Tough Love ·

Your path isn't the problem, you are.

"Clear path." "Clear airport." Saw a lot of that flying around today. And I gotta laugh.

[LAUGHS, A FULL, RUMBLING LAUGH]

Keith's right, man. Briana, too. Everyone wants to clear the path. Like that's the problem. It ain't the path. It's you. It's always you.

You think Steven Tyler got where he is with a "clear path?" You think the Royals or the Cubs are looking for a "clear schedule" to win a World Cup? No. They're looking for the next damn rep. The next damn pitch.

The path ain't ever clear. That’s the point. The friction, the delays – that's the grind. That's where you get stronger. That's where you learn to suck less.

Stop looking for the easy button. What are you doing *today* to clear your own damn head, your own damn excuses? That’s the only clearing that matters.

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