YOU ARE WRONG

No one can change your life for you. No one can go to the gym for you, break bad habits for you, meet new people for you, learn and grow for you, or achieve your goals for you. I wish it were possible—I’d start one heck of a business! But the fact is, whether physically, financially, mentally, emotionally, relationally, or spiritually, there is only one person in the world with the power to change your life—you. You get to decide your story, and no one else can do it for you. So why should you read this book? I first met Josh at a men’s retreat when I was twenty-years-old. I was speaking on the topic of my personal faith journey and a book I’d recently written, and about halfway through my talk, I started rambling and losing track of where I was going. When I finally ended, I felt as though I had completely embarrassed myself. But as everyone else shuffled out of the room, Josh made his way up to me and introduced himself, telling me how AWESOME! my story was and how he had loved my message. If a blunt critic had reviewed my talk, would they have ranked it good or bad? I don’t know, but the fact is, Josh’s encouragement meant the world to me. What’s more, he pursued me as a friend, and he has helped me continue molding myself into the kind of person, entrepreneur, and follower of Christ I want to be. The fact is, while no one else can change your life for you, no one can change their life alone. There are no “self-made” men or women on this planet. Every person who has achieved anything worthwhile has had support of some kind from someone at some point, and without it, they would not be where they are. And the same goes for you. If you want to get physically fit, no one can workout for you, but others can hold you accountable, teach you proper form, give you the right eating plan, and encourage you to show up and put in the work every day. That’s what this book is. This book is your workout plan, your eating plan, your motivational music playlist, and your personal trainer—not for the gym, but for LIFE. Josh is one of the most loyal people I know. He has compassion for people on their worst day, he will still believe in you even when you don’t believe in yourself, and will hold your feet to the fire when you want to give up. Josh doesn’t just “talk it”—he lives it. His story will inspire you to not just believe but know that you can change your life, and the profound principles in this book will equip you to do so. This book is for anyone who is ready for change, whatever it takes. This book is for anyone looking for a second chance, a fresh start, a new tomorrow. This book is for the underdogs. — Holden Hill Founder of Cedar Gate Publishing