Baby steps, tiny habits—they all compound. Sometimes we look at the whole staircase when all we need to do is look at the next step.

People often say knowledge is power, but it’s the application of knowledge that is power. Learn, apply, and grow.

Boredom is following the same systems day in and day out and letting it compound over time. Let boredom make you wealthy and fit.

You become the average of your closest friends, so choose wisely. As a former soccer player, I always improved when surrounded by stronger players. Find friends who challenge you to become a better version of yourself while uplifting you.

Consistency isn’t about ignoring rest. It’s about doing what needs to be done before doing what you want to do. Today I wanted downtime, and I’m still taking it. But first, I pushed through resistance and showed up for myself and my business with clear time limits so I don’t overextend. Build first. …

I think the smartest thing I did in my twenties was being disciplined about using a portion of my income to invest. Over the years, life happened—family, challenges, etc.—and I wasn’t as consistent, but the early investing positioned us well. Now, I’m building a side hustle too. …

As R.W. Emerson said, “the first wealth is health.” Focus on your mental and physical health first, and everything else will fall in - line. In fact, that same discipline is what builds any area of life.

Appreciate the critics because they are a critical part of the process and continue to make me stronger. Ignore anyone who doesn’t have the results.

An MBA hasn’t really provided me any benefit in building my career or pursuing other business opportunities. Surround yourself with experienced mentors, apply what they teach, and you’ll learn everything you need to be successful.

Discipline is a daily decision.

‪We need strong people who become strong parents, lead strong families, and make a community impact.‬

Goals don’t build passive income. Habits do. Systems are just habits with structure. Run the system long enough and it becomes an asset. Passive income isn’t passive at the start. It’s earned through consistency when no one is watching.

Every day is a battle against distractions, and the weapon is discipline.

What are the most important systems to have in place as you start the new year? Personally, I’m building systems and processes for the following: Morning routine Evening routine Finances Personal development Fitness Nutrition (supplements and food) Career growth Business growth It’s all …

System to grow a career My goal is to be the best employee while I work my job but continue to build side hustles and invest. Read book summaries relevant to your career - 2 per week Continue to read for personal growth -15-30 min per day Strengthen your network. Set meetings with people in your …

You are the product of your systems.

Mindset System for Building a Cash Flow Asset: Define Your Why 
Identify the deeper reason driving you to create the asset.
Ask yourself: Why do I want this income? Freedom? Financial Security? Impact?
Write it down and revisit it regularly—it becomes your anchor when motivation dips. Determine Your End Result
 Be specific about what success …

The wealthy don’t work jobs or own jobs—they own systems and investments. Systems create scale and leverage. They change how you make money: money works for you.

If you want to be a leader, know that not everyone is going to like you.

The biggest challenge you will ever face is you.

Freedom is my cause, built through discipline and systems.

Learn while you build.

Systems produce results through small, repeated actions: 1% improvements, done daily, compound. The system doesn’t look impressive in the moment, but it’s decisive over time.

By focusing on systems: You reduce the emotional roller coaster of success or failure. Progress becomes inevitable if the system is followed consistently.

Goals are about where you want to go. Systems are about how you live daily.

Use your job to fund your business, until your business can fund your freedom.

Start your day knowing you’re building something that will pay you later.

You don’t build a business. You build people and people build the business. Zig Ziglar

We often don’t achieve our goals because they are not time bound. Going to the gym is different than: I’m going to the gym for 45 minutes and will complete the following activities - lift weights 25 minutes and cardio 20 minutes.

Certainty comes from stewardship. Stewardship comes from good systems—followed consistently. Freedom is the outcome when you’re faithful with both.

Tie each habit to the type of person you want to become. Example: Habit: Morning walk Identity: “I am someone who values health and energy.” Habit: Read devotion Identity: “I am someone who prioritizes faith and focus each day.”

Framework for Creating a System: Here’s a simple framework for creating a system: Pick the outcome – Be clear about what you want to achieve. Choose the actions (habits) – Identify the small, repeatable behaviors that move you toward the outcome. Decide when to do them – Attach each habit to a time or trigger. Track your …

‪Build a life you love. Don’t prioritize picking a job you like because you’ll do it for the rest of your life. Instead, prioritize designing your best life, then choose the vehicle that will get you there. Most people pick their dream job, but it rarely leads to their dream life.‬

‪Build and execute systems for any area in which you want to achieve success. Then it’s just about the discipline to follow the system—even when you don’t feel like it.‬

6 months of focus can change everything.

Your discipline to be consistent to follow a proven system will create success in life.

Success depends on systems.

Always start no matter what resources you have. Start in building a business. Start in investing. Start a personal growth plan. Start going to the gym. Start! Nothing changes if nothing changes.

Chase growth and helping people. Everything else will take care of itself.

Build consistency in personal development the first 30 days of the year: Assess where you need to grow Commit to reading in that area 20 mins per day List to one audio or podcast in that area each day Reflect on what you are learning - journal key learning points Apply what you are learning in your …

Good health system to follow for the New Year to be better than most: 30 min per day cardio which might include walking Spend time outdoors in nature Protein dense meals with no snacking Water - half body weight in oz Sleep - 7-8 hours

‪Amazing what 20 minutes of reading a day can look like in a year. So much knowledge gained. When you invest in yourself, your investment compounds.‬

‪Unfortunately, I think most people are in their comfort zone which is the failure zone. Few are hungry to grow. Life is boring if you don’t face the resistance to grow. ‬

I think most of the time people are just told they need to create a budget, but they don’t have a system for a budget and so they fail. Creating and managing a budget should be easy if you have a system to follow and then it becomes just daily habits that happen without really thinking about them.

Budget System Example: System: Budget system Steps: Create monthly budget -> track income → track spending -> allocate → review weekly Trackable Habits: Review budget weekly, track spending daily

System = the outcome-driven structure Steps / processes = how the system operates Habits = the repeatable actions that sustain the steps

Income without stewardship does not create freedom. Stewardship without income limits freedom. You need both.

Discipline and lead yourself to steward, the resources, time, talents, and thoughts God has given you.

It’s important to develop a strong a.m. and p.m. routine.

“What will determine your 2026 results is not how motivated you feel in January, but the systems you build now. If you want 2026 to be different, don’t just set new resolutions. Start designing better systems before the year begins.”

Worthy goals for the first 3 months of the year. Achievable with the right systems. Grow in faith Improved health X% Business growth Figure out what each goal looks like in your mind. How will you measure success? What steps do you need to follow each day to create the result? What are the …