Swagger: An Internal Belief Not An External Stride
One of the best positive thinking books ever printed… Learn:
How To Achieve Your Goals
Deal with Haters
Build Self Esteem
How To Overcome Failure
How To Be More Confident
In 2004 I wrote Don’t Stop The Swagger at a time when not many people were familiar with the now popular buzz word, “swagger.”
Many people relate SWAGGER to external things like money, cars, clothes, etc, but a swagger is much deeper than that.
How To Overcome Fear
I will show you how to put your foot on fear’s neck and make fear your friend. Fear is not your enemy, it is your friend. It is a place where massive growth happens. I define fear as “false expectations appearing real”. Often fear is based on a negative expectations. Working as a engineer in Silicon Valley taught me many things about working in high expectation environments. My time as a professional athlete also taught me about how to compete. Being an artist showed me how to express myself in a society that pushes conformity. There are many great artists and musicians that never get their art heard or appreciated because of the fear of putting yourself out there. But racing professional motocross taught a lot about the power of the mind and overcoming fear. Hear is a small video about overcoming fear from real experience!
How To Be Confident
Confidence and belief may produce material things, but one would be deceived in thinking that SWAGGER only refers to the superficial. The first step in being confident is taking decisive action. The second step is feeding your mind with confidence boosting messages daily. Click below to purchase now!
Swagger, Not To Be Confused with Arrogance
Confidence can’t be acquired by material objects. It comes from a source deep within that you may have never known you possessed. The swagger never lets circumstance or criticism divert the mission.
But what happens when your uncommon dream doesn’t go as planned?
Your business fails, tragedy hits, you make a bad decision, your marriage goes downhill, or your athletic aspirations don’t pan out and you find yourself in a dead end job?
Now men, yes, you men out there… you hard working men, divorced men, ex-athletes… all you beat down, beat up, down-for-the-count-with-everyone-counting-you-out brothers. You know what I’m talking about, sometimes life takes no prisoners.
And with every little hiccup in life, you lose energy, excitement and drive. YOU LOSE YOUR SWAGGER!
I’ve watched countless athletes get sidelined by injury. Often they may have neglected their education, and they struggle to find that passion and purpose they once had for their sport of choice.
And not just athletes, but I’ve seen countless men go into a shell after losing a job. Well, I’m here to tell you: IT’S NOT OVER!
I’ve seen relationships suffer because men lack the passion, excitement, enthusiasm that they once had. Women can see and feel this loss of confidence, passion and zeal for life. But LET ME SAY IT AGAIN, IT’S NOT OVER!
How To Overcome Failure
My name is Damon J. Smith, author of Don’t Stop the Swagger. If you’re questioning whether you have ever had a swagger, trust me, it’s there. It’s the very thing you like to talk about, the passion that propels you toward your deepest desires. SWAGGER is purpose, passion, excitement and most of all belief in who you are and what you can be.
Don’t Stop the Swagger helps you zero in on what was lost, how you lost it, and, most importantly, how to get it back. Overcoming failure is more than just getting over a loss, it’s about finding purpose in the experience, embracing the lesson and flying high with a new win!
Positive Thinking Books
Don’t Stop The Swagger is more than a positive thinking book. It unlocks the thoughts that produce the actions that create the desired results.
Belief, faith and confidence are qualities that are not a respecter of gender, background or status. But belief is a prerequisite to personal improvement and success. No one is immune to losing their confidence. Here is a screenshot of one of my “Don’t Stop The Swagger” readers. The first step in being confident is taking decisive action. The second step is feeding your mind with confidence boosting messages daily. Click below to purchase now!
International professional motocross athlete, Brett Metcalfe, talks about Don’t Stop the Swagger
Swagger Will Withstand The Difficulties of The Journey
When you can’t muster up the enthusiasm to break out of your rut, you may feel as though nothing will pull you out. You probably have family and friends giving you pep talks, or maybe no one has even noticed this silent war waging within you. I know. I’ve been there. But let me tell you, there IS a formula that can pull you out and help you find victory over every battle you face. When I was at my worst, I dug deep and discovered it was there with me all the time.
How To Be More Confident
In my book, my personal story as well as stories about some people throughout this time who many people don’t know faced tremendous obstacles.
