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A secret field that summons lightning. A massive spiral that disappears into a salt lake. A celestial observatory carved into a volcano. Meet the wild—and sometimes explosive—world of land art, where artists craft masterpieces with dynamite and bulldozers. In our Season 2 premiere, guest Dylan Thuras, cofounder of Atlas Obscura, takes us off road and into the minds of the artists who literally reshaped parts of the Southwest. These works aren’t meant to be easy to reach—or to explain—but they just might change how you see the world. Land art you’ll visit in this episode: - Double Negative and City by Michael Heizer (Garden Valley, Nevada) - Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson (Great Salt Lake, Utah) - Sun Tunnels by Nancy Holt (Great Basin Desert, Utah) - Lightning Field by Walter De Maria (Catron County, New Mexico) - Roden Crater by James Turrell (Painted Desert, Arizona) Via Podcast is a production of AAA Mountain West Group.…

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What I Learned from Running My First Marathon 10:41

21 день тому10:41

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Running was never part of my game plan, although I’ve been an athlete all my life. After suffering major knee injuries in my teens and a dozen doctors (except one) suggesting surgery, I defied the odds: I didn’t go for surgery. I picked up scuba diving. I continued to strengthen my knees, muscles, and tendons. Last weekend I ran my first marathon. When I look back and go through my sports memorabilia, I can’t stop smiling. Ballet, figure skating, soccer, and martial arts were only a few of the sports I practiced before my knees got busted. By the age of 16-17, I was diagnosed with arthrosis degree 2-3, meniscus rupture, and the list goes on and on. I had massive inflammation in my knees and could barely walk. I went to orthopedic surgeons and sports orthopedists in different countries and all but one suggested surgery. I tried acupuncture and other alternative methods but nothing worked. Time passed. I started uni and continued to hit the gym twice a week to work on strengthening my muscles. Things got slightly better but knee pain accompanied me everywhere. Walking longer distances was a disaster, and climbing stairs was an absolute no-go. From Under-Water to Above-Water As soon as I finished uni and had my first corporate check, I picked up scuba diving. I loved the underwater world since I was a kid and always wanted to dive. My parents used to take us to the seaside every single year. I got my first underwater goggles from my father by the age of four. I would spend hours upon hours watching fish hide in the sand bank and admire the different light patterns reflected from the sun. In 2009 I became a rescue diver. I’ve been diving for well over twenty years now and the underwater world has become my second home. I’m super grateful that I had the opportunity to dive in some of the most amazing spots on our beautiful planet while hanging out and befriending fantastic people from all walks of life. While scuba diving made things easier on my knees and joints, I still wasn’t satisfied with my abilities above water. Walking longer distances continued to be an issue although the inflammation and swallowing vanished. Incorporating yoga into my practice further strengthened certain muscle groups and improved my mobility which was always good thanks to ballet and figure skating. The next major shift in my sports career happened a few years ago when I stumbled upon the KneeOverToesGuy . His unconventional methods to strengthen the knees immediately caught my attention. Unlike mainstream sports, fitness, and gym trainers he teaches one to walk backward and practice exercises while allowing the knees to cover the toes. This guy who had several knee surgeries while playing professional basketball had come up with a training method that managed to not only get him back on the court but also enabled him to train world-leading athletes to get back into their professional arena. I resonated with his story and I started incorporating several of his elements into my training. Watching my tendons, joints, muscles, and knees become supersonic was the reward. Fast forward to last year in June upon watching runners go through the finish line of a marathon, I decided to run the marathon in one year. A few days ago I ran at the Vienna City Marathon. Discipline – My No. 1 Weapon Discipline is my number one ingredient. While despised and ridiculed by most people on planet Earth, it’s my go-to place when it comes to accomplishing anything in life. While having a mindset of steel is a requirement for extreme sports, you also need a strong avatar to follow the instructions of the mind. Those of you practicing running know that having strong knees is the number one recipe for running a marathon. Without strong knees, you’d be better off sitting on a bench and watching others cross the finish line. I started training in July. And no, I didn’t start with running. On the contrary, I trained unconventionally. I would hit the gym twice a week and do strength and mobility training for 1.5 hours before getting on the treadmill and walking. My first treadmill session was twenty minutes of walking. As time passed, I increased the time on the treadmill, the kilometers, and my walking pace. By January I started running slowly. My main goal for the marathon was to run it pain-free. And so I did. In terms of nutrition, I do what is good for my body. I eat a lot of fiber. I have my first meal at around 10 AM where I load up with lots of fruit, avocado, nuts, seeds, and hummus. My second meal is between 4- 6 PM. As I’m a vegetarian, it will mostly be a mix of fiber, vegetable protein, and carbohydrates. I like to do intermittent fasting. I usually go between 14-18 hours with 18 hours being my favorite. In terms of drinking: Water is my preferred beverage. I never drink fizzy drinks, alcohol, coffee and caffeinated drinks. I don’t smoke or vape. Protein shakes or bars have never been part of my diet. I love dark chocolate, 85+% is my go-to source. I eat and drink as clean as possible. And this has benefited me tremendously in sports, business, and life in general. The Punchline Respect and honor your sacred temple — your physical body and mind. Get to know it. Understand how to navigate it. Nurture it and never outsource it to anyone, regardless of their title. Nobody knows you better than you do. Crush the comfort zone, push yourself, and allow your physical vehicle to take you to places you never dreamed possible. Do you. Tweak, adjust, and change to accomplish what you want. The human body is miraculous. Allow it to heal while helping you experience this marvelous adventure we call life. _______________________________ AI-generated Image via Midjourney _________________________________ Looking for unconventional business wisdom? Email us The post What I Learned from Running My First Marathon appeared first on StrengthInBusiness .…

