Life Is Short. Make Memories. Have Adventures. Laugh Loudly! Today, November 12, is a very special day for me. It's the anniversary of the day I lost my son. He died at 1:57am on this day 9 years ago. I held him when he took his first breath, and I held him when he took his last. And tomorrow is the anniversary of my mother's death. Oy vey! Now, before anybody reaches for the tissues, I've already cried enough for all of us, let me tell you something about my son. HE WAS MY WILD CHILD! 😂 Yes, I had one! Hard to believe, isn't it? And before anyone suggests he took after his mother, I plead the Fifth! 🤣 Chris loved adventure, jet skis, motorcycles, excitement, working hard, and EXPERIENCES! I always told him he had nine lives. I didn't realize how true that was. He wasn't the type to sit around waiting for life to happen. He went out and found it! And I can assure you, he would NOT want today to be solemn. So in honor of my son, I'm doing something special in Simcha Shopping Club! TODAY ONLY: FREE BUSINESS PROMOTION FOR EVERYONE! Whether you sell products, services, adventures, classes, travel experiences, or something completely unexpected, you're invited to promote your business FREE today ONLY! NO PROMOTION OF COMMUNITIES. ONLY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. YOUR OUTSIDE LINKS ARE WELCOME!! SHOPPERS, EVERYDAY IS FREE FOR YOU. And here's my challenge to everyone: - Make a memory with someone you love. - Laugh until your stomach hurts. - Surprise someone with a little kindness. - Do something fun you've been putting off. - Live life to its fullest! - Hug your children. And business owners, if you want to offer a special deal or experience in Chris's honor, I'd love to see it! I would love to share how this goes today with his two daughters. I'm not celebrating how Chris died. I'm celebrating how he LIVED! And knowing my son, he's probably looking down right now saying, "Mom, you couldn't just have a normal day, could you?" Well, Chris, you know your mother better than that! 😂

Last week I lost my Skool flame for the first time in 365 days, and it happened in the middle of the best three to four weeks I've ever had. I made nine interactions that day. You need ten to keep the flame. It happened because I've cut right back. I used to post and comment across a lot of communities every day. Now I post far less, and I only put something up if I think you'd bookmark it. The other change is the order. In every post and every video, the person reading or watching comes first. Whatever I've got to promote goes at the bottom. The title is what these feeds look like to me a lot of days. I've got this, I've got that, join this, join that. It's promotion with nothing to learn from and no story behind it, and people scroll past because nobody opens a feed hoping to be sold to. We're all here to promote what we do and make money. I am too. I've just found it works better when the reader gets something first. I'm not telling you to do the same. These are small tweaks that worked for me, and they mean you'll see me around less. Agree or disagree? Tell me below. And the bottom of the post, as promised: if you run a Skool community and want YouTube to bring members into it, that's what we work on in The Content Revenue Lab. It's free to join.

I started this community about a month ago. Wasn't sure the direction I wanted to take it in. I've now decided. WHO HAS PRODUCTS TO SELL? JUST $5 A MONTH TO PROMOTE DAILY! PROMOTE PROMOTE PROMOTE Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Simcha Shopping Club is opening its doors to shoppers, small businesses, entrepreneurs, authors, publishers, artists, and independent sellers! BUSINESS OWNERS, THIS IS FOR YOU! For just $5 per month or $55 annually, you can: - Promote your business EVERY DAY! - Advertise products, services, books, magazines, classes, and special offers. - Share outside links to your Shopify store, Etsy shop, website, or other legitimate storefronts. - Connect with shoppers and fellow entrepreneurs. - Use your own payment processor! SHOPPERS JOIN FREE! Discover unique gifts, everyday essentials, products for people and pets, special offers, and businesses you may never have found otherwise. Why I Don't Allow Community Promotions Many communities that allow promotions are already saturated with advertisements to join other communities. As a result, products, services, and small businesses often get lost in the crowd. I have no clue what products many of you sell!! Simcha Shopping Club is different! My mission is to give entrepreneurs, independent sellers, and businesses a place where their products and services can actually be seen, noticed, and remembered. I welcome advertisements for physical products, digital products, books, magazines, courses, professional services, and online storefronts. What I don't allow: Advertisements recruiting members into other Skool communities, whether free or paid. Have you noticed how complicated shopping has become in some online communities? First, you have to join a community. Sometimes it's free. Sometimes there's a membership fee. Then you have to find the product you're interested in. Where is it? In the classroom! So you head to the classroom, only to discover that you might have to enroll in a class, sometimes free and sometimes paid, just to learn about the product or find out where to purchase it.

When you’re building a business, there’s always something you could spend money on. Start by identifying what’s holding you back. Then consider an investment in one of three areas: 🛠️ Tools — Could a better tool save time or reduce mistakes? 🤝 People — Could the right help improve delivery or free you to focus? 📚 Training — Could developing a skill help you make better decisions? Choose one area to improve. Before spending, ask: What result do I expect, how will I measure it, and can I afford it after covering upcoming obligations? You don’t have to invest in everything at once. Start with a manageable step. What are you looking to reinvest in right now: tools, people, or training? We’re exploring these decisions this month in the DBR Bookkeeping Community. Join us for practical lessons and a place to get your questions answered. Try it free for 7 days! Let’s start Doing Business Right! DBR

Daylight Saving Time: Your Dog Didn't Get the Memo, and Your Cat Wants to Speak to Management! And you have no clue what time it is. 😂 Well, folks, we turned our clocks back an hour yesterday. Apparently, nobody consulted our brains, our hormones, our dogs, or the cats who believe they own the household! - The dog: "Excuse me! It's breakfast time. I don't care what the microwave says!" - The cat: "I demand to speak to management. This disruption is unacceptable!" - The human: "Why am I wide awake at 3 a.m., and why do I want dinner at 4?" Sound familiar? 😂 But here's something fascinating. YOUR BODY DOESN'T OPERATE ON WALL CLOCKS! Humans and animals have internal biological clocks that regulate much more than sleep. These clocks are part of our circadian rhythm, a roughly 24-hour biological system influenced by light, darkness, feeding schedules, and daily routines. And when we suddenly change the time? Our bodies don't automatically follow! WHAT HAPPENS TO HUMANS? Even though we supposedly gained an hour of sleep, the transition can temporarily disrupt our internal timing. Here's what may happen: - Melatonin disruption: Melatonin helps regulate sleep and wake cycles. Changes in light exposure and bedtime routines can temporarily affect its timing. - Cortisol changes: Cortisol normally follows a daily rhythm, rising around waking and declining toward bedtime. Changes in sleep timing can temporarily influence that pattern. - Cardiovascular effects: Sleep disruption can influence blood pressure, heart rate, and autonomic nervous system activity. Research suggests the spring transition is generally more disruptive than the fall transition. - Metabolic changes: Circadian rhythms help regulate insulin sensitivity, glucose metabolism, appetite, and digestion. - Your gut has a clock, too! The gastrointestinal system and gut microbiome exhibit daily rhythms influenced by sleep, food timing, and light exposure. - Sleep disturbances: Some people experience early waking, daytime fatigue, irritability, or difficulty adjusting to the new schedule.