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Live as a reflection of who created you. You are not designed to be weak. You are not frail. You are not a victim. You are not a product of your past, circumstance or limitations. You are designed to be fruitful, multiply and take dominion. You are a reflection of the almighty — live as such.

"💡 Evidence Over Self-Belief: The Real Path to Confidence Shift your focus from mere self-belief to tangible proof of your capabilities and success. 🔍 Generate Evidence: Build confidence through real achievements and results, not just belief. 📈 Trust the Process: When you’ve seen the process work repeatedly, trusting it becomes second nature. 🛠️ Master the Rhythms: Understand the highs and lows of your journey to handle challenges with ease. 💪 Build Resilience: With each success, gain the confidence that you can overcome anything."Chris Williamson On Why Self-belief is Overrated

💡 Evidence Over Self-Belief: The Real Path to Confidence Shift your focus from mere self-belief to tangible proof of your capabilities and success. 🔍 Generate Evidence: Build confidence through real achievements and results, not just belief. 📈 Trust the Process: When you’ve seen the process work repeatedly, trusting it becomes second nature. 🛠️ Master the Rhythms: Understand the highs and lows of your journey to handle challenges with ease. 💪 Build Resilience: With each success, gain the confidence that you can overcome anything.

A GREAT STORY HAS THREE PARTS… And to be a great storyteller you need master all three. Picture your story like a GREAT MEAL and you are a great CHEF. A great MEAL has three macros. 🥩 Protein 🧈 Fat 🥔 Carbs Sometimes the meal has more protein and less fat… Sometimes it’s a FAST meal on the go that you have to scarf down. And sometimes it’s a meal you can sit down and REALLY ENJOY. But there are always at least ONE of the three parts. A great story is no different and also has three parts… 👉 Who 👊 How 🙌 Why Sometimes it’s a FAST STORY like an elevator pitch. Sometimes an IG caption… Or maybe it’s over an actual meal. ✅ Who you are, and who you are helping. ✅ How you got to where you are now. ✅ Why it matters. These are the MEAT AND POTATOES of effective story telling and essential for you to build relationships and help serve others with your unique message. Who are you? How did you get to where you are now? Why does it matter? LMK 👇

"Push Your Limits: The Path to Fitness Success Building a strong and fit body requires dedication, persistence, and community. Here's a step-by-step guide to transforming your fitness journey: 💪 Start Simple, Push Harder: Begin with basic exercises like push-ups and gradually increase the intensity by adding dynamic movements such as burpees and jump squats. These foundational exercises are key to achieving massive success in fitness. 👥 Find Your Tribe: Success is not achieved alone. Surround yourself with a community of men who share your values and vision. Engage in healthy competition and confront challenges together. This shared journey accelerates growth and ensures you're not walking the path alone. 📊 Track Your Progress: Stop unhealthy eating habits and start tracking your intake with apps like MyFitnessPal. Aim for a minimum of 12,000 steps daily, using your Apple Watch or phone to monitor your activity. Incorporate morning and evening walks to maintain consistency and create breakthroughs. 🚀 Accountability and Support: Join a tribe of like-minded men who are also striving to reach their goals. This community will challenge, support, and hold you accountable, making your journey easier and more rewarding. 📥 Get Started Now: Download the free fat loss and fitness guide from the link in the bio. This guide will provide you with essential tips on burning fat, building muscle, managing your macros, and maintaining proper nutrition. By joining our community, you'll gain the support and accountability needed to reach your goals and become a role model for your family and community."

Embracing Self-Love: Striving for Your Highest Potential Self-love means holding yourself to a higher standard than anyone else does. It's about envisioning the best version of yourself and working tirelessly to close the gap between who you are now and who you want to be. 💭 Visualize Your Future Self: Imagine the 85-year-old version of you who has become exactly who you aspire to be. 🧠 Acknowledge the Gap: Ruthlessly assess the difference between your current self and that ideal future version. 🔍 Break It Down: Identify the specific areas where you fall short and create a plan to address them step by step. 🧵 Pull the First Thread: Start with the first discrepancy and begin the process of transformation, one step at a time. By continuously working on yourself with dedication and love, you can bridge the gap and become the person you admire.

