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Nothing is more tragic than unrealized potential

Whiskey is man's best friend: it's a bottled dog. - Vinicius de Moraes

educate your pain tame your suffering swallow your regret and for the first time look life in the eye - Leoni Rocha

Julius Caesar broke the Roman Republic and cleared the way for the Roman Empire to be born His name became the supreme title for emperors His life is one of the greatest in history Here are 7 lessons every man should learn from Julius Caesar 1) Choose your moment Lepidus, who led an armed revolt against the senate, asked Caesar to join him But Caesar rejected him; he sensed Lepidus didn’t have the strength of character to carry out his plan Lepidus died soon after, while Cesar would later succeed in his own revolt 2) Keep promises to your enemies Captured by pirates and held for ransom, Caesar spent nearly forty days with his captors He often half-jokingly told the pirates he would crucify them all once he was free Once the ransom was paid, he raised a fleet and did just that 3) Compare yourself to the best Seeing a statue of Alexander the Great broke Caesar At 33, Alexander had conquered the world, while Caesar had done nothing epoch-shattering But the comparison pushed him to seek a discharge from his position and find glory for himself in Rome 4) Use entertainment to win To win Rome, Caesar had to win the goodwill of its people So he amazed them by paying for wild animal hunts, new public monuments, stage plays and an army of gladiators so large his enemies passed a bill limiting the amount anyone could keep in Rome 5) Be indispensable When praetors wanted an inquiry into Caesar's time as consul, he delayed the trial by pursuing a campaign in Gaul He then picked as many fights as he could, conquering Rome’s enemies and winning so many victories that trying him would be political suicide 6) Make retreat impossible When battles became dangerous, Caesar sent away the horses - including his own- so his men knew they couldn't retreat When troops tried to flee, he’d keep them on the field himself, grabbing them by the throat and facing them back toward the front 7) Control the narrative Bad omens could break an army's morale When Caesar slipped and fell when he first disembarked in Africa, he had to fix things So he clasped the ground and said "Africa, I have a tight hold of you!" transforming a bad omen into a prophecy of victory

I always refused to live this life. And thanks to entrepreneurship I managed to dribble this rat race. ♾ 99.9% of our problems are created in our minds through the lens of scarcity and fear! Dare and think differently and break this cycle..

I missed my oldest son's first steps because I was traveling for my old job It may sound like a small milestone to some, but it made me swear never to miss another moment on account of a "boss" So I built this account into a business, bought back time with my family... And a few weeks ago, I held our second son's hand as he took his first steps

You create your own reality. If you are not happy where you are right now, stop blaming external circumstances and look within. You have complete control over your current reality. You have the power to change your situation. Changing your cycle of friends and habits.

Abundance is not [and never was] about money. It's [always been] about opportunity. No opportunity, no money. If you can see infinite opportunities, you have infinite possibilities of abundance.

A well-lived life just keeps getting better

Grand Rising God is ALIVE "Don’t give into your fears, if you do, you won’t be able to talk to your heart"

God's sacrifice demonstrates the ultimate frame. Men today are afraid to work long enough to pay their mortgage 100% and allow their wives to homeschool their children.

A man must hold strong pride. In our homosexual and weak times, men are doubt filled egalitarians who think it is "toxic" to hold authority over themselves, women and the world. These men are anxious, and doubt filled creatures who readily give away their power. Fools. A man needs to believe himself. Read on. Men nowadays need to preface the speech with doubt signifiers such as "maybe," "kind of," "I think so" and "probably." They men are taught that truth and humility are good while deception and ego are bad. Is that true? Keep reading. If a man never thinks he is better than a job, he will never seek a better one. If a man never thinks he is above his current position, he will never climb to higher positions. He must believe he is meant for something more which means he must nurture his ego and his view of self This might seem controversial but "pride" is a neutral word. It can be good and it can be bad. Too much pride is a bad thing and too little pride is a bad thing. Why? Because the definition of pride is sense of one's own dignity. Too much pride is arrogance while too little pride is low self-esteem. See? This is why I encourage to take pride in their masculinity. To take pride in their manhood and what that means to that responsibility. This generation of men have had their manhood demonized by women. A man must first think he is worthy to hold authority over others before he does so. He must believe in himself and his sense of dignity. Pride is an elevated sense of our dignity. Is that bad? No. It can be bad when it falls into arrogance but elevating our self-worth is good. Men must believe that they are endowed with authority over women. They must believe that they have inherited not only authority but also responsibility with that authority. The kingship is given to them, and they must rule with frame. Remember, pride is neutral. A man can take pride in a job well done. A man can take pride in his role as a man. Pride must be managed. Do not moralize low self-esteem a humility. It is pathetic and false morality. Believe in yourself and seek power.

