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[@bradenb]

People's attitude can act as a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you focus on how crappy your life is and what you don't have rather than how good your life can be and what you can gain then you'll make no progress. I'm not talking about "The Secret"--it still takes hard work, but sitting around being envious and not letting that envy motivate you to make your own life better is exactly the type of time-wasting that keeps you where you're at.

[@Maxx.Powell]

100% true. I have read The Secret. Obviously It's a bit ridiculous, but the main take away that i found from the book is that when you train your mind to look for opportunity then you're going to find opportunity. If you go through life with a demeaning outlook on your own life and potential then opportunities will pass right by you without you ever even noticing.

[@dannyquijada1797]

With all due respect .. Dez hair looks amazing.

[@steelmill888]

You two have alot to be proud of Max. Hard work does pay off.We all need a positive message to keep us moving forward in life.

[@nsbtacoma6650]

Don’t sweat those kinda people. Not everyone can be helped. Love your channel!

[@n8vox]

SO encouraging, man. I really appreciate hearing both of you share encouragement together. There’s something about a husband/wife combo that’s unstoppable. Keep going!

[@lpormedia4553]

I can’t even begin to express how much I value the lessons that I learn from you guys! I hope to become like you guys and live a life worth enjoying to the fullest! Thank you for all your hard work and dedication.

[@benguiat23]

Good hearing Dez talk more on the channel, the "if its not helping you, its hurting you" is how i view every aspect of my life. keep it up guys! hope I'm in town for your next meet up.

[@Rifterneo]

Keep moving forward Maxx, you are on a good path. I am a volunteer firefighter, and have a built Tacoma. I really enjoy your videos, and you have inspired much of the build on my Tacoma. Hater's are always going to hate, don't let them drag you down! Maybe someday we'll meet out there on the trail! Keep on truckin' bro!

[@Nicsgreenday19]

Don’t sweat that guy. I’ve been watching your videos from the beginning and your a herd worker and inspiration! You both are genuine good people and that’s what I love about you two.

[@ktninternational]

You are exactly right about doing what other people won’t do to have what other people don’t have. If most people would just cut out T. At night there could get lots of stuff done.

[@walterabram3643]

Hey man, names Walter, Been watching ur channel for a while now, I remember having my second gen tacoma searching for some mod inspo on youtube. came across ur channel around when u painted ur fenders on ur taco. lol anyway I dont really comment often but this was definitely a comment over due. I wanna mainly thank you! youre content has always helped me stay positive and inspires me to follow my passions and goals. life has its ups and downs and as u mention in one of ur recent videos its all about the way u handle it and your attitude. The message behind that video hit home with me, as do alot of youre videos. I cant explain enough in this story book of a comment so far, but the energy and overall messgae you put out is unlike most. I cant thank you and ur supportive family enough for continuing to make content and truly inspiring others like myself. My favorite line I've stolen and now tell everyone is ur famous outro ''' Get some work done this week, but dont forget to live" ! Just wanted you guys to know youre making a diffrence an that there are so many ppl like myself who just dont say it but, youre videos help us out more than u know! You're awesome, Much Love!!!!

[@Maxx.Powell]

Dude thank you for this comment. This means alot. To be honest, I grew self conscious of posting inspirational content and advice when I started having issues with my Fire fighting career. I felt like I wasn't living my own message and that I was in no place to share advice when I was so anxious and depressed and our future was uncertain. But I'm reality, that experience was part of my growth and I am so happy for it now. I think low periods in life are so essential to growth and its often overlooked. Your comment motivates me to share more of my experiences and keep the advice comming, thanks man 👊

[@Solar_Apartment]

"Success is a mindset" awesome attitude, and awesome family you have there!

[@BM-dt8ed]

You are absolutely helping more than you know! Your insight into attitude and controlling your emotions is on point. Please don't stop!

[@motivatedcb5837]

A lot of small goals will turn into big goals!

[@Golden-69]

I like the way y'all think. Some peeps give off bad views. Keep doing what you are doing. Took me 15 years to build my Tacoma. I work hard for everything I have. My fj40 next in line.

