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July 03, 2025   |   Read Online The weight of discipline. One that most won't carry - but you're not them. Discipline isn't glamorous. It's rarely praised. And it almost never feels good in the moment. But it's the one weight that makes every other part of your life feel lighter. Most people carry the wrong weight: The weight of regret. The weight of indecision. The weight of doing what's easy and paying for it later. But those who build anything meaningful…health, wealth, presence, legacy… They choose the weight of discipline instead. Waking up early. Making the hard call. Saying no when it would feel good to say yes. Choosing silence over reaction. Doing the work again…*even when no one is clapping.* That kind of discipline isn't punishment. It's a form of respect. For your future. For your standards. And for the person you claim to want to become. Discipline isn't about rigidity. It's about rhythm. A steady cadence that keeps you moving in the direction of your own highest integrity…especially when comfort tries to pull you off course. This is why so many people admire discipline… and so few build it. Because it doesn't reward you immediately. It pays you in peace, in presence, in power…quietly, over time. And when you practice it long enough, something extraordinary happens: You become the person others rely on. The one who doesn't waver. The one whose actions match their values. The one who no longer needs to force anything…because their life already moves in alignment. Here's your challenge for the week: Identify one area where your emotions have overruled your standards. And replace the momentary feeling with a meaningful action. Repeat it…without fanfare, without needing to "feel motivated." Repeat it because you said you would. Because the strongest people you know aren't fueled by inspiration. They're built on rhythm. And they carry the weight of discipline…not because it's easy… But because they know it makes everything else easier. To your greatness, -James Michael Sama P.S.: If you're looking for a private advisor to help you develop these qualities, let's talk.   Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here © 2025 Your secret weapon. 228 Park Ave S, #29976, New York, New York 10003, United States Powered by beehiiv Terms of Service

	Rising Tide Foundation cross-posted an episode from Through A Glass Darkly Rising Tide FoundationJul 3 · Rising Tide Foundation A great discussion with Cynthia Chung, Madison and MayCee Holmes.   Through A Glass Darkly Podcast Geopolitics @HomeWithHolmes -… 0:00 1:44:17   Listen now   Geopolitics @HomeWithHolmes - The Heroes They Give Us (ft. Cynthia Chung) Cynthia Chung Jul 3   READ IN APP   In this discussion with the Holmes sisters, Cynthia Chung goes through the historical context of British figure Winston Churchill and answers the question “Is there any reason at all why Calgarians shouldn't be celebrating a Churchill statue recently erected in their downtown this past June 6th, 2024?” For the video format of this interview along with images refer here: You can follow the HomeWithHolmes Podcast/Readings here and their substack below: Connecting@HomeWithHolmes Discerning all people, places, and propositions in pursuit of our better potential. As well as Madison and MayCee’s new Podcast “Holmes2” Cynthia Chung is the President of the Rising Tide Foundation and author of the books “The Shaping of a World Religion” & “The Empire on Which the Black Sun Never Set,” consider supporting her work by making a donation and subscribing to her substack page Through A Glass Darkly. Also watch for free our RTF Docu-Series “Escaping Calypso’s Island: A Journey Out of Our Green Delusion” and our CP Docu-Series “The Hidden Hand Behind UFOs”. Through A Glass Darkly On matters of geopolitics, counterintelligence, revisionist history and cultural warfare. By Cynthia Chung   Like Comment Restack   Originally posted on Through A Glass DarklyCynthia Chung Subscribe On matters of geopolitics, counterintelligence, revisionist history and cultural warfare. © 2025 Rising Tide Foundation PO Box 3, Ste Martine, Quebec, J0S 1V0 Unsubscribe

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June 30, 2025   |   Read Online Your standards are your strategy. No magic formula required. People talk about strategy like it's a secret formula… Tactics, funnels, formulas, frameworks. And while those things matter…they come second. Because your most powerful strategy in life and business isn't hidden in spreadsheets. It's found in your standards. What you allow. What you demand. What you walk away from. What you refuse to compromise, even when it would be easier to do so. That's strategy. Because your standards silently shape everything: - The clients you attract - The offers you accept - The way people speak to you - The quality of your relationships - The pace and peace of your daily life People are always trying to "optimize"… But if your standards are low, all you're doing is scaling mediocrity faster. You can't build something elegant, enduring, or exceptional without clear standards at the foundation. And the world responds to the level you live at. Not the one you talk about. The one you consistently enforce. Your standard is what you return to when no one's watching. It's what holds when circumstances press against you. And it's what others feel before you say a word. This week's challenge: Look at one area of your life…your environment, your communication, your health, your work. Ask: - What have I been tolerating that I know is beneath the future I'm building? - Where have I confused flexibility with self-abandonment? What would the highest version of me no longer accept? Then make one change…immediate, unannounced, unapologetic. Because when your standards rise, your world starts to reorganize around them. People will adjust. Opportunities will shift. And you'll feel a subtle but powerful shift in your own posture. Because standards aren't about rigidity. They're about direction. And in the end, what you accept is what you build. To your greatness, -James Michael Sama P.S.: If you're looking for a private advisor to help you develop these qualities, let's talk.   Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here © 2025 Your secret weapon. 228 Park Ave S, #29976, New York, New York 10003, United States Powered by beehiiv Terms of Service