Breaking Limits: James Lawrence on Discipline, Belief, and Setting New Standards

The Excellence Project with Eric Worre

Eric Worre

Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Networkmarketing, Business, Ericworre, Mlm

4.9 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2025

⏱️ 110 minutes

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Summary

In this inspiring episode of The Excellence Project, Eric Worre talks with James Lawrence, "The Iron Cowboy," who completed 100 Ironman triathlons in 100 days. James shares how he went from an average Canadian athlete to a world-record holder and global speaker, revealing the mindset, discipline, and family support behind his success. Their conversation explores how these principles can help entrepreneurs boost consistency and results.

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[00:00:00] - Introduction and World Records - Eric introduces James Lawrence and they discuss his previous world records, including the 50 Ironman races in 50 states in 50 days challenge.

[00:05:08] - The Wrestling Foundation - James explains how his background in wrestling built the mental toughness and accountability that became crucial for his later achievements.

[00:13:00] - Early Athletic Career - Discussion of James' diverse sports background and how his wrestling coach recognized his work ethic would compensate for average natural talent.

[00:17:52] - Entrepreneurial Beginnings - James shares how his grandmother's success in network marketing influenced his entrepreneurial mindset from an early age.

[00:21:18] - The Path to Triathlon - How James discovered his passion for triathlons after the 2008 economic crash wiped out his mortgage business.

[00:27:29] - From 30 to 50 Ironmans - James explains how he set his sights on the 50/50/50 challenge despite financial struggles and external skepticism.

[00:30:25] - The Entrepreneurial Parallel - Discussion of the similarities between James' journey and the early stages of entrepreneurship, including handling criticism and family pressure.

[00:39:13] - Key Life Lessons - James outlines the fundamental principles learned from extreme endurance challenges that apply to business success.

[00:43:01] - The Bully Inside Your Head - How to recognize and transform negative self-talk into a barometer for growth rather than a limitation.

[00:48:03] - The Truth About Discipline - James debunks the discipline myth, revealing how systems and clarity make success inevitable.

[01:04:55] - The Myth of Balance - Discussion of why temporary imbalance is necessary for extraordinary achievement.

[01:07:54] - The 12-Week Transformation Formula - A practical approach to creating sustainable growth through strategic sprints rather than overwhelming yearly goals.

[01:27:07] - No Genetic Advantages - James reveals how genetic testing showed he had zero natural athletic advantages, proving his success came from work ethic alone.

[01:33:32] - Practical Fitness Advice - James shares straightforward nutrition and training guidance that anyone can implement for health transformation.

[01:43:35] - Keys to Longevity - Final thoughts on the fundamental habits that contribute to both performance and longevity.

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0:00.0	It doesn't matter who believes in you if you don't believe in yourself first, right? And so that's
0:04.9	where that belief, that deep rooted belief in conviction comes from. And it was interesting because
0:09.3	people leading up to the 50, they were like, media would ask me these questions and they were like,
0:13.5	what do you think your chances are of finishing this thing? And I was legit confused with the question.
0:19.4	Because in my mind, it was 300% that this was going to happen.
0:24.4	And that's the level of belief and conviction that I had going into it.
0:27.6	And so I ask people from stage all the time.
0:29.1	I'm like, where's your level of belief and conviction and what you're doing?
0:33.8	Because you really can't, you can't waver.
0:35.8	And you can't be be flippantly influenced by
0:38.7	individuals from the outside looking in and so belief conviction is a huge thing in fact one of the
0:44.8	greatest gifts that anybody could apply to their lives is to not care what anybody else thinks
0:49.4	you know that one of my favorite books is mark manson the subtle art of not giving an act like so
0:55.4	good and in fact i think i think mel robins's new book let them is that same concept but just
1:01.3	eloquently put a little bit better but but that that book the subtle art is so good um
1:08.9	and if if people read that and applied that to the life,
1:12.4	like it would change their lives.
1:13.5	And I see atomic habits.
1:14.6	I think that's another one.
1:17.1	Because on our journey,
1:18.3	like you have to have habits and rituals and routines and all those things.
1:21.5	That's a timeless thing that you have.
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