📝 Lesson of The Week
A quick deep dive into the mindset, strategies, and systems that help you lead yourself and create the life you're truly capable of.
The starting point of all success
I developed a skill when I was very young without fully realizing it.
Some might call it imagination, daydreaming, or even delusion…
…but I call it Vision.
It’s the ability to see in your mind a glimpse of your ideal future - and then mold reality to match it over time.
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Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.
— Albert Einstein
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After studying thousands of successful people…
…and spending over $100,000 to educate myself on the mind and how it works…
…it all became very clear.
Vision is the starting point of all success.
It is the ONE common thread amongst everyone that ‘accomplished their dreams’.
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Everything is created twice, first in the mind and then in reality
— Robin Sharma
Today I am going to give you my Vision process…
…one that my clients pay me thousands for, and gets them results FASTER than ever before in their life and business.
You'll never succeed without this
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The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.
— Hellen Keller
I’ve seen countless people reach what you might call ‘success’…
- Nice car sitting in the driveway.
- Bank account stacked with cash.
- White picket fence lifestyle.
…and unfortunately those people are empty.
Why?
Because that isn’t success.
Our collective definition of success is wrong.
We think success is an outcome - when in reality it’s a process.
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Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal.
— Earl Nightingale
Notice how Earl doesn’t say the realization of a worthy goal or ideal…
…but the progressive realization.
Here’s a harsh truth: there is no finish line.
To be successful in my book means you’re locked in on a Vision (worthy goal or ideal), and making progress towards it.
Life keeps going, and there is always another mountain to climb.
To not become an empty ‘successful’ person - you have to have a vision to pursue at all times.
People become empty after achieving what they thought they wanted…
…because they weren’t thinking big enough to begin with.
What they chased after was empty and not connected to a big enough or deep enough ‘WHY”.
Human beings will self-destruct with an absence of purpose.
Having a Vision gives you purpose, direction, and energy.
The whole world will move out of the way for someone who knows:
- What they want.
- Where they’re going.
- Who they’re becoming.
And that is what you’ll know when you have your Vision.
What you want - not what the world told you to want.
Where you’re going - not where others told you to go.
Who you’re becoming - not who everyone else wished they could be.
As mentioned:
Vision is the starting point of all true success.
You can grind your life away chasing false idols, milestones, and shiny objects…
…or you can devote yourself to a Vision of your own design, become truly successful, and never run out of gas.
You choose.
Once you have a big Vision to guide you - taking action becomes easy.
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Success requires action, and action requires thought. But here’s the catch—the only actions that become springboards to succeeding big are those informed by big thinking to begin with.
— Gary Keller
Thinking big = creating and casting a Vision.
Are you ready to look back on today as the day everything changed for you?
Creating and casting your Vision
You might be wondering "What is a Vision?"
Here's how I define it:
"Your purpose, direction, and desired life. The big picture of who you want to be, how you want to live, and what success looks like for you."
Having a Vision answers the question 98% of people cannot answer:
"Why the hell am I doing it all in the first place?"
When you can answer that - there is nothing you cannot do - and quitting simply isn't an option.
After experimenting for years with different methods and models I created my own process.
Rather than bore you with the repetitive details, why don't you just give it a try?
Click here to make a copy of the process for later.
As you dream, so shall you become
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Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become. Your Vision is the promise of what you shall one day be. Your Ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil.
— James Allen
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13 days to go...
I’m hosting The Entrepreneur Accelerator on June 20th in Utah.
We’re keeping it small on purpose - and I've curated a group of incredible people so far (about 10).
It’s not short-lived hype just to go back to regular life right after...
...or some boring seminar with suits and sales pitches.
It’s a complete reset for entrepreneurs.
Strategy meets Soul.
- Breathwork + vision casting
- Tangible planning for the next 90 days
- New friendships with other entrepreneurs putting in work
- Hot seat coaching to break your bottlenecks in life + business
👉 Claim your invite here if you're interested.
($100 off through that link for now)
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A raw look at what it really takes to live, build, and lead as a Self-Led Entrepreneur scaling to 7 figures.
Life is easy
Earlier this week I heard an interesting take.
I've been doing this and It's been super helpful.
It made me think of this line from a random video I saw online called Dracula Flow (if you know you know 😂)
I love a good meme as much as the next person.
Psychedelic therapy experience
Last Saturday I had a potent psychedelic therapy experience here in Austin, Texas.
It was at a local healing center called AWKN I connected with.
After meeting the owner and touring the property he extended two invitations:
1st he offered for me to join their ceremony on Saturday. (no brainer lol)
It blew my mind. I connected to God and had profound Visions of the road ahead.
My heart has been open, and I've felt a deep peace...
...outside of being a bit sensitive emotionally lol.
2nd he offered for me to become apart of their support staff.
He was impressed with my knowledge, experience, and presence. (also no brainer)
This experience reminded me: "Strike while the iron is hot."
God opens doors, but we have to have the courage to walk through them.
My Vision is to create a center very similar to theirs...
...what a great opportunity to touch my dreams.
✅ Win of The Week: Faith over fear.
It's not that I am fearless - quite the opposite actually.
Everything I'm doing is scary.
But courage is my strength - and this week I showed up in the face of fear...
...taking the inspired action regardless of how I feel.
❌ Challenge of The Week: Sleeping to avoid stress.
When life heats up my go to 'self-sabotage' habit is oversleeping.
It's a form of avoidance - and I'm super aware of it lol.
I've been pondering Marcus Aurelius's response when he had the same pattern:
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At dawn, when you have trouble getting out of bed, tell yourself: 'I have to go to work — as a human being. What do I have to complain of, if I'm going to do what I was born for — the things I was brought into the world to do? Or is this what I was created for? To huddle under the blankets and stay warm
— Marcus Aurelius
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What I Am Building & Improving
Lifestyle: Positive reinforcement.
Many of us are hard on ourselves.
We see everything we do wrong, and are quick to remind ourselves of it.
But what about the good things we do?
I've made it a habit to celebrate myself every chance I get.
"Good job. I'm proud of you. I love you. You are awesome."
Give it a try.
Business: Improving my systems and increasing income.
To make growing my business predictable I’ve been improving my systems.
- Execution systems - How I work and stay organized.
- Client systems - Accountability, check-in’s, and onboarding.
- Sales and Marketing systems - Automations, copywriting, and customer journey.
I’ve also been increasing my income and raising my prices.
So if you’ve been curious about what I do - now is a good time for us to talk before my next price increase.
Money: Raising $1.5 million dollars.
I've found a great property and airbnb operation to take over...
...so I can create The Sanctuary.
A 30+ acre dream with cabins, hiking trails, and the perfect setup for a retreat center.
This has expanded my money mindset - and made me realize we all take money way to seriously.
If you know of anyone - or are interested yourself - and would like to learn more about this project... book a call with me here.
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See you next week and as always...
Rooting for you 💪
–Christopher
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” - Confucius
