Most of us were trained early to be scared of what other people think. Parents, teachers, bosses, even friends used criticism as a way to “fix” us. Over time that does real damage. It steals initiative, kills imagination, and convinces you it is safer to stay small than to risk being judged. That is the fear of criticism. So what do we do with it? Criticism itself is not the real problem. The problem is the story we attach to it. - “If they do not like this, it means I am not good enough.” - “If I fail in public, I will never recover.” - “If people talk about me, I must have done something wrong.” Those stories create an internal prison that is stronger than any comment someone posts online. Napoleon Hill reminds us that the people closest to us are often the harshest critics. Many of them are not trying to hurt us. They are acting from their own fear. But if we absorb it, we start to build an inferiority complex that follows us into adulthood, leadership, and business. So here is your work around Fear of Criticism: 1. Separate feedback from your identity. Criticism is data, not a definition of who you are. Ask, “What is useful here?” and drop the rest. 2. Notice where fear of judgment is keeping you small. What are you not starting, posting, selling, or saying because you are worried about what someone might think? 3. Replace criticism with constructive suggestion in your own leadership. If you are a parent, leader, or coach, your words shape someone else’s inner voice. Use that power wisely.

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Recognition for some of you “𝗚𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼.” Finding WHOs even if you’re just getting started and can’t pay for a WHO. This group is making tremendous progress in two simple weeks. How much further can you the next 8 weeks?

At the halfway point, your mind may focus on how far you have to go. But your future self fuels progress with gratitude. Measuring backward shows how far you’ve already come. Prompts: Looking back over the first four weeks: 1. What are 3 tangible wins/breakthroughs since Oct 6? 2. What has become easier, lighter or more aligned? 3. What evidence do you already have that you are becoming the future you? ☕️For those of you that want to check-in, there’s a “coffee hour” for others that want to break away this afternoon.

Our call is Noon Eastern Today This week's WRAP-UP: THE GAIN RESET - Measuring Backward. Last week was about rewiring how we measure progress. We watched people stop chasing what's next… and start acknowledging how far they’ve come. There were physical wins. Psychological breakthroughs. But the most powerful shift? People got braver. You told your stories. You chose authenticity over approval. And you took action on the “before version” of you that you wouldn’t have touched. That’s not small. That’s the start of momentum that sticks. Next week is about building momentum. We want to get emotionally attached to our goals. Momentum is what you feel when you "feel lucky." It's NOT luck. It's all of the things that you've done falling into place. IF YOU DON'T FEEL LIKE THIS YET, THEN THIS WEEK IS FOR YOU.