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To define this last week I would say “out of breath”. Ever had those? Phew!
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Weird being back to writing the 1159. And late at night … we are SO back
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It has been WAY too long - I’m so sorry.
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Before I recap the year, because I can't keep secrets - AT ALL - I got engaged to the most incredible woman you will ever meet(!), the "R" in my emails, Rebekah. I am ecstatic…
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We're here somehow, by God's grace, because the teams involved in all my crazy adventures kept moving the ball forward - one yard at a time.
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But everyone I talk to has a similar theme in their unique story...... it just gets harder, busier, more exhausting as you go in life, and "I wish I had enjoyed it more when I…
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But I realized in pondering about it - a new chapter is "NEW", it is sometimes glorious, but it's always part of an ongoing story.
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I flew out to spend a weekend with R's family, an absolute blast! From there, it was back to work, just not 11p nights at the office like the 4 weeks before.
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My biggest fear has been building a personal brand where I come across as some know-it-all, full-of-himself influencer wanna-be.
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So about 4 months ago, I was looking for office space, not because I needed it as much as I saw the immense potential in having dedicated office space.
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This past week was really unique - I packed in Wed & Thurs last week with meetings, Friday was 4th (took off, aren't you proud), Saturday with friends, Sunday slept in like…
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I was catching up with an old friend, and as we recounted the past 2 years since we had last sat down and truly caught up, I found myself opening up a part of me that I haven't…
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I sat down to write out my work journey actually; one, because I love to write and that's how I process best (second only to a nice, long, walk by myself), and two, because I…
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And I could elude to the contents (may or may not have had anything to do with Iran, local business owners, running your mouth, being a coward, etc.) but I think I’ll tone it…
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See, projects are still cruising, new opportunities are still in strong talks, revenue hasn’t dipped, prospects are still coming in, we’re making breakthroughs this week that…
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I was just curious the empathy level it had (as of now, it's the best LLM I've used for research, analysis, development support, and professional writing).
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As I walked down the street, feeling the pressure change and temperature drop (best feeling ever), a thought dawned on me.
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Everything that is within your sphere of control should be completed within 24-hours, or you’re wasting your time, and risking failure.
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I've been working on becoming accustomed to battling anxiety, dealing with fear, and learning to do things "anyway".
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What started as a massive rush to finish up pe.dovito.com (a prompt engineer agent that has a LOT of work left to go haha) for the expo turned into a wild race of catch up,…
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Like truly, top notch, highest rated, unbelievable and insanely wonderful relationships, best experiences and connections I could ask for kind of life.
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I've been pondering how, in order to experience more of God’s grace and power in our lives, I have to let go of more of me.
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Breakthrough after breakthrough, and yet I can't keep up with emails, behind on texts, feel like I'm not doing enough, not creating enough value, etc....
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There are so many things I wish I had, places I wish I were, stages of life I wish I was at.... you get the gist.
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You probably know most of the context; I started Dovito in 2023, spent 2024 growing it, getting it to over 5 figures per month by November (that's like step 1... 6 figures is…
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I was reminded today that standards and expectations, primarily the ones we put on ourselves, can either be an incredible tool & leverage, or the detriment to our progress and…
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I have literally felt bipolar all week (and not to make light of that, I realize it's a very real struggle for some).
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In an unplanned time of responding to God in church this past Sunday, one of the men in our church, Josh, stood up and shared that line.
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I figured I would do something unconventional and share them below and then pick one to expound on ... I usually save this for my private notes, but let's make this email a…
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In God's timing and plans, every day, every experience (even the ones where, out of our own free will, we mess it all up), is ALL part of the story and wonderful journey we're…
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With the caveat that a lie is always a lie, and should never be spoken; it's really so important to focus more on what is received rather than on what we say.
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It's a cloudy, chilly day here (other than being cold, my favorite kind of day... a drizzle is the only thing missing) and as I drove and listened, the level of conviction in…
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Again, I'm not ready to divulge everything, but we had a major blow to ops at Dovito last weekend, causing every bit of my schedule to be turned on its head in response.
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What I can say is that it really only takes one blow to the knees to make you think you’ve lost the marathon, when it’s really just a setback.
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This is a phrase I texted to someone last week as I was racing through articles and reviewing potential opportunities/risk mitigation ideas.
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In other words, a project will always take as long as you let it - give me a week, it'll take a week; give me a day, it'll be done in a day.
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There's so much processing happening in my mind (lots of conviction I'm working through, wow) and I'm really striving to make these emails more concise and potent - long way to…
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Iterations I know my emails can get repetitive - sometimes I actually get frustrated that I don’t have big “new ideas”.
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In case you never saw it, the first email was definitely a similar theme to my usual emails, but it's still hard for me to read past writing ... it's like listening to myself…
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The second was "it feels like all I do is constantly improve Dovito... I never just enjoy the milestones we hit... it's always on to the next improvement"
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All three reinforced something I've been learning recently: you have to be confident in who you are and where you're going, bold enough to share that and pursue it, and humble…
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It's election day, wild! If you haven't, and live here in the US, I highly encourage you to vote... your vote does matter and it's an incredible privilege.
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This time it's on voting, the church's lack of ownership for the moral decline of our nation, the over-romanticizing of a heroic salvation of the nation by one mortal being,…
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I just can’t shake this thought … but the issue is, it’s not processed enough to share (and believe me, you do NOT want to actually see me verbally process on paper … I know…
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I mean, it’s another week with a ton of thoughts, a gazillion observations, questions, and new ideas… but very few conclusions to share is more what I mean to say.
