In this 400th episode of Attack Life Not Others, Tim and Steve reflect on 8 years of podcasting and over 600 episodes:

• They share lessons from their martial arts journey, including how tragedy reshaped teaching to focus on resilience, awareness, and positivity

• They address recent feedback from last week’s episode, reaffirming their commitment to honest conversations that uplift, challenge, and inspire

• This milestone episode is a celebration of growth, leadership, and the power of speaking from the heart

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” — Robert Collier

Mindset and action are what Tim and Steve discuss, opening with the quote from Carl Jung: “You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do.”

Their message is clear: real growth requires consistency, effort, and a willingness to struggle. Change comes gradually, but only when mindset and actions truly align.

“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” — Vincent van Gogh

Habits — good or bad — are powerful. Steve shares a quote from Samuel Johnson: “The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.” It’s a reminder that habits can sneak up on us, and building the right ones takes effort but pays off in the long run.

Tim and Steve touch on how it usually takes a few weeks to make a new routine stick and how too many people give up before they see results. That’s why a strong foundation and a supportive community are key. Consistency, discipline, and community matter. Stick with the process, stay committed, and surround yourself with the right people.

“Pressure is a privilege” — Billie Jean King

Consider pressure to be a privilege. It doesn’t happen TO you, it happens FOR you. It means great things are expected of you.

Tim and Steve break down why keeping life simple makes things easier and more meaningful. They touch on Hick’s Law — the idea that too many choices slow us down — and show how focusing on a few core habits and skills leads to better results.

With personal stories and down-to-earth examples, the guys remind us that health, family, and simple moments matter most.

"Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning." — Benjamin Franklin

Tim and Steve share how Kaizen and Parkinson’s Law prove small steps and smart deadlines drive big results in life, work, and projects.

Tim and Steve talk about how big goals don’t happen overnight — they come from small steps every day. They share how even a champion like Larry Holmes had to win one fight at a time to reach the top. The message is simple: stick to a winning process, focus on little wins each day, and you’ll get closer to your dreams.

Tim and Steve talk about how things have changed from the old days to now. They remember when food, like McDonald’s fries, used to be made in a healthier way, and laugh about kids today not even knowing what a pay phone is. They explain how life with Siri and smartphones can be helpful, but we still need old-school habits like moving our bodies, sitting up straight, and eating real food.

The big message is that we need to balance new technology with smart choices and lessons from the past.

“You know, I never looked down the road and said, 'Hey look, one day, the Hall of Fame.' It's always about playing each and every game 100 percent and I thank my teammates for getting me into the Hall because football is a team sport, not an individual sport.” — Jerry Rice