Certainty Is Contagious  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

February 10, 2026   |   Read Online People Trust Leaders Who Trust Themselves Certainty Is Contagious Trust doesn't begin with others… It begins with you. People instinctively trust those who move with inner certainty. Not arrogance. Not bravado. But a calm, grounded confidence that signals, "I know where I'm going." When someone trusts themselves, others feel it immediately. Their decisions are clean. Their communication is direct. Their presence is steady. They don't second-guess in public or look outward for permission. That self-trust creates safety. And safety creates trust. Most leadership failures aren't caused by a lack of intelligence or effort. They're caused by hesitation. Indecision. A leader who looks unsure forces everyone else to become unsure with them. Uncertainty spreads quickly… So does clarity. When you trust yourself, you stop over-consulting. You stop crowd-sourcing decisions. You stop asking for reassurance you don't actually need. That doesn't mean you ignore counsel. It means you listen, evaluate, and decide…without outsourcing your authority. People don't need leaders who are perfect. They need leaders who are decisive. Self-trust is built the same way confidence is built: through evidence. By making decisions. By standing behind them. By adjusting without theater when needed. Every decision you make reinforces your internal authority. Every avoided decision weakens it. Over time, this compounds. You begin to move faster. Others begin to follow more willingly. Your presence carries weight because it is anchored. This is why people gravitate toward those who seem "unshakeable." Not because they're inflexible, but because they are internally aligned. Self-trust allows you to say: "This is my call." …And mean it. When you trust yourself, people trust your judgment. When you trust your judgment, they trust your leadership. Leadership is not about convincing others you're right. It's about being grounded enough that others feel confident standing beside you. Trust yourself first. The rest will follow naturally. 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 Terms of Service

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The world is once again sitting on the precipice of a slide into multi-generational terror, depopulation and war.

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	Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Invitation (for paid subscribers) Assassinations Sans Frontiere: Four murder plots that triggered WW1 (featuring Martin Sieff) Rising Tide Foundation Feb 8 ∙ Preview   READ IN APP   The world is once again sitting on the precipice of a slide into multi-generational terror, depopulation and war. Can this tragic slide into chaos be avoided? Perhaps by better understanding the crimes, murder, and traps that sucked the world into the first World War over a century ago may provide some clues. This Sunday February 8 at 2pm Eastern Time, my good friend Martin Sieff will address this important topic by shedding light on the crimes, and murder plots that triggered World War 1. Tune into the live class by clicking on the zoom link below:... Subscribe to Rising Tide Foundation to unlock the rest. Become a paying subscriber of Rising Tide Foundation to get access to this post and other subscriber-only content. Upgrade to paid A subscription gets you: Subscriber-only posts and full archive Subscriber-only episodes in your podcast app Post comments and join the community   Like Comment Restack   © 2026 Rising Tide Foundation PO Box 3, Ste Martine, Quebec, J0S 1V0 Unsubscribe

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February 07, 2026   |   Read Online Your Life Improves When Your Excuses Die The Day You Stop Explaining Is the Day You Start Advancing Excuses are comforting. They protect the ego. They soften disappointment. They give you something to point to when results fall short. And…they quietly keep your life exactly where it is. An excuse is not a lie, it's a story that delays responsibility. It sounds reasonable, and the truth is…it often is reasonable. But reasonability does not build momentum. Ownership does. The moment you stop explaining why something didn't happen and start asking what you will do next, your life begins to move forward with speed and clarity. Excuses drain power because they outsource control. They imply that your outcomes are shaped primarily by circumstance, timing, or other people's behavior. And once control is externalized, motivation follows it out the door. Strong individuals don't deny reality. They simply refuse to live beneath it. They acknowledge constraints without worshipping them. They see obstacles clearly, then move anyway. They understand that responsibility is not about fault…it's about leverage. The most dangerous excuses are the subtle ones: "I've been busy." "This isn't the right season." "I'll revisit it later." "I just need more clarity." Each one alone sounds harmless. Together, they form a pattern of delay. When excuses die, something else is born: agency. You stop waiting to feel ready. You stop waiting for permission. You stop waiting for the perfect alignment of circumstances. You act from principle instead of convenience. This doesn't make life easier. It makes it cleaner. There is a deep calmness that comes from knowing you are no longer lying to yourself, even gently. You begin to trust your own word again. You rebuild integrity internally. And that integrity sharpens your presence externally. Progress accelerates when self-honesty becomes non-negotiable. Ask yourself regularly: Where am I explaining instead of acting? What story am I telling that keeps me comfortable? What would change if I removed the excuse entirely? Excuses feel protective, but they quietly keep you small. Responsibility feels heavy, but it sets you free. Let the excuses go. Your future needs the space. 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 Terms of Service