Let's talk about sex, passion, & enlightenment.

This is Part 2 of our best relationship advice series where Tatiana and I answer your questions.

In Part 1, we talked about how to keep things exciting in a long-term relationship, how to find your perfect soulmate, and how to deal with arguments.

In this blog, we dive into some juicier topics and we don't hold back with our answers.

If you have the desire to rekindle the passion and intimacy in your relationship, read this!

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To love and be loved in return is the ultimate gift.

The test of a life well-lived has nothing to do with money and everything to do with love. One of the sole purposes of a relationship is to amplify human emotion. Whenever I've achieved big successes in my life or business, guess who I've wanted to share it with?

Tatiana!

She is the love of my life. When great things happen I want to share them with her. Being in an intimate relationship is one of the most powerful ways to grow spiritually. The experiences that Tatiana and I have shared are greater than anything else we've achieved in our lives, combined.

By no means do we have a perfect relationship. However, we've learned a lot of relationship principles over the last 7 years that we've been together. These principles have helped us create a healthy and long-lasting relationship, based on love, passion, and intimacy.

Whether you're already in a committed relationship or are still looking for love, the relationship advice that we share with you today will add value to your life. Let's dive in!

How do you improve your sex life after being together for 7 years?

First, it's important to understand the dynamics of masculine and feminine energy. What creates passion and spark in a relationship is sexual polarity. Both men and women can have masculine and feminine energy. However, each of us has a certain nature. My nature is more masculine, whereas other men's nature is more feminine.

Knowing what nature you connect with most is very important.

If you want to have passion and attraction in a relationship you need to create polarity. Opposing masculine and feminine energies, when they are truly embraced in a relationship, are what create that “spark” of sexual energy.

When it comes to our sex life, we use these energies when it's appropriate. In business, I know that I need to bring out my masculine energy. However, when it comes to our relationship, we want to make sure that we have polarity.

Tatiana's nature is to be in her feminine, so she likes to do specific things that allow her to connect with her feminine energy. When she's in her feminine, I'm drawn to her and I want to claim her. In turn, she has the desire to surrender and be claimed by me. If you're in a relationship that is missing intimacy and passion it is usually because there is depolarization.

In this day and age, a lot of women find it challenging to embrace their feminine energy. Why? Because masculine energy tends to be rewarded more in business. As an example, Tatiana is an entrepreneur who spends the majority of her day using her masculine energy.

After a long day, it can be hard for her to transition back into her feminine energy with me. This is when polarity suffers. To counteract this, Tatiana takes some solo time for herself after work. This allows her to make the transition from her masculine to her feminine energy. This may look like taking a hot shower to cleanse away the day, doing her makeup, or spending some time dancing.

It will look different for everyone.

There are certain things that you can do in your relationship that will help to elicit feminine or masculine energy in your partner. One simple practice that Tatiana and I like to engage in is eye gazing. We will sit facing each other with our hands on one another's hearts.

Sometimes we will match and mirror our breathing so that we experience synchronicity. When we do this, we can literally feel what one another is feeling. Eye gazing is a powerful practice for creating a presence with your partner and connecting with him/her on a deeper level.

When I'm looking at her I'm giving her my undivided attention. I want her to feel all of my love. In turn, she feels my presence and my energy through my gaze. The feminine is like a flower. When a woman feels a man's presence, she blossoms and dissolves into her feminine energy.

When it comes to having sex with your partner, it's important to understand that there is light and dark energy. Sometimes people will only allow themselves to bring out one type of energy. When this happens, there's a part of your and your relationship that doesn't get to be experienced.

Tatiana and I make it a priority to explore dark and light energy in the bedroom. You have to read your partner's body language and respond to what he or she is asking for sexually.

We highly recommend that you read the book Cupid's Poisoned Arrow: From Habit to Harmony in Sexual Relationships by Marnia Robinson. She studied all of the different philosophies and religions related to relationships. In her book, she shares a spiritual sexual practice called The Karezza Method.

This is a way of making love to your partner that is very slow and sensual.

When you make love with this practice, the goal isn't to have an orgasm or to ejaculate. Rather, the goal is to deepen the sexual and emotional connection with your partner through sensual touch.

Another great book is called The Multi-Orgasmic Man by Mantak Chia, which teaches you how to have orgasms without ejaculating by challenging the energy through your chakras. Tatiana and I go several months at a time without orgasming or ejaculating and we've noticed so many benefits in our relationship from doing so.

Do you get jealous if Tatiana makes more money than you, and vice versa? 

