The Second Shift Project

The Second Shift Project Podcast

(formerly The Success Sensei)

What happens after you've already spent years building, achieving, failing, learning and figuring things out?

The Second Shift Project is about what comes next — the decisions, challenges and opportunities that emerge when experience changes the way you think about success, ambition, work, money, family, health and life.

No formulas. No pretending to have everything figured out. Just honest observations, lessons learned and ideas explored in real time.

Hosted by Robert Devane — martial artist, coach, entrepreneur, investor and lifelong student of what makes people succeed.

This episode explains why many people never become excellent at anything: they give up too early, get distracted by trends, or lack a strong enough reason to continue when progress stalls.

It emphasizes choosing a clear "why," resisting the urge to jump ship, and consistently showing up—small, steady effort over time leads to mastery and makes future pursuits easier.

There are great days ahead. But there are tough times ahead too.

We naturally seek comfort, convenience and an easier life — and technology and AI are increasingly giving us exactly that. But could removing so much friction from our lives also be eroding something we desperately need: resilience?

In Episode 392 of The Second Shift Project, I look at the difference between appearing tough when everything is going your way and being genuinely resilient when circumstances turn against you.

We can't predict every setback, injury, loss or difficult period ahead. But we can prepare ourselves for them. Through physical training, sport, competition, mental preparation, sleep, nutrition and deliberately continuing to challenge ourselves, we can build resilience long before we're forced to rely on it.

Don't wait for something bad to happen and wish you'd prepared. Future-proof your body, your mind and yourself for both the highs and the lows ahead.

The Second Shift Project Podcast

(formerly The Success Sensei)

Where discipline stops working — and effort is no longer enough.

A real-time exploration of what changes when skill, consistency, and hard work stop producing the same results.

Hosted by Robert Devane — martial artist, coach, mentor, entrepreneur, and investor. 

Most people spend their lives chasing balance.

 

Work-life balance.

Family balance.

Financial balance.

Health balance.

 

But what if balance isn't something you achieve?

 

What if balance is only ever a temporary moment between constant change?

 

In Episode 390, Robert Devane explores why perfect balance may be impossible and why accepting that reality can actually make life easier.

 

Instead of endlessly trying to keep every area of life perfectly aligned, perhaps the better question is:

 

Would you rather?

 

Would you rather over-parent or under-parent?

Work too much or too little?

Save too much or spend too much?

 

Understanding your natural leanings may help you make faster decisions, reduce unnecessary stress, and stop beating yourself up for failing to achieve an impossible ideal.

The Second Shift Project Podcast

(formerly The Success Sensei)

Where discipline stops working — and effort is no longer enough.

A real-time exploration of what changes when skill, consistency, and hard work stop producing the same results.

Hosted by Robert Devane — martial artist, coach, mentor, entrepreneur, and investor. 

The Second Shift Project Podcast

(formerly The Success Sensei)

Where discipline stops working — and effort is no longer enough.

A real-time exploration of what changes when skill, consistency, and hard work stop producing the same results.

Hosted by Robert Devane — martial artist, coach, mentor, entrepreneur, and investor. 

 

The Second Shift Podcast

(formerly The Success Sensei)

Where discipline stops working — and effort is no longer enough.

A real-time exploration of what changes when skill, consistency, and hard work stop producing the same results.

Hosted by Robert Devane — martial artist, coach, entrepreneur, and investor. 

 

The Second Shift Podcast

(formerly The Success Sensei)

Where discipline stops working — and effort is no longer enough.

A real-time exploration of what changes when skill, consistency, and hard work stop producing the same results.

Hosted by Robert Devane — martial artist, coach, entrepreneur, and investor. 

The Second Shift Podcast

(formerly The Success Sensei)

Where discipline stops working — and effort is no longer enough.

A real-time exploration of what changes when skill, consistency, and hard work stop producing the same results.

Hosted by Robert Devane — martial artist, coach, entrepreneur, and investor.