Why There's No Better Time Than the Present to Follow Your Dreams

We are not guaranteed any more time than the breath we are taking in this very moment.

By Lewis Howes • Jul 23, 2017

This story originally appeared on Lewis Howes

For all of the people out there who think they have more time to do the things they want, I'm here to be a loving interruption. We are not guaranteed any more time than the breath we are taking in this very moment. Our lives could end at any minute -- so how are we choosing to live?

I recorded this 5 Min Friday almost 2 years ago, and it's become super popular since then.

So when my friends at Fearless Motivation asked if they could do an adaptation of one of my pieces, I knew this was a solid choice. They added some epic music, and it took the message to a whole new level.

The reason I'm re-posting it today is because the message is as relevant in this minute as it was when I first recorded it.

It's time in Episode 510.

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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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