I've been hitting a wall lately with refining the re-launch of this community. Part of it may be analysis paralysis, but it just dawned on me that part of it may be all the other work that I've postponed as I've been pre-occupied with Skool. I got quite behind on grading and lesson planning for my IRL (in real life) classes, I need to get my summer interns lined up and inventory order put together for the shop, @Audrey Febres and I have our fifth child on the way due in May and need to make sure that we're as prepared as possible, and even though we'll likely get a nice tax refund I've been putting it off because doing our taxes has never been a fun process for me. So, it's possible, dare I say probable, that my brain fog/block has to do with all the other work I've been avoiding. So, if I'm a little less active this week as I play catch-up just know that I am working to get clear so I can be more present when I am here. Bonus: As I write I'm also realizing I haven't given myself anything to look forward to when getting things done. At least for me having some sort of treat to look forward to really helps when motivation is low. Do you have any little or big treats you use to stay motivated?

After a personal conviction I’ve been off AI (except for those I can’t get around) for a few months. Well I recently had a chance to sit with a PhD in Data Science an expert in large language models and AI. I was able to see more clearly how I was mishandling AI previously. With a newfound understanding of how to engage with these systems I will dip my toes back into using them. I put the instructions Dan Martell suggested in this video and it totally changed my interaction. It went from fluffy and affirming to ruthless and demanding. However uncomfortable it was, I had to face some hard truths and was forced to see the gaps in my ideas and planning. So, if you are using AI to help you in your business planning and execution I hope this set of backend system instructions may help you.

Maybe it’s because I just started intermittent fasting and I’m hangry but I’ve been frustrated this morning. There’s a post in Skoolers from a new owner asking for advice and I noticed that in large part the advice was unhelpful. “Keep at it” “Play the long game” “Stay engaged” “Be human” In itself this advice isn’t bad but it’s just not practical. The asker is wondering what they need to do. I was shocked no one was talking about the fundamentals. What problem or pain do you solve? Why is it a problem? How big is that market? Where does that market spend its time? Who is your ideal customer? How do you solve it? What’s that journey like? How do your clients/members work with you? If you’re unclear in these things you won’t attract or keep customers/members.

For those of you who don't know, in addition to teaching Personal Finance, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Marketing I run a uniform store for a local private Christian School. I spent this weekend with my family and with some amazing folks at 🇺🇸 Skool IRL: Orlando Well, I walk into my shop this morning and with 0 ads, 0 campaigns, no real effort on my part I have $263.22 in orders just waiting for me. You guys, I can't describe how amazing it feels when you make a plan, execute, refine, and see actual dollars and cents come as a result. For YEARS I had analysis paralysis, always ready aim, aim, aim, but never fire. I've paid thousands of dollars and spent countless hours on courses and coaching so you don't have to! I'm so pumped to help you get started and/or help you grow! Book your FREE assessment and accelerator call with me today!

Are your "laters" piling up on you? I'll start planning "later," I'll start inviting "later," I'll create an offer "later," I'll call the client "later" I'll knock on doors "later" All these laters start to take a toll on your mental bandwidth. It's like having a hundred tabs open on your web browser, it starts to bog down your system. You don't have to do them all right this second but pick 1 or 2 laters and do them now! You'll thank yourself for making progress and you'll feel lighter. This morning instead of hopping on Skool first thing I did a couple Bible studies and prayer, then I finally got around to calling the dentist to get my annual cleaning moved to a better day and time for me, I booked my haircut for next weekend, and I booked my optometrist appointment for over spring break. I couldn't believe how much mental weight came off! I felt so much clearer today, I showed up so much better in my classes and even here in my communities. What is/are 1 or 2 laters you're going to tackle today? Book your accelerator call with me and we can identify and tackle your laters together!