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Willpower and Discipline: Two Underrated Forces 7:23

8 weeks тому7:23

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If you’re in the ‘minimize regrets’ business like I am, you understand the importance of deploying willpower and discipline to attain certain skills, experiences, and knowledge to reach your targets, goals, dreams, and more importantly, your life’s mission. Let’s face it: Fundamentals are boring. Therefore, most people focus on the fancy, trendy, cool stuff hyped up by media, so-called influencers, and you name it. We all know how perceptions can be hijacked, twisted, and manipulated to fit into a certain paradigm designed to shut down your thinking brain and entertain your Reptilian Cortex. What a genius way to put your critical thinking gear into sleep mode. We live in a super-fast-paced world, where strategies and tactics that worked an hour ago perform ridiculously poorly a couple of hours later. Navigating life and business under these circumstances requires discernment and focused attention on universally governing principles we can all tap into if we choose to. Two Fundamental Pillars: Willpower and Discipline Duality reigns the third-dimensional realm we call “home”. Our avatar is perfectly designed to thrive in this harsh environment given the proper nutrients, care, and love. However, our multidimensional spirit finds it super challenging to align the mind with the physical body, thus being able to harness all the goodies that reside in the all-encompassing zero point. We end up pushing and pulling various strings to see what works and what doesn’t. We test, fail, get up, and try again. Just like a merry-go-round, we stumble through life, trying to enjoy the adventure to our best capacities and capabilities. Those who succumb to fear give up on their dreams and watch others race through different finish lines set up by a human species focused on external projectors, labels, identities, and taglines such as “ success ,” for example. Then, you find beautiful souls that don’t get discouraged despite facing unfathomable adversities. They turn inwards, realizing that they have all the puzzle pieces required to have a fulfilling professional career or business from the start. This is when the individual’s unique blueprint kicks in, and the soul, having the human experience, remembers its mission on this turquoise planet. Willpower and discipline don’t necessarily fit in the “flow state” category, as they require an inner push. It’s why I like to refer to them as “push-pillars”. Unfortunately, they often carry a negative connotation and are abandoned by people because they require consistent effort over an extended period. More so, those who want to achieve significant results will need to incorporate willpower and discipline into their toolkit throughout their lives. Obviously, the quick-fix, comfort-driven, and consumption-oriented individual will ditch these pillars right away, as they don’t align with the low-vibrational state from which humans navigate life. No wonder that advocates of willpower and discipline who adhere to the principles derived from the two are a minority species in today’s age. The Punchline Willpower and discipline may be unpopular, but they are foundational building blocks for life, health, relationships, and ultimately business. An article, podcast, or video about mastering the fundamentals rarely catches fire in the mainstream “slither”, but when it does, it’s due to a rise in awareness and consciousness towards aspects of life that can’t be put off and ignored by the masses any longer. Just because you don’t like to do something, it doesn’t mean you can allow yourself to ignore it. Pick your tools and battlefields wisely. Harness the power of universal laws, and don’t buy into the illusionary madness. _______________________________ AI-generated Image via Midjourney _________________________________ Upgrade Your Business to Meet the Powerful Version of Yourself Email us The post Willpower and Discipline: Two Underrated Forces appeared first on StrengthInBusiness .…

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Define Success On Your Terms 7:28

