Rick Veronese | Focus Mastery
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Most coaches suck.
They’ll help you fix some surface level sh*t and send you on your way.
So after a few months, you’re back where you started.
Not me.
I’m here to help create lasting change.
Without a doubt, this starts with mindset.
In 1 week together, my clients learn:
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The wisest emperor of Rome:
Marcus Aurelius.
I've been studying him for the last 4 years and read anything I could put my hands on.
These 8 lessons from the emperor will help you build your mindset and become the best man you can be:
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Want to work smarter, not harder?
In the last 3 years, I’ve applied countless techniques to boost my productivity.
My mission:
Run a thriving business & family
(Without burning out and while keeping fit and sane)
These peak productivity habits & tools changed my life:
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I’m a high-functioning high school dropout.
Since my teenage years, I’ve had:
• Poor organizational skills
• Problems with prioritizing tasks and time
• Feeling a constant low level of panic and guilt
But I built a dream career, started a family & 2 businesses.
How?
I
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Marcus Aurelius ruled the Roman Empire with focus and resilience.
What was his secret weapon?
His nightly rituals.
Adopt these rituals to become the focused leader your family deserves.
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Digital Entrepreneurs!
I’ve just created the Peak Focus Toolkit for you.
Inside, you’ll find 50+ tools and resources to help you boost your:
• Focus
• Energy
• Productivity
Valued at $29
Want me to DM it to you for free?
Follow me
Like & Reply "Focus"
RT this tweet
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Want to be a better dad and husband?
Become focused
Every day, train your focus
• Breathe
• Meditate
• Ignore distractions
• Do some Deep Work
You’ll be more intentional and productive.
Practice focus and you’ll become the leader your family deserves.
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In my 20s I struggled to reach my performance potential.
I thought I had a broken brain.
• High school dropout
• Chasing shortcuts
• Lazy & broke
10 years later:
• Fit & healthy
• Dad & husband
• Growing an online business
These 3 simple habits unlocked my brain’s
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If I was frustrated with my performance, family life and business.
Here’s the framework I’d use to lower my stress, boost my productivity and become an unstoppable leader for my family.
Bookmark this:
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I’ve spoken to 50+ entrepreneurial dads in the last few months.
We talked about:
• Productivity
• Fatherhood
• Business
We shared challenges, goals, and our view of how a man should think and behave.
Call after call, the pattern became crystal clear.
Everyone has a
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I don’t like pissing people off, but…
I will give them tough love.
A dad recently told me he needed help with his goals.
But he has no money to invest in coaching.
I told him it was fine, and that I wanted to help for free.
The plan:
• Quick call to identify surface
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Focus on your weaknesses and you will stay weak.
Focus on your strengths and you will rise to the top.
Try these 3 strength-spotting protocols to crush your goals and become an unstoppable leader for your family
// THREAD //
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Being the best dad means:
- Imparting wisdom on my kids
- Getting mentally and physically fit
- Becoming the leader my family needs
But I never knew where to turn, until I studied the Stoics.
Use these 4 stoic virtues as your guide to become the best man you can be.
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🚨 TRIGGER ALERT 🚨
Men, fathers, husbands…
(If this feels too harsh, it means you needed to hear it)
Every day, I hear this:
”It's time to get serious about my side hustle”
“I’ll retire my wife in a year”
“Things will take off soon”
Brother, stop for a second...
Your
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The Stoics paved the way for the entrepreneurs of today.
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Over the last 10 years, I've used 50+ apps to help me focus.
Truth is, 90% of them were a waste of time.
So if you're looking to up your focus game, let me point you in the right direction.
To do more Deep Work the right way, try this app:
Llama Life.
Llama Life is
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Digital Entrepreneurs,
Survive or thrive, the choice is yours.
Without a routine to boost:
• Focus
• Energy
• Productivity
You will burn out.
Or you can use the Daily Mastery Blueprint to become unstoppable
RT and comment "Mastery" to get it FREE
Must follow so I can DM
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Let me tell you a little secret...
No one is as perfectly productive as they make you believe.
Your favorite writer, entrepreneur, or coach doesn't live a perfect life.
