On Friday afternoon I had two jello shots at an oyster bar and ordered a tattoo machine kit on Amazon. You might call that a midlife crisis. I call it happy hour.
Today is a spiritual day for those who follow a fella named Jesus. He, like Oprah, is known by his first name. You have to be a baller for the world to know you by your first name. Michael Jackson was not known by his first name. Beyonce is. Also, did you know Jesus’ real name was Josh? Google it.
That means 2.38 billion people out of the 8 billion on Earth are worshipping a dude named Josh. I like it.
If my tattoo machine comes today I might have my girlfriend tattoo Josh and Oprah holding hands on the back of my leg. Or maybe just a small smiley face. Or maybe I return the damn thing because amateur tattooing seems as smart as jetskiing blind.
Anyway, tomorrow starts a new month and you know how fired up I get for a new month. April. A throwaway month between March, my birthday month, and May, pool season kickoff.
I am hosting my mastermind in Medellin, Colombia next month which will be fun. My goal is to find the Escobar brother who is still alive, albeit half-blind, and ask him what he thinks about cocaine, love, and life.
I will be honest, life is a wonky thing.
Here is what I learned this week at my real job: personal branding strategy. I worked with a dude who is crushing it. He used to wake up at 3 am. That’s nuts.
Anywho, he is a very successful entrepreneur. His secret? Well, a couple of things.
Ridiculous ability to hyper-focus
Ridiculous ability to create structure around his vision and specific goals
Emotionless
“People say I never smile,” he said when we started working together on Thursday.
I made him smile. Life ain’t worth living if there ain’t no smiling. Jokes, man, jokes.
Anywho, it was a good reminder to me that if I want to be REALLY successful it takes some serious focus, structure, and unheard-of ability not to let my basketcase of emotions derail me.
So, what will make April successful? How will I know if I am successful at the end of April?
Something to think about…
Trey
Writing Prompt for the week:
If you don’t write in a journal, well, who do you think you are? Jesus? Rick James? Elon Musk’s mom?
It is the best way to think. To write. You have to write. Everyday.
Here is an idea:
Write a letter to yourself as if it is May 1st, 2024. If you want to be fancy, make it an email to yourself and schedule it to be delivered on May 1st, 2024. Start the letter or email like this…
"Wow Trey, April was an unbelievable month! I can’t believe it was so successful. You ….(enter all the things that would have happened if it turned out to be an outstanding month)….you crushed it. Great job.”