12 weeks тому7:28

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Who and what determines whether you’re successful or an utter failure? Is this an outside job or just one of those things we outsourced due to convenience? Welcome to a marvelous simulation and a carefully designed maze perfectly decorated to make it hard to remember who you are and why you came. We are born into this world without a name, religion, belief system, or other labels, and yet, we’re all pure, innocent, and absolutely beautiful. We perceive everything around us as magic until someone steps in and tells us who we are, how to behave, what to believe, and where to go. Like layers of an onion, we put on several coats to master the game of life, only to realize that we never needed them as we came equipped with everything required to thrive. The unlearning and reprogramming begin, which is a process that requires us to turn inward and discover who we truly are. It’s an adventurous journey with no beginning or end that requires resilience, discipline, and a relentless focus on uncovering our sacred gifts, talents, and strengths. Back to our initial question: Who and What Determines Whether You’re Successful? Let’s make it short and quick: YOU! You determine your success. You define the parameters of success and what meaning you give it. Being a good father and spending precious time daily with your children might be one or your single most important element to success. Fostering a loving and harmonious relationship with your partner, husband, or wife might be another one of those key ingredients to success. Building a generational business, investing time and resources into community work, helping out charities, funding schools and education in poverty neighborhoods, etc. – all these parameters can be part of your unique success blueprint. Does fame and fortune equal success? If that’s essential to you and part of your success formula, then the answer is: Yes, absolutely! However, if you join this bandwagon despite having a different set of principles and values in life, you might end up disillusioned. Don’t let the outside world dictate and overwrite your inner world! You didn’t come here to be a sheepo and follow the herd. The Intel Lies in Failures and Mistakes I’m obsessed with failing fast and gathering vast amounts of data aka intel that allows me to tweak my approach and test new avenues. I consider mistakes precious diamonds showcasing different paths, outcomes, and patterns. Learning from mentors, peers, teachers, colleagues, family, and friends adds further information to our adventure, helping us navigate the matrix better. Life is a game of possibilities, and we get to pick and choose whether we go left, right, up, down, through, above, underneath, etc. You get the gist. The very same applies to what we refer to as “success”. We get to choose what meaning we give this word and whether we dance with it or leave it be. Don’t let duality cripple you; there’s no right or wrong. Get crystal clear on what’s important to you, and remember to add fun, laughter, joy, and other exotic spices to the mix. Enjoy the ride. It’s a game after all. _______________________________ Image by Duy Pham via Unsplash _________________________________ Upgrade Your Business to Meet the Powerful Version of Yourself Email us The post Define Success On Your Terms appeared first on StrengthInBusiness .…

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Banned on LinkedIn? Here’s What to Do 10:51

16 weeks тому10:51

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My journey on LinkedIn started well over a decade ago, and it’s been a smooth journey until a few months ago. The social network was an interesting medium for connecting with like-minded individuals from all walks of life while sharing business posts and my latest creative work. In September 2024, my account was suspended. It happened out of the blue, without notice or warning whatsoever. I published a post stating that I’m growing my team and looking to hire a designer, a videographer, an event manager for my upcoming live events, and sales reps. Approximately three hours after I posted, I couldn’t access my account any longer. Upon login, I was asked to provide a government ID. “ That’s strange” , I thought to myself while going through a quick mental checklist. I have not used a VPN to access and post on LinkedIn that day. I have not posted something that violates LinkedIn’s T&C. I haven’t spammed other accounts with idiotic messages. I knew that “hacking” my account was nearly impossible as I used an external hardware authentication device for multi-factor authentication. So, what had happened? Why was my account suspended? And more importantly: How can I regain access to my LinkedIn account without providing a government ID? The Data Goldmine Unless you’ve spent the last two decades under a rock, you should be super familiar with the concept of social platforms harvesting and harnessing tremendous amounts of data. Yep, my personal data. Your personal data. Your neighbors, colleagues, friends, and supposedly enemies’ personal data. If you’ve never used a social platform, a messaging app, or a smartphone, or if you’ve never downloaded apps from the Google Play Store or the Apple store, you might be less exposed to the wonderful land of “data mining”. The data tech behemoths from Silicon Valley, Seattle, Beijing, and Hong Kong (just to name a few) thrive on our data. If you still think Whatsapp, Instagram, Tik Tok, LinkedIn, and the likes are free, think harder. For now, verifying an account is optional. I’m not convinced this will remain as such for far too long, but that’s an entirely different topic. As I’m not a fan of providing biometrics and other additional info to these companies, I decided to find a way to regain access to my account without uploading a government ID. Reaching out to LinkedIn via X/Twitter First, I consulted with my lawyer. She found the whole thing quite suspicious. Next, I tried to contact LinkedIn’s help center via different pages. My business page remained online all this time, however, as it was linked to my personal account and a specific email address, there was no way I could send the form to LinkedIn. After several of my attempts to reach out to LinkedIn directly failed, I found a thread on Reddit where users were complaining about their LinkedIn accounts being banned and not being able to reach the company. Someone suggested they try to use Twitter to connect with LinkedIn. I fired up my X account aka former Twitter and looked for different LinkedIn handles. This is how I came across the handle @LinkedInHelp and sent them a DM. One week after my initial DM got no response, I sent a second DM to the same account. Two weeks later I received a response on X and via email – the one I used to login into my LinkedIn account. The message read as follows: Response (12/15/2024 11:15 CST) Hi Krisz , I’m so sorry! We placed a restriction on your account in error, but you should be able to access it now. Please allow up to 48 hours for your connections and followers to be fully restored. If you still can’t sign in, please let me know and I’ll help you get access to your account right away. Regards, XXX LinkedIn Trust and Consumer Support Consultant Social Media Utopia To say that this entire fiasco was a fascinating “social dance” would be an understatement. How ridiculous is it though, to use another social platform from an entirely different company to reach out to LinkedIn’s helpdesk? Using X to regain access to my LinkedIn account was a smart move. Maybe you could use Meta, Facebook, or Instagram to achieve a similar result, but that’s up to you to test. Let’s stick to what has proven to work: If you ever get banned or suspended from LinkedIn, try the X route. _______________________________ Image by Greg Bulla via Unsplash _________________________________ Upgrade Your Business to Meet the Powerful Version of Yourself Email us The post Banned on LinkedIn? Here’s What to Do appeared first on StrengthInBusiness .…

