Dan Go Quotes

“7 habits of highly energetic people:

1. They create energy.
2. They have a purpose.
3. They get enough sleep.
4. They don't eat like crap.
5. They stay hydrated.
6. They prioritize rest and recovery.
7. They spend time outside in nature.”

“9 ways to destroy your brain

- Watch p*rn
- Avoid learning
- Have a big belly
- Get zero exercise
- Drink alcohol regularly
- Don't hang with friends
- Eat inflammatory foods
- Have shitty sleeping habits
- Avoid managing stress levels
- Argue with people on the internet”

“A lot of anxiety comes from stressing too much about outcomes and not putting enough focus on your process.”

“AI is both amazing and horrifying at the same time.”

“An underrated form of self mastery is controlling the foods that go into your mouth.”

“Do cardio for a longer life. Lift weights for a quality life.”

“Every gym bro needs to read. Every intellectual needs to lift.

It's about balance.”

“Exercise doesn't burn as many calories as you think. Doing an intense workout is not an excuse to eat like crap.”

“Exercise should be mandatory if you have a desk job.”

“Feeling bored? Let's eat.
Feeling stressed? Let's get a drink.
Just closed the big deal? Let's celebrate by doing both.

You're training yourself to deal with emotions using food and alcohol.”

“Gaman is to be patient and calm during stressful times.

Gaman translates into enduring toughness and the unbearable with patience and dignity.

It teaches us not to lose ourselves no matter how bad things get.”

“Getting in shape is slow.

Getting out of shape is fast.”

“Hara Hachi Bu means to eat until you are eight parts (out of ten) full. Instead of eating until you are stuffed aim to eat to 80% fullness. This helps you avoid overeating and bloating while improving digestion.”

“How to build a lean and energetic body 101

- Drink water
- Walk 10k steps a day
- Eat whole nutrient dense foods
- Spend 1-2 hours a day in nature
- Lift weights using progressive overload
- Find an eating window that works for you
- Manage emotions without using food or alcohol”

“I'd do anything for my kids...

Cool, would you get healthy for them?”

“If you're lacking focus, exercise.
If you're feeling stressed, go for a walk.
If your mental health is declining, focus on your diet.
If you want a better mind put your focus into enhancing your body.”

“If your kids adopted your health habits would you be happy?”

“Ikigai is a term for your reason of being. Your ikigai is your lifes purpose. It’s what brings you joy and inspires you to get out of bed every day.

Contrary to popular belief it's not about professional accomplishment. It's about finding your bliss.”

“In Japanese the term Kaizen is made of two words: Kai meaning change. Zen meaning good.

It is about constant and never-ending improvement. It urges that even small changes accumulate to impact your life in a big way.”

“Instead of mandating vaccines, they should have mandated everyone to exercise, eat healthy food and spend time in nature. If that happened we'd be in a much better place right now.”

“It’s better to be the oldest person in the gym than the youngest person in the nursing home.”

“Kintsugi means ‘to join with gold’.

Kintsugi is the art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold. They use this as a metaphor for embracing your imperfections and always putting back together the pieces.”

“Oubaitori means never feeling the need to compare yourself to someone else.

It implies that each flower blooms in its own time and similarly, every individual has his own journey to embark on.”

“Overrated things for fat loss

- Keto
- Fasting
- Detoxes
- Running
- Cleanses
- Fat burners
- HIIT training
- 6 week challenges”

“Read non fiction in the daytime. Read biographies or fiction books at night.”

“Shinrin-yoku is known as forest bathing and it's a practice for relaxation.

The method is to be calm and quiet amongst the trees observing nature around you while breathing deeply.

Doing this lowers stress, increases creativity, and improves well-being.”

“Society eats so much junk food that eating real food is considered dieting.”

“Society has become so sedentary that a 20 minute walk is now considered exercise.”

“Some people are scared of eating eggs while having no issues putting donuts in their body.”

“The 5 Minute Rule

If you find yourself procrastinating commit to the action for only 5 minutes. You can only gain momentum by getting started. After doing it for 5 minutes you may find you can't get yourself to stop.”