Mental Moves And Wisdom From Someone Incredibly Successful

Wisdom For Success From The Man With The Most Respected And Illustrious Career In An Industry, Mark “The Undertaker” Calaway

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After a long and illustrious career, Mark Calaway, The Undertaker finally took his rightful place in the WWE Hall Of Fame. Doing everything there was to do and doing it all within the same company for 31 years the Undertaker was the benchmark of professional wrestling. The man, the myth, the legend as they say.

On his way out the door, riding into the sunset, the Undertaker came to the WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony to be reviled in his accomplishments and by his peers. When he showed up, he announced his intentions to pull aside the curtain and give the world a look into Mark Calaway.

“For the last 30 years, my identity has been ‘Undertaker.’ The Phenom, The Deadman, The American Badass, and the taker of souls. Tonight, I’m gonna take you behind the curtain and meet the man behind the black hat, Mark Calaway.

— Mark Calaway, The Undertaker

Mark Calaway, in his speech, revealed the “mental moves” that made him the success that he became. Like his moves, the tombstone, the last ride, old school, and the many other signatures of his in-ring persona, Calaway the man had signature mental moves he shared with us. They were the mental moves that helped him to become the kind of man he wanted to be, and someone who was not only incredibly successful in his industry, but remarkably respected by everyone from the CEO down to the catering truck employees.

As a retired wrestler, Mark Calaway could easily transition into public speaking, motivational speaking, and life coaching with these “mental moves,” as he explains them.

Actions Matter

Loyalty And Respect

Never Be Content

Actions Matter

Calaway learned early on that perception is reality. If your actions make people perceive you as an asshole, then you’re an asshole.

In the world of professional wrestling, a testosterone-fueled environment fueled with fictional violence, real-life feats…