Do you relate to this? Something clicks. You see it clearly, it shifts how you relate to things, and for a little while you actually move differently. Decisions feel cleaner, there’s more clarity, and it seems like you finally crossed something. And then… The same patterns, the same pressure, and you respond the same way once again. Most founders think it means they need more discipline or consistency. But if we’re honest, it’s not that you don’t know what to do. You’ve already built something real. You are making money and people see you as succesful. The real issue is the place you’re operating from. Your next level isn’t asking you to do more. It’s asking something different from you. And if you’re still relating to everything from the same identity that got you here, it won’t stick. Do you already know what the next level looks like? But you’re not consistently showing up in that place?

I've been studying something interesting lately. Did you know that you can take 3 founders from completely different industries, backgrounds, and life paths, and even though their businesses look nothing alike, the principles they live by are almost identical. Here are 3 examples: 1️⃣ Elon Musk (Tech / Innovation) Built Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink What stands out isn’t just the companies… it’s: • Obsessive problem-solving • Willingness to take massive risks • Long-term vision over short-term comfort 👉 He’s playing decades ahead, not days 2️⃣ Sara Blakely (Spanx / Consumer Brand) Started with $5,000 and built a billion-dollar company Her edge? • Embracing failure early (she was encouraged to fail growing up) • Trusting her intuition over “expert advice” • Simplicity in execution 👉 She didn’t overcomplicate… she executed relentlessly 3️⃣ Alex Hormozi (Acquisition / Scaling Businesses) Built and scaled multiple companies to massive revenue What separates him: • Extreme focus on value creation • Discipline and consistency over motivation • Transparency and constant learning 👉 He plays the game of skills > hype 🧠 So What’s the Common Denominator? Across ALL of them: 👉 They think long-term 👉 They execute consistently (even when it’s boring) 👉 They lean into discomfort instead of avoiding it 👉 They become the person required for the outcome That’s the part most people skip and undervalue. ⚡ How You Can Apply This Immediately ⚡ Instead of asking: ❌ “What strategy should I use?” Start asking: ✅ “Am I thinking long-term or chasing quick wins?” ✅ “Am I actually executing daily or just planning?” ✅ “Am I avoiding discomfort or leaning into it?” ✅ “Am I building skills that compound?” Because success across industries leaves clues… And those clues all point back to one thing: "Who you become, determines what you build." Founders! 🚀 Out of these 3, whose approach do you resonate with most… and why? 🦇 JL4L 🛡️

I've realized that to reach a next-level goal, whether in business or life, it would require me to grow into a new identity. And as such, it meant letting go of things that would keep me operating fine in my current reality but wouldn't be best suited to help create the new reality I'm striving to create moving forward. This meant that I had to make a simple decision. If I want that next-level goal, am I willing to let go of "X"? The clear-cut answer would let me know where I stand and whether I want that next-level goal bad enough. If not, why even bother going after it?

What's one big learning from this week you can take into the following week?

How many of you have a regular meditation practice? Is it structured and specific to where you are in your journey?