Men, The woman you pick to be the mother of your children is one of the most important decisions you will make. It will determine whether you'll live a happy life or one that resembles hell. Be extremely selective about who you impregnate.

Combat sports are crucial for men because they expose who you really are. You can’t be an internet tough guy on the mats or in the ring. You either got it or you don’t. You learn what you’re made of. You learn where you stand in the hierarchy of men – and that’s scary as hell.

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Your job isn’t going anywhere Your boss isn’t going anywhere And even if they do, you can find others But one day.. your kids WILL ask you to play for the last time Prioritize accordingly

Thread (dads, bookmark this and read it every day): Mistake 1: Trying to fix everything You'll want to solve all your child's problems. But part of growing up is learning how to navigate challenges. Instead of rushing in, ask guiding questions to help them find their own solutions. Mistake 2: Neglecting yourself You can't pour from an empty cup. There's nothing selfish about putting your own well-being first. If you want to be the best dad you can be, you need to be at your best. Period. Mistake 3: Never being "fun" Often, we take ourselves way too seriously. Some of your kids' best memories will come from having FUN with you. Be high energy. Be positive. And be a little weird. Your kids will thank you. Mistake 4: Undermining your spouse You and your wife must be in lockstep. You are a united front. Your kids need consistency. Show them what that looks like and never undermine your wife in front of them. Mistake 5: Overworking Your job isn't going anywhere. Your boss isn't going anywhere. Even if they do, you can find others. But one day your kids WILL ask you to play for the last time. Prioritize accordingly. Mistake 6: Hiding emotions I am NOT saying be an emotional loose cannon. If you're led by your emotions, you can't lead others. But by speaking calmly about your emotions with your kids, you're modeling mastery. Mistake 7: Comparing your kids to others Your kids are unique. Every child develops at their own pace. Nurture their self-esteem by avoiding comparisons. Every child has something special about them. Find those special things and fan the flames. Mistake 8: Discounting their emotions Validate their emotions. I'm not saying you have to endure endless tantrums. Instead, validate the emotion, and encourage calm discussion ABOUT the emotion. Deep breaths. Let them explore how and why they feel like they do. Mistake 9: Forgetting to praise So many of us get this wrong. Be lavish with your praise. Especially when you're praising traits you'd like to see more of in your kids. You always reap what you sow. Mistake 10: Setting unrealistic expectations You should have high hopes for your kids. But children are small. Under too much pressure, they break. Instead, be with them through ups and downs, and always look for the learning opportunity in successes and failures. Mistake 11: Assuming they know we love them "I love you." "I'm proud of you." These are words we should say often. Show them AND tell them. Leaving this unsaid leaves too much to interpretation. And interpretation can lead to doubt. Mistake 12: Being inconsistent with rules Consistency is key when it comes to discipline. Changing rules arbitrarily only leads to confusion. Not to mention it undermines your authority. Children can smell incompetence a mile away. Mistake 13: Failure to apologize You will make some big mistakes. And like it or not, those mistakes will often form core memories for your kids. Don't neglect the opportunity to bolster those memories by modeling how a man takes responsibility for his actions. Mistake 14: Not giving independence Kids need opportunities to become self-reliant. Otherwise, how will they ever learn? Give them real responsibilities. They can handle it. Let them fail. Then be there to pick them back up. Mistake 15: Ignoring their interests Do they like pokemon? Do they like princess dolls? Do you think these things are stupid? I don't care. Your job is now to like these things too. Take an interest in what they're interested in. This is how memories and bonds are made. Mistake 16: Never explaining why If your kids are like mine, their favorite word will be "why." So freaking tell them. "Because I said so," isn't a reason. Bonus points, when they ask why, ask "why do you think?" Then encourage them to answer thoughtfully. Critical thinking FTW Mistake 17: Missing the small moments Your best memories with your kids won't be the elaborate trips, or the expensive birthday parties. They'll be the small moments. The in-between moments. Don't be so distracted you miss them. Mistake 18: Being a friend, not a parent Yes it's important that your kids like you (I know ... controversial), but you always need to be a parent first. You are their safe harbor. You are their bumper lanes. You are their lighthouse. You aren't their bff. Mistake 19: Taking over tasks Just because you can do something "faster," doesn't mean you should take over. Kids learn by doing (we all do). Be patient. Patience is your most valuable resource as a dad. Let them complete tasks on their own. Mistake 20: Neglecting your relationship with your wife This is the most important item on the list. Without this, nothing else matters. Your marriage is the foundation. It represents the root of your family tree. Everything that grows from it depends on its health. Invest just as heavily in your relationship as you do in yourself and in your kids. Kids learn what love is from their parents. Model what it looks like. Through thick and thin.