episode holds the belt! Enjoy
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majic hour episode #42 transcription
(00:00) hey I’d like to check out all the books you have on how to become a champion mixed martial artist sure that’s a lot of books yes cool is that a truck are those all the books I requested oh there’s got to be a better way so Han you’re seeing this whole ice bath thing is gonna help me become an MMA Legend right we’ll use definitely okay let’s do it laughs there’s gotta be a better ways [Music] thank you you drank the Whole Bowl we’re supposed to share while you’re in
(01:03) for a good one now [Music] why can’t you get your [ __ ] together kid I just don’t know the answers grandma is that you I miss you Grandma why did you leave me alone matter anymore you’re here now you’re a part of me [Applause] how you feeling good am I a champion mixed martial artist now um no but uh if that’s what you were after you could have just watched this clip from the magic Hour podcast I only need one step if it’s if preparation’s there the outcome does not matter for me like winning or losing is
(02:02) is great you know highest highest lowest lows but I will never be mad at myself if I did not make any mistakes leading up in the process to be in that situation it’s like I break it down I break everything and I was like simple as possible as long as preparation is there then you have to be content with the outcome or you should change what you’re doing in life yeah it’s a rude way to look at it so that you can so that it’s manageable on your head otherwise it becomes this bigger than life overwhelming way to simplify it
(02:25) yeah that you can’t yeah the other day you just can’t lie to yourself like you know because these are the things that matter if you’re scared to lose then you know then let’s get over that because that we don’t control that keep it if it’s simple that’s it I wish I would have known this way sooner I would have saved myself so much time and energy yeah you did have a rough trip I think you [ __ ] yourself too but remember kid the journey is just as important as the destination where I
(02:52) wish I just would have known that before I ate that beer throated thing ew you ate it
