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Sunday Thinking ― 1.26.25

Sunday Thinking ― 1.26.25

"If you could not do it, or if you were not capable, it would not be on your heart to do."

January 26, 2025

Don’t miss Michael Lombardi’s exclusive interview with Sahil Bloom, author of The 5 Types of Wealth, currently ranked #6 on Amazon’s best-selling leadership books—10 days before its release!

This interview is available nowhere else. Tune in on February 11th at 6 PM EST. Register for free now.

The weekly Sunday Thinking newsletter is quick-hit content that aims to provide a booster shot to your thought process as you end and start your week.

"You are not done with your life yet. There are paths still waiting for your footsteps. Mountains you have yet to conquer. Souls you have yet to meet. Moments that have yet to unfold. Places you have yet to discover. Tastes you have yet to savour. What you have lived so far is only part of the story. You can find contentment in this moment, while your heart beats with excitement for the chapters yet to come. This is not the end, but a new beginning. Your journey is only just starting."

― Aysha, Soft Healing Growth

I. The Riches That Money Can’t Buy

Your kindness speaks louder than your car, your heart shines brighter than your house, and your integrity matters more than your income.

Your compassion outweighs your credentials, your authenticity is worth more than your address, and your character surpasses any career title.
The way you make others feel will be remembered long after they've forgotten what you wear or where you live.
Your grace under pressure tells more about you than your possessions, and your genuine spirit is worth more than any status symbol.

Be rich in what truly counts―humanity, empathy, and the courage to remain true to your values. These are the real measures of wealth that no bank can hold.

Source: Vex King, Good Vibes, Good Life

Happiness is not a destination but a direction; how you travel through life and whom you travel with is what counts.
Happy people love people, use things, and worship the divine; unhappy people use people, love things, and worship themselves.
It's a bad trade to be special rather than happy. That's what people are doing when they choose the fourteenth hour of work before the first hour with their children.
Approach disagreements with your partner not as a "me" but as a "we." The most harmonious couples are the ones who learn to play on the same team. Their predominant mode of interaction is collaborative, not competitive.
Talk to people unlike you. The social path of least resistance is to stay in your traditional friend group, where interactions are familiar and easy. The social path of greatest benefit is to stray from that traditional group and expose yourself to new beliefs, mindsets, and views.

Source: Sahil Bloom, The 5 Types of Wealth

III. Trusting Life’s Flow

Many run from the word surrender because the idea of "surrendering" signifies weakness from our limited perspective.

But the more we practice the art of letting go and shift our own relationship to control, the more we realize that letting go, allowing life to happen, and surrendering to divine flow is the bravest thing we can do.

When you surrender, what you're saying is...

"I trust in something greater than myself."
"I trust that there's more here for me than what's presenting itself."
"I trust that the universe will reward me if I leap with courage."

Surrendering to the flow of life is the bravest thing we can do. But the more we do this, the easier it gets.

Source: Stay Grounded with Raj Jana Podcast

IV. We’re Excited About

DAILY COACH BOOK CLUB
“The 5 Types of Wealth”

Praise for “The 5 Types of Wealth” by Sahil Bloom, #6 on Amazon’s best selling leadership books list 10 days before its release on February 4, 2025:

“You’ve always heard that money doesn’t buy happiness, but you almost never hear what you should accumulate instead. Sahil Bloom masterfully answers this question. Read this book and start your journey toward the deep satisfaction you want in life.”

Arthur C. Brooks
Author of “From Strength to Strength”

Looking for your next great read? Missing The GM Shuffle in your podcast rotation? Don’t wait—space is limited! The Daily Coach co-founder and UNC football GM Michael Lombardi is interviewing Sahil Bloom about his new book, “The 5 Types of Wealth”, exclusively for the Daily Coach. The interview, taking place on February 11th at 6pm EST, will not be recorded, secure your spot now!

V. Question

What do I feel inspired to explore more deeply at this point in my life?

VI. This Week, I Will

Give myself space and grace.
Not stay in places I've outgrown.
Take moments to breathe and recharge.
Trust my journey, even when the path is unclear.
Remember, I'm still here. That means something. Keep going.

The Last Words…

"You've been going back and forth for so long. Second guessing yourself. Questioning if you can really do this. Leaning into all the ways this might backfire catastrophically. But still, you can't shake the feeling that this unknown path might lead you to a place even more beautiful than you can imagine. That this is right. That this is real. And that maybe, if it's still in your mind after all this time, it's worth taking the risk. And maybe you owe it to yourself to see where this path leads. Maybe this feeling deep inside is actually your inner compass, and maybe this dream you can't stop thinking about is actually your true north. Maybe you really can do this. Maybe you don't need it to make sense to move forward. Maybe your heart knows something your eyes can't see. And maybe—maybe that's enough."

― Zanna Keithley, This Is How You Find Your Way