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Speak Life into Your Ambitions 7:20

24 weeks тому7:20

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We are bombarded left, right, and center with data and information so much that we forget who we are and, more importantly, our mission. What are your dreams and ambitions? What is it that you want to accomplish? Our thoughts get influenced and infiltrated, and we have forgotten how to tap into the quantum field to pull what we want from the metaphysical realm into this 3D reality quickly and effortlessly. We overanalyze the notion of “manifestation” and procrastinate from taking massive action . Thinking, wishing, hoping, and fantasizing about our goals isn’t going to move the needle unless we combine these ingredients with doing. Desiring success, aspiring to achieve a certain status, and focusing all our energy on a specific target will deplete us of life if we don’t couple it with our inner guidance. We’ve heard it time and time again: It’s a process, a journey, and a magnificent adventure if we lean into it and become a master of walking the middle path by pulling in the goodies from the extremities. The Battlefield of Life As I’m reflecting upon my weaponry, armory, and approach in life, being fully aware of the fact that all the above are easier said than done, I can’t dismiss the fact that we’re here to evolve, grow, and ultimately transform. What’s all this got to do with ambitions? Well, if we think of our life force as the most precious commodity in the universe, unlike the false mantra of “time” being put on a pedestal, we realize that ticking off a “to do” or “dream” list won’t cut it for us. There is more to “ambitions” than we accept and realize. Yes, having a purpose is super important. So are drive, passion, enthusiasm, hunger, desire, striving, pushing, and we can add more ingredients to the delicious recipe. In the end, it all comes down to our ability to transmute and alchemize energy into high vibrational patterns that enable us to create and live harmoniously. This is when we gain a deeper understanding of the underlying correlations and synchronicities that shape and mold the world we live in. It’s when we realize that health, abundance, and freedom are our birthrights. We Are Sovereign and Ambitious Beings What mystics have revealed for hundreds, even thousands of years, is now hitting mainstream science. Why was the worshiping gene encoded into our DNA? We’ll let genealogists and quantum physicists figure that one out. At the same time, we dive deeper into our hearts and reconnect with our intrinsic intelligence as this will make us innerstand (not a typo!) that we didn’t come to this planet to be measly followers. Birds don’t need leaders to help them navigate, nor do we require some XYZ expert to tell us what to do. We are sovereign beings. We are the guardians of this beautiful turquoise planet we call home. Let the inner wisdom guide you on your path. Pay attention and observe what is reflected back to you from the outside, as it’s a perfect mirror designed to trigger you and unleash your diamond spark. Speak life into your ambitions. _______________________________ AI-generated Image via Midjourney _________________________________ Upgrade Your Business to Meet the Powerful Version of Yourself Email us The post Speak Life into Your Ambitions appeared first on StrengthInBusiness .…