Everyone talks about the victories, but show me a win and I’ll show you the failures and struggles that preceded it! Why? Because contrary to popular belief, everyone has to fight and overcome before they can reap the reward.
The stories you’ll find in Don’t Stop the Swagger are the untold stories that you won’t hear in the mainstream media. They reveal a formula for success that has worked over and over again. This SWAGGER formula has worked for me time and time again whenever I’ve faced challenging times in life. The first step in being confident is taking decisive action. The second step is feeding your mind with confidence boosting messages daily. Click the book to purchase now!
How to Build Self Esteem
How to Deal with Haters: How To Ignore People
This is one of the most important qualities you can have: the ability to ignore criticism. I wrote a entire chapter dedicated to dealing with difficult people and dealing with haters. It is titled, “Ignore the Unqualified Critics.”
There is a difference between constructive criticism and hateful gossip. Another tactic people use is indifference, which can be even worse. People will attempt to use this soft or passive aggressive tactic and ignore you or show no emotion or human connection when dealing with you. Don’t Stop The Swagger tackles this specific subject in detail!
How To Achieve Your Goals
Choose your results. Goal setting is about choosing your results. It is not some ambiguous unattainable outcome. You actually get to choose your success! Having goals keeps you from getting stuck on short term setbacks and failures. It allows you to keep your eye on the prize! Your daily routine must be centered around your long term goals. This is non negotiable.
Fear of failure often stands in the way of setting goals. Don’t allow this to stop you! The chapter, “Choose Your Results,” is focused on how to achieve your goals and what strategy you should use when developing a goal list.
The Truth About Success
Everyone has something to say about success! And I mean everyone! Podcasters, YouTubers, and everyone on social media. Often the information is repeated, spun and regurgitated as if everyone has had the exact same experience. The reality is we live in a world where a lot of people are faking it, by posting pictures, posting popular quotes and mining for likes. I can say without a doubt my life experience is a unique journey, full of failures and tremendous successes.
Exaggerated Swagger or Internal Drive?
This journey that required my full mental, physical and spiritual commitment has given me a unique skill set. It’s a very rare skill set that allows me to see the world from a broader perspective and understand the secrets to reaching impossible goals and personal fulfillment . This skill set allows me see unforeseen obstacles, paths to success and triggers that produce failure.
To be honest, the success most people desire is available to all. But often it is reserved for the rare few that have the personal intangibles to reach that specific desired result.
If you are still reading, you are looking for something different. You desire to experience life and tap into the infinite potential we all have. Yes, we all have infinite ability, but only the rare individuals do what it takes to unlock this greatness.
Swagger Developed Through Trials, Faith and Experience
Don’t Stop The Swagger is without a doubt a real book, based on my real experiences and approach to life. I used stories of people with whom we can all identify, making the concepts relatable. This book is one of the purest things I have ever done in my life. It was a 9 month process of personal evaluation and examination about what resulted in success and what produced failure. I’ve played two professional sports, written several books, worked as a senior engineer in Silicon Valley. I am a family man with a strong spiritual foundation. My hope is that you use Don’t Stop the Swagger to reach your desired result.
Sashay versus Conviction
Swagger is more than just a sashay; a walk, strut or external way of being. But rather it is a faith, belief and conviction that you are not only committed to your vision, but that you believe someday, somehow you will reach your specific desired result. It is more than belief but a continuous effort that includes mental, physical and spiritual commitment.
Some Insight: I have enough experience to see people fake it or create the illusion of success and ability. I have witnessed this on many levels on the athletic world and business arena. This does everyone a disservice because when it’s time to show up and produce you can’t fake it anymore. This is so true in athletic arenas and in high profile, high paying jobs in Silicon Valley.
Swagger is twofold, as it empowers you to stay the course while strengthening your faith and belief as you experience more success based on your approach to life. Sashay looks good, but conviction performs better!
Take action! And I mean not only purchasing the book but following through with consistent positive action. Read the book in it’s entirety! Do not let life stop you from finishing this mission…
Whenever one starts the path of transformational growth, there is always something to come along to convince them to choose an alternate easier path! Choose growth and run the race of life to win ~ Damon J. Smith