With No Excuses

The Pyramid of Success is a set of principles for achieving success in any field, developed by John Wooden, a renowned American basketball coach. Wooden is considered one of the greatest coaches in the history of sports, having led the UCLA Bruins to ten national championships in a twelve-year period, including an unprecedented seven in a row. The Pyramid of Success consists of 15 interlocking blocks that represent the various qualities and characteristics that Wooden believed were essential for success. These blocks are organized into three tiers, with the foundation of the pyramid representing the most important qualities and the top tier representing the least important. The foundation of the pyramid is made up of four blocks: industriousness, friendship, loyalty, and cooperation. These qualities form the basis for all other success and are essential for building strong relationships with others. The second tier of the pyramid is made up of six blocks: enthusiasm, self-control, aler

The difference between having self-discipline and self-control is that the first is constant self-control and must be maintained even though this is not easy. We can see examples of self-discipline in athletes, who have to comply with their daily routines and diets to achieve success in their disciplines. On the other hand, self-control refers to being able to stop ourselves when our impulses lead us to commit something that we know is wrong and can harm us. A clear case of self-control is when it comes time to stop drinking alcohol, there are many people who say they will only have 1 more drink, but this is almost never the case. The two points may seem too similar but it is also easy to recognize the differences. Gaining discipline and self-control can be a challenging but rewarding process. Here are some tips that may help: Set clear goals: Identify what you want to achieve and why it is important to you. Having clear goals can help you stay motivated and focused. Make a plan: Bre

Today, we are going to talk about Cassius Clay, better known as Muhammad Ali. Ali was a legendary boxer and cultural icon who is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. Nicknamed "The Greatest". Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. in Louisville, Kentucky in 1942, Ali first gained fame as an Olympic gold medalist in 1960. He later turned professional and quickly rose to the top of the boxing world, becoming the heavyweight champion of the world at the age of 22. He was a leading heavyweight boxer of the 20th century and he remains the only three-time lineal champion of that division. His joint records of  beating 21 boxers  for the world heavyweight title and  winning 14 unified title bouts stood for 35 years. Throughout his career, Ali was known for his extraordinary skill and speed in the ring, as well as his brash personality and confident demeanor. He was often referred to as "The Greatest," and his boxing matches were some of the most highly ant

1. "Believe you can and you're halfway there." - Theodore Roosevelt 2. "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now." - Chinese Proverb 3. "Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going." - Sam Levenson 4. "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Ralph Waldo Emerson 5. "The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday." - Anonymous 6. "The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same." - Colin R. Davis 7. "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs 8. "Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill 9. "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." - C.S. Lewis 10. "The best revenge is massive success." - Frank Sinatra 11. "Hardships often pr

 I hope this letter finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to talk to you about motivation and the importance of finding it within ourselves. At the end of the year, it can be easy to lose motivation as we approach the holiday season and the year comes to a close. However, it's important to remember that motivation is a choice, and we can choose to stay motivated and focused on our goals even as the year comes to an end. One way to stay motivated at the end of the year is to reflect on the progress you have made and the accomplishments you have achieved throughout the year. This can help you feel a sense of accomplishment and give you the motivation to keep pushing forward. We all have days where we feel less motivated than others, and that's completely normal. But it's important to remember that motivation comes from within. It's a choice that we make to put in the effort and work towards our goals, even when we don't feel like it. One thing that has helped me s

This post is a regressive list of motivational movies that will inspire you to achieve your dreams despite the difficulties that may arise. There are 17 films with a wide variety of themes but with a common goal, to show characters who were able to get ahead in the face of adversity and who showed the world what they were capable of. 17. Pain and gain - (2013) 16. Rush - (2013) 15. The social network - (2010) 14. Million Dollar Baby - (2004) 13. The bucket list - (2007) 12. The Wolf of Wallstreet (2013). 11. Gladiator - (2000) 10. Remember the Titans - (2000)      Denzel Washington 9. Coach Carter - (2005) 8. The Shawshank redemption - (2004) 7. The boiler room - (2000) - Benn Affleck   6. The Shawshank Redemption - (1994)  5.The pursuit of happiness -(2006) 4.Any given Sunday - (1999) 3. Forrest Gump - (1994) - Tom Hanks 2. Rocky - (1976) - Silvestre Stallone. 1.  Men of Honor - (2000) - Robert de Niro If there's any movie you think should be in this post please share it to the co

  Many times we have heard that people are subconsciously programmed according to our social class, this has some truth, but it does not mean that it is definitive. As part of a society, our status is normally defined by the return we give to the community, that is, the more our skills help solve bigger problems and the less people can do it, the greater the possibility that our income will be greater. There are different areas in which we possibly have a lot of experience and that make us do well in our businesses, jobs, school, personal life, etc., but what if we trained ourselves to improve in the aspects in which we are not so good? How much would our quality of life improve if we dedicated a few hours a day to learning about other areas that are not familiar to us? Some time ago I noticed that in my work as a programmer, after several years of experience, my way of thinking was totally related to the methodologies used in computing and that I had extensive knowledge in this field,

This blog would not be complete without a section regarding Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the most dedicated athletes in the world. Better known as CR7, Cristiano is one of the most outstanding soccer players of recent times, capable of destroying records imposed decades ago and demonstrating every weekend why he is so popular among fans.  Ronaldo is also known as "The Commander" thanks to a speech by former FIFA president Joseph Blatter, where he mentions that Messi is a charismatic footballer unlike Cristiano, who plays a rigid and calculated football. Ronaldo is today, at more than 35 years old, one of the most popular athletes in the world, according to the number of followers on his Instagram account .  CR7 began his professional career at Sporting Lisboan, in his native Portugal, where he had a good debut season, attracting attention during a friendly match by the then Manchester United technical director, the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson, who immediately requested his hirin