My mentor has an expression he patented, "Documentation Beats Conversation". Well today I told someone my saying is "Consistency Beats Perfection" Perfection is intimidating. Consistency is attainable. Perfection waits for the perfect time… Consistency starts with what you have. Perfection gets stuck in overthinking. Consistency moves forward — even when it’s messy. The truth is, most people don’t fail because they aren’t talented. They fail because they stop. Small actions repeated daily create momentum. Momentum creates confidence. Confidence creates results. A person who shows up imperfectly every day will always outperform the person waiting to get it “just right.” Consistency builds trust — with yourself and with others. It proves commitment. It creates habits. It compounds over time in ways perfection never can. You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to keep showing up. Perfection is an event. Consistency is a lifestyle. And lifestyles win.

Well… THIS escalated quickly I went to a baby shower today… and walked out with a PROMOTION!! I’m going to be a GREAT Grandma!! Now before anyone says anything… NO, it’s not my grandson Sal—he’s the one who made me a Grandma first …and then came my sweet, handsome James That title Grandma is locked in forever! But today… we leveled up And can I just say… My son absolutely NAILED it He built the entire backdrop himself—by hand—and the theme: “Here Comes the Son” And let me tell you… it wasn’t just beautiful… it was a whole feeling. the colors, the sunshine, the warmth… it honestly felt like the sun was shining inside that room the whole time. (See attached pictures made with love by my son Michael, the carpenter-master of all trades). So there I am… I show up to a baby shower… sit in front of that gorgeous sunshine backdrop feeling all kinds of special… And then… The mom-to-be, Janelle—who my son raised as his own daughter and has been part of our family for over 20 years—introduced me as: Great Grandma Grady She paused… looked at me… and said… “Wait… that’s THREE G’s…” And just like that… G3 was born. Now you KNOW I had to look it up - what does G3 stand for?… And you are NEVER going to believe this… G3 = Glutathione (3 amino acids) (The body’s master antioxidant… and yes, exactly what I promote and drink every morning...and I call it my BodyShot of Sunshine!) So let me get this straight… I show up to a baby shower… sit in front of a backdrop my son built with his own two hands …and leave with: A promotion from Grand to Great A new name - G3 And apparently… drinking daily a whole new level of greatness: G3 (G cubed)… triple the greatness!! You can’t make this stuff up This is what I call God-winks

When you meet the young, inspire them. When you meet children, educate them. When you meet the elderly, respect and help them. When you meet the wise, learn from them. When you meet leaders, honour them. When you meet the foolish, avoid needless conflict. When you meet the humble, treasure them. When you meet the arrogant, ignore their noise. When you meet the gracious, emulate their spirit. When you meet the aspirational, elevate them. When you meet the strong, support them. When you meet the weak, strengthen them. When you meet the hardworking, encourage them. When you meet the kind, esteem them. When you meet the honest, promote them. When you meet the virtuous, reward them. When you meet the evil, evade them. And in all situations—watch, pray, and wish everyone well. Lessons From Lives That Refused to Quit Ben Carson “I struggled academically throughout elementary school, yet became one of the world’s best neurosurgeons.” Lesson: Struggle is often a sign that success is near. Don’t quit too soon. Bill Gates “I didn’t complete university, yet became one of the richest people in the world.” Lesson: School polishes potential—it does not create it. Cristiano Ronaldo “I told my father we would be very rich. I made it a reality.” Lesson: Your words shape your destiny. Speak life into your future. Lionel Messi “I served tea at a shop to support my training.” Lesson: Pain does not predict your future—belief does. Steve Jobs “I slept on floors and returned bottles for food before founding Apple.” Lesson: Being small today doesn’t mean you’ll be small tomorrow. Tony Blair “My teachers called me a failure.” Lesson: Don’t let someone else’s opinion become your reality. David Oyedepo “I started a church with three members.” Lesson: Believe in yourself—even when no one else does. Nelson Mandela “I spent 27 years in prison and became president.” Lesson: Your past does not cancel your purpose. Harland Sanders “I found my purpose after retirement.” Lesson: It is never too late to begin again.