I’ve been in a reflective place lately, and I wanted to be honest about where I’m at. This past year and a half, I pushed into entrepreneurship slowed down my security work, tried gig life, experimented with building something of my own. At first it felt promising, but recently I’ve hit a wall. The effort is high, the return is inconsistent, and when I run the numbers, it feels like I’m putting in more than I’m getting out. That’s been tough to admit. It even made me ask myself: “Did I waste my time?” Even though I know these experiences taught me a lot discipline, risk, resilience, clarity I’m still feeling the weight of this moment. My confidence dipped. My motivation got cloudy. And I realized I’m still very much in my own development process. I post Stoicism, Scripture, and personal growth content, but I’m right here in the trenches too. Still learning. Still adjusting. Still becoming. If anyone has gone through a season like this, I’d appreciate your perspective or a word of encouragement. How did you handle that point where your faith in the path got shaky?

Write your personal definition of value in 1–2 sentences. I would say value isn’t measured in dollars it’s measured in time. What’s truly valuable lasts, shows up in your daily life, shapes how you move through chaos, and continues to teach you long after the moment has passed.

📚 Seekers: New Book Breakdown The Go-Giver Your journey toward wisdom continues. Seekers, I’m starting a new book study inside Daily Wisdom: The Go-Giver. This one is short, powerful, and designed to shift how you think about value, success, and purpose. Over the next few days, I’ll be posting: Key takeaways from each chapter The 5 Laws of Stratospheric Success How these principles connect to timeless wisdom Practical steps you can apply immediately Quick reflection prompts to sharpen your mindset If you’re in the Seeker phase, this breakdown will help you build the foundation: awareness, clarity, purpose, and daily discipline. Stay tuned the first breakdown drops soon. Let’s keep moving with intention. — David | Daily Wisdom

Alright Tribe time for the next chapter in our growth journey. I’m about to pick up two new books for us to break down here on Skool where we don’t just read, we extract wisdom, dissect life strategies, and apply the lessons in real time. I want to pick books that will push us in the areas that matter most: 🔹 Family 🔹 Business / finances 🔹 Personal discipline & resilience 🔹 Spiritual growth & mindset Here are the contenders 👇 🔥 Book Options 1️⃣ “Atomic Habits” — James Clear The system behind self-discipline, routine, and daily change. 2️⃣ “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” — John Mark Comer Spiritual discipline, focus, peace, and slowing down to hear God. 3️⃣ “The Way of the Superior Man” — David Deida Masculinity, purpose, relationships, and leadership. 4️⃣ “The 5 Love Languages” — Gary Chapman Marriage/family book practical tools for connection. 5️⃣ “The Psychology of Money” — Morgan Housel How emotions affect wealth, decision-making, and legacy. Once I select the two books, the Skool plan will be: ✔ Weekly summary posts ✔ Pulling quotes that hit hard ✔ Real-life application challenges ✔ Live call / Q&A on the biggest takeaways ✔ Discussion threads where everyone can leave experiences & wins Which TWO books do you want us to dive into first? 👇 Comment “#1 & #3” style format so I can tally easily. If you have a book you think belongs on this list — drop it. We’re not reading to “collect information”… we’re reading to become dangerous in real life emotionally, spiritually, financially, and relationally. Let’s level up together. 📘⚔️

Mindset Shift / Notes / Application Just finished Chapters 1–4 and this book is hitting way harder than I expected. Ch. 1 — The Go-Getter Joe is all hustle and pressure chasing the next deal, thinking one more win will change everything. I felt called out on this one. That “one more ride / one more hour / one more dollar” loop… hustling hard but not always gaining ground. Ch. 2 — The Secret of Success Pindar flips the formula: success isn’t earned by taking it’s earned by giving. Not pushing harder… but serving deeper. That alone is a mindset shift. Ch. 3 — The Law of Value “Your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment.” Value isn’t what you charge, but what they feel they gained. Ch. 4 — The Law of Compensation “Your income is determined by how many people you serve and how well you serve them.” Serve more people → serve them better → success multiplies. 💬 My Take So Far These chapters didn’t just teach business they touched belief. This reminded me of faith and the principle of being a cheerful giver: When you give without keeping score, you aren’t drained you’re filled. God blesses open hands, not closed fists. And on the practical side, Gary Vee has been preaching this for years in media: Give value → give value → give value → then you earn the right to ask. People don’t follow you because of what you want they follow you because of what you give. Hustle with pressure = exhaustion Hustle with generosity = momentum The shift is clear: Don’t chase opportunity. Become the person opportunity chases.