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The Hack Dogma 6:38

29 weeks тому6:38

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Tips, tricks, and hacks … We are bombarded with them in business, sports, relationships, personal development, spirituality, and (insert) XYZ field. Some work, but most don’t. The question is: When are you consciously going to pull yourself out of this trap? If we look beyond the semantics of the word “hack” we end up with shortcuts, among other peculiar ingredients. We want to be successful, appreciated, and celebrated by our peers, colleagues, friends, family, relatives, and even our so-called enemies. While we’re desperately looking for outside validation, we distance ourselves from our inner core and lose sight of who we are and what our mission is on this beautiful turquoise planet we call home. Inner Harmony Precedes Outside Success Hack yourself first before you try to hack the world. Feel free to replace the word “hack” with know, understand, and love. This shift in perception has been a game-changer for me, and I’m convinced it’s been for you too, if you’ve adhered to it. We operate in a world where our senses are hijacked and plugged into the sweet deals and goodies the simulation has developed. Only those willing to pull back the apparently sophisticated layers of the program will be rewarded with a deeper understanding of self, which ultimately ties into remembering who we truly are: Namely, consciousness having a brief experience in a human avatar. This insight might be a stretch for rigid-minded business personalities, characters, and identities addicted to labeling themselves and others around them. However, when you become an avid student of pulling strength from the good and bad, dark and light, to zero in and walk the middle path, you become invincible, unbreakable, and aligned with yourself. After all, we live in a world of duality, so we might as well train and learn to master the game. A Kaleidoscope of Hacks When was the last time you’ve been triggered by the word “hack”? Reacting to certain “commands” has been carefully designed and encoded into our biological computer. When we turn inwards, open our hearts, and dive deeply into our diamond spark, all we have to do is listen closely to the subtle communication. As sentient beings, we’re equipped with an amazing antenna that enables us to emit and receive information. Deciphering the data streams is critical in a world where energies are channeled into creating mayhem and chaos. Trust your innate intelligence. Connect with it daily and let it guide you through the maze. Build a personalized and individualized bouquet of hacks that resonate with you. Let the copycats waste their precious life force on worshiping and trying to be someone else. Know you. Do you. Double, triple, heck, quadruple down on your unique hacks, which I call sacred gifts and talents. _______________________________ AI-generated image by Daniela S. via Midjourney _________________________________ Upgrade Your Business to Meet the Powerful Version of Yourself Email us The post The Hack Dogma appeared first on StrengthInBusiness .…

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Building a Business is a Marathon, Not a Sprint 11:07

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Building a business is a marathon. It requires devotion, commitment, and resilience. Mistakes, setbacks, and struggles are guaranteed. Success is not. Sacrificing everything, including your health and family, for a business idea is bad advice. I was exposed to the entrepreneurial realm since early childhood. I used to help my grandmother sell vegetables and flowers when I was 3-4 years old. Then school and university aka “The Program” kicked in, and I was heading for a corporate career. After climbing the glorious ladder and moving between multinationals, I exited the system and let my entrepreneurial spirit continue the journey that I had interrupted after I turned six. Over the years and decades, I’ve received a ton of amazing, as well as terrible business advice. I’ve had the opportunity to negotiate and close multi-million dollar deals, lead big teams, build my own company as well as help clients build, grow, and sell businesses. I’ve been in business for several decades and I am an avid student of sales, marketing, and, more importantly, human relationships. As I’m training for my first marathon, I can’t disregard what I’ve learned in business and not be willing to see the similarities between building a successful business and prepping for a marathon. It starts with observing the mental diarrhea and the emotional rollercoaster and ends with adjusting the physical imprint on the body. Burn the Ships. No Lifeboats. Really? “Go all in”, “Burn the ships”, and “No plan B” … are some of the standard tips that get promoted by wealthy entrepreneurs and business experts who should know better. How well have these “nuggets of wisdom” worked for the folks promulgating these ideas? Did they adhere to their own advice when building their companies? I’m convinced many of you have read or at least heard of Sun Tzu’s book “The Art of War.” Or maybe you’re a weirdo like me, who studied Genghis Khan’s and Napoleon Bonaparte’s warfare strategies and tactics meticulously. They may have used the phrases above, but the execution reveals what they truly meant. You see, Genghis Khan didn’t prioritize war over his family. He planned and strategized extensively, and when he decided to go “all-in” he had his entire family with him. How often have you heard the experts explain that “all-in” doesn’t mean to the detriment of your health, family life, and relationships? Never? Sacrificing your health to build a business is straight-out dumb. Sacrificing your family life and the relationships with your loved ones to pursue a business idea is ridiculous advice. What about the following “novel” concept: 1. Get super efficient with your time. Work at night, early in the morning, or on weekends when the phone isn’t buzzing frequently, and you can get more done. 2. Choose a business you’re devoted to. Devotion and dedication trump passion. You better love what you’re doing, as this will help you overcome the obstacles. 3. Failure is part of the game. Get up, dust yourself off, and keep going. Strengthen your mental stamina, expand your consciousness, acquire new skills, and never stop learning and growing as an individual. Your business is a reflection of you. 4. Be smart. Entrepreneurship sounds sexy, but it isn’t meant for everyone. Keep your job or side hustle until your business can cover the bills, especially if you have dependents. 5. Focus on your strengths. Outsource. Get people on board who cover your weaknesses. Double, triple, quadruple down on what you’re good at. 6. Test what works best for you. Tweak and adjust as you move along. Make this an ongoing process and habit. What’s the Secret? Most people want the shortcut. They are wasting precious time, money, and energy, desperately looking for the secret sauce or recipe. What if there isn’t a secret? What if the secret to building a sustainable business is boring beyond imagination? Would you still embark on this adventure? Consistency, determination, discipline, perseverance, flexibility, and continuous improvement are mission-critical ingredients to building a successful, long-lasting business. Indeed, it all comes down to mastering the fundamentals . Trends and fads come and go. A sound foundation stays. It might be boring to build a business adhering to this principle, but it always pays out in the long run. Building a business is a marathon, not a sprint. Choose wisely, beautiful soul. _______________________________ Image by wal_172619 via Pixabay _________________________________ Upgrade Your Business to Meet the Powerful Version of Yourself Email us The post Building a Business is a Marathon, Not a Sprint appeared first on StrengthInBusiness .…

