But also kinda exhausting. A lot exhausting actually. Let me back up. Yesterday I succumbed to a bit of FOMO because I want to get my butt to Level 7 in here fast. And the funny @Joe Sargent suggested a GIF food fight. Which promptly devolved into all sorts of ridiculousness. Now, I did climb up the points ladder a bit, but like all silly things... the novelty wore off fast. Pretty soon my entire notifications list was a string of GIF replies 🤪. And they blocked out the notifications I honestly care more about. It was a good lesson in tactics that move the business needle and tactics that just amplify vanity metrics. I still want to level up, for sure, but I'm going back to doing it intentionally. Deepening relationships. Having real conversations. Helping folks that ask for help, and supporting those who just need to be heard. Asking questions, contributing meanigfully, and playing the longer game the way it's meant to be played. A little spike of silliness sure is FECKIN FUN, but it's no way to grow your business, find truly aligned referral partners, or a host of other stuff. Thanks @Heather Boers for making this space such a rich one, a place to have fun, to explore, to connect, to do ALL the things. Another lesson learned in an unexpected way! And if you're a business coach, a marketing creative, or someone who works with startups, solo entrepreneurs and the like, I'd love to connect. I'm always looking for folks to refer my network to, and to serve your clients in a way that you don't. (FWIW: Brand messaging, strategy, funnels, copywriting... those are my jam. I run a community called Funnel Forensics alongside DFY services.) If you'd like to connect and explore collaborative opportunities... let's do it!

@Patty Rose and I were just chatting about how the notifications are still out of control EVEN with making the adjustments on the back end and @Lisa Drennon finally convinced me to just hit "Delete All" on the 550+ that were constantly taunting me. So .... FAVOR TO ASK OF YOU ALL! Back in March I asked Skoolers for a feature request. Let's make that post come back alive and get them to listen to this one! Go check it out here and put your two cents in! Please & thank you!

Haha. Just kidding. But not really. @Heather Boers is soooo good at giving us all kicks in the 🍑 and helping us level up, because those levels is where. It's. At. I have 1,151 points to go to Level 7. So I want you to guess: - how long will it take me to get there? And if you guess right, what should I gift the winner? Guess the timeframe in the comments. And pick what you think the reward should be in the poll. Aaaannnnnddddd go!

𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱. The original Red Light Green Light was simple: you've got about ten seconds to grab someone's attention and tell them who you are and what you do. That's it. One line. No warm-up, no explanation, no "let me tell you a little about myself first." This weekend, we're getting really good at that one line. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆: Comment below with ONE line (figure out how to get hyper specific and focused) your name/business + what you do, tight enough to land in ten seconds flat. Not two lines. Not a line and a follow-up sentence. One. Then go give feedback on a few others using the light system: 🔴 Needs work — too vague, doesn't land, missing the hook 🟡 Getting there — good bones, but something's holding it back 🟢 GREEN LIGHT — this is clear, clicky, and ready to go ⚠️𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝟮+ 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 from other members. Don't jump the gun! Give feedback before you ask for it — the best rounds are the ones where everyone's playing both sides. 🏆 And there's always a winner: whoever gives the most valuable feedback this weekend earns a 24-hour pinned post. You win by helping others. 🏆 Last round's winner: @Aimee Jardon! She showed up big, giving thoughtful, specific feedback to over a dozen different members... proof that this game rewards the people who help others, not just the ones posting their own stuff. That pinned post is all yours this week, Aimee! 🎉 Honorable mentions: @Jenny Rader-Bakos, @Lisa Vanderveen, and @Glenn Summers... y'all brought the heat too. Thank you for show how it's done!👏 Now ... go get that green light!

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