Expressing gratitude for this group. It’s a privilege to be in the company of people who are at successful stages and keen to grow and evolve. I’m still at the baby biz stage, so it’s pretty cool to hear you guys quote gastronomical prices for your work and worth. I know I’ll get there one day because of it. Yesterday on the call, I shared something about belief. Earlier in the week, I was paid for three days’ work, but when I received the money, I felt depressed because it didn’t seem like enough. I therefore tied it to feelings of failure, low self-worth, and a sense of inferior value. To reframe it, however, I proposed an amount I had never proposed before for a service I uniquely specialise in. And it’s the start of building my long-term, future-self offer and vision. So that’s cool. After our Friday call, I decided to go for it and win the day by sending another quote for a follow-up service to the same client. I quoted a price and package I’d never done before, so that felt good, too. However, when I left the office, I received some information about that project. I was offering writing services (website copy) for an art gallery that was launching an exhibition. The artist sent me the catalogue, and my jaw dropped at the listed prices for their work, as it meant I could have charged much more for the value I was giving the gallery. The past version of me at the start of the week would have felt a bit depressed and maybe berated myself a bit upon receiving this news. The new one, funnily enough, just laughed it out loud at myself and shook it off instantly. Because I know it’s the start of a long road and I’m building something unique to me and my skills. The irony is that my own artworks command similar and greater prices, but I’ve been so out of that loop of selling my work on the art market that I’d completely forgotten that aspect of it. Something to raise my floor on! Nonetheless, grateful to be here.

I’m looking to learn how to forgive. I have a very specific situation in my life that is causing me a great deal of suffering, and I want to forgive, but don’t know how. It’s especially hard because the suffering isn’t limited to just me. My whole family is experiencing hurt and suffering. If anyone has experience or suggestions on how to learn how to forgive, I’d appreciate the support. ❤️

I watched a tiktok video this morning where a woman was talking about using Claude to help her plan meals. She just took a photo of her pantry and it laid it all out there for her. So, I played around in ChatGPT (that's what I'm still using). At the end of the day, we created the Joyfully Prepared Kitchen Helper. It helps figure out what's in the pantry with just a photo or two and suggests meals and recipes. It also delivers preparedness ideas. I"m pretty happy about it. I'm sure there's lot of tweaking that can be done and I'd love any suggestions from my fellow RT AI experts. www.joyfullyprepared.com/gpt Hopefully it works for y'all. It won't work on Facebook.

April was a 7/10 overall, with strong momentum on the business development side. • Three speaking events led to two solid leads, one new client, and a potential third. • Leadership Squared was integrated into its first Q Works Group client, including a $10,000 down payment to begin the work. • I kicked off my first cohort of the year and paid down roughly $30,000 of Q Works Group debt. • May is about more at-bats: two webinars, filling the second cohort, more sales calls, and two conversations with a Fortune 5 organization. • Theme for May: more focus, more faith, more conversion. How's everyone's year coming along?

I received this email today and I wanted to share. The author is an aromatherapist and this is a marketing email, but I thought it to be so rich in insight. "My 20-minute drive into town has become one of my teachers. I watch how people move on the road. The impatient ones pressing forward before there's room. The cars riding side by side, unaware they've created a wall behind them. Then, every so often, someone shifts lanes, just enough to make space. And suddenly, everything begins moving again. It seems a bit mundane, but it offers a simple doorway into some deeper insights. Where in our own lives are we holding position without realizing it? Where are we so focused on our own pace that we unintentionally make it harder for someone else to move forward? And where could one small adjustment create ease? Creating space can look like listening longer. Softening our grip. Letting someone grow without needing to manage what that growth looks like. Noticing when we're tightening around our own place, and choosing to make room instead. When we allow more space within ourselves, it becomes easier to offer it to others. And from that place, we can support, encourage, and genuinely want to see one another move forward."