[@itisntm3]

This is one of the best videos I’ve seen in awhile, y’all put in the effort and it paid off but even more so the stress of the work didn’t ruin the love. Keep it up y’all!

[@autoglassmike]

Keep on doing your thing max you have a good channel and I think your a good roll model for people I watch with my 6 year old all the time and never have to worry about a bad message coming from your channel. Respect my friend.

[@insaynbcr]

Nailed it with the DIY as often as possible. Obviously a person's DIY comfort zone is a direct relationship to their usable space, available time, allocated money and access to the right tools. I do my own fabrication, installs, and maintence to offset any labor costs on my projects that are clearly outside my DIY comfort zone.

[@momiami7974]

I remember when I was 16 I've been saving for years to buy a old 1996 Honda civic coupe my first car, its a beautiful feeling where u work your ass off just so u can get what u want other then asking your parents I never once asked my parents for anything that I wanted when I was a teen.

[@michal.w.2159]

I just found this channel and im glad i did, i need alot of motivation right now, at 28 and 32 years old life has been really mean to me and my wife, first in 2020 we lost our daughter at 32 weeks pregnancy and then 9 month later my wife was diagnosed with brest cancer and we are still dealing with that to this day but we keep pushing on, my wife is doing her studies and after that we want to move to new brunswick, get a piece of land with a house so we can have animals and grow our own food and go on overlanding trips like you guys, thank you for making those videos, they really help.

[@shawngossard3619]

💯 I’ve been cutting out KZbin videos that are a waste of time and not adding value to my life… With the direction you’re taking this channel, it’s nice knowing I get to still enjoy your content.

[@tylerblanton365]

I love des and her personality, its cute! Thanks for the videos

[@ToddSwagerty]

I like what you are saying. I have some tasks to do "at my leisure" in the garage to help me enjoy the things I have. If I don't do the tasks, I get less out of my stuff. After watching this one video, I'm going to go work on stuff in the garage. I already stacked one brick and had lunch, but I want to go stack another brick now.

[@Darwindiggler]

I don't mind the small talk it helps me stay on track in my life! U too are an amazing couple ! Awesome energy 🤘🏽

[@Annie-zf7xi]

So true. Sometimes it’s difficult to let that negativity slide and you got-a nip it. Keep sending those positive vibes🎃

[@jglassman1122]

I think the way you have added life coaching to the channel is great.

[@harvmac69]

Love the video Maxx! "Success is a mindset!" OMGosh Des is so funny! Love seeing her in the videos!! Yes you are right, I try to do 'something' everyday to move closer to my goals. Then every so often, check my goals to make sure they are really where I need to be going. Keep up the good content man!

[@oliedent3949]

Thats whats wrong with our country, always wanting what someone else has, but not wanting to but in the work like you did Max, keep doing what your are doing, love your videos and you should be proud of everything that you achieved, you have a beautiful family, and a great channel

[@damonlawson2117]

While I’m watching and learning new ways I’m not just sitting on the couch wasting time I’m always doing something that’s important and helpful in the future 💯💪

[@khaosadv]

I had been saving up for my overlanding rig since I was old enough to work, completely agree with the mentality of always trying to find ways to pursue your goals, never accepting your current circumstances, always looking for ways to improve, and having the positive mindset. I had a 6 month gap this year where I was set back huge, I got medically discharged, and couldn't find a job where I was able to keep a roof over my head, but I didn't accept my circumstances, or get jealous of those around me, I devoted all of my time being homeless and jobless searching for a job, found one, got a roof over my head, and kept searching and improving. I have gotten so many people who said must be nice, or I got a whole bunch of handouts, or parents money; so I understand your irritation when people have a negative attitude, you must seek ways to better your finances and mindset. The woe is me mindset won't get you anywhere in life but misery, but the what can I do to improve today for a better life tomorrow mindset will carry you as far as long as you put your mind to it. I have been watching your channel for quite some time between old accounts and this one and absolutely love your content!