Absolutely not. We are on the same team. I want Tatiana to fulfill her potential and achieve whatever goals she desires. We don't have fear around that. I don't define my happiness, identity, or self-worth based on how much money she or I make.

If you want to learn more about Tatiana and the work that she does, I highly recommend that you subscribe to her YouTube channel and follow her on Instagram.

Over the last few years, we've done well financially to the point that we never have to work again. However, there was a time in both of our lives when becoming financially free was important. Unfortunately, that mentality made us feel that we never had enough money.

Lately, we've been working on giving up a lot of the attachment that we once had to money. Today, our mental and emotional health, spirituality, family, and relationship are our top priorities.

This is our best relationship advice on sex, passion & enlightenment.

Everyone wants and deserves to experience connection, passion, and intimacy with their partner. We hope our advice inspires you to reignite passion in your relationship or helps you to get clear on what qualities are important to you in a partner.

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Are you struggling to figure out your purpose in life?

If so, you've come to the right place. There comes a point in all of our lives where we ask ourselves the question, “Why am I here and what should I do with my life?”

I want to help you identify and acknowledge your purpose so that you can start sharing your gifts with the world.

Your life purpose influences your behavior, shapes your goals, and gives your life a sense of meaning. For these reasons and more, you must connect with that which makes you come alive inside.

If you're ready to live on purpose and get clarity about the direction of your life, keep reading…

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Your purpose isn't something you find.

Rather, it's something that you uncover and build through a process of self-discovery. In effect, your purpose is calling on you to step into your power. However, here's the catch… you cannot ‘think' your purpose into existence. Your “why” is something that can only be felt with your heart.

Once you commit to self-expansion and growth, you open the door to new opportunities. That is the space wherein which you will find the thing that makes you come alive inside. Let's talk about 3 things that can give you clarity about what you want in life.

1. Release the expectation that you have to have it all figured out.

The career path that you've chosen isn't the one that you have to follow for the rest of your life. You're not expected to have everything figured out. It's naive to assume that. Nobody has it all figured out! It's just not realistic.

When life changes, you have to adapt and change with it. Unfortunately, our society puts a lot of pressure on us from an early age to know exactly what our career path is going to be. As a result, a lot of people feel rushed and choose something random for the sake of choosing. Even worse, they choose someone else's path, at the expense of their goals and dreams.

If you've hit a point in your career where you are no longer passionate about what you're doing, that's OK. Instead of putting your head in the sand and thinking that there's no way out, remember that these are golden opportunities to pivot. Take the time to reevaluate your strengths, interests, and skills.

A lot of people have been forced to make a shift in the direction of their careers as a result of the COVID pandemic. While it may feel uncomfortable and create some level of fear, it can also be exciting. It's all a matter of perspective.

As you get older and your life changes, so too will your needs, values, and priorities. In your 20s and 30s, you may be more driven by success and money, whereas in your 40s and 50s you may value your time and freedom more. A shift in values will always lead you down a different path in life. Embrace the shift.

2. Ask yourself questions and journal about what's important to you in a career.

What are your core life values? What is important to you? Freedom is important to me. In particular, to do what I want when I want. Other people don't necessarily value freedom. For them, it may be financial security. Having a consistent paycheck that they can rely on every two weeks makes them feel grounded.

When I was in my early 20s, I didn't have the fear of taking risks. I was willing to do whatever it took to create financial freedom, be my own boss, and build my dream lifestyle. This is why being an entrepreneur was so attractive to me. Take out a journal and reflect on what you want in life.

Connect with your mission and vision. Write it out, feel into it, and recite it out loud. Once you know where you want to go, you can start devising a plan for getting there. Too often, many people doubt themselves because they don’t think they’re ready to begin moving in the direction of what they want to accomplish.

News flash… “ready” is a lie. You'll never be ready for anything. There will never be a perfect time to start, so the best thing you can do is dive in, feel the fear, and do it anyway.

3. Try different things.

When was the last time that you tried something new? You won't achieve big things by playing small. It's a fact. You'll never know what your true path in life is until you get your feet wet and gain experience. The more things that you try, the closer that you'll get to your purpose.

It's only through trial and error do you figure out what you like and don't like. Yes, the act of stepping outside of your comfort zone can be terrifying. A lot of people allow their fear of the unknown to stop them from trying anything.

Trying new things and embracing failure is the very thing that will help you eliminate your fears altogether. More importantly, it will allow you to expand your mind and become a student of life.

Keep in mind that nobody is asking you to be perfect, so be willing to suck. When you experience the buffet of life, you will naturally grow into your purpose. Don't rush it. Trust the process, take action, and whatever you do, don't quit.

Are you ready to find your purpose in life?

