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Structure Your Day

Time spent planning saves time in execution. 

Working from a list increases you output 25% each day.  

All successful people start their day working from a list. 

Plan Your Day

In this video, a 5-minute daily planning system. 

If you struggle to stay organized, 

you're going to love this simplicity of this process. 



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Speak Affirmations

Practice Positivity

The more you practice positivity, the more naturally you'll stay calm, rational, grateful, and optimistic, even when life gets challenging. 

Mood Boost

Repeating positive affirmations is a powerful way to change your underlying beliefs, develop greater self-esteem, and achieve higher levels of success. 



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Creating a Budget & Spending Plan

Budget & Spending

Most of us are really good at creating budgets, but we aren't as good at creating a spending plan. 

You need both to be successful with your money.  

Creating a Plan

Creating and following a spending plan will allow you to effectively manage your finances and determine where to best spend your money. 

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Setting & Achieving Goals

Setting Your Goals

Goal setting is a trait of successful, high-value people. What matters most, though, isn’t just the goals themselves, it’s the person you become in the process of pursuing them. 

Writing Your Goals

We all have big goals, and some may feel out of reach, but nothing is impossible with a clear plan. With it in place, you can overcome any obstacle. 



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Acts of Kindness

  • Send an encouraging text
  • Call someone to check in
  • Give a sincere compliment
  • Write a thank-you note
  • Leave a positive online review
  • Offer to help someone
  • Express appreciation to a friend
  • Thank a mentor
  • Thank a teacher
  • Thank a first responder
  • Thank a healthcare worker
  • Thank a military member or veteran
  • Donate to a charity
  • Donate food to a pantry
  • Donate clothing

  • Pay for someone's coffee
  • Leave an extra tip
  • Buy someone lunch
  • Let someone go ahead in line
  • Hold the door open
  • Let a driver merge
  • Return a shopping cart
  • Pick up litter
  • Say hello to someone
  • Invite someone to coffee
  • Call someone who needs encouragement
  • Leave a positive social media comment
  • Share someone's social media post
  • Tell someone why you appreciate them 
  • Volunteer


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5am Benefits

Change Your Entire Life

Successful people wake up early. Maybe you've tried it once or twice, only to fall back into old habits. You tell yourself, "I'm just not a morning person. I need my sleep." 

8 Reasons to Do It

Waking up at 5am helps strengthen self discipline and reduce decision fatigue because your brain is less distracted and more focused on the demands of the day.




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Benefits of Journaling

Personal Growth

Daily journaling helps organize your thoughts, increase self awareness, and reduce mental clutter by giving your brain a place to process ideas and emotions. 

Change Your Life

Neuroscience shows that writing things down can improve focus, reinforce learning, and strengthen the neural pathways associated with reflection and decision making. 



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Meditation

Silent Meditation

  1. Sit still - Sit in a chair or on the floor. Keep your back straight and hands relaxed.
  2. Set a timer - Start with just 5 minutes.
  3. Close your eyes - Gently close your eyes or keep them slightly open.
  4. Breathe normally - Focus on your breathing.  (Inhale… exhale… don’t try to change it.)
  5. When your mind wanders, bring it back - Your mind will drift. (Just bring your attention back to your breath.)


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Sound Bath Meditation

This Crystal Singing sound bath offers you 10 minutes of healing vibrations and healing sounds for meditation. 

Inner Peace Meditation

Take a moment to find a comfortable seated position. 

Close your eyes and take a deep breath in, exhaling slowly. 



Disciplines Before Distractions

Avoid Your Phone

Reaching for your phone immediately after waking exposes your brain to a flood of notifications and distractions before you've had a chance to focus on your own priorities. Starting the day without your phone helps improve mental clarity, reduce stress, and increase intentionality. 

Avoid Your Emails

Checking email first thing in the morning puts you into a reactive mode, focusing on other people's needs before your own goals. Delaying email allows you to begin the day with purpose, productivity, and greater control over your time and energy. 



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Guided Visualization & Breathwork

Visualization

Visualization helps train your mind to focus on your goals before taking action. It improves confidence, mental clarity, motivation, and prepares you to perform at your best. 

Breathwork

Breathwork helps calm your nervous system and reduce stress. It improves focus, emotional control, energy, and your ability to stay present throughout the day. 


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Inspirational Content

Listening to inspirational audio content helps develop a positive, growth-oriented mindset. It boosts motivation, reinforces productive habits, and provides fresh ideas that inspire consistent action. 


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Speeches

Stories From My Life

Make Your Bed

Audio Books

Podcasts

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Phil Knight: Founder of Nike

The Life Story of Michael Dell

The Creative Genius of Rick Rubin




How Rockefeller Worked

Vision Boards

Creating a Vision Board

A vision board is a daily reminder of what matters most. 

Fill it with images, quotes, and goals that inspire you to stay focused and motivated.  

