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.

Just started this book and it hits fast. Chapter 1 exposed how easy it is to become a “go-getter” grinding, chasing, and stressing over results but never feeling ahead. Joe reminded me of that mindset of “one more deal and everything will change,” but it never really does. Chapter 2 flips the script success isn’t about getting, it’s about giving. Pindar drops the idea that the more value you give, the more success comes back to you naturally, not forcefully. Not gonna lie… it already challenges the traditional hustle mindset. Curious to see how the upcoming laws of success play out. 🔥

Found this at Five Below for $5.00! Excited to read and to follow along with the course!

❓️1️⃣ How does remembering death change how you live? Three moments remind me that life is fragile and never guaranteed: 1. My hospitalization – I woke up disoriented, struggling to remember current events as if I were still a teenager. My family feared losing me, and even after I stabilized, recovery was long and exhausting. That uncontrollable moment pushed me to take better care of my health and to rest, even with a demanding lifestyle. It also deepened my walk with Christ, because I realized life could have ended without warning. 2. A family member’s near loss – A freak accident nearly took one of my loved ones. We prepared for the worst, but through strong medical care, prayer, and the support of our church, they pulled through. That experience reminded me again of how quickly life can slip away, and how much we need each other. 3. The murder of Charlie Kirk – Hearing how his last moments were spent evangelizing, then suddenly being taken, struck me deeply. You never know the time, place, or hour. Life can end in a flash — and that truth has reshaped how I view each day. Together, these experiences remind me that life is a gift, not a guarantee. ❓️2️⃣ What thought pattern do you need to master? Gratitude and forgiveness. I need to brush off negative thoughts and stop carrying grudges. I don’t always know what others are going through, and even if they meant harm, why let them take up space in my mind or heart? Mastering gratitude means being thankful for every breath, and forgiveness means refusing to waste time on bitterness.