[@reelncfishing919]

That ending got me. 😂 Saw the title and figured there would be a Cam Hanes theme to the video. Solid advice and something I'm trying to take to heart. Talking about being in a job that you're not happy with and living vicariously through youtube really hit home. Been guilty of that a bit lately if I'm honest. A crap job can suck the life out of you, if you let it, and I've let it in recent weeks. I'm enjoying this "series" the last few uploads and have needed that inspiration to kick myself in the backside. Well done and, to borrow the phrase, keep hammering.

[@joecerda630]

This video is gold...hope folks see the value and take it to heart...must be nice having an awesome beautiful family 😆

[@hdztc12]

Love the messages from your videos. I can definitely understand that guy as we can all fall into that mindset. Your videos have definitely helped me change that mentality and now im traveling 2 or 3 times a year to México and visiting hotsprings all the time here in Nevada and people wonder how does he do it. Lol keep up the great content and thanks for all the positivity. 👍

[@joesprague1464]

Brick by brick sounds a lot like the dollar cost averaging investing strategy with a lesson on investing diversification thrown in for free. Treating time spent as a financial asset is an essential discipline you’ve developed also to help achieve success. It can’t be overstated that success is no accident

[@thattacolife6862]

At first I thought you were referencing my favorite show Letterkenny 🤣 “must be nice”. I like how you used your time responding with positivity. Next time just tell’m to, “Pull your finger outta your ace”! Keep doing what you’re doing you two, and thank you for the inspiration! Gotta get back to work now 🤠👐🏽

[@JLeeChron]

Being content with what you have makes it all easier 👌

[@stop153rz2]

Maxx, only the people that have worked as hard as you have can be happy for you. I’m happy for you! Keep it up bud.

[@stevepadilla9729]

People can be "WELL IT MUST BE NICE" But then it's a good thing to think about. Like It Must be Nice if I take what I learned and saw, then use it to my advantage. If I hit a brick wall, I may ask for advice I may have missed you give away for free. Toni Robins is a great speaker and motivator, but he doesn't give it all away for free. You give great advice that helps a lot, and so far, its free. I like the saying: "If you do what you always have done, you will get what you always got." My Son is wanting to take the adventures in life at 19. I don't want to pretend your advice is mine, but I will pass it on to him and where I got the advice from. Thank you both.

[@yotaclimber]

DUDE I've been preaching this message for a long time. Even in a corporate environment its not hard to stand out. You put all you got into it and always ask questions. Always be curious. Always try and it pays dividends hand over fist. I bought my first house at 23 making $14 an hour because I had saved so much money that I had a paid off truck and 35% down on a house and still had a reserve. Fast forward to the last few years and we turned our first house as a married couple into a rental and then sold and now have a paid off home at 38. The one thing I find funny is I reach out like this all the time to people close to me and people I look up to and tell them they can ask anything of me and I would love to help them with goals/finances etc and you hear crickets... because people don't like giving up luxuries/comforts. With that said, I am still over here near CW wraps and always open to chat! We both have a lot we could learn from one another! cheers dude

[@michaelschmitter8725]

A person’s attitude is everything, and it can make or break their entire life. I feel like I am lucky enough to have a job that pays me well enough to pay bills and have toys. The only issue is that I don’t have any free time to use those toys. But, I am working at making some moves to where I don’t just work all the time

[@soulsurfer8797]

Great way to truly utilize your platform Max. I hope the guy receives your message well. Glad to see you building the ridge again.

[@paullindsley6754]

dude... i have been watching you for a while..... always fun... keep doing you. congrats on any success you get, because you and dez have earned it.

