Welcome to Man Morning, a weekly check-in for men who lead at work, at home, and in life.

I used to sign autographs every day.

In my 20s, I co-hosted a live television show on Nickelodeon (U-Pick Live) in New York City.

It was my big break.

Small-town Michigan kid turned national TV host.

I shared stages with celebs.

Traveled the country.

Made more money than ever before.

Then it all ended.

And I had no idea who I was without it.

No spotlight. No fans. No momentum.

It took years, and some painful resets, to rebuild.

(If you’ve read Stop Living on Autopilot, you know.)

And I know I’m not the only one.

I’ve met plenty of men stuck in a story that ended years ago.

Guys who haven’t fully moved on from the job they lost.

Or the business they sold.

Or the win they landed in 2017.

Still talking about it like it just happened.

If that’s you, here’s how to break out of that loop.

1. Finish Something

Big or small.

A draft. A decision. A commitment you’ve been avoiding.

Progress doesn’t come from thinking really hard or “figuring things out.”

It comes from doing.

2. Shake Something Up

Same inputs = same outcomes.

Disrupt the pattern.

Do something unfamiliar.

Try something new.

Change creates energy.

3. Track Your Daily Wins

Not the highlight reel stuff.

The small things like:

The quality time with your family.

The workout you crushed.

The call you finally made.

If you can see it, you can build on it.

4. Lean On Your People

When you feel stuck, it’s easy to hide.

Isolation becomes normal.

This is when you need the right men around you.

The kind who call you UP, not out.

Call a friend. Join something. Don’t go solo.

5. Grow On Purpose

Hire a coach.

Start reading again.

Learn something new.

Attend a conference.

Curiosity > Complacency.

There’s a line from a song that has always stuck with me:

“I wish I never saw the sunshine … then maybe I wouldn't mind the rain“

And, we’ve seen the sunshine.

We know what it feels like on our skin.

We don’t need to chase it.

We just need to create it again on our own terms.

You just need a system to build your next one.

That’s what The 1-Day Method is for.

It helps you focus, follow through, and stack momentum daily.

Stop waiting for a comeback.

Just win today.

I’m rooting for you. I’m rooting for us.

– Antonio

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