One day you’re going to wake up and ask yourself “why haven’t I gone after that thing that I want?” A life you are truly in love with. One that you don’t need a vacation from and one that doesn’t require caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, pills or pot to enjoy. A life on your terms. There will come a time when the thing that you’re trading your time for now… - The job you hate - The relationship you want to end - The vices and excuses - The fear and doubt - The procrastination - The overwhelm - Your ego Will reach a point that you’ve just had enough. Hopefully, you’ll have enough life left to do something about it. Why not make today the day you move one step closer to your dream?

"Cultivating Excellence: Building a Culture of Success Creating a thriving culture in a company involves nurturing an environment where people can invest their time, talent, and energy to achieve personal and professional growth. 🌱 Investing in People: Our company, like Elevate Life, is an incubator of greatness where individuals can invest their time and talent, receiving substantial returns in personal and professional development. 💪 Holistic Growth: By focusing on faith, family, fitness, and finances, we can elevate all aspects of life, fostering a culture that encourages continuous improvement. 📜 Structured Success: We provide a clear blueprint for success, from personal production to leadership. Following the script, learning tonality, and pacing ensures effective communication and emotional connection. 🛤 Path to Freedom: Our structured plan allows for the creation of a sustainable business. Mentorship and a clear growth path help individuals build their own successful franchises and achieve financial freedom. 💡 Vision and Purpose: Our vision is to invest in the present to create a fulfilling future. Paying the price in your twenties, investing in your thirties, and living your purpose in your forties can lead to a life of freedom and fulfillment. 🌟 Mentor and Template: Find someone with the success you desire and learn from them. Their template for excellence can save you from making the same mistakes, accelerating your path to success."

"🎯 Rediscovering Joy Through Maturity and Discipline In today's culture, we've often forgotten the importance of maturity over childishness. Here's a compelling insight into the journey from childhood to maturity, and how to rediscover the joy and playfulness of youth: 🌟 The Journey to Maturity and Beyond: Leave Childhood Behind: Embrace the growth into maturity and discipline, understanding that this transition is vital for personal development. Rediscover Lost Joy: Once you've achieved maturity, revisit the playful and joyful aspects of your childhood. Integrating these back into your life allows you to enjoy the best of both worlds. 🎉 The Reward of Discipline: Enjoy the Fruits of Your Labor: By being disciplined and mature, you can afford to indulge in joyful activities with loved ones, such as enjoying a night out with live music. Achieve Balance: Strive for a life where discipline and play coexist, bringing a sense of fulfillment and happiness."

our nervous system will always choose a familiar HELL over an unfamiliar HEAVEN… until you heal it. NICE GUYS are notorious for repeating bad behavior, despite their best effort they often face the same struggles again and again. Whether it be how they show up in relationship, a VICE or a victim mindset the NICE GUY often feels… “Why can’t I catch a break?” Because the NICE GUYS worldview is based in trying to get it right, be liked and avoid conflict they are constantly trying to control situations and manage anxiety rather than just being authentic. The NICE GUYS biggest fear is rooted in rejection, but sadly because they are not being authentic, they are first rejecting themselves. This breeds a subconscious anxiety that ends up running the show. And puts their nervous system in overdrive — hypersensitive to their surroundings, people and relationships they end up, re-creating the familiar hell. If you’re a NICE GUY here’s how to heal and not just deal with a dysregulated nervous system: 1st — CHANGE IDENTITY: There is a worldview that needs to change that is rooted in “I need others to like me for me to like myself” to “I accept myself and I’m always improving” stack wins often and spend time with other men. 2nd — EMBODIMENT: Because of all the people pleasing and approval seeking there is often years of self neglect, NICE GUYS have lost touch with their own needs, feeling and emotions which creates a very dysfunctional nervous system. 👉 Embodiment activities like mediation, breathe work, exercise and ice baths can help the NICE GUY heal his anxiety by exposing him to physical discomfort which translates to emotional discomfort. This paired with accountability, support from healthy men and a new world view is the way a NICE GUY becomes a High Value Man. If you’re tired of repeating the same mistakes you have to HEAL not just DEAL.

