Making today count book review
- Xavier Savage
- Jan 7, 2015
- 8 min read
Updated: Jun 2
Every Day Is Combat Prep – Complete Tactical Breakdown
What up world, Xavier here from dxthetrainer.com.
Most of you drift through days like zombies—waiting for motivation, handouts, or the "perfect moment." That's slave programming talking.
The sovereign operator knows this truth: Every day is preparation for war. Today isn't a gift to unwrap; it's a battlefield to dominate, training ground for what's coming. Fail to make today count, and tomorrow owns you.
I forge warriors—physically, mentally, spiritually. The frameworks I deploy here at dxthetrainer.com aren't motivational fluff. They're permanent operating systems for victory. This isn't about fleeting inspiration; it's about installing unbreakable sovereignty.
Today we're conducting a complete tactical breakdown of "Making Today Count" by John C. Maxwell. While Maxwell's delivery differs from mine, the raw material on daily dominance is mission-critical intel for any serious operator.
About the Author: John C. Maxwell
Maxwell is a leadership heavyweight—75+ books, 25+ million copies sold. Former pastor turned leadership guru. You can find more of his work at MaxwellLeadership.com and follow his intel drops on Instagram @johncmaxwell and LinkedIn.
The man understands systems and daily discipline. Where we differ: I add the savage edge and tactical precision missing from most leadership content.
The Savage Mandate: Built Different, Act Different
I drill this into every client: we are built different, so we do things differently. We're engineered to be savages—not mindless destroyers, but elite architects of reality.
The ancient hunter didn't wait for prey to wander into camp. He sharpened his spear daily. Studied terrain daily. Made that day count because his survival—and his tribe's—depended on it.
Nothing has changed. The battlefield is just more abstract.
If you're not making relentless use of your time and resources, they'll be stripped from you. Opportunities, financial power, physical vitality—they don't vanish. They're taken by those who are making their days count.
Join the people who do the taking. Not through predation, but through proactive creation and sovereign control. You take charge of your day, or your day—and those who master theirs—will take from you.
"Making Today Count" breaks down into 12 tactical chapters—one for each daily discipline. Most people read this like suggestions. Warriors implement it like doctrine.
Chapter-by-Chapter Tactical Breakdown
Chapter 1: Attitude - Your Reality Operating System
Maxwell's Intel: Think, act, and talk like the person you want to become. Value others, find the positive in every situation. Your attitude determines your altitude.
Key Concepts:
Choose your attitude daily
Attitude affects everything you do
Good attitudes produce good results
Bad attitudes sabotage potential
DX Tactical Reframe: Your attitude is your internal operating system. If it's infected with negativity or victim mentality, your entire output is compromised. Engineer it. Command it. No room for weakness.
Most people let their environment dictate their attitude. Savages dictate their environment through unbreakable mental discipline. This connects directly to what I teach in my nervous system mastery protocols.
Savage Command: Control your internal state or it will control you.
Chapter 2: Priorities - Precision Targeting
Maxwell's Intel: Control your schedule or it controls you. Focus on the "must-do's" over the "nice-to-do's." Work in your strengths. Organize for maximum reward.
Key Concepts:
The Pareto Principle (80/20 rule)
Three R's: Requirement, Return, Reward
Plan your day the night before
Say no to preserve energy for yes
DX Tactical Reframe: Without ruthless prioritization, you're firing blanks. Identify high-value targets daily. Execute with precision. Distraction is death. Every minute not advancing your mission is gifted to your competition.
This mirrors the strategic planning principles I use with elite clients. No wasted motion. No energy leaks.
Savage Command: Execute your priorities or they'll execute your dreams.
Chapter 3: Health - The War Machine
Maxwell's Intel: Seven pillars of health: purpose, good work, right pace, proper eating, regular exercise, stress management, and positive self-image.
Key Concepts:
Health affects every area of life
Purpose gives energy
Balance prevents burnout
Physical health supports mental clarity
DX Tactical Reframe: Your body is your primary weapon system. If it's failing, your mission is compromised. This isn't vanity—it's operational readiness. Train it, fuel it, recover it like your life depends on it. Because it does.
Maxwell scratches the surface. I dive deep into complete physiological optimization because weak bodies create weak minds.
Savage Command: Forge your body like a weapon.
Chapter 4: Family - The Home Guard
Maxwell's Intel: Earn their respect through consistency. Make them a priority. Communicate clearly. Share experiences and create traditions.
Key Concepts:
Family first philosophy
Quality time over quantity time
Lead by example
Create lasting memories
DX Tactical Reframe: Your first tribe. If this unit is chaos, it bleeds into every operational theater. Secure this front. Lead with strength and integrity. A warrior protects what matters most.
Family isn't just emotional—it's strategic. Strong family units create strong individuals. This principle runs through my leadership development frameworks.
Savage Command: Lead your tribe with strength and love.
Chapter 5: Thinking - Command Center Intel
Maxwell's Intel: Good thinking isn't automatic—it must be practiced. Schedule thinking time. Capture your thoughts. Focus on solutions, not problems.
Key Concepts:
Thinking is a skill to develop
Ask better questions
Learn from everything
Think before you act
DX Tactical Reframe: Your mind is command central. Most people's minds are noise factories. You need dedicated strategic deep work. Clear thought leads to decisive action. Mental discipline separates warriors from wanderers.
This connects to my cognitive enhancement protocols that I use to sharpen mental weapons.
Savage Command: Think like a strategist, not a survivor.
