Unnamed Speaker

Like then all of a sudden you're chasing it the next day when you wake up in the morning and you are in that great place, you're, you're just, your body doesn't crave it. And, uh, I'll tell you, you know, we'll kind of, I'll, I'll leave it with this, you know, I, What works for me is just, I have a very simple mantra that's nothing unique, but works for me is just act as if, right?

Like what would the version of me do? That's a fucking rock star, right? Like that wakes up in the morning, crushes the day, you know, on top of everything, getting everything done, getting back to people, being the dad I want to be, being the partner I want to be, you know, et cetera, et cetera. Like what does that guy do? Yep. And then just act like him. I'm not him.

Like what would the version of me do? That's a fucking rock star, right? Like that wakes up in the morning, crushes the day, you know, on top of everything, getting everything done, getting back to people, being the dad I want to be, being the partner I want to be, you know, et cetera, et cetera. Like what does that guy do? Yep. And then just act like him. I'm not him.

Because I do fuck up all the time, right? And I'll probably never be that guy because that might be an unattainable goal. However... If I act as if I'm him, I make a lot more of the right decisions. And I literally said pizza is another one for me to do. I love pizza, like just about everybody. But it just does not work for my body. It just all the it just I just I hate the way I feel.

Because I do fuck up all the time, right? And I'll probably never be that guy because that might be an unattainable goal. However... If I act as if I'm him, I make a lot more of the right decisions. And I literally said pizza is another one for me to do. I love pizza, like just about everybody. But it just does not work for my body. It just all the it just I just I hate the way I feel.

So like I just when I look when people are having pizza, I just look at it and I'm just like I literally say to myself like. The version of me that's a killer doesn't eat pizza, so I'm just not going to do it. And it's like finding these little things, and it'll be different for everybody, but you find these little things that you can say to yourself in moments.

So like I just when I look when people are having pizza, I just look at it and I'm just like I literally say to myself like. The version of me that's a killer doesn't eat pizza, so I'm just not going to do it. And it's like finding these little things, and it'll be different for everybody, but you find these little things that you can say to yourself in moments.

And, man, it's amazing what one little phrase, one little thought can steer you away from these negative things.

And, man, it's amazing what one little phrase, one little thought can steer you away from these negative things.

Yeah, I completely agree. Dude, I cannot wait for your book launch party that you're having. I'm so excited. It's going to be awesome. Yeah, it's going to be great to IRL a little bit. And just happy for you and everything you have going for the book. Tell people where they can find the book. Can you preorder it now? Give them all the details.

Yeah, I completely agree. Dude, I cannot wait for your book launch party that you're having. I'm so excited. It's going to be awesome. Yeah, it's going to be great to IRL a little bit. And just happy for you and everything you have going for the book. Tell people where they can find the book. Can you preorder it now? Give them all the details.

And guys, everything that Derek shares, just scroll down, whether it's YouTube or wherever you're listening to the podcast. I'll have all the links in the show notes.

And guys, everything that Derek shares, just scroll down, whether it's YouTube or wherever you're listening to the podcast. I'll have all the links in the show notes.

Yeah, guys, and while you're pre-ordering Let's Retire Retirement, also pick up Networking is Not Working, which is another incredible book that you wrote as well. And that was actually, when that book came out, it's the last time you were on the show. So we'll have to make sure there's not such a big gap between appearances because I love having you on. Our conversations are always awesome.

Yeah, guys, and while you're pre-ordering Let's Retire Retirement, also pick up Networking is Not Working, which is another incredible book that you wrote as well. And that was actually, when that book came out, it's the last time you were on the show. So we'll have to make sure there's not such a big gap between appearances because I love having you on. Our conversations are always awesome.

Dude, appreciate the hell out of you. So happy for you guys. I've read the book. I got a, I got a early, early copy. Um, incredible. You're going to take a ton away from it. And, uh, I'll tell you what else, this is a sneaky side benefit to Derek's book. You gain a lot of cocktail party fodder, like stats that you can use to sound super smart when you're in cocktail parties as well.

Dude, appreciate the hell out of you. So happy for you guys. I've read the book. I got a, I got a early, early copy. Um, incredible. You're going to take a ton away from it. And, uh, I'll tell you what else, this is a sneaky side benefit to Derek's book. You gain a lot of cocktail party fodder, like stats that you can use to sound super smart when you're in cocktail parties as well.

And I've already used a That's just a little bonus that you get as well. There's a lot of these little stats that you can use in cocktail parties if that's important to you. Oh, yeah. All right. Appreciate you, bud. Be good. Thanks so much, Ryan. Appreciate you.

And I've already used a That's just a little bonus that you get as well. There's a lot of these little stats that you can use in cocktail parties if that's important to you. Oh, yeah. All right. Appreciate you, bud. Be good. Thanks so much, Ryan. Appreciate you.

I'm not really the eternal optimist type person. I tend to lean pessimist, but I was like, this is like a coin flip, I think. And even that felt really oddly hopeful.