If you want to live a life of happiness, success, and fulfillment you must live a purpose-driven life. Choose a path, give it a chance, and then decide if it aligns with who you are and what you value.

In the words of Dr. Steve Maraboli, “You were put on this earth to achieve your greatest self, to live out your purpose, and to do it courageously.” The world is waiting for your gifts. It's time to stop holding back and start stepping into your power.

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When you know how to profit from your passion, you're winning in life.

A lot of people have been sold the lie that you have to go to school, get a 9-to-5 job and make money to survive.

We are told that making money is more important than doing something that you're passionate about. This is far from true.

I have built a successful 7-figure business doing what I love. Imagine how it would feel to get paid for your hobby?

I'm going to show you how you can profit from your passion. Keep reading to discover how!

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It is possible to turn your passion into profit.

However, society and our school system try to convince us otherwise. As a result, we end up living other people's lives and falling into careers that we hate. What do Walt Disney, Sam Walton, Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, and Bill Gates have in common? Not one of them graduated from college when they “should have.” Success in life has zero correlation with your level of education. Let me give you an example to prove my point.

I didn't do well in school. I failed a lot of my classes. It's fair to say that I had zero motivation when it came to studying. The problem was that I never felt like I was learning valuable knowledge in the classroom. When I was 18 years old, I decided to work for my dad's construction business. My dad's goal was for me to take over the family business when he retired.

Even though it would have made him happy, it wouldn't have made me happy. I would have always felt like there was something missing in my life. I didn't want to live with a life of regret so I chose a different path from the one that my family wanted for me. That was one of the best decisions that I've ever made. Today, I have built a 7-figure online business doing what I love. I'm living my mission and I couldn't be happier.

Sometimes you've got to displease others and do what is best for you. Not everyone is going to understand your path in life, even the people who are closest to you. Everyone plays life cards differently, and your journey will never be the exact journey as someone else’s.

Pursue your dreams in spite of peoples' criticisms and judgments.

At the end of the day, it's your life, not theirs. I believe that when you're doing what you love, the money will follow. It won't feel like you've got to do work. Rather, it will feel like you get to do work. As Warren Buffett says, “You've got to tap dance to work every day.” This is why some of the most successful people never retire.

I believe that the Internet is the greatest opportunity of our lifetime. It has allowed anyone the ability to build a business and make money online. If entrepreneurship isn't for you, that's okay. However, if you want to be your own boss and create financial freedom, I encourage you to create an online business. Let's explore two key strategies for how to profit from your passion.

1. Become an expert in your industry

If you want to be an entrepreneur, you have to become an expert in your industry. It's about adopting what I call, the Mastery Mentality. The benefits of being an expert are far-reaching. Not only does it allow you to build your brand and make more money, but more importantly, you will be viewed as an authority figure.

This is what will set you apart from your competition. People buy from people whom they like and trust. Becoming great at anything requires that you go deep instead of just dabbling. Trust me when I say that, when you're passionate about something, going deep isn't hard.

2. Find opportunities that exist based on your passion

If you browse the Internet, you can type in a keyword for whatever your passion is. See what other people are doing in that industry. If there are websites and blogs online that are selling a product or service, you can be sure that that they are making money from it.

Don't reinvent the wheel. Instead, look at what is already working for people in your niche of interest and model their success. Make a list of 50 websites or YouTube channels that have an actual business and are profiting from their passion. Backward engineer it. What do they have in common with one another? This will help you determine the path that you should take based on your passion.

For example, let's say that you typed in “dogs” on Amazon.com. You will find that there are a lot of products associated with dogs. These are people who have built a brand around their passion and they are selling great products that they believe in. In some cases, they are making millions of dollars.

There is no reason why you can't create a profitable business doing the same thing.

You could sell a physical product on Amazon, write Kindle books, sell digital courses, do 1-on-1 coaching, and/or facilitate workshops for dog owners. A lot of people will pay more money for an in-person experience. When it comes to this niche, the most opportunity will revolve around solving the problems that currently exist.

The great thing about creating multiple streams of income is that once you've put in the hard work to set up these business models, you will start making money on autopilot.

Are you ready to profit from your passion and create a massive impact?

If you want to continue living in a comfort zone and doing what is easy and convenient, that's OK. However, if you're ready to live a purpose-driven life and do work that makes you come alive inside, I promise that there is no limit to the amount of money that you can make.

If you are ready to profit from your passion, I have a variety of free and paid resources that can help you jumpstart the process:

• Free Amazon FBA Training Course
• Mastering Book Publishing (Coming Soon!)
• Affiliate Marketing Mastery

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If you're struggling to find your passion, you've come to the right place.