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Also, thanks Teo for the shoutout at church… Appreciate the way you are always seeking to encourage and support people. Wouldn’t pick anyone else to be my closest wingman in…
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2) Excitement because a new year is just around the bend, which means mental restart, new inputs to focus on, and exciting adventures that I get to store in my 2025 archive.
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3 Lessons in Everything I was in Belize last week with a small team from the U.S. as we supported an NGO that focuses on discipling and training the youth of Belize.
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And the most frustrating part is, I haven’t been willing to take the time to uncover the key piece that unlocks our ability to understand each other.
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I was asked a little while back how I've dealt with broken trust (referring to a couple squashed startups in the last 2 years with a bunch of money lost - an overwhelming…
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I was looking through all the 1159s I’ve sent since last November when I started writing these and it was pretty crazy to see the themes repeat each month.
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I whipped out my phone and started reading through the maybe dozen entries in the Apple Journal app (just discovered this thing and I LOVE it).
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I went on a walk yesterday (trying to take one each evening - missed today though… bummer) and was having a pretty hard conversation with the Lord.
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Not because I can’t share, it’s all good stuff, and I will share, but because I haven’t finished the application stage.
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The thing is that I have been overwhelmed by lessons in the last week... no, month... that it's hard to know how to process.
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We have over 6,000 acres of mountainous land right here on the front range on fire with many ranches and houses in direct line of the two 0% contained fires.
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I've been thinking over the weekend that where I am right now is where I was wishing to be just 4 years ago. So I'm challenging myself to look past the pain, anxieties, and…
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I posted on X “history is wild when you’re living it” this weekend because it really blows my mind that in the future, we’re living and breathing a page from the history books.
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I’ve said about a couple of books recently that I feel they give me an “unfair advantage” in life - which I’ll pay a pretty penny for. (life is neither fair nor easy)
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Since last Sunday (I shared last week's email plus some passages from James as a pre-service devo, and then received some incredible feedback from Dan), I have realized I've…
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This week, I'm striving to adjust the focus of my faith (like you do on a camera when you focus from one thing to another thing further out).
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It frees us from being controlled by negative emotions and instead allows us to see a world of possibilities with expectancy.
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Someone commented today after I explained (more in depth than I ever share, but they asked specifically, so I shared openly) about my business endeavors these days with "wow,…
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The objective was to persuade someone who had not gone through out class of one or more reasons why freedom as described in the Declaration of Independence is important, and…
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Earlier before that, I went to write and schedule this email, but the internet was out, so couldn't access this.
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The Go-Giver was a simple, fun read, but it totally changed the way I view partnerships and business dealings, as well as daily living.
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Yesterday, I heard a clip where Denzel Washington recoined it (not sure if it's his originally) to "Those who can, do. Those who can't, talk about those that do."
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I've learned two very simple, but somewhat profound lessons this week. I've known them, but didn't really apply them that much - and I've been seeing why I need to more.
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The Growth Zone is amazing! It's the place of constantly learning, applying, and sharing with those we care about.
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What a week! Had a couple breakthroughs in business, another crazy packed week of meetings, and the first decaf coffee I've ever liked. A+ week if I'm being honest.
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So there's this phrase, and I used it a bit (I've since stopped) which goes "collaboration over competition" and it's generally used when in the context of competing firms…
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You're responsible for what you say and how you say it, not how they respond.
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What if we set our pride aside and let go of that which clearly wasn't working so that we could focus on what WAS working and flourishing?
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I prayed for breakthrough - like mega breakthrough - in my life in 2024. The crazy thing was, I didn't know what that meant. I honestly still don't. I just knew (and still…
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Two months ago my "honorary grandmother" (I don't have grandparents anymore so I've 'adopted' two grandmothers) passed away.
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I seem to be writing the more impactful emails on the fly, and that's what those first 3 weeks of WoW honestly were; I was learning each of those lessons those weeks. I'll get…
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I got back from MN and was slammed by some flu out of left field. Thanks to elderberry syrup, honey & lemon, and a few other tonics I appreciate when sick (😏), I am back at it…
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Hearing all the students go up, in order of least experienced/skilled to most experienced/skilled, gives a lot of perspective on skill and the sheer beauty of the music itself.
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For the first time since starting this email, I missed a Tuesday. Sure, “it’s only an email” but maintaining your word, not to mention consistency, is crucial, even in the…
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I've had the privilege of working with creatives for the last 7+ years and this is consistently a topic that either gets discussed with a sense of uneasiness or is avoided…
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If you remember last week's email, life was a blur for me and I was trying to figure out what on earth was happening, as things were changing at an unprecedented rate.
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Needless to say, I'm reminding myself to maintain the vision, and yield it to God each day. Stay the course. Trust in One.
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We relaunched BOC yesterday, and while the vision has yet to be refined and made clearer, we set sail and I'm STOKED.
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And funny enough, sometimes words get all messed up too. I go to say something and it completely crashes and burns. (Like this happens often guys).
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The first four episodes I walked away thinking of a quote I heard once (no idea who to attribute it to... it could have even been a thought I had in the car for all I know...…
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It's been two very full, very fun weeks in my neck of the woods! I'll hit the highlights here and then just below I've got a longer thought to share :)
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I got back into town and hit the ground running Monday morning with EXCITING new developments that I'll hopefully be able to share about in a couple of months.
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I’ve spent more on investments into new ideas and potential revenue streams/business opportunities than I ever have.
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