The daily battle between having self-discipline to do tasks in the moment versus allowing pressure to build up by procrastinating.

Identify your strengths and weaknesses, and work on improving in the areas where you are not as strong.

If you do not have the humility to listen and to receive criticism, you’re not going to improve.

Focus on the controllable aspects of your life rather than what’s outside your control.

Begin your journey with what you have available now, take action.

Pause and reflect on what truly matters to you, beyond external markers of success.

The role of humility, honesty and self-belief to overcome self-doubt and failure.

Practical application of knowledge is the proof of learning.

Without feedback you can’t learn nor grow.

Changed behavior is evidence of learning.

Humility and the willingness to learn will help you move through problems faster in life.

Michael discusses the four phases of mastery and the importance of understanding where one is in the process to achieve it.