The Power of Belief: Overcoming Adversity and Achieving Greatness

🎯 Belief in Oneself

• The speaker believes he is the best motivational speaker in the world.
• He was told by Les Brown to start proclaiming his greatness, even before he became number one.
• The speaker believes that his voice is needed to speak to those who come from his background.
• He feels he has a calling to be on stage and reach people that others cannot.

💪 The Grind and Perseverance

• The speaker has faced many challenges, including being homeless and a high school dropout.
• He emphasizes the importance of grinding and outworking others, even if you are not the most talented or gifted.
• He believes champions keep going when they have nothing left, and that the process is just as important as the prize.
• He criticizes those who have had it easy their whole lives and now want to coast, rather than continuing to grind.

🤔 Belonging and Self-Belief

• The speaker initially felt like he didn’t belong in corporate settings, as he didn’t look or come from the same background as others.
• He realized that he needed to believe in himself and his abilities, and not worry about what others think.
• He encourages others to stop seeking permission from others and to believe in their own greatness.