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Reality is the ultimate validation. The true measure of our efforts is determined by practical impact and performance. Ignoring this truth limits how far we push ourselves. We allow excuses to trick our minds into believing that there is some magical, external force holding us back. But it is just us holding ourselves back. In most cases, we just need to do better. It’s not the most motivational advice. But it’s what we need to hear more often than not. We all have the ability to determine our own outcomes. Its whether we choose to or not that makes the difference. Be honest with yourself. And be accountable to your goals. If you are falling short, be humble and find the problem. Then work to fix it. TL:DR You are in control. If you are not hitting your goals. Do better. PS In this week’s newsletter, we breakdown follow up strategies to tap into the 97% of potential clients that are not ready to buy. Sign up here and get it delivered to your inbox every Monday. https://loom.ly/OycbGlU

Throwing darts! If you are a golfer, you know the feeling of hitting a pure approach from 136 yards out and hearing the aggressively subtle thud that comes from sticking the green. It's a great feeling and you are in your glory while approaching the green. However, when you arrive, you realize it was not that good of an approach. But what went wrong? → Perfectly pure approach → Great ball flight, that was on line → and you heard the thud from sticking the green You should be within a few feet of the cup, but you didn't factor in the slope and rollout. Now you are staring a 35 foot putt in face. This is similar to the feeling of investing. You are factoring in everything correctly however, due to your career, kids, home life, and hobbies you don't have the time or research to cover all possible outcomes. This is where my team and I can assist. We are like your caddy. → Knowing your tendencies → Studying the game and all angles → Knowing you, the golfer, inside and out → Most importantly, being involved daily when you can't We provide all the missing data to ensure you are on pace to set your own course record everytime out. So get back to doing what it is you love and allow us to handle the analytical stuff so you can reap the benefits. What do you have to lose? _______________________________ I talk about financial related topics and how to be 1% better each day. Follow and hit the 🔔 if you want more content. If you want to grow your portfolio, DM me to find out if we are a “Phit”

Have you started planning your 2024 and beyond yet? What is top of mind for you? What is different this time? Are you feeling hopeful or hopeless? Are you planning using logic or emotion? Or both? Are you leaving it all for January? Keen to hear from you in the comments.

Champagne Dreams, Beer Budget? THIS FRIDAY ⬇️ Don’t let money hold you back from pursuing your passion and purpose! MARCH 1, 2024 at 12PM ET: Where there’s a will, there’s a way. While you know this, it’s hard to dream big as you balance your checkbook and feel grounded by reality and family responsibilities. In a recent survey, many shared money was the greatest barrier to pursuing their wildest dreams (22%), after not knowing what to do with your life (45%). It might surprise you, but constraints, even financial constraints, can be a good thing when it comes to re-inventing your future. Constraints can inspire creativity and allow you to avoid your binary thinking approach to problem solving (aka Option A or Option B) and expose you to the entire alphabet of solutions that can help you achieve your wildest dream. In this 20-minute session, I’ll introduce you to creative problem-solving approaches that will inspire new ideas on how to achieve what’s on your heart and in your mind. Believe me: you can do this. I’m here to show you how. Sign up for free & mark your calendar, you don’t want to miss this! https://lnkd.in/ghSZUMfy #softpower #leadership #authenticleadership #transformationalleadership #leadingalifeofpurpose #careertransformation #careergoals

Which of these SELF-WORTH habits do you think you could level up on? 💪 At Next Level Live 2024, I dove deep with my group on building self-worth using the Pyramid of Self-Worth. We discussed key areas like: 1️⃣ PROMISES: Are you keeping those promises you make to yourself, or just to Netflix? 2️⃣ BOUNDARIES: Setting them is one thing, sticking to them… well, that’s a different story! 3️⃣ COURAGE: From social courage to pursuing your dreams, are you brave enough to take that next step? 4️⃣ INVEST: Time for self-care and growth—because you're worth more than those endless to-do lists. 📝 5️⃣ COMPARISON: Remember, someone else's highlight reel isn't your behind-the-scenes! Take a moment to reflect—what's one thing you can strengthen to boost your self-worth? ❤️ And hey, if it's "investing in yourself," I promise that third book on the shelf isn't just for decoration! 😄 📚

Hey friend, If January didn't go as planned and you're feeling a bit down, that's totally okay. Life can be tricky, and we all have moments when things don't go the way we hoped. Here's the deal: Your worth isn't determined by one month. Take a breath and know you're not alone. Instead of letting setbacks drag you down, see them as chances to grow stronger. Think of January like a chapter in your story, not the whole book. Picture the awesome person you want to become and the great goals you want to achieve. Sure, there might be challenges, but they're part of everyone's journey. You're not defined by what you haven't done; you're defined by what you can still do. Shake off self-doubt, toss out any negative thoughts, and start fresh today. Remember, this is just the beginning of the year. You have the power to make the rest of it amazing. Believe in yourself, take small steps, and you'll see big changes. This should encourage you to know you're not alone. Your journey, and all the awesome things waiting for you in 2024 is possible. #yougotthis #newbeginnings #believeinyourself #goalgetter #strength #mindset

