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This past month, I spent a lot of time thinking about my dreams. What were they? Were they achievable? Did I see a path to get there? Am I already on my way or do I need to pivot? Am I happy? Will I be happy?
Those last two questions really hit home for me. In my day to day, I plan, manage, lead and execute projects. There are clear goals and tasks that I knock out. And at the end of it, we finish the project. (Consulting is cool I promise). But that’s the thing, these clear steps lead to an end goal that you can achieve. The finishing of the project equates to “happiness”. My dreams, aren’t as clear cut.
We’ve been told contradictions our entire lives. Follow Your Dreams. Reach for the stars. But make sure you have a job to make actual money.
What we actually need to ask ourselves is, why do we have that dream and will it actually make us happy? Odds are, there is something else we are battling that can help us live and be happy now. I’d rather spend time figuring out how to achieve the most amount of happiness in my current day to day life then thinking that achieving my dreams will fully satisfy my appetite for happiness.
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Elevator Spotlight
Shining a light on accomplishments throughout Elevation Nation
Elevator no. 7, Peter Fusilero, player development coach for the Washington Wizards NBA basketball team has been having an incredible season. In his second year in the league, Peter continues to make an impact on his players, staff and the local DC community.
What started as a dream and an affirmation (in high school, Peter wrote on a piece of paper that he would work in the NBA) is now coming true. The power of his dreams, work ethic and affirmations are on full display.
As he continues to blaze trails in the NBA as one the few Filipino-American coaches (reply to this newsletter if you know the current Filipino-American head coach) we can’t help but remember Elevator no. 7’s episode a few year ago, pre-NBA. Congrats to your success and how far you have come Peter, we can’t wait to see you continue to elevate!
Welcome to Elevation Nation
The latest additions to the Elevation Nation community
Elevator no. 149 - Massimo Austin
After working as a camp counselor in the US, Massi saw an opportunity during COVID that folks were craving unique experiences in person. He co-founded Allaway, a full-service event management company curating unique experiences.
Massi’s Mental Motto - "Are you good with the worst outcome?"
Elevator no. 150 - Stone Fredrickson
As a high schooler, Stone knew his next step was not college. He decided to try building various businesses. As he failed and eventually scaled, he created content helping teach others through his endeavors. Now he travels and inspires others!
Stone’s Mental Motto - "If you want to learn how to swim, jump into the water. On dry land, no frame of mind is ever going to help you.“
Elevator no. 151 - Sam Evans
Sam dreamed of a life of travel and being her own boss. Then she turned that dream into a reality. She started her own company and creates content around solo traveling to help inspire others to take a risk and bet on themselves. She now has a podcast, is the CEO of Lifestyle Redesigned and travels the world exploring new places.
Sam’s Mental Motto - "You have to do things you’ve never done to get to places you’ve never been."
Elevator no. 152 - Aaron Chasan
After an initial career in consulting, Aaron was ready for a change. He took some of the problems he saw his clients facing and came up with Thred, a startup helping create meaningful connections at work to help employees feel valued. Now, Aaron is all in building his startup empire!
Aaron’s Mental Motto - "Be kind to yourself."
Nation News
Highlights and wins from around the Nation
🍽️ Dinner Time - Elevator no. 146, Matt Schkolnick and his company Pepper, hosted a Next Level TasteScape dinner of over 200+ folks. No better person to feed a hungry crowd!
đź‘ź Fancy Feet - Elevator no. 119, Matt Choi just partnered with Kane Footwear to launch their new recovery shoe. Check out this dope collaboration and cop yourself a pair!
Fourtitude Four
4 quick ways to elevate your Mental Fortitude
đź“š Quick Read - Head in the Clouds, Feet on the Ground by Magnify Collective discusses using reality not as a roadblock, but to ground us as part of our journey.
🎤 Quote - “The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to get on to it, and the perseverance to follow it.” - Kalpana Chawla
🎬 Clip - Why following your dreams is ruining your life by Better Ideas discusses how he achieved his dream and isn’t as happy as you think. Postponing your happiness for a dream, isn’t healthy.
🙋 Question - What dream are you still chasing? What dream have you given up on?
Until next week Elevation Nation...Peace
Sam & Parker