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Okay, so proper etiquette when meeting someone in person is late is to wait 15 minutes before bolting. What are your thoughts on online meetings? I think it should be much shorter. 🛌They don't have traffic to worry about - they can roll out of bed, throw on a shirt and comb their hair. They don't even have to get out of the pajama bottoms. I call for the protocol on lateness to online meetings be 5 minutes! 🕐 What do you think?

This podcast is certified fresh, freshmediaworks.com. Hey everybody. Welcome back to The Marketing Drive. I'm Chris Doelle, and this is the show where I use my commute to talk about one actionable marketing idea, one tip, one trick, one tidbit to help you do better, make more money, and get more customers. Today, I hate to do this because I'm not a fan of Taylor Swift, but I'm titling this one: 'Haters Gonna Hate.' What do you do when you have haters? When you have a social media channel, a YouTube channel, a podcast, or content, how do you handle haters? First, don't let them bother you. I know it's easier said than done, but let’s talk about YouTube. Start by establishing clear community guidelines. Use the settings to spell out what you will and won't accept. Establishing these will curtail some of the negativity. Probably the most important thing, and this applies to YouTube, Facebook communities, posts, podcasts, or anything else: remove hateful comments. Delete them, block them, and move on. I know some think, "That'll hurt my engagement. I need comments and interaction." It's not worth it. Get rid of it. If a comment isn't overtly rude, leave it and engage positively. But if it's purely hateful, report it, delete it, and move on. Avoid back-and-forth with haters. One, it increases the chance you'll say something you'll regret. Two, it’s a downer for your audience. So remove the negativity. Don't worry about it. Move forward. Some say, "The first time I got a hater, I took it as a sign of success." Yes, it stings for a minute, but those are internet trolls. They feel better by saying negative things. Don't fall into the trap. Giving them attention takes it away from your supporters. Engage fully with your supporters. When someone likes or says, "Good job," engage back. Say, "Thank you so much," and ask what they liked. Get that conversation going. At the end of the day, haters gonna hate. Don't give them a platform. De-platform them, move on, and celebrate your successes. Do not let haters curtail your content creation. Keep creating. You don’t need to interact with idiots.

The way we think, believe, and act determines the reality we experience. These principles are a guide to help you unlock your potential, take control of your destiny, and shape the life you truly desire. Embrace them, and watch how your mindset, actions and results align to create lasting transformation. 1️⃣ Beliefs Shape Reality: What you believe becomes true with work. Thoughts shape beliefs, beliefs shape reality. The formula is: Beliefs → Actions → Results → Feedback. Change your beliefs, take action, review results, listen to feedback, and keep refining. 2️⃣ You Create Your Life: Your life is your responsibility. No external forces are holding you back—it’s all in your hands. 3️⃣ Reality Is an Illusion: We are more than physical bodies; we are conscious beings creating our own reality through thoughts, beliefs, and actions. Evolve and achieve your desired life. 4️⃣ Set Irrefutable Standards: We aren’t limited by our dreams but by what we accept. To reach your goals, make them your non-negotiable standards. 5️⃣ Monitor Your Highs and Lows: Life has highs and lows due to the conflict between who you are and who you want to be. Recognize these patterns and learn to steer yourself back on course. 6️⃣ Embrace Duality: Growth comes from facing both light and dark. Let go of rigid definitions of right/wrong and static identity; ask yourself, “Who am I becoming?” 7️⃣ Beliefs Are Learned: Our reality is built on beliefs. Imagine each belief as a scale—positive or negative. The heavier side defines your reality. 8️⃣ Manage Mental Feedback Loops: Thoughts create feedback loops that can lift you up or bring you down. Catch the lows, and feed the highs. 9️⃣ Redefine Your Character: Your character should serve your goals. If it doesn’t, redefine it to become the person who achieves what you want. You have the power to change.

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