Never fake it. So, again, in spin class, it’s easy to pretend you have a lot of resistance and that you’re pushing hard, but in reality, there’s not a lot of game on the resistance wheel. So remember not to take it because here’s a principle for leadership and elite performance. The way you do one thing is the way you do everything. The way you do one thing is the way you do everything. If you fake it in spin class by not turning the wheel to add more resistance through the class so you have to push harder, then you are practicing fakery and not growing yourself in every other era of your life. I know I’m giving you a lot of information, but you also see more of what you practice. So let’s put it this way, you get better at what you practice. So if you practice fakery, you’ll be a master of fakery. If you practice dishonesty, you’ll be a master of dishonesty. If you practice being mediocre, you’ll be Serena Williams level at being mediocre. So never fake it. When you show up at spin class, when you show up for your 5:00 AM 20-minute workout, if you know the 20/20/20 formula, if you show up to a meeting, you want to be super prepared. You always want to be Kobe Bryant level in terms of your training, in everything you do right across the board. This is a gargantuan competitive advantage, but so few people do it. Most people show up, even if they spend money for a spin class or a workout class and they get up early and then they just start to coast along while they’re practicing being a coaster. They’re practicing being a dabbler. You want to be a pro, not an amateur. You want to be a champion, not a beginner. So never fake it. Always bring on your fire. Never mail it in, even in the things that seem like they’re not important. That’s where you get to practice bringing on your fire, playing at 1000%, even if no one’s watching.