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When Preparation Meets Opportunity 8:53

38 weeks тому8:53

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Preparation is a key ingredient in life. Albeit underestimated, this “task” for lack of a better word, causes division among human beings. While some see a waste of time in it, others would bet their existence on it. In a world where duality reigns, we like to split and separate ourselves from those with different perspectives. We judge and put things into boxes to enable us to navigate this 3D maze. Some apply push strategies to various areas in their lives, whereas others rely on the state of flow, trying to make sense of the pull strategy. Few manage to stick around at the extremes; most bathe in the middle, trying to juggle the two to their best capabilities. I like to look at the preparation state as a train station. You can dress fancy, bring all your beautiful suitcases, purchase your ticket and still not feel prepared enough to jump on the next train. Then, some sit at the train station watching trains pass by but never dare to embark or haven’t got a clue where to go. Sitting at the train station in a familiar environment keeps them safe, so they think. Of course, you also have those who come with a light bag and jump on the upcoming train confident that they will figure out how to buy a ticket on the go and face the adventures at their destination head-on. Over- or Under-Prepared Balance in a world of duality is a challenge. Some say you can never be over-prepared, whereas others argue that being under-prepared allows the individual to tap more fluidly into their resourcefulness, thus leading them to come up with new ideas created from the depths of the unknown. Here’s what I’ve observed on my journey so far: 1. Recognizing an opportunity when unprepared is challenging. If you’re not prepared, chances are, you won’t recognize an opportunity waiting for you on the other side . 2. Squeezing the max out of an opportunity requires preparation. If you’re not prepared, however, you recognize there’s an underlying opportunity, you won’t be able to reap the rewards and capitalize on it because you don’t have what it takes to get/ do it. 3. Preparation takes energy aka life force. You can shorten the period to acquire certain skills and hone in on your sacred gifts and talents, but you’ll still need to exchange time, money, or other resources. 4. Obsessing with preparation kills momentum. There comes a time when you’d better jump on the opportunity train. If you keep your focus and single point of attention on over-preparing and obsessing with all the details, you’ll miss several opportunity trains that might get you closer to your destination with a little less preparation. 5. Preparation will help you when the unexpected occurs. There’s one thing in life that comes uninvited: it’s the unexpected. You can’t plan for it, but you can definitely prepare to be able to wither a massive storm. “ Opportunity does not waste time with those who are unprepared.” – Idowu Koyenikan Zeroing In on Preparation The word “balance” gets thrown around a lot these days. I like to use the words “zeroing in” and “alchemizing” to express how I deploy preparation to meet opportunities. First off, preparation doesn’t exclude inspiration, nor does it exclude creativity and intuition. You can still achieve a state of flow while preparing. Second, preparation has helped me uncover some of my sacred gifts, thus enabling me to knock on the door of opportunity more courageously and confidently. “Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.” — Lucius Annaeus Seneca I’m a lucky overnight success of several decades of preparation. What about you? Several trains filled with opportunity wagons come and depart from the station. Some opportunities are massive, others appear smaller but can be foundational elements towards bigger opportunities. The question is whether you’ll put in the necessary work to max out on those opportunities. Preparation is key. Be exceptional; don’t settle for less. _______________________________ Image by Jeshoots.com via Unsplash _________________________________ Upgrade Your Business to Meet the Powerful Version of Yourself Email us The post When Preparation Meets Opportunity appeared first on StrengthInBusiness .…

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Upgrading Your Mentors 14:03

