Andy Frisella Blog

We've all heard the phrase: "constructive criticism"…

But how many of us actually know how to give or receive constructive criticism?

Or how to differentiate between what is constructive criticism ... and what is just flat-out poor advice?

If you want to build a better life for yourself and the people around...

Everybody has their own definition of success...

...and what success means to them.

...and that's okay...

As long as it's what they truly believe in their heart...

Truly successful people understand one thing very well ... they are a constant work in progress.

There will always be something they can improve on...

Whether it's their skillset...

Their knowledge...

We live in the digital age...

...and while our lives have drastically improved in terms of communication, convenience, and ease of access to information...

We have also created an environment online that can be very destructive if you're not careful.

You have to quit comparing yourself to other people that you see...

If you want to achieve your goals...

And make your dreams a reality…

Quit waiting until you’re motivated.

Stop going through life on...

Take a second to close your eyes and give an honest evaluation of your life.

Do you find yourself thinking about all the things that are wrong?

Society and the media today will make you think the world is an unusually cruel place...

...so it can be easy to adopt that negativity in...

You want to go through life taking it easy?

Too bad...

Because no matter how much you lay around, or how many shortcuts you try to take, you’re never going to have things really, truly, easy.

Every day has its...

Most people go through life as an extension of what society tells them to be.

They follow the rules...

They blend in...

They don't express any authenticity...

Let me be very clear...

When I talk about strength, I'm talking about mental strength specifically.

Because here’s the truth...

Real strength is rooted in mental toughness...