Before resumes , promotions, and careers, many of us learned about reputation on the playground - when someone had to choose who they wanted in their team. Being picked first can build confidence, while being picked last can become the motivation to work harder, improve, and prove yourself.

Don't live off your reputation. - keep building it.

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What happens when you do more than you are paid to do- sometimes before anyone is paying you at all?

From Mr.Beast and Markplier to Colonel Sanders and Dave Thomas, we look at people who kept putting in the work before the reward showed up.

Sometimes the value in your wallet (ditigal or analog) starts with what you're willing to do when the walker is empty.

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Bonus: Issa Rae - before Insecure , she grabbed a camera from her college library and started making a web series.

When Hollywood essentially told her there wasn't an audience for what she wanted to make, she created Awkward Black girl for YouTube herself, that eventually launched her television career.

Kindness is not a savings account, and good deeds don't come with withdrawal slips! Today we talked about the law of compensation, the remarkable memory of the crow, and doing good without keeping score.

Put kindness into circulation- you never know when, where or how it may find its way back to you.

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Today we look at Napoleon Hill’s warning about waving a red flag in front of the bull and how perfectly it fits today’s world of rage bait and social media. Anger creates attention, attention creates engagement, and engagement creates money—but we don't have to participate. We can choose what gets our attention, what we share, and ultimately what we feed our own algorithms. Put down the red flag, pick up the green one, and go have a great day. 🎙️

Today we explored the negotiation within- the conversation we often have with ourselves before we ever negotiate with someone else. From sorting through generations of family photographs to asking for a raise or navigating a difficult conversation is part of everyday life. Sometimes going the extra mile means seeking an agreement rather than trying to win. And sometimes the most difficult person at the negotiating table is you.

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You can’t make everyone like you—and you don’t need to. Today, Gary and I talk about character, self-respect, first impressions, social media, and the quiet ways our behavior communicates who we are. Be honest, be considerate, stay grounded in who you are, and let others decide what they think.

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Today we talk about the extra mile and how that shows up in little ways and how influence spreads without us even realizing it. From a story about a teenager noticing, to “perfume not vomit.” It's a great line, by the way. We're talking about living your life with an eye towards those around you. No scorekeeping, just small ordinary kindnesses that ripple out.

What happens when you go the extra mile and still find fools gold? Today we explore persistence, faith,knowing when to regroup, and recognizing that the real "pot of gold" isn't always money. Sometimes wealth is simply peace,purpose and being comfortable with who you are.

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The first mile is what is expected of us. The second mile is the one we choose. Today we explore going the extra mile,helping others without expecting a reward, and how thoae everyday choices slowly become part of who we are. Sometimes you can look back at what you built and simply say, "I made this"

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What does it really mean to do a good deed without keeping score? Today we explore reciprocity, karma, It’s a Wonderful Life, and the difference between being kind because of what you might receive and being kind simply because that’s who you are. Sometimes the impact of what you put into the world comes back when you least expect it.