42 weeks тому14:03

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High-performance mentors will push your buttons and trigger you to ensure you raise your standards, crush your limitations, and bring forth the very best version of yourself. As you grow and evolve, upgrading your mentors will help you unlock even more hidden resources and navigate to shores others deem impossible to reach. When equipped with the proper tools, information, and mindset, playing the game of life becomes an amazing adventure. You can opt for the hard route by letting the ego be in the driver’s seat or invite several masters to help you navigate the journey smoothly. The nuggets of wisdom these beautiful souls can share with you will catapult your experience so that you can enjoy the crazy ride on this magical planet we call Earth even more. If you want to thrive, unlock your maximum potential, and play your A-game, you might want to consider upgrading your mentors. Here are my high-performance mentors from the following three “categories” for lack of a better word: business, mindset, and spirituality. I’ll provide an in-depth example using the third category as it gives a special flavor to the insights I’m about to share with you. High-Performance Business Mentors When it comes to acquiring, merging, and selling businesses my high-performance mentor is none other than the Trillion Dollar Man, Dan Pena . To squeeze the juice out of my marketing campaigns, I turn to my marketing mentor Dan Kennedy . Dan’s copywriting teachings have helped me craft incredibly successful and highly profitable Facebook advertising campaigns that I used to set up for my clients, train corporate teams, and also teach inside my Advertising Academy for a decade. High-Performance Mindset Mentors Those of you familiar with my story, know that I’m a passionate scuba diver and a huge advocate of constantly increasing and strengthening my mental stamina. Being a rescue diver and experiencing the “not-so-fun” part of this amazing sport that I love, requires among other things, a mind of steel. Therefore, learning from the best is a must for me. So, who are my teachers? Of course, I turn to three Navy Seals legends to train and sharpen my mind to the maximum. These gentlemen are ruthless in their approach to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for a human being. Their no-BS mental strategies and techniques have enabled me to surpass tumultuous situations efficiently, gracefully, and elegantly. The three Navy Seals gentlemen are Michael Jaco, David Goggins, and Jocko Willink. You might find the following two posts that I’ve written of value as they are about Jaco’s and Goggins’ latest book releases. Life is a Mind Game – This one is about David Goggins’ book “Can’t Hurt Me”. Awaken Your Spirit with The Intuitive Warrior by Michael Jaco High-Performance Spiritual Mentors I added this “category” of mentors to my vita only a few years back. To say that I’m a newbie to the spiritual space is an understatement. However, I’ve always been an avid student of quantum physics and everything related to harnessing the field to upgrade my life on this beautiful turquoise planet we call home. After diving into the spiritual community, I found a mentor who was highly proficient in explaining and demystifying the notion of the quantum and putting it into scientific terms. On this journey, I learned how to pull my mind out of the body and explore the depths of the quantum even more. In 2022 I attended a life-altering event that catapulted me out of my current trajectory and opened my mind to a multidimensional realm that I could tap into with ease. While trying to understand what happened at the event and decipher the codes that I downloaded during the different meditations and healing experiences, I noticed a lot of similarities between the spiritual and business communities. Going deeper down the rabbit hole and pulling back the layers of that particular “awakening” that I went through to find the answers to my questions, I quickly realized that I needed a mentor who was equipped to navigate me through the “spiritual” maze quicker, more efficiently and effectively. The two main things that bothered and pushed me towards seeking out a high-performance spiritual mentor to navigate the quantum track were as follows: 1. At the event, the field was wide open and there was no protection whatsoever put in place. This is super dangerous and an absolute no go! 2. The staff at the event lacked the required skills and didn’t have the necessary qualifications to offer professional help to those downloading vast amounts of information from the quantum field. For example, when you’re being told that you need to hold onto a chair, breathe, take your shoes off, or stop wearing sneakers to ground yourself, you should run in the opposite direction. In January of 2024, I upgraded my spiritual mentor and I haven’t looked back since. Today, setting up shields to protect my space while interacting with the quantum field and traveling multi-dimensionally takes less than five seconds. Grounding myself takes less than ten seconds and I don’t need to adhere to a certain posture, use a fancy breathing technique, or hold onto something. I don’t have to envision the roots of a tree growing out of my feet, nor do I have to go outside and hug some random tree. Obviously, I can wear whatever the heck I want to wear. “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” – attributed to various wise masters, including Buddha and Lao Tzu. Transcending Your Limitations I used the example above to showcase the vastness of false and disempowering information that is being perpetrated by numerous teachers, mentors, influencers, gurus, you name it. You will encounter similar experiences all across the different realms. Whether it’s spirituality, health, sports, or business, you better stay present, observe the space, and use discernment. Pick your mentors carefully and upgrade them as soon as your frequency rises and the information stops resonating with you. Listen to your innate intelligence and learn to spot ridiculous advice and tips quickly. Stay flexible and be ready to drop the old ways of thinking and approaching things in life. Pivot instantly. Remember, conventional wisdom is almost always wrong, as I mentioned in my previous blog post “ Celebrated for Your Uniqueness Or Punished for Not Conforming .” You are powerful beyond measure. Approach life boldly. Be fearless. Upgrade your mentors and teachers. Connect to your higher self and let it help you upgrade your life. _______________________________ Image by dlsdkcgl via Pixabay __________________________________ Upgrade Your Business to Meet the Powerful Version of Yourself Email us The post Upgrading Your Mentors appeared first on StrengthInBusiness .…

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Celebrated for Your Uniqueness Or Punished for Not Conforming 9:09