Here's what the perfect workday looks like for me:
• 3 blocks of 90 minutes spent working in Flow
• 2
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”Bro you're living the life”
I nodded with a timid smile, but this friend only saw my life's IG reel.
OK, time for some vulnerability here.
The story of why I got into Flow & Performance Coaching.
In 2020, I got into a depressive slump.
Life was great (beside the craziness)
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We live in the best era to “make it”.
But most business advice out there is dumb BS.
It’s all geared to keep you stuck in a cheap dopamine loop.
(No judgment. They got me too.)
These 10 lessons will help you destroy Shiny Object Syndrome and get FOCUSED once and for all:
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“I promised my wife I’d be more present.”
”I have to keep grinding until things get better.”
This is what I heard yesterday in a voice message.
Both were said by the same person in the same sentence.
Here’s the problem:
The “grinding” is what makes you absent.
Doing more of
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Your Brain is an Advanced Computer
If you don’t do maintenance, it’ll slow down and shut off.
Update Software
• Books
• Podcasts
• New perspectives
System Hygiene
• Proper nutrition
• 7+ hrs of sleep
• Exercise
Reset Hard Drive
• Meditation
• Journaling
• Breathwork
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Tony Robbins said:
“Where focus goes, energy flows"
And luckily, energy and focus can be manipulated.
But most men run on fumes without energy or focus–because no one showed them what to do.
These 5 habits will boost your energy levels (so you can get focused today)
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How To Achieve Peak Productivity
Unleashing the Power of "The Flow State"
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The biggest lesson I've learned in the last few years.
Stop talking. Start showing.
Like Marcus Aurelius says:
"Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be.
Be one.”
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I read this quote by Marcus Aurelius every morning.
I treat it as an affirmation.
If you're scared to make ANY big change in life, this is for you too.
This quote is a reminder for two things:
1) Do things differently from people around you
2) Don’t waste time caring about
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Everyone can do 4-6 hours of deep work in a day.
The problem?
Most people are clueless about how to focus for long enough.
Here are 3 dead simple steps that might help you get started.
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People ask me how I manage to get so much done each day.
The secret: Peak productivity is a matter of directed focus.
Focus is such an easy thing to run out of...
Cut these 3 habits from your daily routine to boost your focus + output (and add these 3 habits instead)
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Fellow dads and husbands, I need your opinion.
Imagine this:
You’re on a flight with your pregnant wife and toddler.
Things are going great, until your wife opens up her flip-up water bottle and...
All hell breaks loose.
The pressure forces the water out so violently it
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A few years ago I felt I was NOT living up to my potential.
I was:
• Lazy
• Weak
• Ignorant
I kept asking myself:
“Why am I stuck?”
The answer came from within and it was stupidly simple.
”You’re hanging out with losers”
Here’s how the Pygmalion Effect changed my life.
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Do you ever feel like quitting everything to go live a simple life in the countryside?
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You only have 18 summers with your kids before they leave.
I set 18 must-follow rules to be a respected leader for my family before they do.
Here they are:
1. Set clear values
For yourself, your business and your family. This will not only help you give meaning to what you do,
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Over the last 3 years I:
- Lived in 3 countries
- Started a business
- Became a dad
Each of these things come with their own challenges.
What’s great about challenges is they teach you valuable lessons.
Here are 3 lessons I learned about business, fatherhood and lifestyle
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“I don’t have the right tools to focus”
But you can:
• Read
• Breathe
• Exercise
• Meditate
So the tools and tactics are not the problem.
You just lack a plan of action and the accountability to make it happen.
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You want to focus at work.
But you want to watch that YouTube video.
You want to listen to your wife.
But you can’t stop thinking about work.
You want to be present with your kids.
But you can’t stop checking your phone.
STOP.
Get in control.
Train your focus skills.
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Here’s the reason why you’re stuck:
You’re letting limiting beliefs dictate your life.
These false narratives that live in your mind are eating up your potential.
Here are 4 steps to destroy limiting beliefs (and help you achieve your boldest goals)
// THREAD //
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My goal:
Financial independence so I can move my family to the countryside to live a good life.
Can you relate?
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Don't hide from your potential.
It's destroying your soul (and your results).
In the last 3 years, I received compliments on my writing.
Instead of doubling down on it...
I wasted time.