"The Power of Relentless Work Ethic In history, slaves worked tirelessly throughout their lives, demonstrating an incredible capacity for sustained effort. This historical context provides a powerful perspective on our own ability to work hard and stay focused: 💼 Unyielding Work Ethic: If slaves could endure such relentless labor, it shows we also have the capacity to work diligently, pushing our limits and achieving great things. 💡 Purposeful Effort: While slaves didn't choose their work, their endurance highlights that we can choose to work hard and be productive, driven by our own goals and ambitions. 🌟 Love the Journey: The famous quote, ""The person who loves walking walks further than the person who loves the destination,"" underscores the importance of enjoying the process rather than just the end goal. 🔧 Harness Your Potential: Embrace the mindset that you can work every hour of the day if necessary, pushing beyond perceived limits to reach new heights of success."

"Success is the Only Revenge When faced with detractors, there's one surefire way to rise above: win so big that they become irrelevant. Here's why success is the ultimate form of revenge: 🏆 Winning Mentality: Focus solely on your goals and achieving them. When you win, your success casts a shadow so large that your detractors fade into obscurity. 💪 Rise Above Pettiness: Seeking revenge in any other form shows you're still thinking about your detractors. By focusing on your success, you show that they don't matter. 🌟 Stay Goal-Oriented: Concentrate on your own achievements. When you become so successful, your detractors' comparisons to you will highlight their own shortcomings. 👥 Become Unstoppable: Success not only silences your detractors but also propels you to new heights, making their opinions irrelevant."

"Embracing Change: From Pro Hockey Dreams to Construction and Beyond Explore the journey of a determined individual who transitioned from aspiring pro hockey player to business school student, and eventually found purpose in construction amidst life's challenges. 🏒 From Hockey Dreams to Reality: Discover how the realization of not making it to the pro hockey league led to a search for new passions and directions. 📚 Navigating Business School: Learn about the struggles and uncertainties faced during business school and the quest for a clear career path. 🛠️ Turning to Construction: See how the transition to construction offered a new sense of purpose, influenced by a hardworking father and the lessons learned from hands-on labor. 🌆 Overcoming Economic Challenges: Understand the impact of the 2008 housing market crash on family and career decisions, and the determination to build a stable future. 🚀 Finding Purpose Amidst Distraction: Gain insights into the distractions faced during college years and the eventual realization of needing a purposeful path in life."

9/9 High Value Men get what they want with Women, Work and the World ❌NICE GUYS don’t. Check the two columns… How many NICE GUY traits do you have? ✅ Less than 2 — High Value Man in the Making ‼️ 3-5 — Definitely a NICE GUY 💣 5+ — Walking Time Bomb Don’t let your learned NICE GUY behaviors prevent you from living your best life. If you’re focused on approval the world misses out on your authenticity. If you’re easily offended you’ll never be greatly respected. If your emotions run you… Nobody will trust you.

"Embracing Hard: The Key to Personal and Entrepreneurial Growth Success in entrepreneurship and personal growth often comes down to how you respond to challenges. Here's why embracing hard tasks can set you apart: 💪 Reframe Challenges: In the early days, facing difficult tasks might make you want to stop or pivot. Instead, view these challenges as opportunities for growth and success. 🏆 Competitive Edge: The harder the path, the fewer people will follow it. Embracing difficult tasks gives you a competitive advantage, as most will give up when the going gets tough. 🐉 Slay the Dragons: Think of challenges as dragons you need to slay to reach your goals. This mindset shift can make you more motivated to tackle hard tasks. 🌟 Motivation Shift: Changing your perspective from ""This is hard"" to ""No one else can do this"" can be incredibly motivating. It transforms obstacles into unique opportunities to stand out. Take action now to embrace challenges and propel your growth:"

"Finding Purpose: Cultivating Self-Care and Personal Pride Waking up each morning with a sense of purpose is crucial for personal growth. Understanding why you might lack motivation can help you make meaningful changes in your life. 🌞 Morning Motivation: If you wake up and don't want to do something, it's a sign you might not care enough about yourself. Explore the reasons behind this lack of motivation. 🔍 Self-Reflection: Delve into the question, ""Why am I not doing this for myself?"" Understanding this can reveal the deeper issues affecting your motivation and sense of purpose. 🌟 Purpose in Life: Recognize that the primary purpose in life is to better oneself. Embracing this purpose can drive you to take actions that improve your life every day. 💪 Personal Pride: Develop pride in yourself. Even when there's no external goal like a race or school, having pride in yourself can be a powerful motivator to get up and take on the day. 🛠 Daily Commitment: Commit to bettering yourself each day. This commitment is the only purpose you need to fuel your actions and maintain a sense of pride."