Unfortunately, a lot of people have no idea what their passion is. As a result, they wander aimlessly through life, doing work that makes them feel uninspired.

According to a new Gallup study on the American workplace, of the country’s approximately 100 million full-time employees, 51 percent feel no real connection to their jobs.

In my opinion, this is a waste of life. You cannot experience fulfillment in life if you don't love what you're doing each day.

Are you ready to discover how to find your passion?

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A life without passion is no life at all.

You cannot love your life if you don't love what you are doing every day. This is why you have to make sure that you are living your life with passion. A passion-driven life is one where you are living in alignment with what makes you come alive inside.

Passion is something that you associate a massive amount of pleasure to. If you are passionate about something you will be more likely to repeat it because it makes you feel good. However, you may not experience pleasure right away. The reason why a lot of people can't find their passion is that they try something once or twice, make a judgment based on their experience too quickly, and quit when something doesn't work. They decide that it's not their passion and move onto the next thing.

The truth is that, anytime that you try anything new, you will suck at the beginning. You have to drop your ego and be willing to go through a “suck” period.  Unfortunately, a lot of people allow their past experiences of failure to dictate their present-day choices. The past does not equal the future. Your values, beliefs, habits, and way of being are constantly changing.

Who you are today is not who you were yesterday.

If you've written off passions from your past, I encourage you to reconnect with these activities. Be willing to let go of your preconceived beliefs and allow yourself to be open to new experiences. Anytime I try something new I give it one month and a fair enough effort before coming to a conclusion about whether or not I like it. I encourage you to make it a goal of trying something new every month.

If you want to find your passion, you have to explore the buffet of life. You've got to be willing to try a lot of different things and break free from your current way of being and living. Happiness research shows that trying new things increases dopamine levels in the brain, contributing to sustained levels of contentment.  Approach finding your passion as an adventure.

Take notice of how you feel when you engage in an activity. If you stay in your comfort zone and do things you've always done, you won't grow. In fact, you'll start getting really bored with life. Don't live a limited life based on stories and meanings from your past. Be willing to take risks and actively open yourself to new activities and opportunities.

This is how to find your passion in life.

In my next blog post, I will be talking about how you can turn your passion into profit and make massive impact in the world. It will support and build upon the knowledge that I have taught inside this blog post. Yes, it is possible to make money from doing something that you love to do and I'm going to show you how. Stay tuned for that!

You deserve to live a passion-filled life. Don't stop until you find something that makes you come alive inside and then do everything in your power to master that one thing. Are you ready to find your passion?

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Do you want to create the ultimate relationship with your partner?

Love is a choice. My fiancée, Tatiana and I have committed to deepening our love and passion for one another every day.

A great relationship requires hard work. If you want the connection with your partner to remain strong, you can't get lazy with one another.

Do you want to discover some of the principles that Tatiana and I live by that have helped us create an amazing relationship?

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I am blessed to have the ultimate relationship.

However, Tatiana and I didn't magically get to where we are today in our relationship by accident. We have made it a priority to give our relationship the attention that it deserves. Doing so ensures that we continue to grow together in the same direction.

When you first meet someone, you experience what is called, the honeymoon phase. Everything is new and exciting. There's a lot of passion and aliveness between you and your partner. Studies have found that this part of the relationship is on par with the same feeling that cocaine gives you, proving that love and cocaine affect the brain in similar ways.

When the honeymoon phase dies a lot of couples get too comfortable with one another, to the point where they get complacent. If you want to have a strong and long-lasting relationship, you and your partner have to make your relationship a priority. The moment you stop is the moment that your relationship starts to suffer.

I don't ever want to take Tatiana for granted. This is why we commit to engaging in specific love rituals and principles that allow us to grow and improve ourselves and our relationship. Let's talk about 3 ways that you can create more love and passion with your partner.

1. Create a shared vision and values 

If you want to have the ultimate relationship, you have to be in alignment with your partner. A lot of relationships suffer because they lose their shared vision. As a result, they don't end up creating a compelling future with one another. If there is a misalignment in values between you and your partner, there will be challenges in your relationship.

On our very first date, Tatiana and I talked about our values and the vision that we had for our lives. Instantly we knew that we were going in the same direction. If you want to have a successful relationship, you and your partner must co-create a shared vision that is comprised of your dreams, values, and needs.

In the beginning stages of dating one another, Tatiana and I created a relationship journal where we wrote out the vision that we had for our relationship. As the years have gone by, our shared vision has changed. The relationship vision that Tatiana and I had five years ago is very different now. Today, we are looking forward to creating a family and we have a clear vision about what that is going to look like.