[@Red_Beard_Builds]

Des makes me laugh so much 😂 I love both of you guys, I watch these videos over an over an I’m trying to fix my life so these video are so helpful. Thank you so much Max an Des

[@nsbtacoma6650]

“I like sports and all. They’re cool!! …..but suuuuch a waste of time and effort” Love this!😂 gonna start using it

[@christianleininger9488]

Thanks max needed this video I remember the first Tacoma videos and always brought joy in my highschool days and has helped me want to get better day by day and now I got a rig and it’s growing, I do have road blocks but always try to have the best attitude possible god bless max🙌

[@JP-ol7ip]

Mindset is everything! Haters are always going to be there. Hopefully they can see what it takes through your channel...Keep doing what you do!

[@Fish_704]

Hater are always going to hate but doers will always be be doing. Keep up the great work Maxx

[@Amend1012]

So awesome. Thank you for the honesty and willingness to share. I too have a young family and balancing the daily grind and making sure you are "living" throughout that can be a challenge. Hats off to and wishing you all the success. Keep making good and good will come back.

[@ChrisLove887]

Self installation is part of the reason I’m thankful my dad was a hands on guy. Not a licensed mechanic by any stretch, but he knew a lot by working on cars all his life and that rubbed off on me. My buddy pays mechanics to do all his work and when I hear the prices, it blows my mind. And it’s definitely nice to have money for stuff, but you can only get there by making sacrifices in other parts of your life. I held off on buying my Tacoma after my dodge died for 3 years. 3 years I drove a 2000 RAV4. Great car, but I loved my truck and so i waited on buying another truck cause I wanted my wife to have the Jeep of her dreams first. Sometimes you gotta wait, or build up to it, or sacrifice a hobby for another. Gotta be positive and keep improving, it’s all you can do

[@vins1521]

Holy crap, you chopped off your hair, looks good Maxx. Another great blog.. thanks

[@CarsAndKracl]

I have watched every single video you have every posted multiple times and I can honestly say that you two have helped me become a better person and overcome the things I needed to to get me here. I look up to you and Des so much more than I can ever express and I hope other people can be influenced by you two amazing people as well!

[@waynewayniacwilson297]

You and your family just be yourselves, DON’T let even a handful of Jelly people ruin a cup of coffee. Keep having fun with what your doing

[@alpinetactics]

Well said man, way to take a bad experience and turn it into a net positive for everyone else. Been approaching life the same way the past two years and honestly it has been tough. I just keep believing that if I keep putting one foot in front of the other it’s going to pay off eventually.

[@Castellanos334]

I love what Desire says at the end 😅

[@jumpersclerk9705]

Don’t let that guy get in your head and I wouldn’t give him the gratitude of talking about him. There will always be haters.

[@lukelundy7358]

Sweet modded Tacoma, prinsu, diamondback, solar panels, and the pry tool……a fork! LOVE IT!!

[@Andy___Dial]

Good for you man. So glad to see you are putting your focus on family and creating memories. Life is short, enjoy those moments you have with your family.

[@pursuitoverland743]

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” Dig the videos, always enjoy that you keep things realistic and show the mistakes you make. 🤙🏻

[@motivatedcb5837]

Haters gonna hate!! Keep doing what you do!!!

[@StephenShreds]

Oh god that cricket sound! I was driving slowly and I thought there was something wrong with my vehicle!

[@Montana_Outdoor_Adventures]

I am about to turn 60, I have been stacking bricks since I got out of the Marine Corps in 1986. I currently live in Montana and work in Alaska in the resource development industry. (2 wks on, 2 wks off) My stack of bricks looks like a 21 acre alpaca ranch, my badass '18 2dr JK, my Wifes Trail hawk and, of course, my 1981 F-150 302 4x4 flat bed ranch truck.... ...yes, it IS nice. Worked my guts out for every bit of it.

[@mikehunt-ew3pm]

the reason I love your channel is we have the same luck! every thing I buy or do seems to go bad, but watching you have the same and a positive attitude keeps me going

[@kwilcox417]

I enjoy this type of content and it doesn't sound preachy to me whatsoever. It reminds me to stfu and get stuff done! When Des (Dez?) was saying to ask yourself if it's helping your goals, that's something I think everyone needs to say to themselves.

