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How Breeding Teaches Me Patience (In Life and in Business)

How Breeding Teaches Me Patience (In Life and in Business) Breeding animals teaches you things no business book ever will. It’s not sexy.It’s not fast.And it sure as hell doesn’t give you instant gratification. But whether it’s pigeons, quail, isopods — or building a brand from scratch — breeding teaches you how to wait, how […]

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3 Things That Brought Me Back After My Lowest Point

I’ve been through some shit. Bankruptcy.Prison.Losing everything — not just money, but identity, direction, belief. People vanished.Opportunities dried up.And for the first time in my life, I didn’t know if I had anything left to give. Rock bottom isn’t some motivational phrase when you’ve actually lived it. But here’s the truth: It didn’t break me.It

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What My Birds Teach Me About Focus and Discipline

People think birds are just birds. But when you’ve spent decades raising racing pigeons, years caring for birds, and obsessing over their daily habits like I have… You start to realise something: These animals live with more focus and discipline than most humans I know. And they’ve taught me more about business, life, and consistency

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Today’s Reminder: You Don’t Need Permission to Be Yourself

In today’s world, being fashionable, following trends and “influencers” are seemingly a standard that people accept. I’ve never following fashion or trends. I detest being told how I should think and be.. The biggest single thing you can be is yourself. You don’t need anyone’s approval, validation, or permission to be Yourself.Not your parents.Not your

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