💕 god fixed my stutter to go help my dad end world hunger… I don’t know what the “Boss’s” plans are but I feel I am barely starting…

One of the hardest lessons to learn when building a high performing organization is courage. And with that also comes patience. Both a never done, always working on, skill. I used to have a sign above my door which helped me find the courage to do the right thing: “It’s a grave injustice to treat unequals equally” (think back to 1999) The word unequals does not mean financial equality. Only recently made me think of how to measure/ think of what this phrase means. A —> I —> C A = Advice (knowledge first. Often best being a student of leadership but quickly also becoming a teacher as teaching is the highest form of learning. And not in chunky sequence but in a back and forth oscillation) I = Introductions (who you know matters. Always building relationships. Deepening good ones. Dialing down or removing bad ones. But also always meeting new too. That tribe, that network, that community one builds is often very indicative (especially over time) in how good you are in the first “A”) C = Capital (money matters. But people often rate it in the wrong order. Or people have allergic reactions as if it’s bad. Money is an accelerator when applied to things that work. Often applying money too soon scales and grows a mediocre thing, trying to force something to work that just doesn’t. Money earned is also a good indicator of the earlier two “A —> I” working) I love this insight from @TheDovBaron: if you want to build a business you need to build community. Then says changed my mind. If you want to build a business have to build community first. We’ve been on a journey for the past 6 years to redefine what it means to build company culture. To expand the new company culture to building community culture (go big, to the whole world vs only employees you’ve hired). And recently refined to say: we’re building #1 learning community in the world. And what constitutes a successful individual, one that should NOT be treated equally to the unearned/ unequals…A —> I —> C.

Control your mind with stories… At the intersection of difficulty… Intentional story seeking reps…

Story in the Washington Post…please read and share. DOJ injustice needs to be corrected: Throughout their trials, the executives argued they were misled by Burke, whom they trusted as a respected military commander who would not stray from ethical standards. “In less than six hours, a jury of 12 unanimously said we were innocent,” Messenger said. “Admiral Burke was the trophy, and we were collateral damage,” Kim said, criticizing prosecutors for tarnishing “our brand and reputation.” washingtonpost.com/national-…

1/ Research Shows: BURNOUT isn't from working hard—it's from investing energy with zero return (no momentum). And burnout is often the most extreme form of unhappiness. But there are creative and insightful solutions…🧵

Fundamental coaching principle that communication isn't what you say, it's what the other person hears — you can't pass the ball until they're ready to catch it.

1/ cold plunge 2/ sauna 3/ fermented cabbage 4/ bone broth

Human Performance Pyramid: PEMS P = physical (exercise, nutrition, sleep) E = emotional (character traits) M = mental (technical skills) S = spiritual (not religion but the act of helping others) If you score 1-4 in PEMS, bringing your Sweet 16 is bringing your fully engaged “A” game: physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. This is the definition of full engagement. What does it take for you to be fully engaged? How long does it take you to ramp up your fully engaged energy? …Conversing with another human (co-worker, friend, spouse, kid, parent) or working on any project. It’s a trainable muscle in every quadrant of PEMS.

Insight: Complex problems require collective intelligence - no single person holds all the information needed to fully understand or solve today's challenges. Challenge: Move beyond "bring me solutions, not problems" to create a culture where information flows freely and patterns can emerge from multiple perspectives. Action: Foster a "hive mind" approach where team members share information transparently and swarm together to solve problems. Additional point: Decision-making and sense-making are both team sports. When people share their puzzle pieces and build on each other's attempts, creative solutions emerge that wouldn't be possible individually.

Agree with the first part. Disagree with the second part. Faith is not a passive act. Faith is an active, practiced into weekly routines and a much harder skill than most realize. If you observe anyone’s human energy, you can see those who have faith (they’re constantly puzzling towards something/ a direction…they have creative energy, “I want to build something” energy) and those without faith (they’re constantly bracing and trying to avoid the negative…they’re generally still…stagnant, complacent, depressed).

The Mentor's Value Chain: Wrong Way…CIA (Capital, Introductions, Advice) Right Way…AIC (Advice, Introductions, Capital) Most seek mentorship backwards, starting with requests for funding (Capital), then network connections (Introductions), and finally settling for Advice when denied both. This approach undermines the natural progression of valuable mentoring relationships. The optimal sequence is AIC: 1. Advice: Focus first on learning and knowledge exchange. Build trust through genuine curiosity and growth. 2. Introductions: As you demonstrate understanding and implementation, mentors naturally open their networks. 3. Capital: Financial support follows as an accelerant to proven potential. While many entrepreneurs chase quick wins through immediate funding requests, the patient path of leading with learning creates deeper, more sustainable relationships and ultimately better outcomes.

Conspiracy theorists = always unhappy Religious fanatics = always happy