Assume the Best (And You'll See It in Others)

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Your network will take you further than your skills or abilities ever could.

A lot of the revenue in my business comes from referrals now, and that’s not an accident. It’s a direct consequence of overdelivering on every contract, doing more than that for which I’m being paid, and…besides that?

Honestly, just being easy and fun to work with. Seriously.

Being cool to people is an underrated strategy for success, but there are things you can do to make yourself more likeable, and that will help you glide through the world profiting from a rich network of friends and supporters.

One mistake though is something I cover in this video.

Adopt this orientation to life (and to other people in general) and you'll find yourself welcome in virtually every room you choose to enter.

In the video, I also explain "The Pygmalion Effect" and what it means for your interpersonal relationships. Specifically, what you can expect from other people, and how you can subtly influence their behavior in a positive way to advance your objectives.

You'll not only start to experience more success and make more money, but it's also just a happier, easier, freer way to go through life. Make this shift, and you'll instantly put yourself far ahead of anyone not interacting with others in this way.

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Note: I’ll update follower counts once per week, since it’s such a waste of time to go through all of them every single night. Also, Threads annoyingly doesn’t give exact numbers. Oh well.

Woke Up: 11:30AM

Sleep Quality: 88%

Pages Read: 70

Workout: Rest Day

Work Completed:

Posted 2x on Instagram

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Scripted Next YouTube Videos

Worked on Current Author Campaigns

Worked on Updating My Patreon Book Notes

Managed Paid Competitive Advantage Community

Completely Organized My Workflow for Tomorrow

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Finishing STRONG in February. I’ve been hammering away behind the scenes a bit, getting nice and organized. I even took a day OFF a little while ago, which felt pretty damn good actually! I’m going to make it a weekly thing.

One of the great parts of being a full-time book influencer is that if I just take the whole day off and read, I’m still “getting ahead.” Pretty sweet!

It’s not all fun and games though. From now until the end of the month, I’m going to have to grind HARD if I want to live up to the expectations I’ve placed upon myself. But hey, thanks for reading, and I’ll be back in your inbox soon with more creator tips and motivation!

All the best,

Matt Karamazov

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