[@dannycwalters]

Refreshing to hear the mindset of “work hard.” Thank you brotha. Now, onto more important topics….what was the taco recipe!? Keep the content flowin! We got your back!

[@samchun671]

Must be nice to have good work ethic, perseverance, discipline, and courage LOL. Haters gonna hate no matter what. Love your channel man.

[@pinoyamericanoutdoors2753]

Bitter people are every where. I've been following your channel for a for about a year now and i would say that it gave me inspiration to try harder to make cool videos. You have one cool happy family. Keep up your great work and i will keep stacking my Bricks!🤙

[@garrickmclaughlin4356]

OMG. This is one of the best videos you’ve done in a while. The ending had me laughing my ass off. More Des!

[@nickcrill7718]

Yeah that helps a little and I always try my best in everything I do. Life has just been hard. I’m trying to navigate the ocean in a canoe or a raft. I often am never happy with anything I do no matter how good or bad it is. But I’m trying.

[@2ShoesPhoto]

Awesome community, badass farm, and an even cooler family, must be NICE! Keep up all the hard work man, I'm here in WA state and I'm building out a Tacoma right now but I know the work you put into all of this so keep it up man! I hope to get out to a meetup sometime.

[@brokenwrench404]

Don’t let the haters get you down. Some people are A type personalities that go after what they want and others settle and accept their position in life. Keep doing you and go for it. Appreciate the content. Even when you break shit 🤣

[@doublebitoutdooradventures]

Great video. We truly enjoy your channel. Don’t change a thing

[@robinlatta9619]

I'm digging the introspection and motivation!

[@FlawedOffroad]

Everyone needs to watch your channel man. I happen to love the random Maxx lessons, particularly the one about how you react when everything goes to S**t I try to have that same attitude and succeed often, but every so often the situation still gets the best of me and I fall in that trap of getting angry, and "Why me" and it literally gets you nowhere. To sum it up, S**t happens, then you wipe 😅

[@FlawedOffroad]

I just hope you realize for every person that thinks you are blabbing, theres someone else who is really listening and appreciating what you are saying

[@jesseallen301]

Yes it is nice. Worth the effort it takes to get there. So go be like Max and Des and work your ass off to get it if that’s what you want. But don’t forget to live.

[@Airsoft1287]

Maxx, I appreciate the videos you’ve been putting out. Especially lately it seems that you’re focusing on your content but also bringing back your sections of life advice. Honestly it is refreshing to see someone out there who is focusing on positive attitudes, even through adversity. I’ve been going through an absolutely horrible time in my life for the past year and it’s likely going to be absolutely horrible for the next year. And I’m not exaggerating, like if I lost my career it wouldn’t even touch the worst things (plural) that have happened to me over the last year or so. But I really like watching your content and it helps me through my day. Honestly hearing you talk about how YT and your other businesses are working out and letting you get things you enjoy is great to hear because ngl just looking at your KZbin over the last couple years has always seemed like you were only just getting by, but I’m glad to hear things are getting better. You remind me a lot of my cousin who is also getting started on his own business and I hope he gets the success that you have. Anyway that’s just my rambling lol, keep up the content and farm videos

[@NameL3ss71]

Thanks for making this video. Been a while since I visited this channel. 100 agree on attitude in life. Success starts with attitude. In any aspect of life, relationships, work, business,.

[@killahjeep]

Lots of people like to blame others, or claim disparity. I work 65-80hrs a week to build my tacoma. Now I am building an overlanding trailer, and spent about $2500 on it in just parts.. the other part is now finding the time to invest into building the trailer... it can be frustrating seeing others with all the big trucks, and name brand equipment, I buy what I can, and they show up to the next trip with better stuff.. I started to realize I can't compare my needs, and wants to what others have. I get what works for me, and stay within my budget.

[@thor6114]

Appreciate your words of wisdom Maxx! Thank you for always being so positive! Love the videos.

[@Royalcrimsonstang]

Your my hero❤ hope you know that. Keep doing you.

