If you don't invest in yourself, don't expect other people to either.

Арнольд Шварценеггер: "Знаешь, почему большинство талантливых людей так и остаются никем? Они включают фальшивую скромность. Они говорят: «Я творец, я просто делаю свою работу. Пускай мир сам меня заметит». Это чушь. Ты можешь быть гением, создавать лучшие продукты или писать шедевры. Но если люди об этом не знают, у тебя ничего нет. Абсолютный ноль. Твой талант просто умрёт вместе с тобой. Умение продавать, продвигать себя. Доносить свою ценность до других и убеждать — это не грязное ремесло. Это величайшее искусство, без которого ты никто. Чем больше людей узнают о том, на что ты способен, тем ближе ты к вершине. Перестань прятаться в тени. Выходи и учись заявлять о себе на весь мир. Твой успех зависит только от этого"

Why are the ai note takers more punctual then people? No wonder they the robots are taking over.

Work with people who believe in you. It's the best way to fast track whatever growth is required to make the end goal happen.

Your life changes when you stop asking, "Do they like me?" and start asking, "Do I like who I am around them?"

Some books wait on your shelf until a wiser you is ready to confront and read them, a quiet promise of the person you will become.

Your stories don't need to be perfect to connect with prospective buyers, but they do need to be real.

Your brand positioning isn't about finding the perfect formula. It's about showing up with conviction. People can sense when you believe in what you're saying. Stop trying to sound like everyone else. The right people will notice.

Stay patient. The best things happen unexpectedly.

Coffee flower shop mashup office for the afternoon. They gave me a flower. Will be back. ☕️💻 #toronto

Most businesses are not struggling because of the economy. Or the algorithm. Or the competition. They are struggling because their message sounds like everyone else. Differentiation is not a branding exercise. It is a revenue strategy.

Your offer is not the problem. Your message is. The right clients are out there right now. They just can't see themselves in your words yet. The right words find the right people.

It's wild how major ad platforms want you to use their new ai features. Sorry but not even close. There's still a lot of work for brand managers today.

A manager at the bank said “don’t ever go into management it’s just problems and stress” to me over the weekend. Thanks for the advice but I’ve been in management almost two decades. Didn’t bother to let him know. 🤣

Your brand message is selling at scale. Are you landing or falling flat with your prospects? Why should they choose you? #gtm #positioning

There’s a special place in heaven for those that reply that they aren’t interested to sales professionals.

Your desire is not to become someone else, but to be more thoroughly yourself, realizing your true potential. You see your character as the clay that you will work with, slowly transforming your very weaknesses into strengths.

The faster you move, the more paths appear. Momentum is the currency of new opportunities.

Interesting perspective and a reminder to never rest on your laurels.

Congratulations to my biz bestie Susan Diaz 🎙️ on the upcoming launch of Swan Dive Backwards going down next week. Susan recorded 30 podcast episodes and converted them into a book inrecord time of 3 months. Hang out with the movers and shakers, the conversation is different.