Death is a real PIA Especially when you are not prepared Everyone in your life is attacked by the grim reaper in a much different way than you were The mess left behind in the wake (no pun intended) of your death is nothing short of hellish Yes, I am still harping on this topic because it has been over 2 weeks and we are only a tiny but closer to better Still waiting on a death certificate Still waiting on return of the body Still waiting on computer access This is what happens when documents are not secured, in a place where you loved ones know how to find Don't let this happen to you Are you ready? I do not think my friend expected to die, who does when you have an accident? That is why it is called an accident It is sudden and unexpected If you are not ready drop me a comment below, maybe I will create something - maybe a checklist - if there is enough need Thanks

I nearly had a stroke! Someone posted they got Tesla full self driving (supervised) for free Those of us who paid for that feature would loose our minds As it turns out the feature is free for a trial month Not only does that make sense but it is good business Let the people try it out and see if they like it Nice!

Motivation is hard to keep steady When you are playing by someone else's BS rules You know the ones I mean You must do this and can't do that otherwise people won't like you They won't follow you It's the way it's always been done I'm not talking about immorality or hurting people Some rules are smart and necessary But others should [and need to] be tossed out the window Like following a trend because everyone else is Or failing to make a change because of someone else's expectation or limitation Start looking for the clues that the BS rules are keeping you trapped Then make rules for your life that make sense for you You will know your on the right path when you wake up and feel motivated and excited about your day It's as easy as that - Cheers!

Lack of preparation leads to disaster A week ago a close friend and prior business associate died suddenly in an accident It was all so tragic and heartbreaking But the aftermath of being unprepared makes it all so much harder on everyone he loved and those who loved him No one can locate a will or life insurance policies No one knows passwords or other important data There is no certainty of how many, or which, bank or retirement accounts exist The only certainty is that it is a damn mess Don't let this happen to you Prepare now for the unexpected because sometimes bad things actually do happen So make a will, or a trust if that makes better sense Have a living will for health related events Create an "If something bad happens" folder Make copies of all of them Then tell someone, or several someones, you trust where to find the information This is one of the most of important things you will do for the ones who you love and the ones that love you Don't put it off!

No one gets worse with practice Keep working on what you care about One of two things will happen You will discover you don’t like it after all Or you will become so great it will not feel like work Either way you win

My content strategy simplified so anyone can do it. 1. Search Reddit, Google, YT for common questions my people are asking 2. Make a "How to" YouTube video 3. Take my transcription and turn it into a guide 4. Create 21 social media posts from the transcription and guide 5. Post them everywhere 7 days in a row Start over next week.

Nobody makes you do anything You either do them or you don’t Nobody makes you feel anything You either feel a certain way or you don’t Stop blaming other people for your life Take radical responsibility Stop using the terms that give your power away 😒 She makes me happy 😒 He made me mad 😡 … completes me When you take control and full responsibility, your life will change In all the best ways

You do not need to have a perfect past to have an amazing future Many of us come from tragic beginnings The ones who become successful and happy are the ones who look forward And don’t become obsessed with the past Be focused on your future with open anticipation of all the wonderful possibilities available to you

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Many of you know Elizabeth [@ECPPage] and Taylin [@TaylinSimmonds]. For those who don't Elizabeth is a fantastic Spaces host who focuses on the power of Leadership every Wednesday. And Taylin is the creator and master professor of the Digital Identity cohort and School of Thought community. Tomorrow we will be hosting a 60 minute Paris Launch Party at noon (12 EST) on Spaces for totally resigned and mega improved version of Digital Identity. Hope to see you there! Click below to be notified when the Space starts.

Still struggling to create on social media? Want to discover the secrets of automation and perfecting your niche? Then consider joining the upcoming Digital Identity cohort with @TaylinSimmonds and @itsdalethomas I was part of the initial cohort and can attest to the value and support provided by these masters of the digital economy. Not only do you get Taylin and Dale's experience and training, they over deliver with: ✶ One to one support ✶ Personalized coaching ✶ Ready to use templates ✶ Unbelievable guest masterclasses ✶ An amazing community of like minded creators Make short work of your creator journey and learn side by side with the best in the biz! Have questions? Send me a DM Or even better join the launch party tomorrow at noon (12pm EST) on Spaces where we (@ECPPage, @TaylinSimmonds, @AIGrowthPartner, @Loo_Atreides, @dschwertfeger, me @DocCGetsReal and others) will talk about the upcoming cohort and our personal experience with the first. Use this link for a Spaces reminder: x.com/ECPPage/status/1774767… Already interested in joining? Feel free to use my affiliate link: the-school-of-thought.circle…

A tragic accident stole the life of my best good friend yesterday We served in the Coast Guard together, then later were in business together Over the years we traveled together for fun and continuing education We helped each other through divorce, health crises and joked about age, saggy skin and wisdom hair Today there's hole in my heart, a place he used to fill Throughout the day of notifications, tears and sorrow, I wondered many times if he knew how his life touched others I wondered if he knew how deeply I loved him and that he was like my brother How I cherished his council and sage advice and respected his business accumen If he understood what a beautiful perfect soul he was and how much humanity he brought to this planet I know he knew some of these things but perhaps not all of them We had a dinner date planned for June that will never come and words from that date will never be said or heard And I long for one more conversation I am profoundly brokenhearted at this loss and for his grieving family Please, I beg you, reach out to someone in your life today and let them know how much the mean to you Tell the people you love and cherish how you feel all of the time so you never live with the regret of not doing so And, not to be morbid, so they know in case anything happens to you Thank you so much for reading and for any thoughts and prayers you will lift up for his family

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Don’t let your children grow up without basic manners On a flight today there was a boy of 6-8 years old Not only was he annoying to the passengers around him He was disrespectful to his father Calling out at him “Gimme your phone” over and over again Aggressively kicking the seat in front of him Licking the outside of the drink container All the while the father just sat there, occasionally whispering something the boy ignored In contrast there was a young boy right behind me He was quiet and when he got a little rambunctious he was easily guided back by his parent No kicking, loud noises or obnoxious behavior Children need parents to set guidelines and rules for conduct When they don’t get them they grow into people who no one likes Or wants to be around Including their own parents Parenting is a job One of the most difficult you may ever have Take it seriously because it counts for the child And the future of the world

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