Some Skoolers have nearly lost their mind in the past when sudden system downtime had Skool offline Don't freak out thinking it isn't working ...oh no... it just means good things! Improvements are being made 😸 Celebrate 🥳

Beginning the year with a cavalcade of catastrophies as the universe is running me through a gauntlet of challenges 🙍🤦🤷 There is a strong sense of emergence 🐦‍🔥 This led me to reflect on the different energies of the two new year celebrations and the space between I'm looking forward to this clearing, this shedding, this renewal as we move toward the true - new - year coming in February The new year of January 1st is on a Gregorian calendar not synched with nature 🐉 Lunisolar new year is 17 February 2026 Think of Jan 1 → Feb 17 as a threshold season ... A slow hinge opening ... The space between exhale and inhale Here’s a map that explores this span as a reset window, rather than a single ceremonial pop 🎐 🎊 New Year Buffer Zone 🎊 A somatic, energy-aware map ✨ Phase 1: Decompression + Clearing Jan 1 – Jan 14 Energy: Lowest tide Body rhythm: Nervous system downshift, digestion and immunity front and center What’s actually happening: - Hormonal systems are recalibrating after holidays - Sleep is higher - Motivation is inconsistent and scattered Use of this phase: - Reduce inputs. Fewer decisions, fewer commitments - Gentle movement. Walks, mobility, circulation - Notice without needing to fix. What feels heavy? Reframe: > You're not “falling behind"...this is recalibration ✨ Phase 2: Orientation + Sensing Jan 15 – Jan 29 Energy: Returning, uneven Body rhythm: Curiosity before capacity What’s happening: - Light is increasing - Cortisol rhythm stabilizes - Focus returns before stamina Use of this phase: - Notice patterns. When do you feel alert? resistant? - Try small shifts before setting habits - Ask better questions before setting goals Reframe: > Direction comes from awareness, not force ✨ Phase 3: Integration + Choice Jan 30 – Feb 10 Energy: Rising, more reliable Body rhythm: Coordination of mind and body What’s happening: - Energy becomes predictable - Muscles more responsive - Cognitive clarity improves

!!! Happy Holidays !!! Special day early Skool News broadcast (Monday not Tueday this week) ===Huge GROWTH year for Skool=== - 20 million users - 200 thousand communities 🐐 GOAT Spencer is at over $500k MRR and growing 🥇 Best post of the year Nick Sarev ===Skool for almost anything=== WItchcraft to Donkey Hoof Trimming to Pig Farming to Ski better - Find almost anything and everything on Skool 📲 Skool is replacing social media for people more and more every day! - Shift from consuming to connecting and creating - Reducing screen time for many 🛣️ Skool is becoming main traffic source for many communities - simple online search for "ukelele" led to Skool - Skool discovery - Profile viewing Hazel's crochet community got first 100 with no content posting or sharing, just skool organic (Now 500+ members) Will only get better with Discovery improvements ===HIGHLIGHTS & FEATURE RELEASES === - Skool Community + Skool Games communities merged into ONE = Skoolers - Started Skooll News - Skool 101 course is done - Affiliates feature - Map feature - Pinned comments + email notifiy user - Native video hosting - Native live calls - Native webinars - $9 Hobby plan w/ suggested communities sidebar - Apple & Google pay - Tiers and Freemium pricing plans - Analytics ===MISSION=== - Help 1 billion people find community - Simple with great features - Lowest prices - Best distribution - Lowest churn (reduced 5% this year!) The Best, For the Most, For the Least ===2026 PLAN=== - Traffic source analytics - Discovery improvements - Risk score with auto moderation for free group protections - Notifications = less noise more necessary - Languages - Currencies - Polishing = incremental improvements in everything - Helping you get more members and help more people! HEADS UP = Only 4 days left in Skool Games! Next Skool News episode will be next year 🎅🧑‍🎄

Most business owners unknowingly sabotage their growth by sending cold traffic straight to their website with one of two calls to action: - “Book a Call” - “Request a Quote” On warm traffic, that works. On cold traffic, it kills conversions. The truth is simple: Most visitors aren’t ready to buy yet. They’re curious, not committed. They want to understand you before they talk to you. They want value before they risk time, money, or energy. This is why so much organic and paid traffic quietly disappears. Here's a summary of Watch This To Generate 1000s of Leads (In Any Niche) by Alex Hormozi What actually works... and what the largest, fastest-growing businesses are doing ...is adding a “mini win” on the front end. A simple, complete solution to a small problem that earns attention and creates trust fast. This strategy doesn’t require new traffic, new ads, or a complicated funnel. It simply converts more of the traffic you already have. That’s the most profitable growth you can get. Why This Works Better Than Any “Book a Call” Button Cold visitors don’t want a conversation. They want a clear outcome. When you offer a tiny, useful solution up front, three things happen: 1. People are far more willing to give their contact information. Low commitment = higher response. 2. You solve a real problem quickly, so trust increases. They see you can actually help. 3. Solving the “small problem” reveals the bigger problem you’re built to solve. That creates natural demand for the core offer. The result? More leads, higher conversions, and more qualified buyers — without spending more to get them. The 3 Types of Mini Offers That Convert Better Than Funnels Across the board, the highest-performing businesses use one of these three front-end entry points: 1. Reveal a Problem You show them something they didn’t know… or didn’t know was that bad. Examples: - Website speed test - Posture assessment - “4 mistakes keeping your business stuck under $1M”

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