”What if I did YouTube?”
”Man, I could start a podcast”
”Public speaking sounds awesome”
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You're at war.
Your mind is under attack.
You keep getting ambushed:
• Junk food that tricks your brain into wanting more
• Bleak news that predates your need for safety
• OF girls selling you the illusion of intimacy
Distractions are everywhere.
Want to win this war?
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I used to be:
• Angry
• Anxious
• Over reactive
Some days I’d come home from work and snap at my wife without reason.
That’s a hard person to be around, man.
But over time, I became:
• Calmer
• Calculated
• Less reactive
My secret?
I stole 3 habits from Marcus
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Most people want to perform like the top 1%
But they fail to create the conditions to break out of their rut:
• Consistent energy levels
• A healthy mind & body
• The ability to focus
These 3 unlocking moves will do that and put you ahead of the 99%
//THREAD//
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Tired? Distracted? Demotivated?
Your limited vision is holding you back.
I’ve just put together a training that will radically shift your mindset, identity and habits in less than a week.
Want me do DM it to you FREE?
Follow
Like + Reply “Vision”
(First 250 only)
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Productivity “gurus” will tell you:
”Set SMART goals and you’ll achieve what you want”
The same gurus are 20 year-olds who don’t know a thing about running a family or a business.
Do this instead:
1. Recalibrate your mindset
Before you do anything, take some time to clearly
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In 2013:
• Out of shape
• Unable to focus
• Constantly anxious
In 2023:
• Crushing my goals
• Fit and healthy dad
• 4-6 hours of daily Deep Work
What changed?
- Powerful vision
- Crystal-clear goals
- Empowering habits
- Harnessing focus
If I could do it, you can too.
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Have you ever done a proper dopamine detox?
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What are some of the most idiotic objections you’ve heard against homeschooling?
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- 99 thoughts in your head
- 15 notifications waiting
- 27 browser tabs open
And you wonder why you can’t focus?
Repeat with me:
There is no such thing as a highly functioning multitasker.
Shut it all out, build your focus skills.
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Successful entrepreneurs don’t waste time.
They use it wisely and precisely.
When the new year approaches, they book time to THINK.
If you’re a smart person, do the same.
Use this yearly “reset” to get clarity on your
- Goals
- Habits
- Identity
Answer these 3 questions:
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Procrastination hack:
Stop looking at the whole damn goal or task.
Instead, just ask yourself:
”What’s the next first step?”
Then complete it.
Then ask:
”What’s the next first step?”
Use this domino effect until you finish what you set out to do.
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Neglecting self care in the pursuit of high performance is like staying up all night working on improving your sleep.
Sounds dumb, right?
Things like:
• Exercise
• Meditation
• Self reflection
Will allow you to perform and get the results you need.
Do you agree?
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I used to struggle with watching too much Youtube.
I had the dumb notion that self improvement videos would improve my life.
I learned it’s not true.
Experiments and actions make you grow, not consumption.
Moral of the story:
Drop the videos and start creating.
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Do you have a circle of trusted, like-minded allies in your life?
I'm talking people who hold you accountable to a certain standard.
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There’s no better time of the year to be stuck.
Take advantage of these holidays to recalibrate your direction.
Whether you:
- Run a business
- Have a side hustle
- Want to improve your life
Here’s what it means to be stuck and why Xmas time is here to save you:
Before you
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We’re drowning in information, and focus is your only life jacket.
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The 3 phases of a solopreneur's business:
• Plan
• Launch
• Scale
In what phase are you right now?
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Struggling to focus on what matters?
• Work
• Family
• Health
So everyone tells you to pay attention to everything, always.
Terrible advice.
There are 2 ways to operate in life:
(Yes, it’s binary, get over it)
1. High stress
2. High recovery
Let’s break them down:
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Lesson From 3 Years of Online Business.
A bad entrepreneur says:
• Here's my product
• Here's what it does
• Here are the shiny features
A good entrepreneur says:
• Here's your problem
• This is your life after solving it
• Here's why your approach failed you
• If you’re
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When you lose your focus to distractions…
Remember this quote from Marcus Aurelius.
You are in control of your mind.
Give it instructions to focus through:
- Breathwork
- Meditation
- Exercise
It will obey and give you peace.
