The 5 Keys To Eliminate The Dad Bod

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Give me 2 minutes and I’ll show you how to skyrocket your testosterone naturally:

In today’s America, around 24% of men have low testosterone.

This leads to…

• Fatigue
• Moodiness
• Depression
• Strength loss
• Decreased focus
• Erectile dysfunction
• Decreased sex drive

Here are the step to take to max your testosterone:

1. Get 7-8 hours of sleep

Studies have shown, 5 hours of sleep can decrease testosterone levels by 10%-15%.

There are 3 main factors influencing your sleep:

1. Light
2. Comfort
3. Temperature

Here’s how to fix them:

7 ways to help you get quality sleep tonight:

1. Use blackout curtains
2. Use a weighted blanket
3. Take magnesium glycinate
4. Take a hot shower before bed
5. Avoid blue light 1 hour before bed
6. Get 15+ minutes of morning sunlight
7. Set the temperature between 60º-67º F

2. Lower you body fat

In fat tissue, testosterone changes into the female hormone, estrogen.

Too much fat = More of this conversion.

To keep your testosterone high, keep your body within the 10%-15% range.

Every fitness lesson I learned after 8 years in the gym:

1. If you're not horny, you're not healthy.

2. Sugar does not make you fat.
3. Eat as much fruit as you want. Nearly impossible to overeat.
4. Most people eat due to B.T.S. (boredom, thirst, or stress) - not hunger. Before you eat, ask yourself: "Am I bored, thirsty or stressed right now?"

5. Exercise is a documented anti-depressant. CNN is a documented depressant. Adjust your life accordingly.
6. A high-protein diet is the best diet.
7. Eggs are a superfood. Not a "food to avoid".

8. Breakfast is not the most important meal of the day.
9. Hitting 10k+ steps a day is the most underutilized yet effective fat loss habit.
10. 99% can overcome bad genetics due to epigenetics (your behaviors alter the way your genes work).

11. Drink sparkling water or black coffee to suppress your appetite.
12. You can't target specific areas for fat loss.
13. Minimize liquid calorie sources like soda, cooking oils, & starbucks "coffee". These are the easiest calories to overconsume.

How to enter monk mode and do focus better than 97% of people:

Want to know the 1 secret ingredient every single successful person has?

It’s not time.
It’s not luck.
It’s not money.

It’s something makes them stronger than 99% of the population.

Effort multiplied by consistency.

They show up every day without fail.

We have to focus our efforts on meaningful goals to become successful.

Here are 4 things you can start doing right now to achieve maximum productivity:

1) Cutting the bullshit

What do you think happens when most people try to work 6-8 hours?

How many hours of that time do you think people actually spend doing productive work?

Research shows the typical office worker is only productive for 2 hours and 23 minutes a day.

Busy does not mean productive.

Here’s how you control this:

• Write down your to-dos
• Pick out a few priority tasks
• Schedule time to focus on those things

Choose the tasks that will guarantee to move you closer to a major goal of yours.

I went from "shyest man alive" to speaking on stage.

If you're a man struggling with confidence, read this:

I was arguably the shyest man alive.

I feared rejection
I rarely spoke up
I barely made new friends or approached women

People told me to my face "why do you never talk?"

Today I've realized the root of why I was so shy (you may have a huge epiphany moment reading this)...

As humans, we have a strong instinct to be liked by the people around us.

You see, 2000 years ago roaming the earth in tribes, you NEEDED to be liked or else you'd get kicked from your tribe, and face the mountain lions, disease, & conditions by yourself (basically meant death).

My route to achieve this human instinct - to be liked, was speak as little as possible.

Other people take a different route - speak as much as possible.

But at the end of the day, we are all aiming to be liked.

Now, I knew the root cause... how did I overcome this lack of confidence?

1st - you must accept shyness does not serve you.

Once you fully accept this and are open to change, there are 7 keys I identified that helped me become confident.

Here are the 7 keys to confidence:

10 habits that’ll get you ahead of 98% of men in their 20s:

Morning sunlight.

Sunlight sends a “wakeup” signal to your brain, triggering a release of hormones.

This results in:

• Better focus
• Boost in mood
• An easier time falling asleep at night

To maximize this effect, get 15 minutes of sunlight within the 1st hour of waking.

Avoiding blue light at night.

Although light is beneficial during the day, it can disrupt your sleep at night.

This is because light from:

• TVs
• Phones
• Artificial lights

Signal your brain that it’s daytime, which suppresses your sleep hormone, melatonin.

To prevent from light disrupting your sleep, avoid screens and bright lights 1-2 hours before bed.

If you have to be around light or use tech, use a pair of blue-blocking glasses.

