@Jewels Sherriff shared a fun post about birth flowers in her community, and it got me thinking! October's birth flower is the marigold. And since Todd is an October baby, that makes it his birth flower! ❤️ But here's why I love marigolds so much. Years ago, when I was working in education, I came across an article called Find Your Marigold. It was written for teachers, but the message has stayed with me. Marigolds are often planted alongside other plants because they can help protect them from certain pests and create a healthier environment for growth. The article uses that idea as a beautiful analogy for the people we surround ourselves with. Marigolds are the people who help us grow. They're the ones who encourage us, share what they've learned, celebrate our wins, and remind us what we're capable of when we're having a hard day. And I've been thinking about how much that applies to building communities, too. We all need people who make the journey a little easier. People we can think out loud with, laugh with, learn from, and lean on when things get messy. And sometimes, we get to be that marigold for someone else. ❤️ Here's the article that started it all: Find Your Marigold 🌼 A little Common Ground fun for today! 🌸 🌷 What's your birth month, and do you know your birth flower? (I had to look some of them up!) 🌼 And who's been a marigold in your life? Someone who's helped you grow, encouraged you, or simply made life a little brighter? P.S. Thank you, Jewels, for the birth flower inspiration! I had no idea your post would bring me back to an article I've loved for years! 🥰

I want to make sure I get the chance to celebrate YOU on your special day! 🥳 Birthdays are a big deal to me, and I never want to miss an opportunity to make someone feel loved and appreciated. So, send me a quick DM with your birthday (just the month and day)! 🎈 No birth year needed. I promise I'm not trying to count your candles! 😂 I just want to make sure that when your day rolls around, you know someone is thinking of you! 💕🎉

Happy Friday, builders! ☀️ Okay, I have a question for you. If your to-do list could talk, what would it say to you right now? 😂 Mine would probably say, "Are we ever going to finish anything, or are you just going to keep adding things to me?" Or maybe, "Oh, look! We're moving THAT to tomorrow again!" 🤣 I'm almost afraid to ask... What's YOUR to-do list been dying to tell you? Don't worry. What happens in Builder's Morning stays in Builder's Morning. 😂❤️🐼

@Abhi Hariharan Welcome to Skoolology! 💙 I'm so glad you found us! Of course, I couldn't resist taking a little peek at what you're building. 😂 Abhi joins us from Melbourne, Australia, and is the co-founder of Cerevo AI Labs. He's also building AI Real Estate Growth Lab, a community helping real estate agents make better use of Facebook ads and AI to turn leads into listings. Something on his About page caught my attention.🤔 “Most agents don't have a lead problem. They have a follow-up problem.” Now, that's an interesting problem to build a community around! Abhi, I'd love to hear a little more about your journey and what led you to start your community. And to everyone else, come say hello! We've got another builder in the room, and I'm glad he's here. 😊

We have an ice cream truck in our neighborhood again! I haven't seen one in years, and the first time I heard that familiar music, I couldn't help but smile. 😂 It took me right back to being a kid, hearing that music in the distance and hoping I could get outside before the truck disappeared around the corner! Funny how something so simple can bring back so many memories. ❤️ What about you? Is there a sound, smell, song, or little something that instantly takes you back to your childhood? And now I'm curious...did you have ice cream trucks where you grew up? 🍦😂