So, the last couple weeks, I've been reading this book, "The Meaning of Your Life" by Professor Arthur Brooks. It's an very interesting book, that describes how to overcome a challenge maybe all of us have...how do I rewire my brain from being on execute all the time to thinking and reflecting on wonder and beauty, and truly enjoy this life. This particular section really has me wrestling...it's "why do things happen the way they do in my life?" and it gives 5 statements to set the playing field. Of these, which do you rank #1? Of these, is there an order you might put them in? have you every thought about this?

can you believe it's MAY?!?!? really amazing call today! Lot's to celebrate! @Marcus Aves - Welcome to the calls!! NEW MEMBER ALERT!!! 🚨 @Trey Dent - great to have you back from your vacation @Logan Snyder - congrats on that life insurance!! @Nick Maresca - congrats on the niece's confirmation! awesome conversation about the Excellence Equation, or E6! it's a great tool to remember the steps to excellence, and living out Godly principles in our leadership! drop a comment if you'd like the notes!

Today, I received a refreshing personality assessment: Type Eight EnneaThought® Back to basics today: remember that your Direction of Disintegration is to Five, where you become reclusive, emotionally withdrawn, and paranoid. It’s true. My default is to emotionally withdraw. Lately, I’ve been processing a hard truth. I’m reading a book that’s challenging a few of my core beliefs, and that pointed out that my actual beliefs are different from my desired beliefs. In that wrestling, I’ve become withdrawn, isolated, and honestly, lonely. How do you process these things? How are your beliefs linking up with your actual beliefs?

There’s so much power in pre-deciding.Before the moment shows up… you’ve already decided who you’re going to be in it. Examples: - You’ve already decided you’re not snapping back when someone speaks to you sideways—you respond, you don’t react. - You’ve already decided you’re working out at 6am—so when the alarm hits, there’s no debate. - You’ve already decided you’re not entertaining distractions during your work block—phone stays down, focus stays up. - You’ve already decided your standards—so opportunities don’t tempt you out of alignment. That’s power. That’s discipline. That’s leadership. But here’s the balance… Knowing when not to pre-decide is just as powerful. Because if you pre-decide everything, you can lock yourself into habits that don’t serve you. Like knowing you’re about to stop at Buc-ee’s… and already accepting you’re walking out with snacks you didn’t plan for 🤦🏾‍♂️😂

Excited to unpack this on tonight’s Collective Call: The knowledge gap is the space between where you are and where you want to be. It’s not about effort — it’s about understanding. Most people don’t get stuck because they aren’t working…They get stuck because they don’t know what they don’t know. Here’s the reality: Your next level isn’t unlocked by doing more—It’s unlocked by seeing differently. Because: - New levels require new thinking - New thinking requires new information The mistake? Trying to grind your way through something that requires growth. More effort without better insight = staying stuck. We’re diving deeper into this tonight. Question for you: What’s one area of your life where you know there’s a gap right now? Drop it below