With regards to values, you always want to be checking in with your partner and asking what is important to him/her in the relationship. More importantly, you need to make sure that you and your partner's values are in alignment with one another.

2. Love your partner unconditionally

I view love as fully accepting your partner for who they are without trying to change them. When you love someone on that level, you give them space to truly embody who they are. This level of unconditional love opens up the doors for vulnerability in your relationship.

If you've been hurt in past relationships it can be difficult to show vulnerability because trust was broken with a previous partner or partners. I get it. However, if you want to experience true love, you have to be willing to let go of the past. The past does not dictate your future.

Yes, it can be scary to open your heart again, but when you get to a place of surrendering, that is the moment when unconditional love can enter into your relationship. In the words of Jenna Birch, author of The Love Gap, “Unconditional love is a love that has no limits… there is no score sheet or checklist. It doesn't ebb and flow. It's loving someone in spite of the ups and downs.”

3. Create and ignite passion in your relationship

A lot of couples have a strong love for one another but they end up losing the passion and chemistry that they once had in their relationship. Fortunately, attraction and passion can be reignited. The secret to doing this lies in the polarity of masculine and feminine energies. We all have masculine and feminine energy within us.

That being said, we all have a certain nature that we connect with more. Typically, men are more dominant in masculine energy and women are more dominant in feminine energy. However, there are some women whose nature is masculine and visa versa. There is no right or wrong.

When it comes to relationships, sexual attraction is at its highest when men and women are polarized. Opposites attract. If Tatiana and I are both operating in our masculine or feminine energy, there will not be as much attraction between us. This concept applies to everyone, no matter what your sexual orientation is. As Tantric author David Deida says, “All natural forces flow between two poles. The masculine and feminine poles between people create a flow of sexual energy in motion. 

Masculine energy is about focus, achievement, goal-setting, and planning, whereas feminine energy is more about flow, sensuality, creativity, and free-spiritedness. If you're a man, it's important for you to know how to cultivate masculine energy so that you are more attractive to your partner.

This may include engaging in competitive sports, working out, or being around other men. For women, this may include dancing, singing, painting, doing makeup or dressing up. It's up to you to go on a journey of self-discovery to determine what this cultivation process looks like for you.

This is the secret to creating love and passion with your partner.

A relationship cannot thrive on its own. It requires that two people come together and commit to doing the work to meet each other's needs. This is how your relationship will continue to grow in the most beautiful ways. There is no better feeling than spending your life with the person you love.

What principle will you implement in your relationship today? If you nurture your relationship, I promise that you will reap the rewards.

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Will Ripley turned his passion for guitar into a 6-figure online business.

Will is the Founder of Campfire Guitar Star which is an online resource that helps beginner guitarists learn how to play guitar.

He started off as a guitar teacher in Vancouver, Canada. Today, his online courses have reached millions of people around the world.

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Will Ripley has a passion for music.

However, when he first started teaching people how to play the guitar he knew nothing about business or marketing. His story is proof that, if you have the drive and motivation to succeed, it is possible to turn a passion into a profitable career. In my interview with Will, we spoke about his journey to success and how he has been able to build a 6-figure online business from the ground up. Let's dive in!

How were you able to turn your passion into a successful online business?

It all started with an insane passion for music and guitar. When I was young someone told me to pick something that I do for free, learn everything I can about it, and then try to make money from it. Luckily, that's what I was able to do. Fast forward to now and I'm very grateful that millions of people from all over the world have resonated with my YouTube channel and my online guitar lesson delivery.

How did you go from teaching in-person guitar lessons to developing online courses?

Before teaching guitar I was working at a music store. Unfortunately, it was a minimum wage position. However, I did learn salesmanship tactics while working there. In particular, I learned how to sell equipment and interact with people.

Before I knew it, I was moving $50-60,000 dollars of guitar equipment every month. However, I was only making $15 per hour. I knew that if I were to teach guitar lessons, I could literally quadruple my hourly wage. Doing so would give me more time in my day to work on my craft and make as much, if not more, money.

I hit the streets and started putting flyers up all over the city.

My brother helped me with SEO which helped people find me online. Over time, I started getting phone calls and emails. That was the first step. The second step was to get people in front of me. Each of those tasks was challenging. The thing that made me realize that I was onto something special was that people wanted to come back for more.

Before I knew it, I was teaching five days a week and had a waitlist of students. I had made more money than I ever had in my entire life. My goal was to work less, make more money, and reach more people. Eventually, I created an online course where I took people, via video, through my step-by-step beginner guitar lesson system.

After you created your online course, what was the process that you went through to launch it?

