Congratulations to @Alf Marcussen for hitting the Engaged Leader level in our Skool Community. 🤩

...we're about to flip the calendar to 2026! So here's what I want to know. What are you going to do DIFFERENTLY this year? Not the same old "I'll try harder" or "this is my year" stuff. I mean actually different. ....Changed. New approach. And here's the real question... WHY? What are you actually hoping to get out of it? Because if you can't answer that, you're just making another wish list that dies by February....and one more thing. Are you doing this solo? Or are you smart enough to buddy up with someone who won't let you quit when it gets hard? Because accountability changes everything. Drop your answer below. Tell me what you're doing differently and why. And if you're stuck... if you're reading this thinking "I don't even know where to start"... SAY THAT! Because sitting in silence won't help you. But this community will. We all started somewhere. Most of us started STUCK. So, talk to me....talk to US! What's on your mind? Happy 2026. Let's make it count. - Alf

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?