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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

Listen now (3 hrs) | This Sunday January 19 historian Sam Labrier introduces a masterclass of the American System of Political Economy from Ben Franklin and Alexander Hamilton through Henry Clay, Matthew Carey, Lincoln and the 20th century anti-imperial traditions of the USA which have driven world history in a positive direction over the past 250 years.

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	Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more   Rising Tide Foundation Trump, Tariffs and Treason: A… 0:00 3:14:46   Listen now   Trump, Tariffs and Treason: A Return to the True Economic Heritage of the USA Rising Tide Foundation Jun 30   READ IN APP   This Sunday January 19 historian Sam Labrier introduces a masterclass of the American System of Political Economy from Ben Franklin and Alexander Hamilton through Henry Clay, Matthew Carey, Lincoln and the 20th century anti-imperial traditions of the USA which have driven world history in a positive direction over the past 250 years. This exercise in studying universal history will also involve a prolonged appreciation to the nature of evil and the oligarchist deep state structures which have sought to undermine the victories of 1776 and transform the USA into a morally bankrupt expansionist empire. The title of Sam’s lecture was ‘Trump, Tariffs and Treason: A Return to the True Economic Heritage of the United States’. Sam’s lecture will be followed by 10 weeks of lectures on the topic of ‘Saving the Republic’ tackling different aspects of the forgotten ‘American System’ with classes showcasing the battle lines of 1776, Alexander Hamilton’s war with Wall Street, the Henry Clay patriots, John Quincy Adams’ program, Lincoln, Henry C. Carey, McKinley, FDR, JFK and even American system allies in Russia, Asia and Africa during the past century. For the video version of this lecture refer here: Download all of Sam's slides here: https://canadianpatriot.org/wp-conten... Subscribe to Sam's Substack here: ovcoli.substack.com Watch the film 1932 here: • 1932 The Rising Tide Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Montreal, Canada, focused on facilitating greater bridges between east and west while also providing a service that includes geopolitical analysis, research in the arts, philosophy, sciences and history. Also watch for free our RTF Docu-Series “Escaping Calypso’s Island: A Journey Out of Our Green Delusion.” Rising Tide Foundation Dedicated to the enhancement of cross-cultural understanding and dialogue between east and west. You're currently a free subscriber to Rising Tide Foundation. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription. Upgrade to paid   Like Comment Restack   © 2025 Rising Tide Foundation PO Box 3, Ste Martine, Quebec, J0S 1V0 Unsubscribe

Two vital questions to ask yourself.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

June 29, 2025   |   Read Online The ancient Egyptians understood this better than we do Two vital questions to ask yourself. Two questions were said to be asked at the gates of the Egyptian afterlife. Not about power. Not about wealth. Not about performance. Just this: Did you find joy? Did you bring joy to others? These questions have survived empires. And they still cut through the noise. The older I get…and the more I work with high performers…the more I realize: Legacy isn't just about what you build. It's about what you felt in the process. And who you became in the eyes of the people that matter most. A member of The Round Table shared these two questions during our most recent gathering, and it landed heavily with the group. Because in a room full of accomplished people…the questions that stick aren't tactical. They're human. If these two questions were waiting at the end of your story…how would you answer? That's the kind of clarity we're pursuing. Not through content or theory. Through real conversation with people who understand the stakes. We have a few seats left at The Round Table. Quietly curated. Sharply intentional. If it's time to start asking better questions. This is your invitation. Simply click here to apply. -James   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