Everything was ready and I launched my online course to 100 people on my email list. Unfortunately, I made zero sales. I could have very easily got discouraged but I didn't. I ended up connecting with a company called Guitar Control.

Somehow, I spoke with enough passion that they became interested in what I had to offer.

We ended up calling the course 5 Minute Guitar, which is a pretty hot title. Luckily, they promoted the course for me through their email list. We made $25,000 dollars in sales. Coming from ground zero, it gave me the boost that I needed to continue with my guitar course and system.

Can you share some of the success that you’ve had with affiliate marketing and how that has helped your business?

You introduced me to Roger Love who has a great singing program. For guitar players, a singing program is very beneficial. After going through your Affiliate Marketing Mastery course, I was able to launch a successful affiliate marketing campaign to my guitar community. I'm stoked that I was able to offer them an awesome singing course and make money while I do it.

Any advice you would give to someone who is brand new to the world of Internet marketing?

The first thing that comes to mind is to watch Gary Vaynerchuk's videos on Instagram. He will get you fired up. His message is always consistent – “Be patient, don't care about what others think, and do work that you're passionate about.”

I hate to break it to you, but there is no get-rich-quick-scheme out there.

Don't fall for the scams. Add a lot of value and give people great content in your area of expertise. Also, know that you will suck when you're first starting out, even if it's the best piece of content that you've released, to-date. Building a business takes time.

This is how Will turned his passion for guitar into a 6-figure online business.

His story is proof that, no matter what your passion is, there is always an opportunity to build a successful business from it. Are you ready to make money doing what you love?

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If you've ever wondered why I do what I do, I'm here to answer that question.

Imagine that you didn't have to work for money anymore. Would you still work? When I first started learning from other people I remember being curious about this. People always ask me, “Stefan, if you are so successful in your life, then why would you share your knowledge, secrets, and strategies with others?”

People tend to think that, if you selfishly keep knowledge to yourself, then you will be able to prosper even more. It's based on the belief that the more people that know about a great opportunity, the more difficult it will be to achieve success. The skeptics love this way of thinking, but it's never been a part of my reality.

Are you ready to learn why I do what I do? In the words of Pablo Picasso, “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”

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I believe that there is more than enough for everybody. However, not everyone shares my belief. People that live in scarcity have a hard time seeing or believing my perspective. They convince themselves that life is limited and that opportunities are few and far between. This is far from true.

Do you adopt an abundance mindset or a scarcity mindset?

In his research, Princeton University psychology and public affairs professor Eldar Shafir explores how people's minds are less efficient when they feel they lack something. When we feel lack, it wreaks havoc on our cognitive and decision-making abilities. Not everyone is selfish and just focused on making money. Some people actually want to make a difference and help people, even at their own expense.

This is my purpose in life.

There is a lot of joy, happiness, and fulfillment that comes when you serve and contribute to something greater than yourself. A mentor of mine once said, “You'll never be great in life when you only focus on yourself. The only way to become great in life is when you serve something greater than yourself.”

Do I want to make money? Of course. I want to be financially abundant so that I can continue to invest in myself, take care of my family and my kids, and contribute to non-profit organizations. I want to continue growing my team so that my business can flourish and I can serve even more people than I already do.

Some people judge me and say that all I want to do is make money. There is no way that I could do what I do if I didn't make money. A business has to make money. It's the #1 goal of any business out there. I couldn't create free YouTube videos, podcasts, and blog posts, nor could I have an amazing team behind me, if I didn't make money.

If you could be more abundant with your health, then should you? Of course! If you could make more money, then should you? Of course! Abundance is abundance. It doesn't matter what label you attach to it. I'm driven by money, but I'm driven more by contribution.

I want to be a person of value. 

I've always believed that, if you want to earn more money in life, think about how you can be more valuable in life. This is the place from which money flows. If you want to build a brand, a solid reputation, and create trust with people you can't solely be focused on making money. Money is only a byproduct of creating value in the marketplace. I wouldn't have been able to build my brand to where it is today if I was just focused on money.

When you are building a business that is focusing on serving, you aren't operating on fear and scarcity. I operate from the belief that Zig Ziglar has, which is that, “If you help enough people get what they want, then you too can have what you want.”

In order to have more, you must give more.

People who have a scarcity mentality have a difficult time grasping the concept of contribution. When you hold onto fear for dear life, you don't have anything to give because you are so scared of losing what you already have. That's what you have to free yourself from.

I do what I do because I love it. I've been through a lot of challenges in my life. It took me so many years to overcome what I've been through in order to get to where I am today. When you finally overcome the problems that you've struggled with in your life and you achieve something great, all that you want to do is share that knowledge with others. You want to prevent people from going through the same suffering that you did.