[@MarchHare8]

Interesting thing I dont think you meant to show... using a fork to stuff in that seam... I may finally be able to hide my LED bar on my prinsu wires... Also love the bit about mentality I agree 150%.

[@squint0241]

Max...I loved your message. You are so on point. I love you guys and would love to drink a beer with you someday🤙

[@jovanyguevara2932]

Damn right guys! Thank you guys for your massage.👌

[@blondebeard6335]

Good message, thanks for the pep talk.

[@milonetzler67]

I don’t even know if u have to,e to read this Max but you should not even have to worry about losers who complain about what you have or do or whatever. I’ve seen u work ur butt off and as a young man I believe ur doing it right. Who gives a crap about complainers like that! I wouldn’t even address it. Just keep it positive like u do and move forward. U have a beautiful family and a great business going for you bcuz u guys work hard! Hope to meet u someday out on a trail or show. Great work bro.

[@RM_Garage]

That is THE worst attitude to have and I completely understand your frustration with it. There's a quote from Henry Ford: "There are two types of people in this world. Those who think they can and those who think they can't. They are both right." It's all mindset and perception. If you can't CHANGE how something is, CHANGE how you perceive it. Stop thinking "must be nice" and *start* thinking "Damn I like that...how can I achieve that?" Life is a game of trial and error. You must fail until you succeed. Repeat the formula. Don't dwell/fixate on others success and possessions in a negative way, but use it as fuel to achieve your goals. Perception.

[@anarchyrun8253]

"Like Matthew McConaughey in a Lincoln commercial" 🤣🤣🤣

[@MrJohnyBoy00]

This is an Amazing Family, Thanks

[@adv_mnd]

It’s awesome seeing how much you, your channel and your life has grown. Keep doing what you’re doin man! You’re busting your ass and deserve every great thing that comes to you. 🤘🙌

[@markmills2798]

Maxx, 1. Will always support whatever content you wanna give us. 2. Maxx you acting like we don’t see the tires on the tundra in the background. I know you are doing that on purpose. ✌️

[@Maxx.Powell]

👊😄 good eye! Next video I'll share the Tundra transformation

[@sugardove6075]

Nature in its pure beauty.

[@IronWolfOverland]

Carnegie had a great phrase for the "must be nice" comment. He called it "scarcity mentality". Idea is if something good comes to you, somehow I lost something. Tragically, it seems to be hard-wired in our brains. There are some scary studies showing this type of behavior in primates. Here's a good one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5bMhmmKrd6meck

[@neffwai]

Thank you guys for your awesome content and inspiration for achieving goals. But the stare down on the camera 19:39 had me cracking up lol 😂

[@AlejandroRodriguez-um6rn]

thank you and your Wife Max,great video!

[@thomasmcgrath2110]

Good job max way to take the high road! Rad video

[@FrozenWhisp3r]

Absolutely STELLAR message.

[@CavemanOutdoorsMissouri]

I'm jealous but in a good way. You have a great life, a great wife and great kids. You have cool stuff and do cool things and I'm VERY happy for you. I'm serious, I've enjoyed watching you succeed in life.

[@CampingRuss]

I love the video guys don’t take it personally there’s always gonna be somebody out there that has a comment about anything and everything, you have a beautiful wife some awesome kids and you have really worked your ass off for this maxx and I agree with the message that you came out with. it’s so hard with the generation these days because they’ve gone through a lot as far as us older people we’ve really worked and put in the time and effort on getting the things that we have and keep up the great videos bro and say hi to the family for me 😊 ok 👌🏼🔥🤠🔥 Camping Russ out

[@hotbusa08]

Wow very inspiring everything you guy's are saying is totally true the laying down and dying mentally Is not good at all we must work hard and stop being lazy in our lives work hard towards goals and anything is possible. Loved the video Thanks.

[@MrCPPG]

I spend all my free time watching your videos.

[@xdeath3037]

Damn Max I was feeling it all the way up to when I saw the hot sauce you used. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Maxx.Powell]

Hahaha it wasn't bad. It wasn't hot though 😕