Never forget your broom

Yes, the broom is the key to it all. Lose your broom, or your respect for it, and you’re done for.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Hey there, Many people think success is like a utopia—an endless beach full of beautiful people frolicking in the golden sands and foamy shores. This is a fantasy. The beach is private and pretty, but it’s also a minefield. Navigate it skillfully, and you get to stay and enjoy its luxuries. Make too many missteps, however, and it’ll blow you to pieces. The corpses are buried, but they’re there, just below the surface. The bodies of the people who committed the cardinal sin: they forgot their broom. And just like that, they doomed themselves to a gruesome death. Yes, the broom is the key to it all. Lose your broom, or your respect for it, and you’re done for. You can sit very still and forestall the inevitable, but eventually you’ll move. And boom. There goes your leg. Boom. Your arm flies into the water. Boom. It all goes black. I know people who learned this the hardest ways. One guy lost $70 million (cash) in 5 years flat, one bad investment at a time. All the while, his broom was collecting dust in the closet. Another guy burned through $13 million in legal fees in a misguided and unsuccessful mission of corporate revenge. He traded his broom for a club. Yet another went from a humble business owner and millionaire to a megalomaniac with nothing but burned bridges and millions in debt. He now despises the broom and everything it stands for. What am I getting at, here? You might think this lesson has to do with work ethic or persistence, but it’s deeper than that. Sir Henry Royce, the man that co-founded the Rolls-Royce company knew at least one part of this lesson well. Here’s how he put it: “Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble.” The broom symbolizes the willingness to do any and all work with dignity and pride. Andrew Carnegie, one of the greatest “rags to riches” stories of all time, revered the broom: “But if by chance the professional sweeper is absent any morning the boy who has the genius of the future partner in him will not hesitate to try his hand at the broom. … “I was one of those sweepers myself, and who do you suppose were my fellow sweepers? David McCargo, now superintendent of the Alleghany Valley Railroad; Robert Pitcairn, Superintendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and Mr. Moreland, City Attorney.” People who’d disagree and claim their current station in life is below them are almost always deluded, self-absorbed simps. What they fail to realize is the only degrading work we can do is work we know is sub-par—rushed, sloppy sweeping that leaves dirt and dust bunnies for someone else more “befitting” of such a job. When you can sweep a room with the same verve and care as you’d negotiate a million-dollar deal, however, you’ve learned this lesson. No amount of money or recognition satisfies the soul like a job well done. The broom symbolizes humble appreciation and respect of the challenges of the work at hand. Frank Gehry, one of most celebrated architects of all time, still embraces this second lesson of the broom, even after decades of acclaimed work: “For me, every day is a new thing. I approach each project with a new insecurity, almost like the first project I ever did, and I get the sweats, I go in and start working, I’m not sure where I’m going — if I knew where I was going, I wouldn’t do it.” Consider the fact that the man who said that has received over a dozen honorary degrees from various universities including Harvard, Yale, and Princeton, and has designed some of the most famous buildings in the world. Vanity Fair called him the “most important architect of our age.” And every day, what does such an accomplished person do? He picks up his broom and starts sweeping as best he can. Shouldn’t we do the same? Mike P.S. Want some help building your best body ever? Here are 4 ways I can assist whenever you’re ready: ⇒ 1) Want to be your own coach? Read one of my bestselling books for [men]( and [women](. ⇒ 2) Want personalized help? Check out my [custom meal plan]( and [VIP one-on-one coaching]( services. ⇒ 3) Want an easy boost? Add a couple of my [science-based supplements]( to your regimen, like a [protein powder]( [pre-workout]( or [fat burner]( (and save 20% on your first order with code LEGION20). (Looking for something else? [Fish oil]( [Multivitamin]( [Post-workout]( We’ve got it all, frando. Check out everything [here]( ⇒ 4) Want a free workout app? Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced weightlifter, [Stacked]( can help you gain muscle and strength faster. 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