The tool in my toolbox right now is Mini Product Creator. This is what I use when I want to: • turn an idea into something sellable • move fast without overthinking • stop sitting on “almost” products • actually finish and publish It’s been helpful for breaking the freeze that happens when you have ideas but no clear next step. I’ll be doing a quick walkthrough today to show how I use it in real time. If you’ve been wanting to create something small but real before the year ends, this one’s for you. Drop your tool below

I recorded myself building a generator live, start to finish. No cuts. No polish. Just the real process. If you’ve ever wondered: - how ideas turn into actual tools - what the build process really looks like - or how AI fits into creating something usable this video will give you a clear look. I’m sharing it via YouTube so you can watch comfortably and come back to it later. 👉🏽 Watch here: https://youtu.be/jkIl-AHbF7Y If you watch it, drop a comment and tell me: - what part surprised you - or what you’d want to try building next This is meant to spark ideas, not overwhelm you.

As Christmas comes, emotions intensify for all of us and for those of us who have had a close person die or have had a relationship break up, this period is more intense. First, there is the issue of attempting to make things fun when all you feel is the loss of that person. But then there is the issue of meeting up with family and friends and suffering the silence, the helpful comments or the unwelcome advice. So here is a list of things that do not help and probably will make the person who is going through this run home and hide until the season is over - or for the next five years - whichever is longer. How do you feel? Get a hold of yourself You can't fall apart Keep a stiff upper lip Pull yourself up by your bootstraps We understand how you feel Be thankful you have your children At least you have... The living must go on. He/she is in a better place. All things must pass He/she led a full life God will never give you more than you can handle You shouldn't be angry with God How are the children coping? The same thing happened to my.... I read a book about this.... You need to get back out there. Maybe you will find someone else. Even things like How can we help? How are you coping? You know you can call on us at any time. We are always here for you You are not alone You can count on us. Or behaviours Acted empathy/sympathy Hugging when not asked for Tears of sympathy Anecdotes to "cheer you up and show we remember" So why do these not work? First, because everyone grieving is going through grief in their own way - no two are alike, so you can never know what they are going through, even if you went through the "exact same thing". The person may be in a good place or a bad place - you have no idea what you are about to trigger. You have no idea of what it took to get out of the house and come to your home. They may be ecstatic to be there or counting down the minutes before they can go home. AND this may change at any moment. It can change because of something you said or did not say. It can be because a memory is triggered, or it could be that the person sees how happy you are or how unhappy you are, and they are mad because they cannot believe you would not be thankful that you have that person alive in your life.

Prompt: Act as a Reflective Strategist and Pattern-Spotting Guide. I want to choose my word for 2025, but I don’t want something random or trendy. I want a word that reflects what I’m stepping into, what I’m letting go of, and how I want to move differently this year. Guide me through a short but deep reflection process that includes: A look at what drained me most in the last year What I’m no longer available for What I need more of to feel aligned, powerful, and steady The behavior shifts this word should support Based on my reflections, recommend 1 primary word for 2025 and explain: Why this word fits my current season How it should show up in my decisions, boundaries, and daily life One sentence I can use as my personal guiding statement for the year This should feel grounding, honest, and clarifying. I’ll drop mine below!

Hey Empire, As we start looking towards the New Year, Janay and I are already getting excited about the new skills we can build together to make 2026 our most impactful year yet. To kick things off, we thought it would be a brilliant idea for me to host a new live, hands-on workshop for you all in January. We've narrowed it down to two game-changing topics and would absolutely love your help to decide which one would serve you best right now. Here are the two ideas: 🎨 Option 1: The Canva Deep Dive - From Chaos to Cohesion This masterclass would be for you if you're ready to move beyond basic templates and create a truly professional and consistent brand look. We'd cover: - Building a stunning brand kit that makes every design effortless. - Time-saving tricks the pros use to work smarter, not harder. - The secrets to creating graphics that actually look high-end and help you convert. 📌 Option 2: Pinterest for Empires - Your Untapped Traffic Machine This masterclass would show you how to use Pinterest as the powerful search engine it truly is. We'd cover: - Building a strategy that drives consistent, long-term traffic to your website and offers. - Designing pins that are engineered to be discovered by your ideal clients. - Turning Pinterest from a passive hobby into an active, profit-generating part of your empire. So, what's it going to be? Let us know which one you'd be most excited about by dropping an emoji in the comments! 🎨 for the Canva Deep Dive 📌 for Pinterest for Empires 🤩 if you're screaming "BOTH!" We can't wait to see what you think