Strength In Business Krisz Rokk

Writing a novel, applying for a particular job, asking that beautiful girl out, selling the old stuff from the garage … Fear wears many masks and layers. It’s a master of disguise. Most people will do whatever it takes to avoid pain without acknowledging the fact that on the other side of it lies freedom and opportunity.







Life is all about experiences. We experience life and we express everything we feel, touch and smell. Sometimes we do it in the open, other times we lock it deep down inside of us, guarding it like a precious treasure.







We define containers, set rules and seldom question principles and laws that have been passed down to us for generations. When life knocks us from our path, we pause and reflect, blame and victimize or take full responsibility for the actions we took or lack thereof. After a while some get back on the same track, others choose or pave a new road bathing in endless possibilities they pull like a vortex from the unknown.







What lessons are waiting for us on the other side of the realm?







Avoiding Pain at All Cost







The feeling of being rejected is deeply engrained in our human mind. The pain and suffering that we associate with rejection is carefully carved into our cells from an early age. We get punished for making mistakes instead of being guided to discover meaningful lessons that are connected with these experiences. Another set of standards most don’t dare to question.







And so we live our lives running away from false associations and wonder why we’re not enjoying the journey. While bliss and abundance is all around us, we narrow our focus consciously or subconsciously, blending out the beauty of the present moment where everything is possible.







Like a broken car on the highway we stop for fuel, look around and dream of that “one day” that for most of us never comes. So we hit the road again frustrated and feeling pity for our sorry little lives without understanding that the power to change in an instant lies in us.







Instead of wandering shoeless clueless through life looking for the outside to determine how we feel on the inside, we should reverse engineer the process and configure the outside according to what we want on the inside.







What if I don’t want to be a doctor, lawyer or engineer like my parents and teachers suggested but go to art school and design my own clothing brand instead?







What if I don’t want to join the corporate world but build my own business?







What if I don’t want to marry and have children but go on an expedition to explore other planets in the galaxy?







What if …..







The Other Side of Nothing







Have you ever noticed that when you run away from fear or avoid pain, everything kind of multiplies and hits you tenfold when you least expect it? Wouldn’t it be wise therefore to learn to dance with fear and pain without allowing them to dominate or control your life?







Life is energy. Pain, fear, suffering, joy, love, gratitude etc. are all sources of energy. The question is how to transform the sources we consider negative into a positive experience.







One of the most proficient ways is to open our hearts and allow that inner child to express its creativity. The frameworks, pathways and adventures it picks might pleasantly surprise you.







A pure, innocent and loving intelligence that is invited to shape our future sees beyond the daily show we try to put up. Coming from a good place is all that’s required for it to help us unleash our hidden potentia...

There is no perfect blockchain. No matter how deeply in love we are with the notion of singularity or one chain to prevail over all other chains, if we want abundance, we need to go multichain.







Dominance, centralization, singularity – we don’t cope well with these systems on this bipolar planet we call Earth. And I’m glad we don’t, no matter how desperately certain entities are marketing and selling these concepts to the human race. Extremes are dangerous. We’ve seen and experienced the results of these adventurous endeavors in our daily lives and they’re not fun.







So how do we diversify? Can we minimize risk by using multiple chains?







Putting all eggs into one basket is very risky. We don’t need to study Warren Buffet to come to this conclusion. Our innate intelligence is here to guide us, we just have to listen to it and follow our intuition.







The Bitcoin blockchain has been around for over a decade now and it has proven to be the most robust and secure blockchain. Despite these gigantic pros, the chain also has some cons. This is where other chains try to balance the act such as Ethereum, Polkadot, Cardano, Cosmos etc.







Some of these chains scale better or are more flexible, others enable developers to quickly build decentralized applications (dApps) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on top of them.







Multichain: The Pudding is in the Mix







The other day I was having an interesting conversation with a like-minded soul I befriended on Hive, the go-to platform for all web3 marketing fans. We were talking about maximalists and their view of the world which basically encourages separation instead of unity.







Why is it that we always have to divide and conquer? Why is it so hard for the human species to drop confrontation and go all in on cooperation?







