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25 contributions to Build Yourself
🟦 Today's Building Block — 8/21
What's a pattern you're starting to notice about your best days? Drop your answer below, and don't forget to leave a thoughtful reply on somebody else's. One-word comments don't count.
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I don’t stop moving and I start by making a list for the day. Anything for another day gets put in as a reminder in my iPhone calendars (they’re linked, so when I put it in any one they all get updated.)
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Credit where it’s due, brother. My meeting up with you online was a catalyst in my taking charge of my life in a major way. I decided that I wasn’t going to be a passenger in my own life, I was gonna drive it.
🟦 Today's Building Block — 8/19
What drained you today — and what refilled you? Drop your answer below, and don't forget to leave a thoughtful reply on somebody else's. One-word comments don't count.
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I discovered that I have to change nearly all of my doctors because they are just across the state line in NC, but I live in Johnson City, Tennessee now—and even though a DEA permit is federal, NC doctors can’t legally write prescriptions for scheduled medications to be filled in a TN pharmacy. I’m going to have to get new doctors and that’s a ball buster. However, the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the entire tri-state area is right here, so I’m going to find some top-notch doctors here.
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Thank you my brother
Life Update
This past month has been hectic, 3 birthdays this month, traveling, still furnishing my new place and on top of everything, I just did my first ever fashion line collab. This is all while I'm still training and being in the newborn trenches as well so sleeping is absent, I feel like I'm just floating in a foggy forest at this point. Fellas what are you surviving through?
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After a major screwup in my marriage where my wife was basically fed up with some BS that I pulled, and separated herself from me for about seven weeks, I took that time to reprogram my foundation code, knowing what was expected of me and growing firmly in that direction with consistency and determination. When we got together again she was surprised to see the genuine changes in me, and after seeing them consistently she’s told me she’s forgiven me completely and that she loves me more than ever—because I made it clear that she was the most important person in my life and that my heart was hers always. She’s telling me that she loves me constantly now, instead of it just being me who was working toward rebuilding the relationship. She got her old, better paying job back, I helped her get a condo to rent near where we used to live (I did all the paperwork as her lawyer, scanned it all, sent it to the landlord and wrote a killer reference letter.) The landlord told her that any woman who has an ex-husband who loves her that much is welcome to rent that condo. We’re like we were when we first got together again and we are tighter than we were 15 years ago—she holds my hand in the car or when we walk down the street; tells me she loves me “ferociously” all over again. I am a different man and I intend to keep growing. She wants me to come stay with her in Florida every 4-6 weeks regularly so “we can miss each other and have a chance to grow together due to the distance.” She’s even mentioned getting re-married next year. Could have knocked me over with a feather. I haven’t had this level of peace and confidence since I can’t remember. It’s been heavenly, and I thank God every day.
WELCOME TO THE BROTHERHOOD (START HERE)
This is your public declaration post. By this point, you should have completed the Start Here lesson and know your archetype. If you haven’t, head back into the classroom first: https://www.skool.com/buildyourself/classroom/c3ad86f8?md=a04ba5ece1fd4518b2730afae863d41f Then come back here and make it official. Drop your declaration in the comments below: 1. Post a photo of your handwritten declaration 2. Tell us who you’re choosing to become instead 3. Share one action you’re going to take to prove it Example: I’ve decided to no longer be the Soloist. I’m becoming a man who asks for support instead of trying to carry everything alone. My first action is to speak up when I need help. That’s it. Make the decision. Post it below. Then start building. 👇
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I’m no longer going to be the Soloist. I’m going to be outgoing and solidly asking for others’ input and feedback. I’m going to ask for help and be honest about my needs for companionship and help. I was given information about a job today and I’m going to get in contact with the managing editor and get the job I was told about. That’s the first step in growing out of my lone fear-based relationship with life.
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WE’RE LIVE AGAIN
Hey guys, we’ve officially relaunched the Build Yourself community. Over the last few weeks, we’ve been rebuilding the experience from the ground up and getting much clearer on who this space is for and what we actually want it to help you do. Moving forward, Build Yourself is a men’s-focused brotherhood built around one idea: Become the man you were meant to be. This is no longer about dumping a bunch of information on you and hoping something sticks. We want to give you a clear path, simple actions, accountability, and a place to actually do the work. Here’s what’s new: The 30-Day Reset You’ll start with three simple daily non-negotiables designed to help you get out of reaction mode and start building evidence that you can lead yourself. - 30 minutes of silence - A biological override through breath work or cold exposure - A daily evidence stack using your habit tracker The 5 Belief Archetypes You’ll identify one of the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, then make your first public declaration about the man you’re choosing to leave behind. This is now part of the Start Here process for every member. A Personal Habit + State Tracker You’ll be able to track your daily commitments and your overall state: Green = calm Yellow = agitated Red = reactive The goal isn’t perfection. It’s awareness and evidence. Weekly Live Calls We’re bringing back consistent live calls where we can coach, answer questions, work through what you’re dealing with, and actually connect as men. Building Blocks These are staying. Expect regular posts, prompts, lessons, and conversations that give you something practical to think about and apply throughout the week. More Challenges The 30-Day Reset is only the beginning. We’ll continue introducing new challenges around discipline, physical performance, focus, identity, habits, and becoming a stronger man overall. What to expect moving forward This community is going to continue evolving. We’ll keep adding tools, resources, challenges, live sessions, and experiences based on what actually helps the men inside here make progress.
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This is something indispensable for so many men. It resonates with me on a profoundly personal level and I am ready to embrace the process and work towards being the best version of myself as I can be. Let’s go!
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Russell Grayson
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Divorced girl-dad x4; ex-lawyer; USMC vet; ex-triathlete/US Olympic Team saber fencer; Now writer/editor/rewriter for NYTimes multi-bestselling author

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Joined Jul 17, 2026
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