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Picture this:A pregnant woman at a bar. Drinking and smoking.Your reaction?Immediate. Visceral. Judgmental.
Picture this:A pregnant woman at a bar. Drinking and smoking.Your reaction?Immediate. Visceral. Judgmental. Yet here’s the fascinating part:Many who quit these habits instantly for pregnancy return to them after giving birth. Think about that for a moment. We’ll dramatically change our behavior to protect someone else.But ourselves?Not so much. It goes deeper:You’d never let your…
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It’s summer 2025, and I’m kinda bored. 😃Strange thing to say for someone who owns a travel company.
It’s summer 2025, and I’m kinda bored. 😃Strange thing to say for someone who owns a travel company. During peak season,On our busiest day of the year.Yesterday, while hundreds of villas changed guests:• I was having lunch• My business partner was grocery shopping and preparing a bbq• Our phones stayed silent• Our inboxes remained empty…
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A text message today made me think deeply: “Can my son intern at your company to learn marketing?” I was flattered. Then I laughed.
A text message today made me think deeply: “Can my son intern at your company to learn marketing?” I was flattered. Then I laughed. Here’s why:For 20+ years, I’ve been “the marketing guy.”• Built multiple companies• Scaled businesses• Crushed online marketing• Generated serious revenue Just one tiny detail:In most cases, AI can now do it…
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Heads up. Controversial statement incoming:The most successful people I know are strategically lazy.Yes, you read that right.
Heads up. Controversial statement incoming:The most successful people I know are strategically lazy.Yes, you read that right. Here’s why: Action pushes out thinking. We’re all guilty of it:• Constant doing• Endless busy-work• Perpetual motion• Non-stop action But here’s the game-changer:80% of your results come from 20% of your efforts. Let that sink in.I’ve built 7…
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2025 Goal: ❌ Failed ❌Here’s my story of “failure”.
2025 Goal: ❌ Failed ❌Here’s my story of “failure”.My big goal for 2025:Completing the Red Bull Romaniacs – the world’s toughest (and longest) hard enduro rally.Spoiler alert: I didn’t. Three weeks before the race, I jumped over a traditional fire celebration (yes, that’s a thing where I live). Landed wrong. Busted ankle. I did go…
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The most successful people are professional quitters.”Am I a quitter?”
The most successful people are professional quitters.“Am I a quitter?” The question hung in the air during a recent coaching session.My client’s voice filled with shame after deciding to work less and live more. But you know what?The most successful people I know?They’re expert quitters. They ruthlessly quit doing stupid stuff:• Mindless Netflix binges and…