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Walking through my mountain chalet yesterday, a thought hit me:15 years ago, this was my dream life. Today, it’s my normal Thursday. 👇
That hit hard. Because lately, despite having:• Multiple cashflowing 7-figure businesses• Complete time freedom (Adventure whenever I want)• A loving family• Peak health Despite all these blessings, I sometimes find myself obsessing over “having and being more.” It reminds me of what the Buddha once taught—that attachment is the source of suffering. The drive that…
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Feeling stuck? Ask yourself ´The Prison Break Question´ 👇
We hardly challenge what we think is true. Our world is built by our belief systems. It’s what our direct and indirect surroundings have told us, often by very frequent repetition, and what we hold to be true. Just think about who that is:Direct:• Your parents (during the time you are most malleable)↓• Your spouse•…
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“RELOADING!” echoes across the battlefield. It’s not weakness. It’s tactical communication. Your team adjusts. Covers you. 👇
𝗜𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀:We stay silent.Drain our magazines dry.Fight alone until we collapse. 𝗜𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲:We hide it even more.“I’m fine”“Just tired”“It’ll pass” Listen up: → Burnout isn’t Brave→ Isolation isn’t Strength→ Silence isn’t Survival Your team can’t support a position they don’t know needs covering.Your network can’t help with a problem they don’t know exists.Your family can’t…
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In 2004, as a Special Ops officer in Iraq, I learned a lesson that transformed my approach to decisions: 👇
If you have 80% of the information, act. One mission crystallized this.Intel showed a local figure stockpiling weapons against coalition forces.Our information wasn’t complete, but waiting meant risking lives.We moved. That decision likely saved lives. Business isn’t combat, but the principle holds:– LinkedIn launched before it was “perfect”– Uber started before having all answers– Airbnb…
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I horribly failed The Marines.
In my teens, I had just one burning desire. One thing I craved more than anything: 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲. Why? The military excellence, the adventurous life, and above all—the Brotherhood for Life. It wasn’t just appealing to me, it became 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. I read every book about special forces, tactics, and their missions. I…
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My wife sent me this funny video yesterday, but it got me thinking…
We see it all around us. People who are not balanced. One part of their lives is a lot bigger than others. Make a lot of money ✅, but…. → Physical and mental health sufferBy the way: adding 2 pounds per year isn’t “normal”Being out of breath from taking the stairs isn’t normalWaking up in…