The Science Behind Them

Vision boards keep your goals visible, helping your brain stay focused and recognize opportunities. Seeing them daily encourages consistent action toward achieving them.



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Transform Limiting Beliefs

Overcoming Your Thoughts

Limited thinking can paralyze you and prevent you from achieving your goals. 

Reprograming Your Mind

Identify limiting beliefs using techniques that help reprogram your mind through optimal brainwave states. 




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Limit Screen Time to Reclaim Your Focus

Screen Time Side Effects

Limiting recreational screen time helps reduce distractions. It improves focus by allowing your brain to spend less time switching between notifications, apps, and endless content.  

Create Space for What Matters

Reducing screen exposure can improve mental clarity, lower stress, and help you choose where your attention goes, allowing you to focus on the goals that matter most.

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Nonfiction Reading List

Strategy & Leadership

Good to Great (2001) by Jim Collins: 

The definitive study on how ordinary companies achieve long-term greatness.


Zero to One (2014) by Peter Thiel: 

A sharp, philosophical guide on building monopolies and creating entirely new things.


Atomic Habits (2018) by James Clear: 

The ultimate guide to systems, routine, and compounding productivity.


Thinking, Fast and Slow (2011) by Daniel Kahneman: 

Crucial reading for business owners to understand consumer and executive biases.


Outliers (2008) by Malcolm Gladwell: 

Explores the hidden cultural, systemic, and timing factors behind extraordinary success.


Shoe Dog (2016) by Phil Knight: 

The gripping, brutally honest memoir from the founder of Nike about scaling a business.


Creativity, Inc. (2014) by Ed Catmull: 

A masterclass on managing creative teams and protecting scaling corporate culture, by the Pixar co-founder.


The Black Swan (2007) by Nassim Nicholas Taleb: 

A critical text on preparing your business for massive, unpredictable world events.


Never Split the Difference (2016) by Chris Voss: 

A former FBI hostage negotiator’s practical manual for high-stakes business negotiations.


Start with Why (2009) by Simon Sinek: 

The framework that revolutionized corporate leadership, brand loyalty, and company mission statements.

Society & Culture

Just Mercy (2014) by Bryan Stevenson:
An unforgettable look at the death penalty, racial bias, and wrongful convictions.


Empire of Pain (2021) by Patrick Radden Keefe:
A devastating, multi-generational study of the Sackler family dynasty and their role in the opioid epidemic.


The New Jim Crow (2010) by Michelle Alexander:
A monumental text analyzing how mass incarceration functions as a modern system of racial control.


Born a Crime (2016) by Trevor Noah:
A hilarious, heartbreaking memoir of a child growing up as a criminal offense under South African Apartheid.


Educated (2018) by Tara Westover:
A blockbuster memoir detailing a girl's journey from escaping an isolated survivalist compound.


The Warmth of Other Suns (2010) by Isabel Wilkerson:
The definitive historical epic charting America's Great Migration of Black citizens out of the South.


Say Nothing (2019) by Patrick Radden Keefe:
A narrative true-crime history tracking the human toll, violence, and secrets of Northern Ireland's "Troubles."


Bad Blood (2018) by John Carreyrou:
The investigative page-turner charting the massive multi-billion-dollar corporate fraud at Theranos. 


Sapiens (2011) by Yuval Noah Harari:
A sweeping evolutionary history tracing how humankind conquered the globe.


On Writing (2000) by Stephen King:
Part intimate memoir, part practical toolkit for the creative craft.

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Email & Text "Thinking About You” Messages

Email to Friend

Email to Collaborator

Email to Friend

Subject: Just Checking In

 

Hi [Their Name],

You crossed my mind today, so I wanted to reach out. Hope things have been good on your end.

Let's catch up when you get a chance, I'd love to hear what's new with you.


[Your Name]

Email to Client

Email to Collaborator

Email to Friend

Subject: How's Everything Going?


Hi [Their Name],

It's been some time since we last connected, so I wanted to check in and see how things are going for you.

If there's any way I can support you, I'm here.


Talk soon,
[Your Name]

Email to Collaborator

Email to Collaborator

Email to Collaborator

Subject: Checking In


Hi [Their Name],

Wanted to take a moment to check in and see how things are going. I really value the work we've done together, and I'm curious what you've got in the pipeline or what you're currently working on.

If there's anything on your plate I can help with, let me know.


Talk soon,
[Your Name]

Text to Friend

Text to Collaborator

Email to Collaborator

Hey [Their Name], you crossed my mind today! Hope you've been doing well. Let's catch up soon, I'd love to hear what's new with you. 

Text to Client

Text to Collaborator

Text to Collaborator

Hi [Their Name], checking in, how's everything going on your end? Let me know if I can assist you in any way. 



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Text to Collaborator

Text to Collaborator

Text to Collaborator

Hey [Their Name], checking in! 

I've genuinely enjoyed working with you, curious what you've got going on right now. Let me know if there's anything I can help with. 

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