I'm starting to think that learning the ins and outs of the VanX software (GoHighLevel) isn't actually about learning software... it's about developing character. This week alone I've: Broken things I didn't know I could break, fixed things I didn't know I'd broken, celebrated workflows that finally worked and sometimes wondered if GHL was personally offended by me. I must confess, I found myself on the brink of tears a few times. I was navigating my way through a typical process: Build a lead magnet, post on Facebook, Jab Jab Jab and then get the audience to join a free online webinar, that I hosted LIVE in front of my suave studio backdrop. The participants came, the show was on the road... and... the camera was not on. So no Zoom recording for the history books.... But anyway! The funny thing is, every time I finally get something working, I realise I've learnt far more than just where to click. I've learnt how all the pieces connect. A few weeks ago I looked at workflows and saw a confusing maze. Today I look at the same workflow and see a customer journey. Progress is a strange thing. It rarely feels like progress while you're living through it. I remember to not ask for more skills, but for more wisdom. In the process I am also putting the pieces of my character together. So if you're currently staring at a workflow wondering why your trigger isn't triggering, your tag isn't tagging, or your email has vanished into another dimension... keep going. One day you'll be the person answering someone else's question. And then GHL will introduce a new feature... and we'll all be beginners again. 😂 Here's to celebrating the small wins. They add up to something much bigger.

If anyone thinks this online business thing is all glamorous... Let me tell you about my week..... I've been learning how to build my first proper email campaign... Figuring out workflows... Trying to understand automations... Preparing my very first one-to-many webinar... Learning how to present well... How to add value... How to create the perfect offer... All while trying to get used to a brand-new laptop where absolutely NOTHING seems to be where it used to be. 😅 Throw in daily content... Replying to DMs... Commenting on posts... Long hours... Attending Skool. ...and my brain has basically been running on coffee and determination. Then last night happened. I was filling our big glass drinking-water container. As I poured water into the top... I accidentally knocked open the little tap at the bottom. So while I was enthusiastically pouring water IN.....it was happily pouring OUT. By the time I noticed, there was water all over the floor, some had splashed onto my foot. "No problem," I thought. I'll just close the tap and wipe it up. Except... Most of the water hadn't gone onto the floor.... It had somehow collected inside the pocket of my dressing gown... When I turned... WHOOSH!! An entire pocketful of water emptied down my legs. My gown was soaked. My pajama pants were soaked. My slippers were soaked. I just stood there laughing at the ridiculousness of it all. When I told Craig what had happened, he smiled and said... "That's actually fantastic news." I looked at him like he'd completely lost the plot. He said... "It means your taps are open... and your pockets are filling." 😄 Now THAT is a reframe. It immediately took me back to what Eugene spoke about on Monday night... "You are powerful beyond measure." Sometimes life looks like puddles on the kitchen floor. Sometimes it feels like you're leaking energy in every direction. Sometimes you're convinced you're making absolutely no progress. But maybe... Just maybe... Your taps are open. Your pockets are filling.

FUNNEL JUNKIES MEET-UP - ALL WELCOME!!! You've seen the posts and read the comments... now it's time to meet the faces! If you're in the area this Friday, we'd love to meet you in person. Come and connect with fellow Funnel Junkies, share ideas, ask questions, make new friends, and put faces to the names we've all come to know online. 📅 Friday 🕘 Drop in anytime between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM 📍 Funnel Junkies Head Office Eco Boulevard Shopping Centre, Highveld, Centurion. Whether you're just getting started or have been on the journey for a while, everyone is welcome. Let's continue building a community that learns, supports, and grows together. Looking forward to seeing you there! PS: @Benine Van der Walt - I hear a rumour that you will aslo be there...😃 ❤️ Francois

The Dream Worth Chasing - A Funnel Junkies Community Initiative... Every one of us joined Funnel Junkies for a different but specific reason. Some want more time with family. Some dream of travelling the world. Some want to leave their 9-to-5. Some want financial freedom. Some simply want peace of mind and the ability to live life on their own terms. But behind every funnel, every course, every late night of learning and every small win... there is a dream. Today I'd like to start something that I hope becomes much bigger than a single post. I'd like to create "The Dream Worth Chasing" — a place where we can encourage one another, celebrate progress, and remind each other "WHY" we started this journey. This isn't about comparing ourselves. It's not about who has earned the most commissions. It's not about having the biggest business. It's about the people behind the journey. This is a space where you can share: Your dream. Your vision board. A photo that inspires you. A goal you're working towards. A lesson you've learned. A challenge you're facing. Or simply what's on your heart today. There is no right or wrong answer. There is no judgement. Just a community of ordinary people chasing extraordinary dreams. I'd love this to become something we revisit regularly—a place where we can look back months from now and see how far we've all come, celebrate each other's milestones, and encourage those who are having a difficult week. The greatest asset in this community isn't the software we use or the commissions we earn... It's each other. The biggest dividends we'll ever receive aren't only financial. They're the friendships we build. The confidence we gain. The courage we develop. The lives we change. And the person we become along the way. So let's begin with one simple sentence. Complete this... Five years from today, I want to... Take your time. Dream big. This is your space. ❤️Francois

Before you decide that this isn't working, ask yourself one question: Am I actually failing, or am I just in the Valley of Despair? The Emotional Journey of Success teaches us that almost everyone reaches a point where they feel overwhelmed, behind, frustrated, or like giving up. That's not failure—it's part of the process. If you're currently feeling stuck, falling behind, or even thinking of cancelling, please send me a private message before making any decisions. We can work through where you're stuck, get you caught up, and if enough people need it, I'll arrange a catch-up session for everyone. 💛 Remember: Progress over perfection. 🚀 Don't wreck yourself—check yourself first.