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God First | Florida Boy |

[Patrick Bet-David @patrickbetdavid]

20 Qualities that guarantees a better life.

1. Gratitude

2. Having the right Perspective

3. Being reliable

4. Knowing who to be loyal to

5. Knowing the difference between criticism and feedback

“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.”
Proverbs 27:6

6. A sincere pursuit of wanting to have a relationship with God

7. Humble yet confident

8. Keeping your word

9. Relentless

10. A great teammate

11. Leading to the best of your abilities in every situation

12. Avoiding the temptation of being liked

13. Choosing both your enemies and alias accordingly

14. Being aggressively patient

15. In pursuit of a vision instead of just money

16. Long term thinking instead of short term chase

17. Knowing how to embrace and have fun while going through hell

18. Controlling who has influence over you

19. Avoiding the bitterness envy can have on your spirit. It can steal a decade or two away from you and make it seem like an hour.

20. Surrounding yourself around good company whom you trust and can enjoy a good meal with.

Future looks bright!

[Jason Helmes @anymanfitness]

Just finished this book - Bad Therapy by @AbigailShrier

This is one of the most eye-opening books I've ever read. It's a must read for any parent, any teacher, and should be required reading for any school administrator as well.

The book dives into trying to figure out why kids are having so many mental health problems, when there are so many resources devoted to improving mental health outcomes.

Anxiety, depression, suicide, etc are all higher than they've ever been with kids, even though their lives are arguably better than ever before. It just doesn't make sense.

A few key takeaways from the book:

A constant attention on how kids are "feeling" or "thinking" is causing negative outcomes.

Constantly ruminating on your emotions and how you feel negatively impacts your mental health. If all you do is focus on your emotions, you are destined to be anxious or depressed.

We incessantly ask kids how they're feeling, if they're happy, how their mental health is, etc, and this is creating kids who think they're fragile instead of resilient.

Trying to solve every problem for kids has caused a generation who can't do anything for themselves.

We (Gen X) were told to "suck it up" or "you'll live" or "rub some dirt on it" all the time. Many of us came to the conclusion this is "bad parenting" because our feelings were neglected, and we vowed not to do this to our own children.

Because of that, kids immediately over-dramatize everything that happens to them, making mountains out of molehills, and thinking the world must revolve around their emotions and feelings.

You develop confidence and strong mental health by doing things, not by thinking or via therapy.

You can't think your way out of anxiety. You don't gain confidence by analysis of your thoughts or mental health issues.

You gain confidence and eliminate anxiety by doing gradually more difficult tasks, excelling at them, and realizing you are a competent, capable person.

The non-stop attention therapy gives to these small, common emotions we all feel blows them out of proportion to their seriousness (not talking about genuine disorders here, just normal anxieties that millions of people go to therapy to try to avoid).

One of the best ways to decrease your happiness is to chase it.

Our society constantly tells kids they should be "happy" and asks them if they are.

Happiness isn't a state you should be in 24/7. That's not realistic. Joy and bliss aren't permanent states - they are fleeting.

Contentment, stillness, and being even-keeled are much better goals to aim for mentally.

The happiest, most well adjusted kids come from families with loving parents that have strict rules for the household.

This one really set off the confirmation bias in me... I feel really blessed we have 2 well adjusted middle school kids who do great in school, are very respectful and well mannered, and we barely even need to parent them.

But for years, we were very strict with them. Bedtimes, family rules, how we do things, etc. The in-laws and lots of friends thought we were totalitarian.

In reality, we just had high standards. And it's really paying off right now. I found it really interesting that strict rules equals happy kids. Makes sense, though, as kids need to know what their boundaries are.

Constantly surveying school-age kids about their mental health causes more issues than it solves.

Mental health resources is big money. Districts need to validate all the resources allocated towards mental health, and they often do that via surveys.

Asking kids non-stop questions like:

- Have you thought about self harm?
- Have you thought about suicide?
- Have you been so anxious you can't get out of bed?

Etc, etc puts into their heads the idea that themselves, or many of their peers are broken and cannot function properly in the real world.

It normalizes situations that would be incredibly rare at any other time in history.

There's a lot of other takeaways, too, but I'll stop there.

It's a fantastic book. Go pick it up and read it. This isn't an affiliate thing or a promotion thing at all. I just really enjoyed it, and it will further shape the way I parent moving forward.

[Tim Kennedy @TimKennedyMMA]

“The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.”

Income tax was first implemented in the United States with the passage of the

[Robert F. Kennedy Jr @RobertKennedyJr]

“National security” is being used as a pretext to violate the Constitution. What about the security of our own citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures? As a constitutional absolutist, you don't get to suspend the 4th amendment for any reason.

[Brian Hines @iambrianhines]

Dylan Laube with a nice route in red zone 1-on-1s.

[Patrick Bet-David @patrickbetdavid]

What’s worst than a Market Crash is a REVERSE Market Crash.

Here’s why👇🏾

[illuminatibot @iluminatibot]

The most profoundly truthful scene in any movie. This is from the early 80s. Just in time for 1984.

[Pop Bush @Popb23]

@JatyrenButler2 🤣🤣🤣 that’s you brotha man

[Pop Bush @Popb23]

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
James 1:12 ☀️

[Pop Bush @Popb23]

@patrickbetdavid Thomas Sowell

[Pop Bush @Popb23]

Ain’t never as good or bad as you think. Thank God and work!

[Patrick Bet-David @patrickbetdavid]

What 🇺🇸 needs today is God!

[Pop Bush @Popb23]

Keep the Lord in your heart and you’ll have nothing to fear.

[John Bowes @John_bowes_]

Well earned for @Popb23 ✊🏻Great job Cap!

[New Hampshire Football @UNH_Football]

CAA CHAMPS 😼

[Jack Carr @JackCarrUSA]

I highly encourage you to listen to President Reagan’s Farewell Address. It is around 20 minutes long and well worth the investment. You may find it acutely prophetic considering the events of the past three decades. If this is upsetting, do not listen to tomorrow’s podcast.

[Pop Bush @Popb23]

Thank you God.

[Pop Bush @Popb23]

The way God rewards you for passing the last test, he gives you the next test. You killed the lion, let’s see what you do with the bear… 🙏🏾

[CAA Football @CAAFootball]

Perfect in #CAAFB!

@unh_football moves to 5-0 in CAA action after a 40-22 win over Elon

[Vinnie Portell @VJPortell]

Tiyan "Pop" Bush made a name for himself as a high-flying LB with @PortCharlotteFB in 2015-16.

Over half a decade later, Bush is still making big plays with @UNH_Football (5-2) -- evidenced in a 14-0 win over Dartmouth this past weekend. #SunPreps

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