The Pocket Notebooks arrived early. They will be on the Gentlemen's Marketplace in the Classroom soon.

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, So many of us on this journey or have been on this journey for a while, for some this is a great time to prevent this from happening and for some it's a time to think and correct what you are already doing. As we started this journey or evolution of change with our style of clothes. We might look better and stylish but does our words, actions, demeanor, or language match our change. A man by the name of Peter Gollwitzer coined this as the Symbolic Self Completion Theory. Basically, it means that someone wants a certain identity and they get it by buying the thing that represents that identity rather than doing the thing to embody that identity. For example, they will buy running shoes rather than run or buy a planner to carry around rather than plan. People will buy nice expensive clothing or expensive ascetic accessories to make themselves look intelligent or a more sophisticated person rather than working on how the talk, handle situations, manage finances, etc. They will try to take the short cuts to impress or to appear better rather than do what it takes to make the change to match the identity or person that they want to be. In the end they end up not happy with themselves, or people see them for who they are. Wanting to change and be a better person is great and honorable, but you have to put in the work along with the change in clothes, position, or status. People want to be seen as a changed person and that is great, but the best way is what is called a silent flex that shows you are a person of status without telling people you are by how you dress. Here 12 things that show silent flex 1. Have calm confidence not performance confidence 2. Speak with precision avoid using filler words and not try to feel you have to have a say so in everything. 3. Clothing is quietly expensive not never obvious; you do not have to wear name beans with logos all over your clothing. 4. Never rush Take your time and be methodical in what you do 5. move effortlessly your walk so have a low not like a sloth or a rabbit but steady walk. 6. Never talk about money never discuss your salary, or the price you paid for things. 7. be selective about what you complain about don't complain out loud in front of people, don't make everything a crisis 8. Social boundaries a crystal clear; do not post your life on social media 9. Educate yourself quietly, read book, always learn and study, ask thoughtful questions 10. Don't chase popularity 11. protect your privacy like its wealth do not post everything you do online (scarcity makes you interesting) 12. Remain calm and avoid chaos

Good morning, ladies, and gentlemen, Sorry I have not posted in a couple of days dues to being under the weather. Being on this journey that we chose is not always easy. It takes dedication, motivation, and strength. Whether you are a lady or a gentleman having the strength to change or remain the same determines your journey destination and growth. One of the ways that we determine where we are, how we are doing, and how strong we are on this journey is to evaluate our strength. Doing a self-evaluation is not a form of weakness; just the opposite, it shows strength. A person who can evaluate themselves honestly and make the necessary changes show great strength. Below is a list of things that will help you evaluate your strength on this journey. If you are true to yourself then you will be able to identify and make the necessary changes and see positive results. Signs of being weak: 1. Afraid to say "No" 2. Addicted to porn or social media 3. have a victim mentality 4. Slave to your addictions 5. Always gossiping about others 6. Not able to handle criticism well 7. Gets influenced by others 8. Lack of discipline to take action 9. Blaming others for your miserable life 10. Prioritize pleasure over everything else 11. Not taking responsibility for their actions 12. Low self-esteem and low confidence This list is just not a complete list but rather a starting point to evaluate and a place to start to make changes if necessary. If none of these apply, great you are off to a great start. But if you find yourself doing some of these, then it's time to address these while the year is just beginning. These corrections will affect the rest of your year; in work, relationships, and your journey to becoming the best version of you. Remember positive change create positive results.