Most people treat life like it’s a video they’re watching instead of a game they’re playing. They scroll. They sulk. They spit excuses and then wonder why nothing ever changes. Me? I’m built different. I live by a code.

These aren’t just habits. These are rules I’ve tested in the trenches for over a decade. Apply them to your life, and watch the fog lift. Ignore them, and stay stuck like everyone else pretending they’re “busy.” Either way, the truth is below. Let’s go.

19 Rules to Being a More Successful and Serious Person

1. I believe in my mission so deeply it’s part of my soul.

This isn’t “motivation.” It’s my identity. I don’t need to hype myself up, I’m already locked in.

2. I own everything in my life. Wins, losses, mistakes
All mine. No finger-pointing. Total ownership equals total power.

3. I know life is temporary, which is why I go all in daily.
This isn’t a dress rehearsal. I’m 10 years deep into going all in. No slowing down.

4. I’m real at all times.
No masks. No fake smiles. No people-pleasing to protect fragile egos.

5. I train 6 days a week.
Rain. Shine. Sick. Traveling. Doesn’t matter. My body and mind are weapons, I keep them sharp.

6. My love life is active and intentional.
You get what you focus on. And I don’t focus on distractions, I invest where it grows.

7. I avoid mindless scrolling.
It drains your IQ and soul. I don’t consume, I create.

8. I only speak directly.
You’ll never wonder what I mean. Years as an introvert taught me the power of being blunt.

9. I don’t bend on my personal and faith values.
Ever. No compromise. My soul isn’t for sale.

10. I never respond from fear.
I respond from clarity. This rule alone will save your relationships, business, and peace.

11. I self-hypnotize.
Not in the woo-woo sense. I control my self-talk and run mental programming that wins.

12. I don’t network or meet strangers for coffee.
If you’re in my circle, it’s because you earned it. Loyalty is the entry ticket.

13. I have zero tolerance for negativity or complaining.
Complainers are energy vampires. If you’re not offering a solution, you’re part of the problem.

14. If I sense the wrong energy, you’re cut off.
No drama. No explanation. You’re just gone. Protecting your energy is a superpower.

15. I do what I say. Every time.
My word is law. If I say it’s happening, it happens. Period.

16. I don’t cheat others. I don’t skip steps. I don’t miss.
Integrity. Patience. Precision. That’s how I’ve stayed winning.

17. I show up daily for work.
Location doesn’t matter. Mood doesn’t matter. Discipline wins. Every time.

18. I’m happy to be accountable.
If something’s mine to fix, I fix it. No excuses, just execution.

19. I go ALL IN on everything.
Half-doing anything leads to average results. And I’ve never been interested in average.

Let Me Give You the Game

The world’s filled with people “trying.” But trying isn’t living. It’s hesitating. The truth? You’re not held back by your situation.

You’re held back by your programming. Every limitation you believe in? You either created it, or absorbed it from someone who quit on their dreams.

It’s time to uninstall those beliefs. Talk to God. Clear your head. Pick up your weapon and get to work.

Life isn’t happening to you, it’s happening through you.

The game isn’t out there.

It’s in your mind.

And once you realize you’re the problem, you unlock the power to become the solution.

Wake up now.

Always the best,
Dylan Madden