- What you’re working on - My email marketing sequence for the next year (26 emails) - Why it matters right now - My email marketing funnel is running out of new content in March 2026 - What “progress” would look like by the end of the month - I would have all pictures I am going to use in the emails picked out and have all content written in draft form for each picture.

The one decision I am going to make this week is to select 26 pictures to use for my email marketing sequence

You joined because you’re an overworked service business owner who’s tired of running everything from memory. That changes here. The Institute Social is a 30‑day operating system sprint to help you organize your business, fix bottlenecks, and stop your day from constantly falling apart. Your first mission is simple: get Activated in the next 72 hours so you can start the sprint the right way. 📱 Step 1 — Install The Skool App (Do This Now) Iphone users HERE Android users HERE 👉 Download the Skool app on your phone and log in. Why this matters: - People who win here post from their phone - Participation is 10x easier - If you skip the app, you will participate less Installing the app = opting in to being a serious member. 🩺 Step 2 – Take the 5‑Minute Business Checkup This gives you: • Your operator identity • Your #1 constraint • A custom 30‑day plan and the right sprint path to start If you already took the 5‑Minute Business Checkup before joining, you can skip to Step 3 below. When you’re done, come back here and finish your 72‑hour activation: You are officially Activated when you’ve done all 3: 1) Post your Intro Share: - who you are - what service business you run - where things feel messy or chaotic right now 2) Post your 30‑Day Sprint Focus Use your 5‑Minute Business Checkup result to fill this in. Pick ONE thing to install and ONE thing to fix based on your diagnosis. Use this format: In the next 30 days, I will install ____ and fix ____. 3) Leave 3 meaningful comments Go comment on 3 other intro posts. If you only have 15 minutes right now, do this in order: 1. Post your intro 2. Leave 3 comments 3. Go to Classroom → 30-Day Operating System Sprint → Lessons 1–3 Don’t binge. Do the next obvious thing.

I just went through my ChatGPT year-in-review and it honestly stopped me for a minute. Not because of ego stuff—but because it mirrored back something I’ve felt all year but hadn’t fully named yet. Here’s what stood out: • Top 1% of users by messages sent • Early 0.9% adopter • Archetype: The Strategist • Theme: building systems, structure, and leverage • “Most likely to automate his own life” At first glance it looks like “you use ChatGPT a lot.” But that’s not the real takeaway. The real lesson was this 👇 I don’t use tools to move faster. I use tools to think clearer. Over the last year, ChatGPT became: - A place to externalize decisions - A second brain when things felt heavy - An executive table when I needed perspective - A way to reduce emotional load, not add more noise And here’s the part that really hit me… The more systems I built, the calmer my life got. Not more frantic. Not more rushed. Calmer. That’s why I’m so big on: - Executive Chats - Simple operating systems - Fewer decisions, better ones - Building leverage that supports life, not replaces it This isn’t about AI. This is about creating space. Space to: • Be present with your kids • Enjoy the moment when it shows up • Make decisions without panic • Build without burning out If there’s one thing I’ve learned this year, it’s this: The goal isn’t to do more. The goal is to hold less in your head. That’s what we’re building in here. Momentum without chaos. Structure without rigidity. Systems that give you your life back. If you’ve been feeling pulled in multiple directions lately, you’re not broken—you’re just carrying too much mentally. And that’s fixable. Stay in motion. Build the system. Let it support you. P.S it showed up in chatgpt for me where my chats are and it was labeled "your year with chatgpt" and it had it already done for me. The images below are from that.

Candice Van Dertholen is a Holistic Practitioner and founder of The Warrior Within Healing, integrating 20 years of leadership experience, small-business operations, and a deep background in health and wellness. Before building a six-figure online practice (within three years) she helped launched a successful yoga studio with more than 450 members, giving her a unique understanding of business, community building, and the energetics of sustainable growth. A Reiki Master focused on root-cause healing, Candice specializes in helping people reconnect with themselves during life’s most pivotal transitions. Her approach, Grounded Spirituality, bridges inner work with real-world clarity, guiding clients to align their energy, mission, and next steps. She supports a diverse range of clients, from those new to energy healing to high-performing entrepreneurs navigating stuck points in their business or personal life. Candice also serves as Vice President of the Board for HR-4U Inc., sits on the Board for the Center for Death Education, and is Chapter Lead for the Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce, roles that reflect her commitment to creating grounded, growth-centered spaces for healing, leadership, and transformation.