Christmas is essentially tomorrow and people are running out of time, energy, and clarity around what to give. Gifting is not everyone’s strength, but the desire to show appreciation for loved ones, employees, or clients is universal. This is where I come in. I am a gifting consultant who specializes in curating thoughtful, personalized gifts that make people feel seen and valued. I am opening a few spots this week for five holiday strategy consultations and would love the opportunity to help you strengthen your valued relationships. https://hgcgiftingstrategies.com/get-started

Thanksgiving is a perfect time pause and count our blessing but sometimes it’s hard to reconcile the holiday overwhelm with a calm and grateful heart. So in gratitude for this community I wanted to give you a quick reset tool. The 30-Second Reset (Use it When Tension Hits) It’s quick. It’s practical. It interrupts the emotional spiral before it takes over. 1. Pause your body. Before you respond, simply plant your feet. Your body grounds faster than your mind. 2. Name what’s happening inside you. Not the drama. Not the other person. Just your internal state. “I feel tense.” “I feel pulled.” “I feel like I’m shrinking.” Whatever is true. Naming it breaks your brain out of autopilot. 3. Ask yourself one powerful question: “Who do I want to be in this moment?” Not: What’s the right thing to say? Not: How do I keep the peace? Not: How do I avoid conflict? Just: Who do I want to be right now? It pulls you back to intention instead of reaction. To self-leadership instead of survival mode. 4. Act from that version of you. Even if it’s just a steady breath before you speak. That is self-leadership in real time. Why this works Tension shows up when you get pulled away from your center. This reset brings you back to yourself without needing anyone else to behave differently. And that is the real gift this season. The ability to choose how you show up, even in imperfect circumstances. Happy holidays.

Some of you know I run a wellness-focused online biz, but what you may not know is that I also work with a bio-ag line focused on increasing efficiency for growers and turf operators. If you’re in golf course management, produce, turfgrass, or commodity farming, this might be relevant. 📊 Based on multi-year field studies: - Corn yields increased by up to 17.6 bu/acre - Soybeans by up to 8.8 bu/acre - Water infiltration and root depth saw dramatic gains - Even Bermuda grass control improved with standard herbicides when paired with our APSA-80™ solution (see graphs) These are clean, mix-friendly concentrates designed to optimize what you’re already doing, without needing to overhaul your entire system. If you or someone you work with manages land, turf, or ag outputs, feel free to shoot me a message. I’ll send over the data and let you decide if it’s worth a trial

Most founders think their product failed because of bad marketing or bad timing. But after watching dozens of digital products crash at launch, here’s what I found: They built something that solved their problem, not their users. Stakeholders think they're the "target user group." 🥴 When you’ve lived the pain, your brain skips ahead. The solution feels obvious to you. But your users? They aren't there. Sticky products understand this disconnect. They don’t just solve a problem. They solve it in a way that matches how people think and behave. Here are 3 principles I’ve seen turn forgettable tools into sticky, profitable products: 1. Recognition > Recall People won’t remember to use your thing. Build it so they recognize the moment it’s needed. 2. Progress > Perfection Users abandon complex solutions. Give them a quick win, not an over-the-top transformation. 3. Social Proof > Feature Lists Nobody cares about your 47 features. They care that someone like them saw a result. I’ve been building digital products that blend UX psychology with strategy, and I just launched Product Potion (shameless plug), a newsletter that breaks down how to make products (and content) people actually want to stick with. 📬 Check out Product Potion — it’s free, fast, and weirdly useful. And if you’re building something: What’s your biggest focus right now? (I’d love to tailor some content to help with these)

Hello everyone, I'm looking to plant some seeds and build relationships with you all - for the betterment of our school system. You know how the school sytem is broken? Well, we've fixed it with our new high school - Vita. We cover life skills (like money - kids read Rich Dad Poor Dad here) and all the personal development stuff YOU do as entrepreneurs that's just healthy for humans, like goal setting, mental health, etc. We do college courses and use AI. www.vsihq.org/tour (current site) rebrand in progress (www.vitahighschool.com) And I am posting to ask for your help with long-term sustainable funding. Arizona has this STO program where individuals and businesses can redirect their state income tax to their favorite private school. ✅ This isn’t a donation—it’s a redirection of your state taxes. You get the money back as a check from the government like a tax refund. Deadline is April 15th and it only takes ~5 minutes! (for personal). For businesses - we have a large check signing photoshoot/newsletter thing, we'll feature your business logo on our website as a supporter of Vita, and potentially logo on our glass wall! You can contact me at [email protected] Or leave a comment here... LINK TO DO IT: sto4kidz.org/vita