Chapter 6: Commitment - Blood Oath to Your Future
Maxwell's Intel: Count the cost before committing. Commit to character and excellence. Renew your commitment daily. Expect and plan for difficulties.
Key Concepts:
Commitment creates consistency
Character over convenience
Difficulty is guaranteed
Focus on choices, not circumstances
DX Tactical Reframe: Commitment isn't a mood—it's a blood oath to your future self. It's knowing the price and paying it in advance, every single day, especially when it sucks. Non-negotiable.
This is fundamental to the deployment doctrine I teach. Commitment separates pretenders from performers.
Savage Command: Honor your word, especially to yourself.
Chapter 7: Finances - Resource Command
Maxwell's Intel: Practice gratitude for what you have. Don't compare your financial situation to others. Plan for giving, living, and investing. Work to reduce debt.
Key Concepts:
Money is a tool, not a goal
Generosity creates abundance
Live below your means
Invest in your future
DX Tactical Reframe: Money is energy and tool. Master it or be mastered by it. Lack of financial control is massive vulnerability. Build your economic fortress. Every dollar not working for you is working against you.
Financial sovereignty is personal sovereignty. This connects to the wealth-building strategies I deploy with serious operators.
Savage Command: Command your resources before they command you.
Chapter 8: Faith - Unseen Armor
Maxwell's Intel: Faith is beliefs that go beyond what you can see or prove. Deepen your faith through study and application. Live your beliefs consistently.
Key Concepts:
Faith provides foundation
Beliefs shape actions
Consistency builds strength
Purpose transcends circumstances
DX Tactical Reframe: Call it faith, core conviction, or warrior's code. It's unshakeable belief in your path and power, even when evidence is thin. This is your spiritual armor in the war for your soul.
Whether religious or philosophical, you need something bigger than yourself to anchor to. This connects to the CoreSelf development I teach.
Savage Command: Stand on something unshakeable.
Chapter 9: Relationships - Strategic Alliances
Maxwell's Intel: Take initiative in relationships. Invest in people before you need them. Give people confidence. Listen more than you speak. Be a source of hope and encouragement.
Key Concepts:
Relationships are investments
Give before you receive
Listen to understand
Be a positive influence
DX Tactical Reframe: Your network is your support echelon. Build alliances with those who elevate, challenge, and reinforce your mission. Cut dead weight ruthlessly. No room for energy vampires.
Strategic relationship building is warfare preparation. Surround yourself with warriors, not weaklings. This is covered in my influence and networking strategies.
Savage Command: Build your tribe with intention.
Chapter 10: Generosity - Value Deployment
Maxwell's Intel: Greatness is found in giving, not getting. Don't wait for prosperity to be generous. Focus on what you can give, not what you can get. Value people and add value to them.
Key Concepts:
Giving creates abundance
Start where you are
Value people over things
Generosity is a choice
DX Tactical Reframe: True power isn't just accumulation—it's strategic deployment of value. Generous spirit backed by strength multiplies influence. Give from power, never depletion.
Generosity from weakness is manipulation. Generosity from strength is leadership. This principle underlies my servant leadership philosophy.
Savage Command: Give from strength, never scarcity.
Chapter 11: Values - Your Targeting System
Maxwell's Intel: Identify your core values. Embrace them fully. Live them consistently. Review and recommit to them daily.
Key Concepts:
Values guide decisions
Clarity creates confidence
Consistency builds character
Daily review reinforces commitment
DX Tactical Reframe: Values are your life's targeting system. Without clearly defined values, you're drifting, off-course. Define your code. Live by it. No compromise. This is fundamental to sovereign operation.
Values aren't suggestions—they're your operating manual. This connects directly to my CoreSelf framework and personal development protocols.
Savage Command: Know your code and live by it.
Chapter 12: Growth - Perpetual Upgrade Protocol
Maxwell's Intel: Develop a personal plan for growth. Set specific goals. Be intentional about learning. Read, listen, think, and apply what you learn consistently.
Key Concepts:
Growth requires intention
Learning is a lifestyle
Application creates transformation
Consistency compounds results
DX Tactical Reframe: Stagnation is death. The savage is always evolving—upgrading skills, knowledge, resilience. Growth isn't a phase; it's perpetual state of being. Your ascent never stops.
Continuous improvement is warrior mentality. This connects to my transformation protocols and lifelong learning strategies.
Savage Command: Evolve or become extinct.
Execute or Become Extinct
Maxwell's 12 disciplines aren't suggestions—they're tactical requirements for sovereign living. Each chapter builds your operational capacity. Each day you implement them, you become more formidable.
Most people read books like entertainment. Warriors study them like battle plans.
If you need foundational intel for someone young or lost in the drift, Maxwell's work provides solid tactical framework. I show you how to weaponize these principles for maximum impact.
Your life is built one day, one deliberate action at a time. Make each one a testament to your will.
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If you're looking for casual fitness advice or quick fixes, scroll on. This path demands total commitment.
If you've read this far, your problem isn't lack of information—it's lack of strategic execution and uncompromising guidance.
You're not just hiring a trainer or buying a plan. You're declaring war on your weakness and investing in your sovereignty.
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Final Self-Reflection Questions:
Which of these 12 disciplines is most underdeveloped in your current arsenal?
Where are you "surviving day-to-day" instead of strategically building your future?
What one daily practice, if implemented consistently, would transform your trajectory?
What part of you resists the discipline required for true sovereignty?
What will you execute in the next 24 hours to begin this transformation?
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