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In the chaos,
A family man hones the skill of focusing on what truly matters:
– The laughter of a child
- The warmth of family
- The task at hand
It's a daily reminder to keep the important things front and center.
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You’re not lazy, you’re afraid.
You procrastinate because of fear:
- Fear of failure
- Fear of rejection
- Fear of wasting time
- Fear of wasting money
Understand what fear you’re up against and start working on it.
Taking action will become easier then.
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If you ever feel defeated, ask yourself:
Who is waiting for you to show up and be a hero?
If you have a little boy or girl in your life, this will fire you up and remind you of your why.
Taking action becomes easier from that place.
You got this.
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When it comes to focus, self help doesn’t work.
That’s why you struggle to reach your focus potential.
You can’t think yourself into “the zone”.
Instead, train your brain to do it for you.
How?
Rewire your brain through neuroplasticity.
Here are 3 powerful ways to do it:
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I spent 1000+ hours learning how to focus — because school ultimately failed to teach me.
Our society is full of distractions and doesn’t make it easy for us.
Here are 4 lessons I learned from trying to become more focused and productive:
P.S. You can start applying these
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If you only took 2 weekends off in the last 6 months…
You’re not buying a better life or business because of your hard work.
You’re buying a one-way ticket to Burnoutville.
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My 5 favourite tools to boost focus:
• Walks
• Caffeine
• Meditation
• Binaural beats
• Lifting weights
What are yours?
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You don’t achieve goals faster because you move faster.
You achieve goals by doing the right things without distractions.
The speed comes from being focused and precise with your actions.
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2 simple ways to prove whether you're addicted to your phone:
- You feel phantom pocket vibrations
- You subconsciously reach for it at regular intervals
If you went "Shit, I do do that"
You might need a digital detox.
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Low confidence? Low energy? Low mood?
Be courageous in taking action → Confidence
Exercise daily → Energy
Meditate → Mood
What makes you stuck in this loop is a lack of action, strategy, and accountability.
Focused action is the only way to break out of it.
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How would you tell a friend he’s out of shape without telling him he’s out of shape?
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You don’t want to hear this, but…
Most goals in your life and business will be achieved through:
• Learning how to control your thoughts
• Developing the skill of focus
• Cultivating strong habits
No shiny tactics or gimmicks.
Remember:
Shortcuts lead to shortcomings.
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A focused man knows how to control his emotions.
It all starts with your self-talk:
”I’m so clumsy” Vs. “The plate dropped”
”What a shit day!” Vs. “The car broke down”
Stop judging every little moment.
Become more objective.
Control your reactions.
Control your focus.
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Every productivity coach out there:
”Tell me your habits so we can see what’s wrong”
Me as a Performance Designer:
”Let’s define your values, purpose and vision before we look at your goals & habits”
Do yourself a solid:
Work with someone with an holistic approach.
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The lone wolf mentality is broken.
It only works for movie heroes.
It's fabricated.
Fake.
Real men know how to collaborate and create great things.
The strength of the wolf is in the pack.
Do you agree?
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How I know I’m working on the RIGHT things?
ALIGNMENT
If something aligns with my:
• Purpose
• Values
• Vision
• Goals
I am confident in my day-to-day actions.
If you don't, you'll end your days with anxiety, self-doubt and guilt.
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As a father, you have responsibilities:
• Provide for your family
• Protect them from harm
• Show them how to think and act
• Be a leader for the people around you
Unfortunately, many don’t fulfil this role effectively.
Eliminate these 3 pitfalls to unlock your full
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Would you rather:
Work a 9-5 for 60+ hours/week, make $150K and send your kids to school and see them 2-3 hours each day?
OR
Run a business for 30 hours/week, make $100K, and homeschool your kids to see them grow?
Such a hard choice.
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Sundays are sacred for the family.
These 3 habits ensure I’m focused and productive for them:
1. Open communication to discuss family goals & values
2. Quality time with the kids for cherished memories
3. Plan the week ahead to set the tone for the week
What are yours?
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How to crush your goals without sacrificing your family:
• Choose ONE goal
• Set yourself a deadline for it
• Harness the skill of Deep Work
I repeat:
- One goal
- One deadline
- Deep Work
Master this kind of focus and you will succeed.
