One of the perks of joining Skoolology is a complimentary 15-minute Golden Ticket Session with Todd, me, or both of us. It's not a sales call. It's simply a chance for us to get to know you, learn about the community you're building, hear what you're hoping to create, and see how we can best support you along the way. Every conversation has been different, and honestly, they've become one of my favorite parts of Skoolology. 💙 So if you haven't scheduled yours yet, send me a DM, and we'll find a time that works for both of us. I'd love to meet you and hear your story. ✨ If your Golden Ticket could unlock one thing for your community, what would it be?

@Donna Thornton you are MAKING HEADLINES on my Facebook page 🙌🏻🎉🥳

I had a suspicion when I asked about that no on Tuesday, and I want to tell you what came back, because it surprised me. Here is what you described. Somebody who was interested, and kept putting off the next step, because starting would have meant admitting the problem was real. Somebody who has heard journaling is good for her, and has started one before, and watched it sit on the nightstand after three days. Somebody who said it is not my style, which is a person telling you kindly that they are not your person. Almost every one of you described somebody who did not believe in themselves. Not one of you said your person doubted you. Think about that for a second, because it runs against nearly everything you will be told. The advice out there is to build authority. Get testimonials. Show credentials. Prove you are the real thing. (Some of this is important.) Yet, it turns out that when you look at an actual person who actually said no, that is not usually what was happening. There are three trusts underneath a yes. Somebody has to trust you, trust themselves, and believe the change is actually possible. Avinash worked this out on his own a couple of weeks ago in the comments, from a completely different direction, which is how I know it is not just a nice-sounding framework. You have told me which one is thinnest. It is the middle one. Your people mostly believe you. They do not believe themselves. Which means the thing to fix is not your credibility. It is the size of the first step. That is what trust in yourself is actually made of. Not encouragement. Evidence. And you cannot hand somebody evidence about themselves. They have to generate it, which means they have to do something and have it go well. Elsebeth said something in the comments this week that belongs right here. It is in our power to make it simple and useful. That is the whole job, and it is harder than making something thorough. So, today's build. Ten minutes. Take the first thing your person has to do.

Potatoes become ice cream. Pumpkin seeds become tofu. And tomorrow... @Jenny Rader-Bakos is letting us into the kitchen AND behind her community build. 😂🌱 Jenny is the creator of Rooted & Wild, where she’s turning 15+ years of kitchen experience, her own remarkable personal journey, and her love of whole-food, plant-based cooking into a growing community. And we want to know what’s happening behind the scenes. How is she turning what she knows into experiences people value? What are her members teaching her? What’s working? What’s changing? How is she thinking about monetization? And what is she still figuring out? Remember, this isn't an interview. It’s builders talking building. And knowing Jenny, I suspect we’ll have some fun along the way. 😂 📅 TOMORROW, Friday, August 21 ⏰ 1:00 Central 🔗 Zoom link is in the Skoolology calendar Come listen. Ask questions. Join the conversation. Or just pull up a chair and learn alongside us. 👋 Know another builder who would enjoy this? Invite them along! They don't have to be a Skoolology member. Can’t make it live? We’ll record it and share the replay. Tomorrow we’re not just learning about Jenny’s build. We’re learning FROM it. ❤️🎙️🌱

Apparently, we've all been walking around without the proper documentation. Let's fix that. If YOU came with a warning label, what would yours say? Maybe... ⚠️ Needs coffee before conversation. ⚠️ Will stop to pet every dog. ⚠️ Overthinks EVERYTHING. ⚠️ May randomly burst into song. ⚠️ Approach with snacks. 😂 I'll go first... I've joked for years that I don't actually need a warning label. The red hair IS the warning label. 🔥😂 My fellow redheads understand. IYKYK. Although Todd might add: ⚠️ May turn one innocent "What if..." into a 47-minute brainstorming session. 😂 Okay, your turn. 👇 What's YOUR warning label? The more ridiculous, the better.