September 22, 2026   |   Read online You're giving away too much leverage There are small ways we give away our leverage every single day without even realizing it. We answer someone immediately because we don’t want them to think we’re ignoring them. We over-explain a decision because we’re worried they won’t understand. We agree to something we don’t really want to do because saying “no” feels uncomfortable. We keep following up because silence makes us anxious. Individually, none of these things seem particularly important… But collectively, they send a message: “I need this interaction to go well more than you do.” That changes the dynamic. People with a strong presence don’t necessarily speak louder, make more money, or hold more impressive titles than others… They’re simply more comfortable leaving some “extra space.” Space before responding. Space after making a decision. Space for someone else to disagree. Space for another person to come toward them. That last one is particularly important. You don’t always need to close the gap. In business, relationships, friendships, and leadership, there comes a point where you’ve communicated clearly, shown your intentions, and done your part… After that, continually reaching actually becomes counterproductive. The strongest position is often: “You know where I stand. The next move is yours.” This isn’t about playing games or manufacturing scarcity. It’s about recognizing that your time, attention, energy, and approval have value too. You don’t need to convince everyone. You don’t need to rescue every conversation. You don’t need to make yourself endlessly accessible. And you certainly don’t need to chase people who have enough information to make a decision. Say what needs to be said. Do what needs to be done. Then give the situation enough room to reveal itself. Sometimes the most powerful move isn’t doing more… It’s knowing when you’ve already done enough. Your coach, - 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 © 2026 Your secret weapon. 228 Park Ave S, #29976, New York, New York 10003, United States Powered by beehiiv

	Rising Tide Foundation cross-posted a post from Through A Glass Darkly Rising Tide FoundationSep 22 · Rising Tide Foundation Matt asks Cynthia Chung about the first installment of her newest groundbreaking essay series "The True Origins of China's 'Social Credit System'" which showcases the fact that the nefarious abusive technocracy fintech agencies which have entered China (and which spawned Tencent and Alibaba) are actually driven by Silicon Valley Stargate Project operations, Softbank, and Goldman Sachs. Beyond Geopolitics: The True Origins of China's "Social Credit System" (featuring Cynthia Chung) Cynthia Chung Jun 17   READ IN APP   Matt asks Cynthia Chung about the first installment of her newest groundbreaking essay series "The True Origins of China's 'Social Credit System'" which showcases the fact that the nefarious abusive technocracy fintech agencies which have entered China (and which spawned Tencent and Alibaba) are actually driven by Silicon Valley Stargate Project operations, Softbank, and Goldman Sachs. While the City of London plays a directing role from above, having served as the true originator of the fintech peer-to-peer (P2P) loans acting as quasi banks that have been embedded into the USA via Silicon Valley, and Japan via Softbank, you will quickly discover by the end of this video that China has positioned itself in opposition to this supranational techno-feudal parasite. In this interview we review the names of those institutions that have been funding and managing the infiltration of nations from above, and what can be done about it. Read The True Origins of China’s “Social Credit System” Part I here: The True Origins of China’s “Social Credit System” Part I Cynthia Chung · Jun 11 One of the most infamous criticisms of China over the past several years that has formed the basis for viewing the country as an Orwellian surveillance state and its citizens as mere drone-like-automatons is its supposed “social credit system.” But what if I were to tell you that the origin of this Orwellian “social credit system” and the fintech (finan… Read full story 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. Watch our other RTF and CP films and documentaries here. 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. © 2026 Rising Tide Foundation PO Box 3, Ste Martine, Quebec, J0S 1V0 Unsubscribe

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