When everything feels important, everything starts to feel overwhelming. Josh breaks down three actions he uses to cut through the noise, focus on what he can control, and keep moving forward when the fight starts pulling his attention in too many directions.

Conquer grew from one squat rack in a backyard to a 1,500-square-foot studio and eventually an 8,000-square-foot gym.

Getting there meant learning how to take something that felt impossibly big and turn it into actions that could actually be handled one day at a time.

In this episode of Conquer Journal, Josh shares three things that continue to help him when the pressure builds.

Make the plan.
Write down where you are, where you want to go, and what you currently know needs to happen between those two points. Then research what you do not know and fill in the gaps.

Divide and conquer.
Bring people into the fight. Ask for perspective. Ask for help. Let someone else carry the part they are better equipped to carry.

Win the day.
Choose five things that move your goal forward. Two should be things you know you can complete. Three should push you a little further. Use the first wins to build momentum into the harder ones.

When things get loud, Josh comes back to one idea:

Control what you can control.

You do not need to solve everything today.

You need to know what moves the needle today.

CONQUER PROMPT

Write down three actions you can put into your day that will help you move forward.

ACTION 1:
__________

ACTION 2:
__________

ACTION 3:
__________

Now ask yourself:

Does each action keep me focused on what I can control?
Does it move me closer to the thing I am trying to conquer?
Does it reduce noise instead of adding more?

If not, remove it.

Your actions should make the fight clearer, not heavier.

Share your three actions with us. Someone else may need a tool that is already working for you.

CHAPTERS
00:00 What Is Helping You Most?
00:35 How to Lower the Pressure
01:04 From a Squat Rack to 8,000 Square Feet
01:46 Action 1: Make the Plan
02:56 Action 2: Divide and Conquer
03:42 Ask for Help
04:03 Action 3: Your Daily Five
04:48 When the Fight Gets Loud
05:21 Control What You Can Control
05:50 Silence the Noise With Progress
06:19 Move the Needle Today
06:56 When Growth Requires Letting Go
07:52 Clear Your Plate
08:33 The Conquer Prompt
09:11 Share Your Three Actions

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CREDITS
Hosted by Josh Yakes
Produced by Mike Axe
Edited by Derek Kedell

Dictate your own outcome. Conquer all things.