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What's your favorite soundtrack for doing deep work?
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How To Achieve Peak Productivity
Unleashing the Power of "The Flow State"
//THREAD//
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There are 3 types of Entrepreneurs:
🐌 The Slacker
Not enough work, too much rest = no growth
🐒 The Hustler
Too much work, not enough rest = burnout
🦁 The Flow-er
Perfect balance between work and rest = growth
Which one are you?
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So you want to perform like the 1%
But you struggle to create the conditions to break out of your rut:
• Goods energy levels
• A peak mind & body
• The ability to focus
These 6 tools will help you boost your focus and vitality for free (or very cheap):
//THREAD//
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Dads, husbands, men…
Your view of the past determines how you experience the present, which in turn affects your future.
Make an effort to revisit your past, no matter how much you failed.
Give it a different meaning.
Make it empowering.
Rise from the f***ing ashes.
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Quick reminder:
Planning your next week today is what makes the difference between a productive week and another week of frustration and procrastination.
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We all have a career defining point.
For me, it was discovering writing online back in 2019.
I started writing on Medium and got hooked almost immediately.
This was also thanks to one of my posts going semi-viral.
Unfortunately, I derailed and stopped publishing.
Why?
SOS
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• Intermittent fasting
• Meditation
• Exercise
These bunch of habits put together don’t mean s**t.
They’re just the tip of the iceberg.
But for the right person at the right time…
They’re the difference between stuck and unstoppable.
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Don't feel like working out?
Every time you hear that lazy voice, remind yourself this:
A man’s body was intended to work.
You are a workhorse.
Act like one.
I don't miss a workout when I use this.
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As a dad & entrepreneur for the last 3 years, I realized this:
The highest risk you could put your family through isn't owning a business. It’s living a life without purpose dictated by fear.
I don’t make decisions based on fear.
I make them based on vision.
What about you?
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Whether you:
- Run a business
- Work at a job
You’re already your own boss.
You simply made the choice to play your own game or someone else’s.
The great thing?
You can change what game you play whenever you want.
You’re in control.
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Why do most entrepreneurs have so much imposter syndrome?
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The more you neglect your:
- Mind
- Body
- Spirit
The more you will experience
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Burnout
Fix them and you’ll become unstoppable.
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Focus isn’t that difficult.
It’s about taking ten steps in a singular direction until you reach a goal.
The problem?
Most people take one step in ten directions.
Find what you’re committed to.
Let go of distractions.
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Entrepreneurs need confidence and conviction.
(A tip for those who deal with imposter syndrome on a regular basis)
My dad unknowingly taught me a lesson on confidence.
When I was 8-9 years old, I slouched a lot.
Whenever he'd see me slouch, he'd just tap between my shoulders
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The daily struggle of many dad & entrepreneurs:
What should I focus on?
What’s the right thing to do?
How do I know I’m making progress?
The overwhelm is real.
And these are legit questions.
They apply to work as much as they do to parenting.
Here’s how I answered them:
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I believe good things take time.
I also believe procrastination disguised as patience is one of the biggest lies you could tell yourself.
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3 mindset mantras that will 10x your productivity:
• Your mind is a broadcasting device
• Your past doesn't define your future
• You have control over your thoughts
Internalize them, and you'll become an unstoppable leader.
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Focus is not about choosing ONE thing for the rest of your life.
It’s about choosing ONE thing right now, in this moment, before you move onto the next.
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Some of my goals are abstract.
- Be a role model for my kids
- Be a passionate husband
- Run a thriving business
But my actions are focused.
- Daily play with the kids
- Weekly date nights with the wife
- Daily deep work and serving my clients
It’s simpler than you’d think.
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Entrepreneurship 101:
- Go through some problems
- Solve said problems over time
- Find someone with similar problems
- Offer them the solution that worked for you
- Hold them accountable through implementing it
Boom.
You've got a business.
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When you're chronically stressed:
• Weekends suck
• Days blur together
• You’re constantly distracted
Because you know when Monday comes around...
• Overwhelm
• Expectations
• Insane workload
Will be waiting for you.
Unless you apply the 3 pillars of stress management.
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