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Conventional wisdom is almost always wrong. If you take a different route from where the masses are heading, chances are you’ll be on the right path. Your uniqueness makes you stand out if you accept the challenge and embrace the perks that come with it. Remember, you can’t borrow enthusiasm. If you live in a big city or travel to one and happen to take public transport, you’ll be mesmerized by the sheer number of drained characters dragging their bodies through the day while pouring all their life force into a device. This one-way energy exchange fills the pockets of shareholders hanging out at country clubs and other Elite gatherings while focusing on what matters most: RELATIONSHIPS. This my friends is a two-way exchange that often catapults one’s wealth and induces exponential growth on a personal level. Looking into someone’s eyes and greeting them, having a brief conversation with a “stranger”, smiling while you walk in and out of the underground, meeting a beautiful soul, and discovering you have more in common than keeping your phone locked inside your pocket has become a rarity in today’s human-made chaotic environment. If you are mentally strong , emotionally stable, and not addicted to all the tech gadgets and apps cleverly marketed as lifeboats, you have already ticked the “uniqueness” box in a matrix where non-playing characters are celebrated and held on a pedestal. How do we best navigate this illusion where everything is twisted, manipulated, and flipped upside-down? Get Comfortable with “Not Conforming” Get comfortable with pushing the limits and boundaries of what’s possible for you. Get comfortable with being healthy and full of vitality, when your friends are obsessing about medical checks, and taking all kinds of pills and supplements. Get comfortable with being super successful in business and choosing to hang out with a different breed of high-achievers. Get comfortable with having lots of free time on your hands, when others are caught up in the rat race program. Get comfortable with having lots of money and investing into assets, when others focus on buying the latest XYZ liability. Get comfortable homeschooling your children, when others put them into public or private schools. Get comfortable with taking care of your parents and grandparents, when your friends and relatives advise you to put them into a nursing home or assisted living center. Get comfortable living without a TV, turning off your WiFi after a certain hour, and leaving all gadgets outside your bedroom. Get comfortable with not using WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and Co. as the masses do. Get comfortable with living outside the norm. To recap: Conventional wisdom is almost always wrong. The Power of Not Giving a Flying You Know What … When I tell people I don’t have any traditional social media and messaging apps installed on my phone, they look at me as if I just landed from Mars. The same applies to my laptop which runs on Linux instead of Windows or macOS. Do I care about people’s good opinion of me not using one of the mainstream apps? Nope. I am super comfortable with interacting and living outside the norm. Those genuinely interested in connecting and keeping in touch with me will install the open-source messaging apps that I use or will call me. This basic and simple example reminds me of what one of my mentors always said to me: Eagles fly alone! If you’re an avid student of the art of sales like I am, you know exactly what I’m referring to. There are times when you go out and hunt alone because nobody else can see and envision what your third eye and intuition do. To many, this scenario is frightening because it’s all on you and there’s no one else to blame if things don’t work out as planned. Get comfortable with taking full responsibility for your actions and mistakes. Fail your way forward. Prepare yourself for super success. Life is full of amazing adventures when you increase your standards and start living outside the norm. Capitalize on your uniqueness, celebrate your way of looking at life from different perspectives that keep changing and evolving, and stop giving a flying you know what about other people’s opinions. _______________________________ Image by Petar Avramoski via Pexels ____________________________________ Upgrade Your Business to Meet the Powerful Version of Yourself Email us The post Celebrated for Your Uniqueness Or Punished for Not Conforming appeared first on StrengthInBusiness .…

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When Business Meets Fiction 11:19

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A couple of weeks ago I published my first fiction book. It’s been a magical adventure bar none. Although I’ve written several business books over the past two decades, creating the mystical and galactic pieces that are part of “Spiritual Harvest” has been a blast. What led me down this path? How is writing a fiction book different from publishing business-related insights? The post When Business Meets Fiction appeared first on StrengthInBusiness .…

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Your product or service was rejected? Was the answer to your proposal a resonating “no”? How about the deal you’ve put your heart and soul into didn’t close as expected? And what about your date that didn’t even bother to show up? If you’re playing this human game on Earth right now, chances are that you’ve been rejected at least once thus far. The post Rejected? So What? appeared first on StrengthInBusiness .…

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Failing Doesn’t Mean You’re A Failure 7:27

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You must move out of the comfort zone bubble to grow and accomplish your dreams. The moment you do that, your rate of failure will increase exponentially. The trick is to fail quickly and learn from those failures. Another trick is to learn from other people’s failures. The post Failing Doesn’t Mean You’re A Failure appeared first on StrengthInBusiness .…

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Marketing is a Fancy Word for Test 7:19

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Test, iterate, and retest. Testing the variables, and refining a product or service through repeated adjustment cycles is in essence marketing and this is what people get wrong. The post Marketing is a Fancy Word for Test appeared first on StrengthInBusiness .

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