Take a clean sheet of paper. Write down 10 goals that you would like to accomplish in the next 12 months and write them in the present tense. I earn xxx. I achieve xxx. I weigh xxx. I drive such and such a car. I own xxx. Take this list of 10, and say, "If I had a magic wand and I could wave this magic wand and I could have any one goal on my list within 24 hours, which one goal would have the greatest positive impact on my life?" Usually, this will jump out at you. Put a circle around that goal. Now, take a clean sheet of paper and follow these seven steps. - Write it down clear­ly, in detail. - Set a deadline. - Make a list of everything you have to do to accomplish it. - Organize the list into a checklist. - Identify the obstacles or limitations - Take immediate action of some kind toward achieving your goal - Do something every day. If you'll do this, nothing can stop you but yourself.

We just added 28 spreadsheet templates for every founder to download and use for free. These are the tools we use to bring chaos back into control, things like: Time leak audits, weekly execution plans, scoreboards and KPI tracking, delegation and automation opportunities, SOP builder, sales pipeline, retention and upsell systems, decision logs, RACI, team capacity, training plans, and more. If you have been feeling busy but not moving, start here. To get them: head to the Classroom -> 90 Day -> Templates section, and grab what you need. Just another reason to be in the Circle ENJOY! Tell your friends about it.

May this month bring clarity, courage, and consistent growth. May your ideas gain traction, your teams stay aligned, and your business keep moving forward—one intentional step at a time. We’re building, learning, and growing together.

We have added 4 new pillar tags to the community to make posting, learning, and getting support easier and more intentional. Everything we do in Circle of Founders fits into one of these four pillars 👇 ⏳ Time When the business depends too much on you. Too many decisions, too many tasks, not enough space to think. 🤝 Belonging Founder loneliness, lack of real accountability, needing people who actually understand the season you are in. 👑 Status Visibility, credibility, confidence. Being seen as the founder you are becoming, not just the one grinding in silence. 🌿 Wholeness Energy, alignment, sustainability. Building without burning out, and staying whole while you scale. From today, when you post, you can use the pillar tag that best fits your post. This helps the right people find you faster and keeps the community focused and useful. Now let’s make this interactive 👇 Poll Which pillar do you feel you struggle with the most right now? • ⏳ Time • 🤝 Belonging • 👑 Status • 🌿 Wholeness If you want to go one step further, drop a comment and finish this sentence: 👉 Right now my biggest bottleneck is __________. No overthinking. Just honesty. This is how we build clarity together.

At 84 years old, Kimani Maruge walked into a primary school classroom for the first time. Not because it was easy. Not because it was comfortable. But because learning meant freedom. As founders, we often delay growth because of pride, fear, or the belief that we should already know better. The truth? Leadership requires humility. Growth requires becoming a student again. If an 84-year-old man can start from Grade 1, the question isn’t “Is it too late? ”It’s “What am I waiting for?” Leveling up is up to you.