I’ve been thinking about how I can best contribute to this community. Most of my work is with executives, business owners, and entrepreneurs who are making decisions where the consequences are significant. The wrong decision can affect their finances, relationships, or even their health and well-being. One thing I’ve noticed is that momentum doesn’t comes from just working harder. It comes from thinking more clearly. Some of the things that have helped my clients consistently move forward are: 📍Becoming more self-aware. 📍Being honest about what’s actually working and what isn’t. 📍Letting go of strategies that no longer fit. 📍Taking calculated risks instead of avoiding every risk. 📍Investing in themselves instead of only investing in their business. 📍Building systems that reduce unnecessary decisions and create consistency. 📍Making time to recharge before burnout forces them to. I’m curious, what’s one change you’ve made that had the biggest impact on your business or personal growth?

That’s what I’ve felt. Literally every single day since AI dropped. Or, more appropriately, since I really started to understand the implications of AI on all of our lives. It’s such a strange combination of emotions. Terrified I’m being left behind. Terrified of being irrelevant. Terrified of obsolescence. All mixed up with a level of excitement that makes me feel like I’m going to burst. Excitement for all of the opportunities I can see (and even those I don’t see yet). It’s enough to drive someone crazy. So, I did what all of us do now when we need someone to talk to. I talked to ChatGPT. (Fun Fact: From the very beginning the #1 use of generative AI has been therapy.) The conversation didn’t start with much direction other than I just didn’t want to be so afraid anymore. I’m already a neurotic, armchair “doomsday prepper” so big shifts like this are designed to agitate the part of me that needs to be ready. The problem is, I didn’t know what to get ready for. So I started asking Chat for analogies (which is wildly ironic for reasons you’ll learn if you keep reading the articles I plan on posting). From an economic perspective, what times in human history are analogous to what we’re experiencing today? I was looking for the frameworks, the mental models, the “if this, then that” equations that would help me understand what to do. The problem: There really weren’t any. In fact, I think that’s where the terror and excitement come from. We have nothing to compare this to. So, I went further back. What times in history (removing the “human” qualifier) are analogous to what we’re experiencing today. You’re not going to like the answer. However, please stick with me past the initial shock. I promise, there’s light at the end of the tunnel. You’ve probably already guessed what Chat said (with a little coaxing and then a lot of disclaimers)… Extinction events. Uh oh. There have been five major extinction events in earth’s history (that we know of).

I was on a flight the other day and I had the chance to read The Hire Book, written by our fearless leader here at 3xFreedom. It's incredibly insightful and in-depth and gave me a fresh perspective on how I view my current in-person employees and how I view hiring in general, both in-person and abroad. I'm incredibly inspired by this book and I just want to thank you Kasim for sharing this awesome piece of expertise. If you guys haven't read it, you need to give it a read. It's amazing. Definitely looking forward to the next one.

Hey everyone, When it comes to learning how to sell and understanding the psychology behind it... which book is an absolute MUST-read? Do you have any personal favorites in this field?

Let’s face it; we’re not living in easy times right now. There’s a lot going on and if you feel it, it’s because you’re strong enough to not have to numb out entirely just to exist like the average person. I respect that. But you have to find systems to get you through it, without it breaking you. I remember waking up anxious every day for 3 months straight, and that was long before I had half the responsibilities I have today. But despite the times and despite the weight on my shoulders, I’m committed to not letting my stresses break me into being a lesser version of myself. And what I can tell you is every time I’ve improved, refined, or simplified my systems, personally and professionally, I’ve built capacity to handle more with less effort. Systems are the antidote to stress. Creating the right systems that can support you in thriving. Curious what systems are y'all working on building in your life either in business or personally? Right now mine is improved delegation (one of the reasons i'm here)