Description
Built under pressure. Rooted in faith. Forged by fire.
In Perseverance Principles, JJ Mazzo reveals a childhood marked by trauma, chaos, and instability… and the hard-won strategies that turned him into a disciplined, faith-driven leader. His gritty story is about a man who persevered to build confidence, consistency, and wealth when the odds were against him.
This is an intensely personal and revealing game plan for self-leadership, teaching you how to overcome adversity to produce significant changes in your life. JJ shares difficult truths and the mindset, processes, and a personal code that helped him find peace and success.
You'll discover how to:
- Build a foundation that doesn't crack under pressure
- Trade ego for execution and show up with real confidence
- Navigate adversity with clarity, consistency, and composure
- Stop chasing results and start producing them
- Apply discipline that outlasts your emotions
- Make peace with your past while building for the future
Whether you're leading a company, a team, or just trying to lead yourself, Perseverance Principles gives you essential strategies to rise with strength, lead with integrity, and persevere when it matters most.
Table of Contents
Foreword xi
The Why: Blasting Through Your Barriers 1
Hard Lessons 7
Dreams and Downward Spirals 9
Driven by Denial, Survival, and Anger 14
A Common Bond 18
PRINCIPLE 1 Fighting Through Your Discomfort Zone 21
Why You’re Uncomfortable 24
Hostage Negotiations with Your Ego 26
Dana White and the Battle for Octagon Supremacy 29
The Tale of the Two Implode- O-Meters 31
My Process for Recovering from a Setback 38
PRINCIPLE 2 Developing Self-Leadership 41
The Balance of Accountability 43
Where Self-Leadership Starts 45
The Challenge of Letting Go 47
Ten Self-Leadership Questions to Ask Yourself 51
The Activity Tracker 53
What Are Your Elements of Self-Leadership? 55
PRINCIPLE 3 Putting Plans into Practice 65
Create Success Habits and Routines 66
Transform Routines into Revenue 70
The Open House Strategies 72
Refine Your Resilience Roadmap 74
PRINCIPLE 4 Tapping into a Support System 79
Iron Sharpens Iron 82
The Breakthrough 83
Your Mentorship Matrix 87
How Brian Chesky Designed the Ultimate Bed-and- Breakfast Business 90
Building Your Personal Board of Directors 93
PRINCIPLE 5 Stacking Consistent Wins 101
The Magic of Good Habits 104
Elements of Consistency 107
Stay on Track 115
The Edison Approach 117
PRINCIPLE 6 Creating Financial Security 121
Two Important Questions 125
An Emotional vs. a Tactical Relationship with Money 130
The Power of Budgeting and Compounding 132
What Billionaires Can Teach You About Accumulating Wealth 137
PRINCIPLE 7 Building the Road to Your Legacy 143
The Story of General William Lyon 144
The Building Blocks of Your Legacy 147
Change Takes Time, But 153
Perseverance as a Way of Life 157
Acknowledgments 161
About the Author 165
Index 167