Let’s think back to the founders of the Ethereum blockchain. A team of phenomenal mathematicians, IT devs and scientists gathered to create this chain only to grow apart within a few weeks and months. What happened next is no mystery for those following the cryptoverse saga so to speak. Vitalik Buterin stayed with Ethereum while Dr. Gavin Wood went on to create the Polkadot blockchain and Charles Hoskinson the Cardano chain. So far so good, as each of them embedded a unique component into their project.







Instead of one blockchain we now have three different chains. Here’s the problem though: communication between chains. Keyword: cooperation.







Harnessing the power of the multichain means putting aside the ego and celebrating the differences with a clear emphasis on uniqueness. The most dApps are built on the Ethereum blockchain. Polkadot on the other hand, excels at web3 interoperability and cross-chain performance. Cardano is slick and fast, the type of go-getter that always needs to prove itself. Three very different chains reflecting the strong personalities of their founders.







We Shape the Future, Not the Other Way Around







Responsibility. A powerful word with thorns for those unwilling to stand strong and face the consequences of their thoughts and actions or lack thereof.







Multichain, multiverse, multi-xyz … It all comes down to our willingness to step up and create the life we want for us and future generations. Evolution isn’t based on singularity. There might be an all mighty source of consciousness and energy but our planet, galaxy and universe thrives from a plethora of multiple, colorful layers.

What goes on between your ears will determine pretty much the trajectory of your life. Your destiny is directly correlated with your decisions, therefore understanding the battle that goes on in your mind which you’re involved in consciously or unconsciously, is absolutely crucial. The last thing you want is a battle on autopilot.







We feed our mind on a daily basis just like we do our body. Often times we’re loading our precious computer with junk information and wonder why the outcomes are so destructive. When we do this consciously, it’s difficult to blame others as it’s way too obvious, however, when we invite information into our brains without using a proper filtering system, we love to attribute the negative results to exterior factors.







Who are we actually fooling in this 3D game of life?







Just because we favor the lazy and complacent gears based on their attractive appearances doesn’t mean we’re not aware of what’s happening to us on a deeper level. Outsourcing a major part of our human power has never been more easy. On the flip side though, we might get away with fooling our mind over a long period of time but you and I know, that our hearts will always signal an incoherent vibe when we’re out of sync.







What’s Your Favorite Flavor of Suffering in Life?







Why is it that we can pick up the energy of somebody entering a cafe or restaurant a few seconds before this very person enters the entity? Why do we overanalyze our new relationships, business partnerships or even a car purchase when it feels right?







The main objective of the mind is to analyze code AKA information. While it’s doing a phenomenal job when it comes to strategizing and combining different aspects of creativity to come up with a plethora of new ideas, it is a terrible interpreter of feelings and emotions.







When the communication between my heart and mind isn’t aligned, I suffer. This has been a key indicator for me that something is off. My level of energy seems to drop as a consequence and my abilities to decide and act fast are also affected. More importantly, my thought process gets stuck in a spiral leading me into a maze of twisted patterns that hijacks my power.







Raising my level of awareness and quieting my mind to be able to dislock and gain back control over my brains’ operating system has been crucial for me. Allowing the heart to communicate in a free and uncensored manner with the mind while keeping the ego in check has benefitted me tremendously. More so, strengthening these neuro pathways have enabled me to pick up information faster and allow my mind to work like an alchemist.







Do I still get kicked off the railway track? You bet I do. However, it happens less than it used to since I became conscious of running this pattern a few years back. Staying vigilant is something I find extremely enticing, therefore mastering this little game between my heart and mind is of utmost importance to me.







Your Heart Knows, The Mind Analyzes







Mental strength is essential in business, sports and life in general. Investing time into understanding how that amazingly powerful data control center located in your brain works is a prerequisite to leading a successful business and living a blissful and fulfilled life.







No Artificial Intelligence (AI) can beat the power of your heart and mind, no matter how many scary stories you hear or read about it. Never underestimate the power of the two highly sophisticated and complex energy centers located inside your chest and head. When working congruently, the combo is a force to be reckoned with.