This will ensure you fall asleep easier and wake up feeling refreshed.

Hydrating.

Drinking enough water is crucial to:

• Boost focus
• Improve sleep
• Improve mood
• Prevent infections
• Keep joints lubricated
• Deliver nutrients to cells
• Regulate body temperature
• Keep organs functioning properly

Drink .5-1 oz per lb of bodyweight.

Did you know?
Ahilyabai Holkar was one of India's
greatest women rulers of all time.

Ahilyabai was Born on May 31,1725 in the village of Chondi,Jamkhed distt,Maharashtra to a man named Mankoji Shinde,who was the Patil(Chief) of a village and a member of proud Dhangar Community.

Despite the fact that girls' education was a farther dream in those days, Ahilyabai was homeschooled by her father.
Ahilya didn't belong to any royal family but in a twist of fate she is still remembered as one of the most revered Queen in the history.

While they were living their humdrum lives, one day Malhar Rao Holkar, commander of the Peshwa Bajirao & Lord of the Malwa stopped in Chondi on his way to Pune, where he couldn't help but notice a young 8yrs old Ahilyabai in the temple service feeding the poor & hungry.

He was so impressed by the sheer innocence&beauty with simplicity character of Ahilyabai dat he asked her hand in marriage for his son Khanderao Holkar.Just like that she got married to Khanderao in 1733 at a tender age of 8&became a bride of esteemed Maratha community of Holkars

But destiny had something else in store for her as her husband died in the Battle of Kumbher in 1754 leaving her widow at 29.Distressed Ahilyabai was to commit Sati when her father-in-law Malhar Rao refused to let it happen.

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A paadal Petra sthalam where Shiva took the form of Sundareswarar (the handsome one) and married Devi Parvati (Meenakshi).
Devi is also known by the name Angayarkanni (mother with the beautiful fish eyes).
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Devi Meenakshi emerged from yagna fire as a 3 year old girl when Pandyan King Malayadwaja and Kanchanamalai were praying for a child.
It is said that Devi was born with three breasts and there was a prophesy that her superfluous breast would melt away when she met her husband.

Devi ruled over Madurai and captured Indralok. She went on to capture Kailasha. When she saw Shiva, her 3rd breast disappeared and she realised that Shiva would be her consort.
The divine marriage was attended by all Devas and Sri Vishnu (as her brother) gave her hand to Shiva.

It is said that Indra found a swayambhu lingam at Kadamba Vanam. He placed it in Madurai where the kshetram stands. Here, Shiva is seen on the vehicle of Indra.
The Golden Lotus Tank is said to be the place where a golden lotus blossomed for the puja performed by Indra.

The Meenakshi Thirukalyanam festival is celebrated in the Chithirai month to mark the divine marriage of Meenakshi Amman. The festival includes a procession where Meenakshi and Sundareshwara travel in a chariot and Sri Vishnu gives away his sister in marriage to Shiva.

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It is said that the one who bears the dust thrown from the hoof of Gaumata on his head, as if taking a bath in the water of the teerth sthalam and getting rid of all sins.

Ved and all other Hindu scriptures venerate the cow. The Vedic dictionary, Nighantu, gives amongst other synonyms of 'Gau' [ or cow] the words 'Aghnya', 'Ahi', and 'Aditi'.

Yaska the vedic decoder and commentator on Nighantu, defines these as-

Aghnya —— the one that ought not to be killed
Ahi —— the one that must not be slaughtered.
Aditi —— the one that ought not to be cut into pieces.

These three names of cow signify that this is an animal which should not to be put to tortures. These words appear frequently throughout the Veda in context of the cow.

But in due course the falsehood of killing cows spread far and wide and they became even more deep rooted when western scholars with their half baked knowledge of Sanskrit transliterated these interpretations of commentaries of Sayanacharya ,

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Small accounts NEED to use them.

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The phases of a Twitter giveaway launch:

1. Ideate
2. Build
3. Promote
4. Deliver
5. Follow-Up

Let's break them down:

IDEATE

Grab a piece of paper and write down 3 lists:

1. Concepts you've learned in the last WEEK
2. Problems you've solved in the last MONTH
3. Questions you've been asked the most in the last YEAR

You're Twitter giveaway is somewhere on these lists...

FILTER

Combine the best from your 3 lists into 1 based on these criteria:

1. Quickly actionable
2. Easily explainable
3. Broadly relatable (beginner)

Once done, you're going to pick ONE that sings to you the most.

But don't throw out the rest. They'll be your next giveaways

BUILD

Pick 1 the easiest medium to convey your idea:

• Loom video
• Checklist (Notion)
• Written guide (Google Doc)

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You get an additional 15 minutes to record, if applicable ;)