The Price of Greatness

Most people look at the price of greatness and assume they can't afford it.

Maybe you’re most people, Friend.

They tally up the effort, the sacrifices, the endless hours, and they hesitate.

Doubt creeps in, whispering that it’s too much, too hard, too long.

But this hesitance, this pause, stems from a vision that’s woefully incomplete.

They’re seeing only the expenditure, not the return.

It goes back to that conversation:

Person A - “What if it doesn’t work out?”

Person B - “But what if it does?”

Let’s get this straight:

if you had even the slightest inkling of what you’re truly capable of, you wouldn’t hesitate.

The price of greatness wouldn’t seem like a burden…

It’d be the deal of a lifetime.

You see, the issue was never about the cost of admission.

It’s about the fear.

The fear of stepping up, laying down your money, and possibly coming up short.

It’s not the expense that’s daunting; it’s the fear of failure, of not arriving at your hoped-for destination.

But ask yourself this:

How many remarkable stories have you heard about someone who never took a risk?

How many tales of awe are told about those who saw the train leave and waved it by, choosing instead the safety of the familiar?

None.

Because there’s nothing inspiring about unspent potential and opportunities not taken.

Here’s the raw truth:

Every moment of hesitation is a moment lost.

The legends you admire, they didn’t achieve that status by shying away from the price tag.

They saw the cost, yes, and they paid it gladly.

They invested in themselves, in their dreams, in the hard, grinding work of realizing that goal.

And so must you.

To reach the peaks of your own potential, to uncover the power that lies within you, the price must be paid.

And it’s not just about money or time or comfort.

It’s about willingness. Are you willing to push when every fiber of your being says stop?

Are you prepared to sacrifice what’s good for what’s great?

To trade nights out for nights in?

To swap idle hours for sweat, toil, and determination?

The greats understand something crucial:

Greatness isn’t just a destination.

It's a relentless pursuit, a constant striving not just to meet the bar but to raise it perpetually.

And this journey, this relentless pursuit, pays dividends far beyond what can be measured.

So, here’s your call to action:

Take the fucking shot.

Buy the ticket.

Board the train.

The journey towards greatness is fraught with challenges, yes, but it is also the most rewarding trip you will ever take.

Don’t let the price tag scare you.

The real cost lies in regret.

Imagine looking back in a few decades and asking, "What if?"

Embrace the cost, pay the price, and move forward with the unshakeable belief that what lies ahead is worth every sacrifice.

Greatness is not just for the chosen few.

It’s for those who choose themselves.

Are you ready to make that choice?

Much love,

Mason - Founder of New Mentalities