Finishing&nbsp;a triathlon is a grueling achievement, only accomplished by those who are in peak physical and mental condition. Once finished, the top of the top go on to train for&nbsp;an Ironman, arguably the toughest triathlon&nbsp;on the planet.&nbsp;One hundred and forty miles of pain&nbsp;and pressure, broken up into a&nbsp;two-mile swim, a&nbsp;one hundred and twelve-mile bike ride, and a&nbsp;twenty-six-mile run. This is not a race for the faint of heart, and if you can finish just one, you have bragging rights forever.What would it take for someone to finish not one ironman, not two, not ten, not twenty, but&nbsp;100 consecutive Ironman races, back to back? Wake up, swim, bike, and run over one hundred and forty miles, go to sleep, and do it all over again. That’s what&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ironcowboy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">James “Iron Cowboy” Lawrence</a>&nbsp;did, smashing through world records and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/reach-goals-intentional-life" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">personal goals</a>.James sits down with Brandon and David today to talk about&nbsp;mental toughness, creating&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/biggerpockets-podcast-362-jay-wendy-papasan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">goals that scare you</a>, gradually working your way up to mastery, and asking “what am I willing to sacrifice to reach the end?” James had to run a business, take care of his seven-person family, and compete for more than a quarter of a year straight. If he can conquer one of the greatest physical and mental feats the world has ever witnessed,&nbsp;what’s stopping you from accomplishing your goals?In This Episode We Cover:Pushing yourself past the limit&nbsp;to see what you’re truly capable ofBreaking multiple world records and&nbsp;developing mental toughness&nbsp;Why&nbsp;your goals should scare you&nbsp;enough to pursue themWhy you&nbsp;don’t need to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/three-fundamental-choices-that-helped-me-10x-my-real-estate-investing-this-year" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">10x your output</a>&nbsp;and the importance of small stepsFinding&nbsp;what you’re willing to sacrifice&nbsp;to reach your goalWhy every great athlete, entrepreneur, and leader needs&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/effective-real-estate-team" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a rockstar team</a>&nbsp;Choosing&nbsp;the person who “doesn’t break”&nbsp;under hard circumstancesAnd&nbsp;So&nbsp;Much More!Links from the Show<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Forums</a><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/youtube" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Youtube Channel</a><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/biggerpockets-business-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Podcast</a><a href="https://store.biggerpockets.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Bookstore</a><a href="https://odcfund.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Door Capital</a><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Perks</a><a href="http://biggerpockets.com/insights" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Insights</a><a href="http://biggerpockets.com/books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Books</a><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/biggerpockets-podcast-485-james-clear" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Podcast 485: Atomic Habits That Help You Achieve Unthinkable Success w/ NYT Best Selling Author James Clear</a><a href="https://www.ironcowboy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">James “Iron Cowboy” Lawrence's Website</a>Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show507 See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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