To be a great MAN follow a PLAN. THREE ways to be a BETTER MAN this weekend. 1️⃣ Proximity is Power — a better YOU is in a better room. Get in better rooms and be willing to pay for it. 2️⃣ Success Leaves Clues — if one man can, so can you, it’s all the proof you need. Just follow the blueprint. 3️⃣ To Really Learn It, Teach It — paying it forward is the secret to success, once you learn something, live it and teach it then watch how you level up. Fridays I’m blessed to spend my morning with a group of powerful men, husbands, fathers, business owners and ELITE athletes and the WISDOM I gain in one hour is worth its weight in GOLD. 💡 More than likely everything you want another man has done, so if you know this, it’s less about “figuring it out” and more about FOLLOWING A PLAN. Great rooms will lead to GREATNESS in your life.

"Creating Success: Following the Template Witnessing the Bowmans' success story is truly inspiring. From making 55,000 LPs to generating 40,000 in cash and building a family business, their journey is a testament to the power of vision and perseverance. 🚀 Achieving Success: Learn from the Bowmans' journey of creating a successful business and the importance of following a vision. Their story highlights how dedication and a clear plan can lead to incredible achievements. 🌟 Finding the Template: Success often follows a template. Whether you're in your 20s, 30s, or 40s, looking for purpose, or transitioning from the military, there's a proven process to follow. It's not about having a 180 IQ but about following a plan that works. 🔑 The Formula: The success formula includes vision, values, victories, vice, voice, and vocation. Having clarity of vision, mentors to guide you, and a supportive community can set you on the path to greatness. 💡 Latching onto Vision: If you lack vision, connect with a community or tribe that has one. Surround yourself with high performers and a strong culture that motivates and supports you. 🛠 Running the Play: Success is about running the play, following the script, and staying disciplined. With structure and a clear vision, you create freedom and meaningful achievements."

"Navigating Life's Path: Staying Committed and Making Tough Choices Finding the right direction in life can be challenging. It's essential to know when to change course and when to persevere. This wisdom can help guide your decisions and keep you moving forward. 🚀 Embrace Challenges: Understand that changing course is acceptable as long as your next step is equally or more challenging. This principle helps ensure you're not just giving up but making thoughtful, strategic decisions. 🌟 Avoiding Rationalizations: Recognize the moral hazard of using rationalizations to abandon a difficult path. Stay committed to your goals and make changes only when truly necessary. 🔑 Staying Disciplined: Maintain a balance between perseverance and adaptability. By setting high standards for your next steps, you ensure continuous growth and avoid the pitfalls of giving up too easily. 💡 Aim with Purpose: Aim yourself in one direction with determination. If you realize a path is wrong, choose a new direction that challenges you and keeps you moving towards your goals. 🛠 Evaluating Decisions: Regularly assess your progress and be honest about when it's time to change course. Ensure that your new direction demands effort and commitment, keeping you on a path of growth and improvement."

"🎯 The Essence of Intimacy: Beyond Physical Connection True intimacy goes beyond physical sex, especially in a world where oversexualization and desensitization are prevalent. While sex is meant to be playful, exciting, and shared with someone you have a deep connection with, understanding the distinction between sex and intimacy is crucial. Intimacy involves building a meaningful relationship that fosters safety, security, and genuine connection. ❤️ Intimacy vs. Sex: Intimacy involves emotional connection and building trust, while sex is just one aspect of it. 🛡️ Create a Safe Space: Establish a foundation of safety and security in your relationships to foster true intimacy. 🌟 Intentional Connection: Focus on building a deep, meaningful relationship beyond just the physical aspects."

