Happy Sunday 😎 At the end of last year / beginning of this year, we had two big posts (here & here) and exercises around goal setting. The goal was never for you to copy/paste anything, but to build your own version so you have something real to work with. Yesterday we had our first Accountability Call of 2026. If you couldn’t make it, please watch the recording whenever you can so you understand the exercise and how to use it for yourself. Here’s why this matters: Most people set goals… and then life hits, schedules change, motivation goes down, and suddenly it’s March and they’re “starting over.” or just never doing it anymore. That’s why a checkpoint is so powerful. It’s you stopping for a couple hours (this weekend or next) to ask: ﹥What’s working? ﹥What’s not working? ﹥What needs to be adjusted? ﹥What do I need to recommit to? This is how you stay in the long game that we've been talking about. And the biggest reminder of all: Accountability is for YOU. Not for me, not for the community, not for a coach. It’s to hold yourself accountable, because you’re the one who will live with the results of what you do (or don’t do) this year. To make it easier, I’m attaching two examples of how I revised key areas in my own life. You can follow the same format or make it your own. I wrote quick feedback after each item and marked it ✅ if done, ⚠️ if it needs work, or if I need to readjust and re-plan. Don’t do this for me. Do it for yourself. I genuinely can’t wait to get to December and celebrate wins we planned back in January. In the meantime, let's continue celebrating small checkpoints, monthly wins, weekly wins, daily wins (confidence builders)... Consistency proves what’s possible. We can do ANYTHING we want when we stay aligned and accountable. Question: How do you feel about your goals so far?

I don’t know how you guys feel about this community or Skool in general, but I can honestly say this has completely changed my life. And it’s wild to think I’ve only been here for about 3 months. Skool has changed the way I connect with people, the way I see others, the way I learn, grow, and progress. I finally found a place where we’re not judged, where people actually listen, support one another, share honestly, challenge one another with respect, and genuinely want to see one another win. A place where growth is encouraged, vulnerability is safe, and everyone understands that we’re all on our own journey, but we don’t have to walk it alone. The words below are just a few wins I’ve had from getting to know you so far, and I love this moment because this is only the beginning. There is no order of importance or preference, by the way. You also DON’T NEED TO READ IT ALL, you can skip directly to your name 😂 As we’re about to get into the topic of “communication,” I want to say this: words are extremely powerful. We’ll break that down and explain why very soon. Until then, I want to leave a note for the people who have made the biggest difference in my life here so far. @Jack Shiller - man, that IRL was only powerful because you were there. Meeting you in person was not only by coincidence, and I admire your effort to create such an amazing group and the name, I told you… The most appealing name I’ve seen. Jack, every day I wake up and show up here, I’m excited to engage with you because you’re such a positive person and a joy to be around. I admire your willpower to get out of your comfort zone and do something every day that you KNOW you don’t feel comfortable with, and that tells me where you’re going in life… success is right around the corner, brother. Moving away from your parents’ house to be here is a huge deal, and I admire you for that, too. And don’t forget, your public speaking skills are already amazing, and they’ll only get better from here.

Tomorrow/Today (02/04 - depends on when you see this post lol), we’re going to have the pleasure of welcoming a very special guest to our community call, Eric Martin. Eric has been my mentor for the past 8 years, has been running his own business for over 15 years, and is someone I deeply respect both professionally and personally. He has built his success the long way, through relationships, consistency, patience, and choosing growth over comfort, and that’s exactly why this call is going to be powerful. He's not only an incredible leader and mentor, but also a father of a daughter and a recent newborn son, and he truly understands how to manage life, business, and responsibilities at the same time. On the call, Eric will be touching on • Playing the long game in business and life • How relationships compound over time • Staying consistent when results are not immediate • Why freedom is built slowly, not suddenly • Keeping an open mind and remaining a great student as you grow Because this conversation will be so valuable, I’ll also invite other communities to join us. This is one of those calls you don’t want to miss. 🕖 02/04 (Wednesday) at 7 pm EST. 🔗 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5614515373?omn=85017240292 I’ll add most of you to the calendar invite as an extra reminder, and I've also attached Eric’s background PDF to the chat so you can get to know him better ahead of time. 😎 Super excited for this one. Come open-minded and ready to think long-term.

Who's ready to write some goals down? 👀 Not keeping them in our head. Not just thinking about them. Actually putting them on paper (or digital). Jim Rohn used to say a goal that isn’t written down is just a wish. Writing creates clarity, and clarity creates direction. This also ties directly into Time Mastery. These are the 8 key areas of life: • Health • Finances • Relationships • Career • Personal Development • Spirituality • Recreation • Contribution Here's the Challenge: Fill out your goals for all 8 areas for 2026. Top 3 per area if you can. If not, start with 1 per area. No right or wrong, and no judgments. It's just always good to know who's taking it seriously. And honestly, I didn't follow through 100% in 2025 and lacked accountability; this won't happen again. You’ll notice the sheets are broken down by quarters. Feel free to be creative and adjust the template. It’s also totally fine to copy and paste the same goal into multiple quarters. I’m doing that too. How I Started: (I hope this helps to give some direction, and you can also ask anything.) 1️⃣ I printed the sheets and spent 1–2 hours yesterday just writing and reflecting. It’s messy, my handwriting is awful, but I understand everything 😄 (picture below) 2️⃣ I’ll clean it up in a second session and type them in my Excel sheet (1-2 hours), 3️⃣ Then finalize it by the end of the weekend (1-2 hours), print it, and place it somewhere I can see every day. I’ll also add dates for weekly check-ins and a monthly review. (This could be a community call.) You don’t have to do it my way. This is just how I’m doing it. I dropped the docs in a Google Drive since Skool limits file uploads. Just click here and let me know if you can't access it. Accountability: Who’s down to do this together and help keep each other accountable?

Welcome to Monday Inspiration and the second full week of January. 😎 With the Australian Open starting today, I want to share a perspective on why tennis is one of the most common sports among top executives and leaders. It is not about cardio or competition. It is about responsibility. Tennis is a mirror of leadership. You are alone. Every point is a decision. There is no one to blame when things go wrong and no one to hide behind when things go right. Missed serve. Your responsibility. Lost momentum. Your response. Comeback. Your merit. The sport also teaches something leaders need daily. A point by point mindset. You reset quickly. You do not carry the last mistake into the next decision. You adjust strategy, manage emotions under pressure, and stay composed even when you are losing. In tennis, effort without direction loses points. In life and business, action without clarity wastes time. The game rewards strategy first and execution second. It treats losses as data, not trauma. That is how strong leaders are built. So the real question is this. Does it make sense to spend hours every week training under pressure to perform better in real-life decisions? Or is it just an excuse to skip the gym? What do you think about this comparison? How do sports or challenging activities show up in your life and leadership? Ps: We have the pleasure to have someone in our community who was and still is a GREAT Tennis Player and, in fact, is in the Hall of Fame of his university, @Felipe Garcia Friedrich. 👏🏽🙏🏽 Have a blessed second full week of January. Let’s WIN!