Giovanna Pontis

Cultivating self-improvement daily. Sharing tips and resources to help you become the best version of yourself. Let's learn, grow, and thrive together. 🌱

[MJ DeMarco @MJDeMarco]

#8) Follow the right people who will inspire you to raise your standards, not lower them. Mediocrity and abstinence is not a financial plan. If you follow conventional wisdom from conventional people living conventional lives, can you expect to be anything but conventional?

[MJ DeMarco @MJDeMarco]

#6) Your power in life comes from focusing on what you can control, and forgetting about what you cannot. I realized long ago I could make six-figures a month thru a Fastlane business w/o killing myself in long hours, but I could never do that in a job, or a non-Fastlane biz.

[MJ DeMarco @MJDeMarco]

#5) Not all businesses are the same and will make you wealthy. The CENTS Framework (Control, Entry, Need, Scale and Time) as outlined in my books is structured to create asymmetrical business returns. Start a business for $5,000, sell it in a few years for $10,000,000, or more.

[MJ DeMarco @MJDeMarco]

I've discovered an inverse correlation between my happiness and media consumption, from news, to social media, to television: The more I avoid mass media which is driven by outrage, conflict, and grievance, the happier I am.

I'm proud to be culturally ignorant.

[MJ DeMarco @MJDeMarco]

The best investment you can make is not in your business, the stock market, or in some cryptocoin; it's in your HEALTH. Your $1.9M portfolio that you slaved and saved for 35 years means nothing if you killed yourself in a job and can't enjoy it, much less walk a flight of stairs.

[Rob Dyrdek @robdyrdek]

You're treating life like you treat the lottery, but it doesn't work that way.

#BuildWithRob Episode 104 out NOW: https://t.co/9aePL6BPgm

[DAN KOE @thedankoe]

Build your mind with books, self-reflection, and writing.

Build your body with the gym, long walks, and nutrient-dense foods.

Build your business with skill acquisition, problem-solving, and self-promotion.

Becoming multidimensionally jacked is the path to the good life.

[DAN KOE @thedankoe]

Entrepreneurship is for everyone. And everyone already practices entrepreneurial skills in every domain except money.

Most people's pains revolve around money, and society has evolved to reflect this in providing “security” through social conditioning and a clear path laid in front of you so you don’t have to use your gift of critical thought.

You can work the same exact position, as a freelancer or consultant, and make more money + have more freedom than if you were employed. I’m not saying that you have to stop what you are doing. I’m saying there is a better way to do it that enhances the entirety of your life.

Psychology points to this.
Spirituality points to this.
The stoics warned of this.
Self-actualization demands this.
Not suppressing the problems in your life and becoming a slave to them leads to this.

And yes, just because physical slavery isn't a thing anymore doesn't mean the same essence of reality hasn't evolved to the financial and mental plane of existence.

Jobs prey on the insecurity that is baked into reality itself. Avoiding it means avoiding profound and life-changing insights.

Business is the modern vessel for contributing to humanity. Business is an act of creation. Creation is your divine gift. Creation is how you bridge the connection between yourself and God (or however you want to label feeling as if you are a part of something greater than yourself). Brahman, Teotl, The Absolute, The Universe, The All, however you want to interpret the underlying metaphysical fabric that all cultures are pointing toward. Don't let unconscious reactions cloud your judgment that stems from ideological groundless structures you subscribe and attach to out of fear of the unknown.

People that convince you that entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone don’t believe in your ability to reach certain levels of development and consciousness in your life (or they are trying to sell you something less holistic than those trying to sell you something on entrepreneurship).

Your ancestors were entrepreneurs.

They cultivated a skill set that allowed them to contribute to something larger than themselves - their community.

The Industrial Revolution caused an unsustainable development of dominance hierarchies (vs entrepreneurial actualization hierarchies) that must and will collapse.

With the internet this community continues to expand to the global level. A digital society and economy has emerged that will demand most people to contribute to it via what is now called the "creator economy."

Society is only as strong as the weakest link. Most jobs are low consciousness and are a major factor in limiting progress and human evolution. The person working at McDonalds isn't conscious of their responsibility and impact of making millions of people unhealthy causing a ripple effect of mindlessness and destruction. The person working for a major clothing brand isn't conscious that they exploit sweat shops in third world countries.

Can everyone immediately become the most conscious being on the planet and make 100% absolute good choices that don't cause destruction? No. Stop searching for a quick and absolute fix. Can everyone be an entrepreneur right now? No, of course not. Employment is a part of this phase of evolution and decentralization to the individual is on the horizon. Like the ocean evaporates to droplets then condenses back to rain. Jobs aren't a permanent phenomenon because they aren't in alignment with the nature of impermanence.

Jobs are also a great way to practice a skill set and relieve the stresses of money for a bit while they cultivate their value. All of this is ever-changing, subjective, and situation dependent.

You can actively take part in the second golden ages by learning any evergreen and modern skill set on the internet.

I'm done ranting but I'm tired of seeing people justify their lack of awareness and entrench themselves in a monetary belief system that will be extremely difficult to break out of when there is no other option down the road.

It's not immediate. But it can't become your reality until the idea is planted in your awareness. This tweet could be the driving force behind where you end up over the next decade.

[MJ DeMarco @MJDeMarco]

Every so often, you should find yourself saying, "Wow, I can't believe I live here." If you don't, you need to move. I loved living in AZ for 20 years. I love Sedona. And I love Utah.

Life is short. Live somewhere that inspires your soul.

[Giovanna Pontis @giopontis]

@IlianDaviaud Matcha latte or coffee :)

[DAN KOE @thedankoe]

At the end of the day arguments are a battle between relative worldviews and that alone should illustrate how stupid they are. You don’t have to engage in an argument. It won’t make you happier. It won’t help you make progress. It will only waste time that you won’t get back.

[Giovanna Pontis @giopontis]

We must realize that our foremost allegiance lies with humanity as a whole. That is our inevitable future. Any deviation from this path is regressive and carries grave risks. We cannot afford to be myopic in our outlook.

[Giovanna Pontis @giopontis]

The destiny of mankind is essentially linked to our capacity to rise above petty divisions, and to realize that our fate is interconnected with everyone else's. We are all members of a single species, our roots reaching back to the same primordial humans.

[Giovanna Pontis @giopontis]

Think of us as belonging to an expansive global community, where we should all feel a profound sense of belonging. The grave challenges of our own making that threaten our existence can only be addressed by elevating our cooperation to unprecedented heights.

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

Benjamin Franklin’s daily routine was fascinating…

[Giovanna Pontis @giopontis]

"I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve." -Albert Schweitzer

[MJ DeMarco @MJDeMarco]

PRO TIP: If you're in the gray area of entrepreneurship and not exactly sure what business to pursue, it is NEVER a waste of time to learn SALES, MARKETING, and COMMUNICATION. This skill set will serve you for LIFE - no matter what business you ultimately pursue.

[María E Chapero @MariaEChapero]

Most people think empathy is feeling sorry for others.

But it's walking in your audience's shoes, feeling their struggles & making them see you're there to help.

When you care to understand, you can create a deeper impact.

Empathy is the secret ingredient of marketing success.

[Dan Go @CoachDanGo]

Say no to drinking alcohol? C'mon live a little.

Avoid donuts in the morning? Someone is on a diet.

People will say such things to make themselves feel better about being unhealthy.

[MJ DeMarco @MJDeMarco]

The Law of Effection: You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.