I’m learning Facebook ads right now. Not because it’s easy. I want to grow this community with the right people. If you’re someone who: • Freezes in meetings • Overthinks your words • Loses your message mid-sentence This space is for you. Building something new (even when you’re experienced) is uncomfortable. You test. You fail. You adjust. That’s exactly what I’m doing right now. Some of you here already know me. But I’m working to reach the people who need this most. So if you’re here early, thank you. And if this resonates, you’re in the right place.

I’ve been listening closely to Evelyn Weiss on how to grow this community… And something clicked. She doesn’t just teach strategy. She teaches leadership. So I made a decision. Not to wait. Not to overthink. Not to disappear when it feels quiet. I made a commitment… to show up here, daily, for you. Because this is what it actually takes: → Risk being wrong→ Commit anyway→ Lead before it feels full “I am here.” That’s the energy I’m stepping into. And if you’re here reading this: you’re part of what we’re building. Let’s grow this, together. Are you committed to showing up consistently (even when it feels quiet)?

Thank you all for being here. We’ve just welcomed 16 new members—and more are joining us next week. This community is growing around one real problem: freezing when it counts. That moment in a meeting…you know what you want to say—and your mind goes blank. Not because your English isn’t good enough.But because pressure takes over. That’s what we’re solving here. Many of you are my students and friends—you’ve experienced this, and you’re training through it. And now, more people are joining us who are ready to stop overthinking, stop freezing, and start speaking with clarity. If you’ve ever lost your message mid-sentence…you’re in the right place. We’re just getting started.

I watched a video from @nicksaraev on first principles thinking, and it made me reflect on how I want to build this community. So I sat down and defined mine. Here are the principles we’ll train around: • Clarity > Fluency: Clear ideas delivered simply matter more than speaking fast or perfectly. • Communication = performance under pressure: Your real skill shows in meetings, decisions, and high-stakes moments. • Think first. Speak second: Decide on your message before you open your mouth. • Structure creates authority: Organized thinking makes you sound confident and credible. • Regulation controls delivery: If your body is calm, your message stays controlled. • Less words, more power: Say it once, clearly, and stop. • Practice > information: You improve by doing, not by consuming more content. • Real situations only: Everything we train applies directly to your work. • Authority is felt, not said: People judge your tone and presence more than your words. This is the foundation. Everything we do here—trainings, feedback, exercises—will come back to these. Because the goal is not to “speak better English.”It’s to think clearly, stay controlled, and communicate with authority when it actually matters. Credit to @nicksaraev for the inspiration on first principles thinking. Here is the video if you are curious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOhndexmOj4&t=1s Which one do you feel you struggle with most right now?

I've just reached Level 2 in the community! Heck yes!! Today I went through Part 1 of the Mini Course. Breathing techniques have been a critical resource for me to stay regulated in all kinds of situations. I'm excited to try this out the next time I present in a public setting. As a student of yoga myself, I have found breath awareness to be a game-changer for my holistic wellbeing. I look forward to proceeding to Part 2 of the Mini Course✨ I am grateful for this knowledge and these resources here in the Mini Course.