Celebrate Your Successes Sometimes we get so caught up in achieving that we forget what we've already accomplished.

By Lewis Howes • Dec 19, 2016

This story originally appeared on Lewis Howes

I took a big trip down memory lane this week when I opened up a bunch of boxes my mom sent me of my old stuff from school and college.

Pictures of me in every phase -- newspaper clippings, letters, comic books, footballs.

It was a hoot.

But it got me thinking. Sometimes I get so caught up in achieving and what I still want to accomplish that I forget to acknowledge myself for what I've already done.

So here's an invitation in 5 Minute Friday to celebrate where you've come from and what you've already overcome, learned and done with your life.

It's time to look back in Episode 417 on The School of Greatness.

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Lewis Howes

New York Times Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, Coach

Lewis Howes is a New York Times bestselling author of The School of Greatness and The Mask of Masculinity. He is a lifestyle entrepreneur, high performance business coach and keynote speaker. A former professional football player and two-sport All-American, he is a current USA Men’s National Handball Team athlete. He hosts a top 100 iTunes ranked Apple podcast, The School of Greatness. Howes was recognized by the White House and President Obama as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under 30. Details magazine called him one of “5 Internet Guru’s that can Make You Rich.” Howes has been featured on Ellen, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The New York Times, People, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Men’s Health and other major media outlets.

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