Press Forward: How to Get Momentum, Money, and Freedom in Your Day

By Neal Conlon

To the incredible readers, the unsung heroes of self-authorship and life editing, thank you for embarking on this transformative journey with me. Your courage in taking the first step towards self-discovery and accountability is epic. As you dig in, I want you to know that you are in great hands, and I have so much empathy and support for those of us to decide to self-reflect and choose our own path to greatness. As you find your compass – may you navigate the complexities of life with resilience and emerge as the empowered author of your own narrative. This book is a celebration of your commitment to personal evolution, and I am deeply grateful for your presence on this meaningful expedition. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Neal Conlon
• Release date: Mar 6, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224654741

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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To the incredible readers, the unsung heroes of self-authorship and life editing, thank you for embarking on this transformative journey with me. Your courage in taking the first step towards self-discovery and accountability is epic. As you dig in, I want you to know that you are in great hands, and I have so much empathy and support for those of us to decide to self-reflect and choose our own path to greatness. As you find your compass – may you navigate the complexities of life with resilience and emerge as the empowered author of your own narrative. This book is a celebration of your commitment to personal evolution, and I am deeply grateful for your presence on this meaningful expedition."

1 UNPACK YOUR SHIT

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To be clear. This book is a catalyst and alchemist’s guide. In a world clutter, cheap dopamine and a thousand I would have, could have and should haves, it took a decade of personal odyssey and countless conversations with thousands of men to distill a singular truth and process to press forward.

Over the past 10 years of my personal journey and professional coaching journey, I have spoken with thousands of men and in 2024 I am on track to speak with 20-50 per week in 1:1, group coaching, or at our events. I’m sharing that because I have developed this interesting pulse for people, especially men.

The marketing humble brag you want to achieve goals, change their story and get a new blueprint sounds sexy, and I struggled with that concept for years.

It’s just difficult. I have a lot of empathy for men who start down this path. I have even more empathy for the men who don’t turn back.

We are so focused on providing for others that we often compromise ourselves and don’t even realize it until it’s too late. I’ve also come to some realizations about what makes this feel hard for us in the beginning.

I served in the Marine Corps for several years. People know the Marines can deploy in every clime and place. I trained in mountain warfare, cold weather, desert, water, and jungle environments.

We had one pack on our backs and after every mission; we had to unpack our pack and make sure we had the