@JakeCrain_ I know exactly what you are referring to. My question is for those of you with connections, was this stuff that was known? Obviously outside of results.
For my British and European friends who are "shocked" and "surprised", here are 10 reasons you didn't see this coming.
Read this short post and then read the replies from our American friends who will confirm what I'm saying.
1. Americans love their country and want it to be the best in the world. America is a nation of people who conquered a continent. They love strength. They love winning. Any leader who appeals to that has an automatic advantage.
2. Unlike Europeans, Americans have not accepted managed decline. They don't have Net Zero here, they believe in producing their own energy and making it as cheap as possible because they know that their prosperity depends on it.
3. Prices for most basic goods in the US have increased rapidly and are sky high. What the official statistics say about inflation and the reality of people's lives are not the same.
4. Unlike you, Americans do not believe in socialism. They believe in meritocracy. They don't care about the super rich being super rich because they know that they live in a country where being super rich is available to anyone with the talent and drive to make it. They don't resent success, they celebrate it.
5. Americans are the most pro-immigration people in the world. Read that again. Seriously, read it again. Americans love an immigrant success story. They want more talented immigrants to come to America. But they refuse to accept people coming illegally. They believe in having a border.
6. Americans are sensitive about racial issues and their country's imperfect history. They believe that those who are disadvantaged by the circumstances of their birth should be given the opportunity to succeed. What they reject, however, is the idea that in order to address the errors of the past new errors must be made. DEI is racist. They know it and they reject it precisely because they are not racist.
7. Americans are the most philosemitic nation on earth. October 7 and the pro-Hamas left's reaction shocked them to their very core because, among other things, they remember what 9/11 was like and they know jihad when they see it.
8. Americans are extremely practical people. They care about what works, not what sounds good. In Europe, we produce great writers and intellectuals. In America they produce (and attract) great engineers, businessmen and investors. Because of this, they care less about Trump's rhetoric than you do and more about his policies than you do.
9. Americans are deeply optimistic people. They hate negativity. The woke view of American history as a series of evils for which they must eternally apologise is utterly abhorrent to them. They believe in moving forward together, not endlessly obsessing about the past.
10. America is a country whose founding story is one of resistance to government overreach. They loathe unnecessary restrictions, regulations and control. They understand that freedom comes with the price of self-reliance and they pay it gladly.
After every catastrophe, and this certainly is, we have to ask “what is important today”.
Today, we pray our leader has a complete and speedy recovery and that the left turns off the rhetoric for just a brief moment.
They tried to keep him off the ballot, to imprison him, to invite over 9 million illegal immigrants to out vote him, and now they tried to assassinate him.
Our side should do everything legally possible to support President Trump and his cause.
Nothing is more undemocratic than every attempt they have made to keep President Trump out of office.
It’s time we got back to the values that this country holds.
JUST IN: The man who was k*lled at Trump's Pennsylvania rally has been identified as former fire chief for Buffalo Township, Corey Comperatore.
Rest in peace.
Comperatore's last act on this planet was shielding his daughter from the bullets.
"The PA Trump Rally claimed the life of my brother, Corey Comperatore. The hatred for one man took the life of the one man we loved the most."
"He was a hero that shielded his daughters. His wife and girls just lived through the unthinkable and unimaginable," his sister said on FB.
"My baby brother just turned 50 and had so much life left to experience. Hatred has no limits and love has no bounds. Pray for my sister-in-law, nieces, my mother, sister, me and his nieces and nephews as this feels like a terrible nightmare but we know it is our painful reality."
I started investing in real estate when I was 30.
Since then, I've:
• Purchased ~30 buildings
• Increased my net worth > 100x
• Built a $70 million real estate portfolio
If I had to do it all over again, here's what I'd do:
Dan Campbell said, "Grit is when you have the ability to overcome adversity in any situation. The ability to push through it, mentally, physically, to overcome. I think that's what grit is."
Grit is passion and perseverance for your long-term goals.
Grit isn't talent or luck, it's the ability to have stamina and endure.
Grit is a mindset that you grow and build over time.
✅It allows you to believe in the potential of tomorrow.
✅It brings you opportunities for growth.
✅It makes you resilient in times of adversity.
5 Ways to Develop More Grit:
1. Discover Your Interests - When you know what you are interested in then it makes doing the work easier. Recognize your genuine interests and passions. Know what you care about and where your mind wanders because passion forms the foundation for your grit.
2. Define Your Goals - When you know where you are headed and why, then it makes getting there easier.
• Remove distractions and define your priorities.
• Define what goals you want to hit and WHY.
Then set stretch goals because you want challenging objectives to test your grit.
3. Practice Deliberately - The key to grit and growth is being detailed and intentional about what you do.
• Concentrate deeply on your work and practice.
• Understand how to get into a flow state and be consistent about your practice.
Regular, purposeful practice is essential for skill development and grit.
4. Create a Support System - In any journey there will be obstacles so create a support system led by yourself and supported by others. Practice optimistic self-talk by updating your beliefs, removing negative self-talk, and developing a positive inner dialogue. Also, set up an external support system from mentors, coaches, or peers.
5. Reflect and Grow - Developing resilience and grit is a long-term journey so constantly look to reflect, get feedback, and improve. Seek feedback on your performance and look to improve.
• Developing a growth-mindset is the best way to develop grit (especially for children).
• It is not about the end result, but constantly striving to grow and improve
"Grit is living life like it's a marathon, not a sprint." - Angela Duckworth
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