So, here we go: 🟣 Do what you have faithfully engaged to do. Be reliable. If you’re unreliable it doesn’t matter what your virtues are, you’re going to crater immediately. 🟣 Goal is a necessary result of a well-structured system that's optimized for it. If you tend to the soil and nurture the roots the flowers will bloom on their own. 🟣 Accept emotions in their simple forms. Don’t grasp. Feel one thing at a time. When you’re sad be sad, don’t grasp more of it and don’t snowball. 🟣 Try to be consistently not stupid instead of always seeking brilliance. Don't be an idiot - Charlie Munger Think of how stupid the average person is, then realize half of them are stupider than that. 🟣 If the shoe fits, buy another one just like it — George Carlin Stick to the things that work but always experiment on the side for growth. 🟣 Leveraging strengths – not “fixing weaknesses” – is how to win. Better when differentiated. Best when durable. Reversing weakness is hard, painful, likely to result in something merely neutral, not great. 🟣 Deliver to the world what you would buy if you were on the other end. — Charlie Munger 🟣 Compete with yourself—not with others. — Julian Shapiro 🟣 If you don’t enjoy something, you won’t stick with it. If you don’t stick with it, it won’t compound. Being interested precedes the results. — James Clear 🟣 Every action, even in solitude, is a vote for the type of person you want to be. ― James Clear 🟣 Today instead of tomorrow. Moving fast compounds. — Sam Altman 🟣 In a year from now, you will regret not having started today. — Karen Lamb 🟣 Most hard work is a form of laziness. The real hard work is in finding a way to make it easy. — James Pierce — How about you... Repost ♻️ if you loved it Follow & hit the 🔔 Misho Zghuladze Subscribe to my newsletter 📢 https://misho.substack.com

The modern world is rife with signs of violence, anguish, and rage. Since humans are the average product of the five people they spend their lives with, how can we possibly expect ourselves to remain focused and composed when all five of them are struggling? Since we are a reflection of our values, we can solve this problem by expanding our value set! Richer your morals, the better person we become What do these values mean now? It's something that makes our heart and mind completely believe in who we are, something that gives your life meaning, something that motivates you to get out of bed every morning and keep going. The majority of people on the planet today lack this quality because we are not very focused on developing our inner values. Would it make sense to have one for your life system? Before we begin marketing or launching a new business, we always attempt to put down the value proposition for the work we are going to do. Only then can we see the clear path! Give this some thought for a moment! I just wrote down my values proposition yesterday because I was so unsure of what to do at the time. Now that I can see things falling into place, I feel much more balanced. It will undoubtedly take some time to achieve perfection, but the hardest part is always getting started. I hope the template I posted in my first comment is helpful. What do you think about this?

So what’s stopping you? You: (Read further only if the shoe fits) Look… no one needs to know “your receipts” to know that maybe you aren’t exactly where you want to be as business professional, as a business, with your brand positioning, with the content you’re creating, and so forth. If we take a breath and go back 100,000 feet we might realize we are not alone in how we feel, in what we are navigating, and challenges faced. We can only control what we can control. We can only do what we have within our own power to do. Now the thing is, to not let our internal talk track become so negative-focused where you’re programmed to look for anything wrong to remain in that state. Losing a client. Losing a job. Losing a title. Losing a contract. Making a mistake. Not hitting your numbers. Missing an opportunity. Does not define you, your skills, or your worth. While you’re waiting (while doing) don’t shutdown and get lost in things that haven’t even happen yet. Give yourself grace. Relish in what brings you joy, and know that what is for you will be for you! Don’t forget how far you have come. Don’t skip over all you have achieved. And if you need to, so a mental highlight reel to hype yourself up, reminding you how great you are!

I remember the first time I picked up Mark Manson's book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. I knew it was going to fly. His writing style, his vulnerability, and the way he connects to his audience (plus, at that point, his blog had millions of readers), meant that he was going to find his way to success. He turned 40 a couple of days ago, and wrote 40 life lessons he wish he knew at 20. My top five: 1️⃣: If you aren’t turning down things that excite you, then you’re not focused enough on something that matters. 2️⃣: If you can’t say no, then your yes’s mean nothing. We are defined by what we give up, what we sacrifice, and what we reject. 3️⃣: Passion is not the cause of good work, but the effect. You don’t wait until you find something you love doing—you learn to do something well, and the process of developing competence and agency will cause you to become passionate about it. 4️⃣: No one is coming to save you. No single thing will solve all of your problems. No goal, no achievement, no relationship will ever fix you. 5️⃣: You don’t have to prove anything to anyone, including yourself. The only way to win status games in the long run is to simply stop playing them. Would recommend reading the full thread (i've put it in the comments). ---- I just posted this as one of my links of the week - I share five things each week to help you be smarter, more productive, healthier and happier (link in the comments!).