I want to inspire people to become the masters of their lives. 

I've worked hard to get to where I am today, but in the grand scheme of things, money isn't what fulfills me. I live by Andrew Carnegie's words who said, “I spent the first half of my life making money and the second half of my life giving it away to do the most good and the least harm.” I love this approach to life.

The next time that someone asks me why I do what I do, I can send them this video! This is me, in full transparency, speaking from my heart. You may be skeptical that my bigger mission in life is to contribute instead of just making money, and that is OK. At the end of the day, all that matters is that I can look at the image staring back at me in the mirror and be proud. I'm leaving you with a powerful message from Kamal Ravikant.

In his book, Live Your Truth he said, “Reach out, share your truth, tell someone, ‘This is who I am. This is what I stand for. Hold me to it.' Often, we'll do far more for another than we will do for ourselves.”  This is my truth.

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An amazing relationship doesn’t magically happen overnight. Rather, it develops when two people invest time and energy into growing together as a couple. 

Have you been looking for relationship tips that can transform your romantic relationship, from good to great? My girlfriend Tatiana and I would like to share with you 10 tips you must know for an amazing relationship.

Romantic relationships are a fundamental part of our lives. Many research studies have shown that satisfying relationships are associated with better health, greater happiness, and even a longer life.

Love doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, it can be effortlessly beautiful. Are you ready to learn 10 tips for developing an amazing relationship with your partner? Let’s dive into the first 5 tips now, and make sure that you check out Tatiana’s YouTube channel to get access to the last 5!

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Do you have an amazing relationship with your partner?

If you feel like your relationship needs improving, don't worry! No relationship is perfect. When two people commit to growing and expanding, their love grows as well.

Let’s explore 10 tips that you must know for developing an amazing relationship.

1. Create A Vision And Goals For Your Relationship 

A lot of people have a vision and a goal for their life, but they don’t have the same for their relationship. Without a shared vision, it's hard for a relationship to flourish.

Your relationship vision brings a sense of purpose and direction to your relationship. It’s so important that you and your partner are both aligned on what that vision is. When you know what it is that you want to create with your partner, then you can intentionally put in the work in order to make that dream a reality.

Take the time to listen to your partner's needs and desires. Tatiana and I have created a relationship journal, where every month we reflect on our vision together and reinforce what we want to create together in the future.

When we plan out our yearly goals, whether that's in the realm of travel, contribution, or self-development, we make sure that we are moving in the same direction and doing similar things.

2. Grow Together

By having a vision and a goal for your relationship, you set yourself up for an amazing relationship, that continually grows with time. When possible, Tatiana and I always try to attend personal growth and development seminars and workshops together, because it allows us to grow, both individually and as a couple.

A lot of relationships grow apart, because they don't do the work to accelerate their lives, as a couple. As a result, many people find themselves moving in different directions in life.

You need to make sure that you are growing together with your partner in every aspect of life, and also that you are making the effort to invest in your partner’s growth, so that they can be at their best. In the words of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, “Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction.”

3. Love Unconditionally 

If you want to have an amazing relationship, you need to love your partner unconditionally. There are times in your relationship when you may feel insecure, vulnerable, or upset with your partner. When this happens, instead of expressing how you feel, you may withhold your love from them, as a form of punishment.

However, when you hold back, you are only hurting your relationship. Sometimes you have to remove your emotions from the equation and make sure that you are serving your partner and meeting their needs, no matter what.

This requires that you know what your partner’s needs are. Sometimes we selfishly give our partner what we want, but he/she may have totally different needs from our own. This way of thinking requires a whole new standard of unconditional love, but if you want to create an amazing relationship, you need to commit to doing the work.

4. Communicate

Good communication is important for a healthy and loving relationship. When one partner doesn't feel heard, it can create feelings of resentment and animosity. Unsurprisingly, studies show that conflicts about money and poor communication lead to unhappy couples, more than anything else.

A lot of people don’t want to be fully seen and express themselves to their partner, for fear that he/she will get offended or upset with them. However, when you don't communicate what you need to your partner, problems can arise.

Conversely, if you have open and honest communication with your partner from the beginning of your relationship, you set yourself up for success. One thing that has really helped Tatiana and I communicate more effectively is having a system for communication.

Every week we do a check-in with one another, to see if our needs are being met. We talk about ways that we can grow our relationship. As part of this check-in, we use a process called, dyadic communication, where one of us speaks, while the other person just listens, without responding. This allows both us to create a space for open communication, without being reactive.

