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Dan WaldschmidtAmerican marketer, blogger and ultramarathoner
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- Biography of Dan Waldschmidt
- " If you're not scared, start worrying"
- It's a unique superpower that only you can demonstrate to the world.
Biography of Dan Waldschmidt
Dan Waldschmidt is an American marketer, blogger, and ultramarathon runner who is obsessed with success. As an ultramarathon champion and high-level strategist for business leaders worldwide, Dan pushes the boundaries of maximum performance in any field he tackles. He is the author of the book "Edgy Conversations: How Ordinary People Can Achieve Outrageous Success" and has always rejected the traditional notion of business even before he knew what entrepreneurship meant. In fact, his first "venture" was at the age of 12 when he turned his lawnmower into a money-making machine without telling his mom about his profit-making endeavors.
Growing up, Waldschmidt, like many other kids, was into running, but unlike others, he constantly pushed himself to beat his own mile record. "My father showed me the beauty of the road and gave me a pair of running shoes," as mentioned in his book "Edgy Conversations." After college, Dan landed a regular job with a typical salary in an ordinary company, but soon he was able to change the sales process itself, earning millions of dollars and becoming a CEO at the age of 25.
Today, Waldschmidt is a business strategist, popular speaker, and ultramarathon runner. Dan and his team help companies from around the world by creating breakthrough business ideas, challenging outdated wisdom, and combating the social environment and selfish behavioral models that hinder high performance. The American newspaper "The Wall Street Journal" named Dan's blog, "Edgy Conversations," created in 2005, as one of the top seven sales blogs on the internet. He has been featured in "Business Week," "INC Magazine," and "Business Insider," and has been invited to speak on numerous radio shows. Hundreds of articles have been published about Dan's unconventional business strategies.
If you want to meet Dan in person, he invites you to lace up your sneakers, hit the roads of Greenville, South Carolina, and go for a run with him, of course, against the stream. Below is one of Waldschmidt's motivational articles titled "If You're Not Scared, Start Worrying."
" If you're not scared, start worrying"
If you're not scared, it means you haven't dared to dream big. If you don't feel nervous about the upcoming battle, you're not aiming to unleash your full potential. You won't be able to take full advantage of the opportunity that has been presented to you.
Think about the events in your life when you achieved something you're most proud of. You were nervous. You felt unsure. You desperately wanted to win, but there were no guarantees on the horizon.
It all comes down to pressure. Potential failure. The weight on your shoulders.
It's in these moments that you realize you're achieving something greater. It's when you understand that you're playing in the big leagues.
Anyone can do simple things that will impress someone. Only a few can do something significant that impresses everyone.
A superstar is willing to burn the midnight oil and work relentlessly for success, and no one will care until then.
That's when you test your mettle—when you critically evaluate your position in life.
It doesn't matter what you say to other people. Words and actions done for show are irrelevant.
It's about your destiny and what you've done on this planet. Finding your purpose, setting goals, and relentlessly pursuing them is hard work.
It's scary work. Unpredictable work, often done in solitude. But it's the only thing that will satisfy you. It's your purpose. The reason for your existence.
It's a unique superpower that only you can demonstrate to the world.
If you're scared, that's okay. Being nervous is normal. The truth is, you've leveled up in your game. You're doing something that truly matters to the world.
So take it seriously. Stop paying attention to your nerves. Focus on the task at hand. Let every moment be filled with meaning.
