I've been deep in studying what makes some communities thrive while others die a slow, painful death. And I discovered something controversial: The most successful groups aren't the ones with the strictest rules. ..... They're the ones where people feel safe being weird. Let me explain... Everyone talks about "staying focused" and "keeping things on topic" in online communities. But here's what I've noticed: The groups where everyone puts on their "professional mask" and only shares the "right" stuff? ....they become boring. Sterile. Transactional. ...People show up less. Engagement drops. The magic dies. But the groups where people feel free to share their quirks? Their random thoughts? Their authentic selves? Those groups become magnetic. Because here's the truth most people miss: We're not just looking for information or advice. We're looking to BELONG. To be seen. To be accepted. To drop the performance. When someone shares a "weird" hobby, admits they're struggling, or cracks a joke that has nothing to do with "the topic" ...That's when real connection happens. So here's my controversial take: Maybe we've been building communities wrong. Maybe the goal isn't to eliminate the "off-topic" stuff. Maybe the goal is to CREATE SPACE for people to be fully human first. And then the valuable business stuff follows naturally. When people feel like they truly belong, they contribute more. They engage deeper. They stay longer. Question for you: In the groups you're part of (or the ones you run) ...Do you encourage people to show their full personality? Their quirks? Their "off-brand" moments? ....Or are you trying to keep everything "professional and focused"? ...I'm genuinely curious what others think about this. Drop a comment below - especially if you think I'm completely wrong about this.

...PS (yes, I know the "PS" came a Tad Early in this post)... but I am currently READING the "80/20 Sales And Marketing" book by Perry Marshall, right NOW! Hey everyone! Quick question for you... How many of you know about the 80/20 principle? And more importantly, are you actually using it in your business? Let me tell you something: the 80/20 principle is almost as powerful as compound interest. Almost. And if you're NOT using it in your online business, you're leaving serious money on the table. What Does 80/20 Actually Mean? Here it is in simple terms: 80% of your results come from just 20% of your efforts. ....in your business!!! ....this means 20% of your customers generate 80% of your sales! .....that's where the gold is buried! A Simple Example: Let's say you have 100 customers: - 20 customers (the top 20%) might be spending $500/month each = $10,000 - 80 customers (the remaining 80%) might be spending $25/month each = $2,000 See the difference? Those 20 customers are giving you 5X more revenue than the other 80 combined! The Secret Sauce: Going Deeper (80/20 Squared) Here's where it gets really powerful. Once you identify that golden 20%, do it again. ......take your top 20% and treat THAT as your new 100%. Then find the top 20% within that group. Real-world example: - You identify 20 top customers (20% of 100) - Now analyze those 20 and find the top 4 customers (20% of 20) - These 4 customers are your super fans - they might represent 64% of your total revenue! The Big Mistake Most Entrepreneurs Make: Focusing on the 80% to only get 20% of the results. ....that's like spending all day watering weeds instead of your prize-winning roses. It's exhausting and unprofitable. ...instead, flip it: Focus on the 20% that gives you 80% - then double down on serving them even better. Conclusion: Your Turn to Share! The 80/20 principle can transform your online business overnight. But knowledge without action is just entertainment.

I created this Video to Really Find Out If You Got What It TAKES To Stand OUT and Be Different. ... the way we "Show Up In Life", Or Do NOT show UP... Matters More than you might think... and the Most Important part is... You can STAND Out in a POSITIVE way if you do this ONE Thing RIGHT? Watch this Video and Leave Your Comment Below and Rate Yourself from 1 to 10, and 10 Being The Most Punctual according my "My Suggested Standard" on that scale in your answer. What can you do to improve on being "More On Time?" How do you Feel when someone you have an appointment with is NOT on time....or even don't show up?

Wow...this Skool News presentation of Oct. 21, 2025 was so inspiring and So insightfull. .. and I am ESPECIALLY referring to what @Sam Ovens and Kirby talked about when it came to Having a Belief.... Just Starting... Try it out... as YOU/WE do NOT KNOW if "it" will work before we give it a Whirl... right? Think about what Sam went through... at some point he had only 340 members... and when he told people what he was doing ...they did NOT believe Skool was a Good idea... they thought he was Crazy... ... well.. look at him / them now... they are adding another 1 Million New Skool Account holders,... every TWO WEEKS...if I remember correctly.....that is INSANE> ...Another thing he also said that ALSO RESONATED with me in a Big way was... Now You Can Get Together with other "like-minded" people on a WEBINAR and meet in Person (well, via Video.. ;-) and that INCREASES your chances of you finding out if what you have Got, Got Legs. Right...? ... you can now get input from what others think... you can leverage off of their energy, their inspiration and input...their Contacts.... and Look at @Calvin Hollywood at the end... saying... Just Get Online and even have a Meeting with 1 or 2 or 3 of your closest friends. ... this Skool Platform is MADE for YOU TO BE SUCCESSFUL. So Why WASTE IT.....? I am in a similar boat as the person that Sam and @Andrew Kirby was reading the post from... the one that got @Alex Hormozi 's book and just decided that he was going to START. I am working on my Crazy idea... of helping people Help Themselves..using a concept that Most Entrepreneurs know about, Forming a MasterMind group... so that they All can Help Each other...this is MY DREAM... MY HOPE... My Belief that I one day will have a Huge impact on what level people succeed at... and How they also Help everyone else around them succeed at the same time... All lifting each other UP!

Hi, my name is Alf and I am Gong Ho on Collaborating in MasterMind Groups. Ever since I lived in San Francisco, CA for a little over 30 years ... ....and this was during the Heyday of the Internet boom, I learned about MasterMind groups... .......the first introduction was via Napoleon Hill's book: Think and Grow Rich... and amazing book. ... so, whenever I was going after something like a business start-up or other Major Life Event that I wanted to make Sure I Crushed it at...then I formed my Very Own, Small, but Efficient MasterMind group of 4 -6 people, MAX... We would be meeting once a week and with a clear format: To help each other succeed much faster by holding each other not only Accountable, but also help in any way we could to further the other members success in the group... ....and VIOLA, we would receive the same "Treatment" back from the other members. So.. I hope you get my point... start your own MasterMind groups as soon as possible... I have been in these MM's now for over 26 years... and I can for sure say it was the biggest thing I took with me after living in Silicon Valley that long. Glad to meet you all and I cannot wait to see you all in this group.