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Today I turned 51. Retirement?Probably never.
Ever had one of those moments where life hits you with perfect clarity? Mine came when I was hiring a nanny to raise my daughter while I was killing myself running my business in Spain. But let me back up a bitโฆ So, today I turned 51.Someone asked me about retirement plans, and I had…
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Is this Enemy, hidden in the dark, threatening your Freedom? ๐๐ป
Remember that kid who wanted to explore the world?Who dreamed of epic adventures?Who believed anything was possible? That kid is still you.Just buried under automated responses and safety protocols. Let me share something from my Special Ops days:We trained relentlessly for the unexpected.Yet the biggest threat wasn’t the enemy.It was falling into predictable patterns. The…
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Could living a Full Life really be this simple? ๐
– Optimise for memories, not Euros Some people are so broke, all they have is money. Easier with Money AND Time >– Prioritize physical, mental and spiritual health– Live an Life Full of Adventure > add to your Memory Bank– Have Kick *ss, rock solid relations with family and friends– Help other people and the…
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Business strategy? Winning. Battle for your own Life? Losing. Here’s what Special Operations taught me about winning both ๐
I see successful entrepreneurs making this mistake – trying to win every battle simultaneously. In Business and in Life. You know the signs:– Calendar looking like a game of Tetris– “Quality time” becoming scheduled 15-min blocks– Vacation meaning “different laptop location”– Kids’ events watched through email notifications– Marriage running on autopilot In Special Ops, we…
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The #1 mistake in thinking, keeping you stuck in a rut:๐๐ป
“The person who started reading this isn’t the same one who’ll finish it.” Think about that for a second. We walk around with this bizarre idea that we’re complete – a finished product. Yet biology tells a different story:– Your body replaces most cells every 7-10 years– Your brain rewires with every new thought– Your…
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The deadliest word that is costing you and your family dividends and joy every year?๐๐ป
โSomedayโ Let me share something that hit me hard after reading “Die With Zero” by Bill Perkins. We’re all doing the math wrong. As a former special ops officer turned entrepreneur and investor, I thought I understood ROI. But here’s what blew my mind: Experiences aren’t expenses – they’re investments with compound returns. Think about…
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In Special Operations: Tactical actions win battles. Strategic thinking wins wars.But here’s what they don’t tell you:๐
The same principle determines whether you win at business while losing at life, or win at both. ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด:โข Closing the next dealโข Managing today’s crisisโข Making quick profits ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด:โข Building sustainable wealthโข Creating lasting relationshipsโข Living your legacy and an Epic Life In combat, we’d never plan a mission without considering:– Long-term implications–…
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All professional athletes have at least 1 coach or mentor.Why do entrepreneurs think they have to do it all alone? ๐
Coaches:– Help you see what you don’t see– Have ‘been there, done that’ and can help you achieve the same– Are in your corner, without having ‘their own agenda’– Challenge you where needed– Inspire and instill confidence– Keep you accountable But there’s more: โข They’re your Strategic ShortcutSave years of trial and error. Their experience…
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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. ๐
That hit hard. Because lately, despite having:โข Multiple cashflowing 7-figure businessesโข Complete time freedom (Adventure whenever I want)โข A loving familyโข Peak health Despite all these blessings, I sometimes find myself obsessing over โhaving and being more.โ It reminds me of what the Buddha once taughtโthat attachment is the source of suffering. The drive that…