When your partner is communicating how they feel, it's not your job to debate, argue, or give your opinion. Rather, let him/her share their feelings, and thank him/her for being open and honest with you.

5. Know Your Partner's Intent

There’s going to be times in your relationship when you or your partner is going to get stressed or go through tough times. When this happens, it's easy to react. Sometimes you may project the negative emotions that you are feeling onto your partner.

This is why it's so important to know and trust your partner’s intent. I know that, no matter what Tatiana does, her intent is pure. She's an amazing, honest and loving person. If she gets stressed, I know that her behavior is not a representation of who she really is. Rather, it's just a manifestation of the fear, insecurity, or difficult time that she may be going through.

When you know your partner’s intent, it gives you a sense of certainty and confidence in your relationship. No matter what happens, you are still going to love your partner unconditionally.

I hope these 10 tips have inspired you to build an amazing relationship with your partner!

Successful relationships don't happen overnight. Rather, they develop over time, when two people invest in their relationship. Commit to doing the work to create a loving and lasting relationship with your partner. If you follow these 10 tips, I promise that the connection that you have with your partner will grow, and you will both feel inspired to be at your best.

Love isn't meant to be rationalized. Rather, it is meant to be lived and experienced, with mutual respect, kindness, and unconditional love for the person you have chosen to share your life with. In the words of Wayne Dyer, “There is no greater power in heaven or on earth than pure, unconditional love.”

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Entrepreneurial success isn't for the faint of heart. Many people dream of becoming an entrepreneur, but question whether or not they have what it takes to be successful.

Not all entrepreneurs are the same. There isn't a magical blueprint for entrepreneurial success, but there is one thing that is consistent amongst all successful entrepreneurs – they share personality traits that set them up to win.  The good news is that any trait can be learned and mastered, with practice.

Through hard work, commitment, and persistence, you can become a successful entrepreneur. It all starts with you. In the words of Arthur Ashe, “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” 

Are you ready to learn what it takes to achieve entrepreneurial success?

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Are you ready to achieve entrepreneurial success?

Successful entrepreneurs stand out from the rest. Think of some of the most successful names in business – Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Elon Musk. If you put a group of them in a room together you would find that they share similar traits with one another.

Luckily, the traits that successful entrepreneurs share are ones that can be developed, over time. Let's explore 4 traits of entrepreneurial success:

1. Grit

Successful entrepreneurs possess grit; otherwise known as the sheer determination to keep moving forward, no matter how many times you get knocked down.

In her book, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth determines that grit is what separates those that are successful from those who fail. If you tend to be a dabbler and quit when things get tough, the business world will chew you up and spit you out.

It is fair to say that grit is a tool for entrepreneurial success. If you can learn how to transform failure into opportunities for growth, you will be able to conquer any challenge that comes your way.

2. Passion

Have you ever wondered why it is that people like Bill Gates continue to work an insane amount of hours, despite not having to ever work a day in their lives? It's called passion.

According to research conducted by Tony Tjan and co-authors Richard Harrington and Tsun-Yan Hsieh, 65% of founders have been identified as driven by “heart.”

Being an entrepreneur is hard work. If you don't love what you do, you won't succeed, which is why you need to be motivated by an intrinsic desire to achieve your goals.

3. Self-Confidence

As an entrepreneur, it is easy to feel frustrated, defeated, or doubtful from time to time. However, an essential quality of all successful entrepreneurs is that they have an unwavering confidence in their abilities. They do not question whether or not they are worthy of success. They know that they will achieve success, no matter what.

As a business owner, you are the face of your brand. If you aren't confident in your ideas and capabilities, how do you expect others to believe in you? In the words of Samuel Johnson, “Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.” 

4. Vision

If you don't have a roadmap for where you want to go, how do you expect to ever reach your destination? Successful entrepreneurs are motivated by a strong and clear vision that guides all of their decisions. They know who they are, what they want to do, and where they want to go.

What is your vision for your business and your life? If you have yet to write a vision statement, I encourage you to do so. When you have a strong sense of what it is that you want to achieve in life, it will become crystal clear what actions you will need to take in order to achieve your goals.

While not a guarantee for success, possessing these 4 traits will give you a competitive advantage in the business world.

Do you have what it takes to achieve entrepreneurial success?

The best way to figure it out is by taking action and committing to self-development. The path of an entrepreneur isn’t easy, but it brings with it amazing opportunities if you are prepared and develop the qualities that are necessary for success.

Richard Branson said it best – “Successful entrepreneurs don't wait for the perfect moment – they create it.” What are you waiting for? Entrepreneurial success is yours for the taking!

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