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Why Not Almost There? I had never run a long race in my life, but here I am, in the middle of the 2015 Chicago Marathon. I’m feeling fantastic, even thinking I could go double the distance. Just being in this race was a mini-miracle. I had heart surgery and back surgery a decade earlier. I could barely stand back then, let alone run. Nonetheless, I’m fired up and feel better than ever. Then I see right in front of me— a sign that nearly stops me in my tracks, NOT ALMOST THERE. I try to brush it off but can’t stop thinking about those words. Every step seems heavier, harder, and then I start cramping up. I begin to walk and complain inside and out. I struggle the entire second half but finish (barely) with everything I have after being physically and mentally crushed. I have never stopped thinking about that sign but that’s fueled a quest to understand the power of the mind, body, and spirit. To understand how we accomplish things. To understand how we become better in the race against time and ourselves. Who am I? Southside Chicago kid. Young Father (20). Assembly line worker. Found 15 seconds between building cars to study. Graduated. Took 5 years. Created a few companies. Sold two. 800 employees. Created Refuel and Not Almost There to help others.
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Sunday Jan 03, 2021
Sunday Jan 03, 2021
Jesse is one incredible human with an insane story that inspires. He was the founder of Marquis Jets, which sold to Warren Buffet's Net Jets and then helped put Zico Coconut Water on the map and get acquired by Coca-Cola. After Jesse sold those companies and "settled down", he wanted to raise money for charity, which led him to ultrarunning and meeting David Goggins ( Goggins lived with him for 30 days which was depicted in his book Living with a Seal). He hasn't looked back and has since accomplished more than I can summarize here. His spirit and willingness to seek "newness" and adventure is second to none. As you will see, he truly lives life with a humble yet extremely positive attitude. He's known for repeating the following mantra, which is also on the wall in his house, "You didn't come this far only to come this far."
In this episode, Jesse gives some incredible tips on playing offense in life. From planning his day the night before to creating a TOP 50 life list, his words of advice and wisdom are something we can all learn from.
Joe mentions Refuel in this episode, a conference he founded a few years ago for his company, where Jesse just keynoted.
You can find the full conference here for a limited time→
Also, feel free to learn more about Not Almost There by visiting this link → Not Almost There http://notalmostthere.com/
Connect with Joe on social here:
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Facebook https://www.facebook.com/notalmostthere/
Twitter http://twitter.com/joechura
Connect with Jesse
30 Days of Excellence program. Use the code REFUEL for a 50% discount. I would highly recommend you check it out. Text REFUEL to 33777 for more information.
→ https://jesseitzler.com/
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