Does Your Story Drive You or Define You?

Does Your Story Drive You or Define You?

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Welcome back to The Daily Mastermind. I’m George Wright III, and I hope your week is off to a strong start. It’s Monday, which means you have a brand new opportunity to reset, refocus, and realign with your goals. Let’s kick things off with some inspiration to help you take control of your mindset and your momentum.

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Quote of the Day

Today’s quote comes from Abraham Lincoln:
“Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.”

It’s a powerful reminder that while patience has a place, especially in personal growth, your dreams won’t wait. They require hustle. You can’t afford to be passive when it comes to building your life. Patience is a virtue, yes—but not when it comes to chasing your purpose.

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Refocusing on the Prosperity Pillars

Every Monday, I like to bring our attention back to the 12 Prosperity Pillars. These are the principles I’ve gathered from over two decades of learning from the top thought leaders, athletes, entrepreneurs, and experts in the world. They form the foundation of a successful life and business, and they’re the core of the Prosperity Pillars Poster I created to help you stay focused and grounded.

Each week, I highlight one of these pillars so you can use it as your theme and lens for decision-making, action, and mindset.

Today’s focus: “I create an attitude of abundance.”

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The Power of an Abundance Mindset

When it comes to mindset, abundance and scarcity are two very different filters that shape how we see the world. If you're constantly telling yourself there's not enough—whether it's time, money, resources, or opportunity—you're operating from scarcity. And that filter will limit your ability to grow.

But when you start from a place of abundance, your energy shifts. You begin believing there's always a solution, always more to create, always value within yourself to bring forward. That belief makes you more resilient, more focused, and more resourceful.

Too often, people chase success thinking they need something outside themselves to make it happen. They believe they’re not ready yet, or that something’s missing. But you already have what you need. You just have to use it. You have to choose to see it.

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Does Your Story Define You or Drive You?

Here’s the key question I want you to reflect on this week:
Is your story defining you—or driving you?

Everyone has a story. The question is whether that story becomes your ceiling or your fuel.

Most people let their story define them. They identify with the setbacks, failures, labels, or limitations that have come their way. “I’m not the kind of person who does that.” “I’ve never been good at this.” “That’s just how things have always been.”

But the truth is, your story can also drive you—if you use it as fuel. Your background, your experiences, your failures, your frustrations... those things can light a fire inside you. They can help you take action, build something greater, and prove to yourself that your current reality isn’t your final destination.

The most successful people I know have used their pain, challenges, and setbacks as the reason they moved forward—not the excuse to stay stuck.

So take a moment and ask yourself: What are the parts of your story that you’ve been using as an excuse? How can you flip that story and turn it into motivation?

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Start the Week with Intention

As you begin this week, look at your calendar, your goals, and your mindset through the lens of abundance. Start with what you do have. Start with the belief that you can grow, and build from there. Then take your story—your truth—and choose to let it drive you.

That small shift in focus will make a massive difference in your business, your confidence, and your impact.

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What’s Ahead This Week

We’ve got a full week lined up with powerful topics. I’ll be sharing insights on business, mindset, marketing, and identity. We’ve also got a live mastermind session called The Incubator, where we’ll go deeper into strategies to help you launch and scale with clarity. And I’m excited to share that we’ve got interviews coming up, including one with the former CEO of Chick-fil-A.

So stay plugged in.

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Final Thoughts

Here’s what I want you to take away today:
Start your week with hustle, not hesitation.
Approach your goals with abundance, not anxiety.
Let your story drive you forward—not define your limits.

Do me a favor and share this episode with someone who needs it. Hit me up on Instagram or Facebook at The Daily Mastermind and let me know what you’re working on. Let me know how I can support you this week.

Thanks for being here. I’ll talk to you tomorrow. Keep hustling.

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