The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage

by Mel Robbins

You have greatness inside of you. Even at your lowest point, greatness is there.

When it comes to change, goals, and dreams, you have to bet on yourself. That bet starts with hearing the instinct to change and honoring that instinct with action.

The moment you have an instinct to act on a goal you must 5-4-3-2-1 and physically move or your brain will stop you.

What I discovered is powerful: pushing yourself to take simple actions creates a chain reaction in your confidence and your productivity.

it’s not the big moves that define our lives; it’s the smallest ones

Every phase of your life and career will require a different you.

Your brain is afraid of things that feel uncertain, scary, or new, so it will do whatever it can to talk you out of doing those things.

Everyday life is full of moments that are scary, uncertain, and difficult. Facing these moments and unlocking the opportunity, magic, and joy in your life requires tremendous courage.

You may think you’re protecting yourself from judgment, rejection, or upsetting someone, but when you make excuses and talk yourself into waiting, you are limiting your ability to make your dreams come true.

The world rewards those who are courageous enough to stop waiting and start.

you really are just one decision away from a completely different life.

We are all so afraid of uncertainty that we want a guarantee before we even try.

If you only act when you feel like it, you will never get what you want.

You aren’t battling your ability to stick to a diet, execute a business plan, repair a broken marriage and rebuild your life, hit your sales goals, or win over a bad manager—you are battling your feelings about doing it.

You can’t control how you feel. But you can always choose how you act.

“never underestimate the power of you

most people near the end of their lives had the same regret: I wish I hadn’t spent so much of my lifetime worrying.

The answers are inside of you if you have the courage to listen.