Stop Negotiating With Mediocrity: A Green Beret’s Blueprint: Built for More | Carlos Contreras EP 64

What if the biggest thing standing between you and the life you want… is you? In this powerful episode of The Asset Mindset Podcast, Daniel Fielding sits down with Green Beret Carlos Contreras for a raw conversation about faith, discipline, personal responsibility, purpose, resilience, and what it really takes to become the person you know you’re capable of becoming. Born in Mexico and later becoming a U.S. citizen, Carlos built an extraordinary Special Forces career—but his greatest lessons didn’t come from success alone. They came through struggle, failure, self-assessment, personal growth, and learning to stop negotiating with mediocrity. Carlos shares the philosophy behind his “Built for More” method and explains why lasting transformation requires more than motivation. In this episode, you’ll discover: • Why your starting point does NOT determine your destination • How to stop negotiating with yourself and start taking ownership • Why commitment, consistency, discipline, and high standards must become non-negotiable • How faith, family, and legacy can create a powerful sense of purpose • Why discomfort is necessary for growth—but pain should never be confused with progress • How your inner dialogue can either build you or destroy you • Why the people around you influence the person you become • How to replace “I have to” with “I get to” and completely shift your perspective • Why successful people build systems instead of relying on motivation • How writing your own personal creed can clarify your purpose and change the direction of your life One of the biggest lessons from this conversation: A lot of people want the outcome—but they aren’t willing to go through the process. If you’re tired of making excuses, negotiating with your standards, or waiting until you “feel ready,” this episode will challenge you to think differently. You don’t need to be ready. You need to be willing. Because your past doesn’t define your future, your circumstances don’t control your potential, and the only person who ultimately gets to decide what you become is you. Listen now and ask yourself: Are you protecting your time, energy, and attention—or are you giving them away to things that are keeping you from becoming who you were built to be? Follow The Asset Mindset Podcast for conversations about mindset, resilience, leadership, discipline, faith, personal responsibility, and becoming the strongest version of yourself. Own Your Power. CONNECT WITH CARLOS CONTRERAS Instagram: @carlos.contreros.lf Website: ⁠https://www.liftedfactor.com/⁠ Coaching & Consultation: ⁠https://www.liftedfactor.com/appointm... CONNECT WITH HOST DANIEL FIELDING 🌐 The Asset Mindset: ⁠⁠https://theassetmindset.com⁠⁠ 🎙️ The Asset Mindset Podcast on Spotify:  ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/72xCDaw... 🍎 The Asset Mindset Podcast on Apple Podcasts:  ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ▶️ YouTube: ⁠⁠   / @theassetmindset5957⁠⁠   📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠  / ⁠⁠   💼 LinkedIn: ⁠⁠  / daniel-fielding-the-asset-mindset⁠⁠   📘 Facebook: ⁠⁠  / ⁠⁠   𝕏 X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/asset_mindset⁠⁠ 📖 THE ASSET MINDSET BOOK Official Publisher:  ⁠⁠https://www.simonandschuster.com/book... 🎯 WORK WITH DANIEL FIELDING Speaking/ Book Daniel for an Event:  ⁠⁠https://www.theassetmindset.com/compa... One-on-One Personal Performance Strategy:  ⁠⁠https://www.theassetmindset.com/compa... 🧠 ASSET MINDSET WORKBOOKS & GEAR Shop:  ⁠⁠https://www.theassetmindset.com/categ...