I was still losing money.

I had just received devastating news, and I felt like giving up.

So I did something surprisingly simple.

I played a lively, uplifting song.

It didn't make me ecstatic.

But it stopped me from crying.

That same day, I went to the office and played uplifting music through the speakers so my colleagues could hear it too.

We were still losing money in the days that followed.

We still felt bad.

But I started realizing something important:

Every time I feel sad, I have to take some action.

The music didn't change the market.

It didn't erase the losses.

But it changed the environment I was creating around myself—and it helped me keep moving.

Sometimes happiness isn't about pretending everything is okay.

Sometimes it's about doing something that helps you take the next step.

What do you do when you feel yourself slipping into a negative mindset?

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July 2015.

I got a call from my cousin with news I never wanted to hear.

The stock we were betting on was being acquired—and it was going down.

My investors were about to lose millions of dollars.

And I was personally looking at a potential loss of $600,000.

I felt like giving up.

But I knew that if I stayed in that defeatist mindset, nothing was going to change.

I had to do something.

I had to change my attitude and find a way forward.

What happened next is the part of the story I’ll share in the next video.

#moneymindset #DoubtTheDoubt #financialfreedom #nevergiveup #stocks #investments

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After everything fell apart with our potential investors, I still had a team to support.

I had already hired people, and even though we didn't have clients yet, we decided to keep moving forward.

We acted as if the money had already been invested.

We checked our “investments” to see whether they were winning or losing. We attended conferences as if we were already managing the investments we planned to make.

We weren't pretending to investors that we had money. We were keeping ourselves mentally engaged in the work and believing that we could still make it happen.

That mindset helped us keep moving.

Then, at the end of January, an actual client called.

Three weeks later, we had a signed written contract.

Our hedge fund was finally operating at full speed.

The lesson?

Sometimes, you need to keep working toward your vision before the results become visible.

Keep the belief—but keep taking real action, too.

What dream are you still working toward, even before the evidence arrives?

#DoubtTheDoubt #entrepreneurship #businesslessons #ActingAsIf #nevergiveup

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I learned three important lessons about deals and commitments—through experience.

After two companies verbally agreed to fund my investment business, I assumed everything was on track.

I thought the agreements were good, and that we were simply waiting until I was ready.

But I made three mistakes:

1. A verbal commitment is not a commitment.

Until everything is formally confirmed, don't treat an agreement as guaranteed.

2. Don't make assumptions.

I assumed the investors were still moving forward. I didn't verify whether anything had changed.

3. Follow up.

I should have stayed in communication and confirmed that everything was still on track.

That experience taught me something I carry with me:

Don't rely on assumptions. Get clarity, confirm commitments, and follow up.

Sometimes the most expensive business lessons are the ones you learn firsthand.

Have you ever learned a business lesson the hard way?

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After I was let go from the bank following the market crash, I decided to pursue my dream.

I contacted potential investors, and two companies verbally agreed to fund my investment business.

Believing the opportunity was moving forward, I invested tens of thousands of dollars in preparation:

• The best lawyers
• The best accountants
• A prestigious office on Madison Avenue

Everything was ready.

Then one investor said they were no longer agreeing to the arrangement.

The other chose a different direction.

Two verbal agreements. Significant preparation. No funding.

This is the part of entrepreneurship that rarely gets discussed: sometimes, you can do the preparation and still lose the opportunity.

But the story doesn't end here.

What would you do if your business opportunity fell apart at the final stage?

Follow for the next part of Joel’s Business Blunders story.

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You started your business because you believed in something.

You had passion. You had a dream. You had enough faith in yourself to take the first step.

So why give your doubts more power now?

Joel’s message is simple:

Have faith in your dreams—and doubt your doubts.

Doubt may show up when things get difficult, but it doesn't have to decide what happens next.

Remember why you started. Reconnect with your vision. Keep moving forward with intention.

Your doubts deserve to be questioned, too.

What dream are you choosing to believe in again?

#DoubtTheDoubt #entrepreneurmindset #financialfreedom #TrustYourDreams #BelieveYourPotential #podcast

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Do you thank people when they reply quickly?

Because I do—and I learned something powerful from my mentor, Mike Dooley, author of Infinite Possibilities.

Mike sends “Notes from the Universe” to a global audience, and I was amazed that despite his busy schedule, Mike would still respond to my emails within 24–48 hours.

I met Mike during a 2018 trip and has stayed in touch ever since. As one of the certified Infinite Possibilities trainers, I experienced firsthand the impact of having a mentor who values connection.

My takeaway?

“If Mike can do it, I don't have any reason not to do the same.”

Leadership isn't only about what you accomplish. It's also about how you treat people along the way.

Does a quick reply make you feel more respected?

#leadershipmindset #successmindset #personalgrowth #MikeDooley #infinitepossibilities

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