60° yesterday, single digits and blowing snow today. Pretty wild but that's how it goes I guess. DB herringbone overcoat Stetson Temple fedora Allen Edmonds tassel loafers in oxblood Herringbone tweed jacket Official GentZ tie White & burgundy pocket square Striped (Bengal?) Shirt Brown Wrangler jeans Armitron watch Not less than 8 sprays of Mission Fragrances Commitment 😉

1) As a General I already have the Style System. As a guy who has been a student of quality Classic Timeless Menswear for 50 years - did I really NEED Antonio’s style system? Probably not. But as a life time learner I deeply appreciate the brilliant way Antonio and his team assembled it and I found many nuggets inside. SO no I didn’t do it to get the style system. But at the VIP price that system alone is worth the upgrade for 90% of the guys here unquestionably. 2) Did I do it for the discounts? As a finance guy and a Dave Ramsey master Coach I know better than buying for bonus points or bonus miles or discounts. (For example Americans spend something like $12,000 - $40,000 per year extra on things by using a credit card versus feeling the pain of cash -or immediate account reduction from a debit card and use the feeble excuse that they are getting points and cash back-$12-40k will buy a hell of a lot of air miles😉) - so no I didn’t do it for the discounts. So Why? I did it for two reasons. One I owe @Antonio O. Centeno Because of this site and you gentlemen I was able to reclaim some long atrophied mojo. I can put into real dollars the gains I have made because of it and it equals a very sizable sum. Two-by paying a year in advance-the VIP is discounted nearly half. Not a lot of places to make 50% per year after tax guaranteed. (Plus for those who haven’t reached the general style system that alone makes that a steal of a deal) That is why I upgraded. Thank you gentlemen for helping to make me a little bit better me. And a special thanks to Antonio and his team. Have a great New Year.

The last midweek church service of 2025.

So while on that void of Christmas and New Year’s where it’s a crap shoot as to who is working, open, etc., we’re down to the final day. Been catching up on housekeeping and fielding a few calls, got a couple of deals, and having some conversations with myself about the coming year as far as goals, personal quotas, and the like. So in all this, admittedly I had a rough night of it with the shoulder, just never could get the right position, I was in my PJs doing this. As I’m back and forth between work and scrolling the various groups I thought to myself why haven’t I started to focus on “my” goals for 2026 and what can I start doing to continue this journey over the past 18 months through weight loss and the last five being part of this overall community. It starts with mindset and it starts now I said to myself. Yes the closet/clothes are still a work in progress, yes there will be days that I will be in jeans, boots, and work polos, yes there will be days where the heat will cook an egg on the sidewalk, but that’s OK. As I try to do everyday at work, I can try to do everyday with my personal style and that is simply do my best. So I did just that today and for the rest of today which will consist of a few errands and a visit to my barber so she can clean up my beard, I’m going to look better and feel better doing it because I’m not 100% satisfied with my work year, even with the challenges that tariffs placed on my industry, I should finish about 8% below my budget, better than the company as a whole and, sadly(because we’re in the negative) in the top fifth overall against budget and I’m not 100% satisfied with my development. Next year, I will be better and I thank each and every one of you as y’all have become daily reminders and motivators to become a better person, not on just how I dress or smell, but in how I act, carry myself, interact with others, and most importantly how I feel about myself. As I see my brothers and sisters posting their possible good byes as there is uncertainty about how the groups will be moving forward, I want to say it’s an honor to be amongst like minded individuals who want to better themselves and are willing to help others on their journeys as well. Yes it was a series of videos that brought me here, but it’s each and every one of you who keep me coming back everyday and make me have the “a-ha” moments like this morning that keeps me on my toes as I continue to mold myself into something new and better. If this is your ride off into the sunset, Godspeed on your journey as it has been an honor to interact with you! I know it’s a day early, but Happy New Years to you all and my you grab life by the reins and enjoy the ride!