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Thought I’d ask here encase anyone could help. I have a friend who is asking for help with the followng: Animation Help? I'm needing some guidance with animation production for a series of childrens books and songs. Something like Curious George (if you know) I really have no idea where to start with all this new tech and AI. Ive got the stories and songs sorted. Any help would be epic 🫶

This post, "BE CAREFUL OF THE STORY YOU TELL YOURSELF..." really hits home for me, and this is my story. Not long ago, I found myself living a story I never expected to be part of. Like many people, I followed the path that society tells us is the right one. Study hard. Earn qualifications. Work diligently. Build experience. Climb the ladder. Secure your future. For years, I invested my time, energy, and resources into building a career. I believed that the more qualifications I earned and the more experience I gained, the more secure my future would be. After dedicating many years to one company, I was retrenched due to operational changes and economic pressures. It came as a shock. I had always worked hard, been independent, and believed that experience, commitment, and qualifications would provide security. Suddenly, everything changed. What struck me most was how quickly circumstances can change, regardless of how qualified or experienced you are. In the corporate world, many of us become accustomed to being told where to be, what to do, how to do it, and when to do it. We work within structures and systems, often believing that if we do everything right, we can control the outcome. But sometimes the decision is made for you. In my case, I wasn't given a choice. The direction of my life changed overnight, and there was nothing I could do to prevent it. For a while, I felt as though all those years of study, sacrifice, qualifications, and effort had somehow been wasted. I questioned everything I thought I knew about success and security. Then began the search for another position. Hundreds of applications. Hope followed by disappointment. A handful of interviews. Then the responses started coming. "You're overqualified." "We're looking for someone younger." "We can't meet your salary expectations." And sometimes, no response at all. With every rejection, my confidence took another knock. For the first time in my life, I started questioning my value. I wondered if all the years of experience, qualifications, and hard work had somehow become irrelevant. I worried that I might become dependent on my children when I had always been fiercely independent.

As a High Performance Advisor, Marketing & Tech Coach, and Entrepreneur, one thing I’ve learned is this: You have to learn to pivot. Today, I’m celebrating another sign-up into the R9 community — and the best part? It was our first gentleman joining 🙌 I currently have an all-female Skool community, but this made me realise something… Maybe it’s time to pivot and redo my WhatsApp community to support both men and women. And here’s the biggest lesson: I wasn’t even trying to sell. We had a genuine conversation.I gave a few suggestions.I offered to help. Because truthfully? I want people to succeed. Instead of focusing on “making the sale,” I focused on serving first — sharing a few first steps, helping with marketing and tech, and telling him about tomorrow’s training. And today, I’m proud. Proud of myself for showing up differently.And proud of him for choosing himself. Sometimes growth looks like helping first. My question for you: Why do you think you need to change to succeed? Always Shine ✨BB

I’m sharing this for the newbies to highlight just how important it is to follow the Skool classroom step by step. When many of us older FJs started, we didn’t have such a detailed roadmap, so make the most of it and follow the training. 🙏 I’ve been building my business for 6 months, and then Facebook decided to restrict my account. I’m now almost halfway through a 14-day recovery plan. (This is actually my second attempt, as the first one didn’t work.) Unfortunately, my personal profile was also affected. Following advice from Manus, I needed to show Facebook that I’m a real person by posting genuine photos and writing personal captions focused on reflection, motivation, and helpful tips — without selling anything. I’ve been doing this on both my personal profile and business page. It’s been a huge learning experience, and I’m still waiting to see whether Facebook lifts the restriction after the 14 days. 🙏🙏 Despite this setback, I’m keeping going and learning every day. Every challenge teaches us something, and without lessons and failures, there can be no success. 😊