Have you ever felt like you take one step forward and two steps back in your business? Experiencing the constant ups and downs in your business. One week, you are making sales and are on top of your game. But the next week you don’t make any sales and your productivity is close to zero. As if there is a hidden force preventing you from making progress in your business. Why do you keep sabotaging your progress? The root cause is not a lack of business strategy or productivity tactic, it's your self-image. "The strongest force in the human personality is the need to stay consistent in how we define ourselves." –Tony Robbins Your self-image shapes how you perceive the world. And how you perceive the world determines what kind of actions or lack thereof you take. But what is the self-image? The self-image is how you see and think about yourself. Have you ever achieved a new level of success and had thoughts like you don't deserve it? Or have you ever worried about what would happen if you became successful? Here are some factors that cause self-sabotage: - I'm not good enough - Fear of failure - Fear of success For example, self-sabotage prevents you from reaching out to a bigger prospect you know you could help. But because this prospect is outside of your "league", you revert back to smaller prospects. So, what is the solution to this? You have to create a new self-image that aligns with your business goals. But first, you have to identify the root cause of your self-sabotage. Pull up a journal and reflect on why you sabotage yourself. Imagine yourself achieving your business goals. As you do this, notice the negative voice in your head. What does it say? Write down the negative statements and fears. These are the hidden enemies that were secretly holding you back. When you get clear on the root causes, it's time to use the power of visualization. Imagine yourself doing the hard things in your business perfectly. Make the image in your mind as detailed as possible.

All successful entrepreneurs have one skill in common - focus. But the modern world is making it harder than ever to focus. A guide about deep work that helped me 10x my performance in my business: — For context Since I’ve implemented deep work in 2021: - I generated over $2,300,000 in my sales career - Posted over 2200 pieces of content  - 5x my productivity while working on average 5 hours a day  What is deep work? Deep work is when you focus on your most important task without distractions. When you are in deep work, your brain operates at its limits and you can create your best work. This is how all elite performers in any field produce incredible work. — Why does deep work matter? The world is getting more and more seductive. There are so many opportunities and shiny objects fighting for your attention. It is harder than ever to focus on your business. But you only need a few hours of focused work to produce great results. — Schedule your deep work Commit a specific time block in your calendar for deep work. I use a 4-hour deep work block on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 12. p.m. 90% of elite performers do their deep work in the mornings. By scheduling, you train your brain to focus on these periods. — Eliminate distractions Distractions are the thieves of your dreams. Create a distraction-free environment: - silence notifications - work in a quiet space - inform others to not interrupt you It takes your brain 17 minutes to go back to flow after an interruption. It costs too much if it happens more than once a day. — Set clear targets Define exactly what you want to achieve in your deep work session. Clarity is the foundation of mastery. Your brain needs a specific target to work in your favor. For example, "record one loom video in 30 minutes". Otherwise, you get caught up in doing low-value tasks. — Embrace boredom Doing your most important work is not always fun. Practice your ability to resist the temptations of distraction when work gets hard.

Most entrepreneurs think a new business tactic is the key to scaling. But the real bottleneck is often a limiting belief, not a new strategy. A step-by-step guide on how to break your hidden limiting beliefs to scale your business: --- For context I've: - studied and applied self-mastery for 7 years - broken my limiting beliefs to close $120,000 deals in my sales career Breaking your limiting beliefs is one of the highest ROI things you can do to scale your business. --- Identify your limiting beliefs Reflect on your inner dialogue when you face a business problem. Notice your negative language patterns. For example, you lose 4 sales calls in a row. What is your self-talk? "I'm bad at sales" You have to know your limiting beliefs first to break them. --- Challenge limiting beliefs "If you question anything enough, you'll begin to doubt it" - Tony Robbins Ask yourself if the belief is really true and if it is serving your goals. Look for evidence in the past, doesn't matter how small. Could be a sales call that you closed a long-time ago. Actively look for evidence of how that limiting belief is not true. This is how you start to break those beliefs that are holding you back. --- Rewrite the belief Create a new empowering belief by reframing the limiting belief. Instead of, "I'm bad at sales" change it to "I'm becoming great at sales" When you reframe the belief, your mind will look for evidence to support your new belief. Psychologists call it confirmation bias. Ever wanted a car so badly that you started to see it suddenly everywhere? There is a part of our brain called RAS (Reticular Activating System) Its job is to confirm our reality based on our strongest beliefs. Understanding this principle transformed my mindset. --- Install the new belief You have to stack proof in your mind by taking action. This is the fastest way to install empowering beliefs. Even if you lose another sales call, look for the slightest proof of success.

If you are not using your dark side, you are seriously limiting your potential as an entrepreneur. — For context In 2020 I had -$1000 in my bank account. I discovered shadow work through a self-mastery mentor. I applied these hidden principles and started to change as a person. 2 years later, I generated over $2,300,000 in sales in my career. I’m stating this result because for most of you the money is the measure stick. I found more joy in the person that I’ve become than the financial “success”. Anyway, let’s start. — Why is the shadow important? “Until you make the unconscious conscious it will direct your life and you will call it fate” - Carl Jung Most entrepreneurs are run by their biases. Recognizing and integrating your shadow helps you make better decisions in your life and business. — What is the shadow? The shadow is the dark side of your personality. We unconsciously reject or repress this dark side because they are socially unacceptable. Could be “negative” traits like aggressiveness or perfectionism. Now, let's use your dark side for serious growth. — Step 1 - Identify your triggers. Notice when you react strongly. These emotional responses are clues to your rejected parts. Ask, "What specific character traits am I reacting to?" Self-awareness is the gateway to profound transformation. — Step 2 - Journal Write about the traits you dislike most in others. Often, they mirror parts of your personality that you deny. For example, you could dislike judgemental people. But as you reflect, you also tend to judge people to an extent. Write your discoveries down. — Step 3 - Go deep within yourself Ask yourself why you resonate with certain traits and dislike others. Your internal dialogue can uncover deeper truths about your dark side. Set aside time for self-reflection and ask probing questions about your reactions. — Step 4 - Integrate your dark side Recognize that your dark side is a part of who you are. Use this awareness to adjust your behaviors for maximum growth.

At 25, I felt lost. I always wanted to live life on my own terms and a business that I love. But I was not clear on what I wanted. I knew once I got clear on what it was, I would take action. "But what is it that I want to do for the rest of my life?" This question haunted me for years. In my search, I found a wise mentor who taught me about core values. I did what he told me and got massive clarity in my life. Once I identified my core values, I felt powerful and inspired. For the first time in my life, I had absolute certainty about my direction. - Two years later, I generated over $2,300,000 in sales in my career - Doing work that I love and that impacts over 100,000 people. - I am in the best shape of my life and have tons of energy - Living life on my own terms and helping others do the same I'm not saying this to brag in any way. One of my mentors, Robin Sharma, said, "Clarity is the DNA of mastery." --- Why are core values so crucial? Few people talk about values when it comes to business and life. Core values are the fundamental principles that guide your behavior and decisions. Think of it as a part of your identity, representing what is truly important to you. Most people's core values are subconscious because they haven't done the work. That's why you see the conflict between what you say you want and what your actions tell about what you want. Companies list values like "customer-centric" on their website but act differently in practice. There is no alignment. If you don't define your own values, you will live in other people's values and be told what to do. How to identify your core values "The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask." – Tony Robbins Block out 15 minutes for this exercise and answer the following questions. Trust me, it will be so worth in your life and business. --- # STEP 1 - In which three ways do you spend your time? You always make time for things that are really important to you.