“Am I worthy?” “What is/was the most difficult limiting belief to overcome?” Such a great question from yesterdays AMA… My answer: “Am I worthy?” Am I good enough, am I strong enough and am I capable… all derive from self worth. I believe for most men that were raised without a strong and healthy masculine voice in their life that this is the fundamental doubt they must overcome. Most of our core beliefs are developed in early childhood, and since masculinity is modeled self-worth is either passed on as a gift through a mature, masculine example… Or left as an empty void in boys and adolescents will seek through external validation… Many men struggle with worth as adults, and seek to fill it through external means, success in business trophies in the bedroom or passivity and vices to numb the ache. I believe worth is earned through work. Choosing to do hard things and pursuing beyond the point of discomfort and inconvenience. This develops a deep sense of inner pride, that far exceeds any external validation. The pursuit of excellence destroys low self worth. 👊

"Embrace Your Circle of Greatness: Achieving New Heights Through Inspiration and Mentorship Discover the transformative power of surrounding yourself with people who inspire and challenge you to reach your full potential. 🧗 Find Your Inspiration: Learn how seeing others achieve greatness can spark your own motivation and confidence. 🌱 Plant the Seed of Greatness: Understand the impact of spending time with high-achieving individuals and how it can plant the seed of greatness within you. 🚀 Make the Leap: Hear how burning the boats and committing fully to a new path can lead to extraordinary success. 👥 Seek Mentorship: Discover the importance of having a mentor who is fully committed and inspires you to be your best."

“It never ends until it ends.” Understanding this was one of my biggest breakthroughs in my maturity as a man. A simple belief that changed my relationship with sacrifice and suffering. In the past I would sprint towards a short term goal, win and then take my foot off the gas. “I earned this” It would show up in not only fitness but also business and even relationships. I would pursue the prize and “win” and my effort would slowly fade after the accomplishment. I actually see this with a lot of men that “win her” and then stop pursing her after they “sealed the deal”. Or men that get in shape in 90 days take some photos then get fat a year later. It took me awhile to realize how much that start and stop mentality was really a sign of immaturity and a limiting belief that there is a finish line. That somehow at some point the race is over and it’s time to relax on the glory of yesterday. “Look how great I am” Life is an endurance sport — not a sprint. Yesterday’s effort only mattered yesterday, and today is a new day and it might be the last one you get. And it doesn’t end until it ends. Everyone is sore, tired and fatigued… suck it up and do your best and keep moving forward. Be better than yesterday. Be more fit, more forgiving, more loving, more present and just fucking be better.

"Embracing Change: Transforming Your Life Taking inspiration from James, one of my favorite lessons is the idea of imagining how great you could be at something you love. If you're succeeding in something you dislike, imagine the possibilities when you're passionate about what you do 🌟 🔥 Pursuing Passion: Imagine how incredible you'd be at something you love. If you're winning in an area you hate, think about the success waiting for you in a field you adore. 🌍 Embracing a New Direction: Whether it's a new job, relationship, or city, change can be daunting but also rewarding. Overcoming the fear of the unknown opens up incredible opportunities. 💪 Overcoming Fear: If you're unhappy now, you have nothing to lose. Pursue what you love, and even if you fail, you'll have learned and grown. Closing the loop on your anxieties frees your mind from constant worry. 🏆 Playing to Win: There's a fundamental difference between playing to win and playing to not lose. Taking risks and pursuing what you love sets you on a path to true success and fulfillment."

"🧔 Modern Masculinity: Embracing Balance and Overcoming Challenges In today's world, young men face a complex landscape of expectations and challenges regarding masculinity. Here's a thoughtful perspective on how to navigate this balance: 🌟 Embrace Both Masculine and Feminine Energies: A truly confident man understands the importance of integrating both masculine and feminine energies. Embrace your emotions and express them openly, while also harnessing your strength and aggression when needed. 🧠 Addressing Loneliness and Emotional Suppression: Many men feel isolated, believing they must carry their burdens alone. It's essential to break this cycle by sharing emotions and leaning on others for support. 💪 Redefining Strength: Real strength comes from being comfortable with vulnerability. A balanced man can be both nurturing and assertive, showing empathy while also taking decisive action."