I just wanna say I pray everyone is having a great day! Seize the day, live presently every moment and don’t give up, always push forward! Much love - Justin P. Stancil

A personal support system is a network of people and resources you rely on for emotional encouragement, practical assistance, and professional guidance. Building an intentional village—including family, peers, therapists, and community groups—improves resiliency, reduces stress, and protects against social isolation. A well-rounded support system provides a mix of distinct types of care: Emotional Support: A safe space to vent, feel validated, and receive empathy (e.g., a close friend or partner). Practical (Instrumental) Support: Tangible help with daily tasks like childcare, transportation, or running errands. Informational Support: Guidance, resources, and expert advice to help you make informed decisions. Professional Support: Access to mental health counselors, psychiatrists, or coaches who provide evidence-based care. How to Build Your Network Audit Your Current Circle: Identify who consistently shows up for you and where you feel depleted. True support should feel safe, not transactional. Diversify Your System: Aim to have a mix of friends, mentors, colleagues, and professionals. Engage Locally: Join local hobby clubs, volunteer organizations, or sports teams to build natural connections within your community. Seek Professional Help: If you need specialized guidance or are navigating a crisis, lean on trusted mental health professionals and support groups. Resources like Therapy Route provide deep dives into the psychology of support networks, while organizations like the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offer structured peer support and educational resources to help you or a loved one thrive.

Multiplying money means using investment vehicles to generate returns and allowing compound growth over time. It requires shifting from a "consumer mentality" to an "investor mentality" by cutting unnecessary costs, paying off high-interest debt, and consistently routing surplus funds into income-generating assets. The primary avenues to multiply money include: The Stock Market: Investing in broad market index funds (like the S&P 500), mutual funds, or dividend-paying stocks allows you to own pieces of growing businesses. Historically, this has been one of the most effective ways to generate consistent, long-term returns. Retirement Accounts: If you are employed, taking advantage of an employer-sponsored retirement plan (such as a 401k) is highly effective because employers often offer matching funds, which serves as a guaranteed return on investment. Real Estate: Purchasing and renting out properties (or investing in Real Estate Investment Trusts, or REITs) generates passive rental income while providing long-term capital appreciation. Fixed-Income Assets: Government bonds, certificates of deposit (CDs), and high-yield savings accounts offer a reliable, low-risk way to protect your money while earning safe, guaranteed interest. Business Ventures: Starting a business or creating digital/physical products detaches your income potential from your personal time, allowing your revenue to multiply through sales and scaling.

Hey everyone, this is a system I just watched a live session about that I thought was really helpful, it is a system to be able to gain control of your days. If anyone is down to do this with me, I'll be working to apply this to my own routine! If you want, this is a personalized system that also helps if you prefer it via the website: https://josephsjourneyyt.com/mental_mute_method/?community=school_of_mentors Power down -Mental Mute Method 1. Pinpoint Tomorrows Result Producing Actions 2. Schedule your day(with result producing actions as the priority) 3. Set Clear Goals and take the First Step of the First Step 4. Track Flow habits 5. Clear Cognitive Load 6. Open your favourite note app or grab a pen and paper 7. Do a brain dump of all the tasks you can think of 8. label each task by importance 9.  if its urgent and will take >2 minutes, schedule it for tomorrow 10. if its urgent and will take <2 do it now 11. Add non-urgent tasks to your calendar or a “later” list 12. Review your later list and consider deleting non-essential items 13. Review your calendar for tomorrow to ensure your prepared for the day 14. Clear all key messages from your inbox 15. Tidy up your physical and digital workspaces + leave work in physical trigger

What a call we had with Barry Queen (barry24joseph) ! In case you missed it, some things that we covered were: - Money personality types: how each person has a different perception, view, and relationship with money, that are categorized into distinct archetypes. - Faith and finances: How belief in what God has already spoken precedes what we see of what he's done. - Boldness in asking: We receive what we expect, not what we want. We will be posting the recording for that call for all community members to access. For now though, we're wondering: - What was your greatest takeaway from the call? - What financial goals do you expect to be held accountable for? - How has knowing your money personality type shifted the way you're perceiving finances?