Hi Audrey, 

Here's your weekly email of things I'm reading, listening to, thinking about, buying, or just plain paying attention to.. I hope you get something out of this, but if you don't and you decide to unsubscribe, I'll buy you a coffee for wasting your time.

Yep, I'm serious, just unsubscribe and I'll send you a gift card for a free coffee. 

Mastermind Group You Should Join

Wayne Herring is a powerhouse coach. A few years back, I met Wayne when he was part of a mastermind for coaches that I created. Seriously, one of the smartest guys that I know and funny to boot. Wayne has a mastermind called, "Business Builder Camp," which combines small and large group sessions, as well as live events with some inspiring entrepreneurs that I would strongly encourage you to check out. If you're at a spot in your business where you want or need the intensity and accountability offered by a dedicated group, Business Builder Camp might be the place for you. 

Leadership Book — "Sovereignty"

Sovereignty is one of my coaching ideals known as the "5 Conditions for Freedom."  I speak about it often in my coaching group Mavericks. It's the idea that we govern ourselves. No one is "in charge" of our decisions. This is one of the primary drivers in my life. This self-governing ideal was inspired by Ryan Michler's book, "Sovereignty." Beware, this book is written primarily to men and Ryan isn't always "warm and fuzzy" when transmitting his thoughts. 

Thoughts — Stop Being So Sensitive

Recently, it seems that I've been engaging with the person who wears his heart on his sleeve. Often offended by almost every little thing and then feels the need to "talk it out" presumably to make himself feel better. This hyper-sensitivity is unnecessary at best and in its worst forms can actually degrade our ability to cope with reality. When we decide to stop being so sensitive, we unlock the freedom and peace of mind that comes from being impervious to external factors. Here's a great article for those folks on how to stop being so sensitive.

My Favorite Snack (This Week) 

I like snacks...like REALLY like snacks. I try to be healthy, but even "healthy" snacks are often full of junk that just makes me feel worse after I eat it. I've had a thing for beef jerky ever since my keto-days a few years ago, but most jerky eventually made me feel bloated and lethargic. But not Sweetwood Smokehouse's Fatty Original Smoked Meat Stick. This thing is full of protein, made with grass-fed beef and pork without antibiotics, has less than 1g of sugar, is gluten-free (most jerky isn't), and has no nitrites. It comes in a few different flavors, but jalapeño is my favorite. 

Thanks for reading!

Have feedback to share with me? Which above was your favorite? Want more or less of something? Have other suggestions? 

Send a reply to [email protected] and let me know. I'm always open to new ideas if you have something cool or interesting that you think I should know and/or write about in the next, Black Coffee Friday. 

That's it for now... talk soon!

Chad

P.S.

I am opening the doors to my mastermind group on building your business creating the life you’ve imagined, called MAVERICKS!

This coaching group connects you to other ruthlessly ambitious entrepreneurs and provides access to the resources and tools needed for YOU to create success in your business and life.