When you stop looking for shortcuts you actually prime your brain to tap into that miraculous void that will reveal better options for you. The energy released from constantly being on the lookout to trick the system can instead be used to activate your antennas and literally attract new ideas, thoughts and creative methods that act like a magnet for shortcuts.







It is stunning to see the vast amount of people whether they are employees or entrepreneurs who play the business and money game with the sole purpose of getting quicker to their XYZ target without putting in the work, learning new skills and accumulating valuable knowledge.







The hunt for shortcuts has never been more absurd and yet there is this false belief accompanying these players that bathing in the illusion of skipping through the experience of the journey leads to satisfaction, happiness, wealth and fulfillment.







Obviously, there are ways to achieve your goals quicker by being more effective, deploying the right mix of skills, knowledge and experience, modeling what has proven to work over and over again, having the agility to adapt and pivot fast when it’s required while staying mentally focused, sharp and vigilant to change.







The Shortcut Myth







Looking for the magic pill that will transform your finances, health, relationships and life over night? Keep looking and all the best on your quest.







We all know that disrespecting your body for several years in a row can lead to severe health issues. Looking to fix that with a pill so that you can continue that same lifestyle without side effects is totally delusional, and yet so many are trapped believing the myth of bypassing certain avenues and achieving great results without effort.







The very same applies in business and is reflected in your financial statement. Certainly, working like a mule and putting in thousands of hours seldom leads to financial independence. The lack of financial education, discipline, consistency and perseverance are key ingredients of the money cocktail, however due to their unsexy appearance, they seldom get the attention they ultimately require.







How’s looking for shortcuts playing out for you right now? Did this strategy ever provide you with spectacular results consistently over a long period of time?







I for one love to look for patterns and commonalities. Once I find them I deploy modeling as one of my core strategies to learn certain skills and improve my know-how faster.







Here are some of the questions I dive deeper into when embarking on a new quest:









* What beliefs shape the behaviors of high-performers?







* What mental exercises do elite sports and business people deploy to strengthen their mental stamina?







* What habits and rituals are part of their daily routine?







* How do they deal with setbacks and failure?







* What tools do they use to boost their outcomes?







* What’s the smallest and biggest denominator amongst high-performers in a specific industry, sector etc.?







* How do they use seasons aka the cycle of life to hone in on skills and practices?









By now you get the gist of my thinking process when analyzing patterns to be able to bootstrap the process and attain specific goals faster.







You Decide What Matters Most to You

There are quite a few very well written books on becoming rich one can find when going back into history but for me personally, there are three that stand out. Each one of the authors I will reveal to you has given his books a special twist by combining this intriguing topic with key elements from human psychology, quantum physics and spirituality.







Without further ado, I present to you three masters that have conquered my mind with their wisdom, experience, discipline and perseverance. Their valuable teachings enable us to activate our superhuman capabilities to transform our way of thinking and acting in order to create abundance.







1. The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles







This is probably the single most precise book that teaches one how to think and act in the “Certain Way” in order to become rich. No other book I’ve read or am aware of, is as simple and straightforward in explaining exactly what needs to be done in order to become abundant.







Although a classic, the book is a hands-on practical manual that shows you exactly why it’s important to be rich as well as how to attain money in order to increase your life aka “rise to your greatest possible height in talent or soul development”.







With its 52 pages, The Science of Getting Rich is a must-read for every serious business owner and entrepreneur who wants to live a blissful, fulfilled and abundant life.







“THOUGHT is the only power which can produce tangible riches from the Formless Substance. (…)







We live in a thought world, which is part of a thought universe. (…)







Man is a thinking centre, and can originate thought. (…)







The desire for riches is simply the capacity for larger life seeking fulfillment. (…)







The law of the Increase of Life is as mathematically certain in its operation as the law of gravitation; getting rich is an exact science.”







I highly recommend this book for all of you looking to generate money by becoming a creator and deploying the creative method rather than forcing your way through life on the plane of competition.







2. Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill







I’ve seldom come across a high-performer in business who hasn’t studied and applied the teachings of Napoleon Hill in a detailed manner.







The 13 proven steps to riches are the result of 25 years of thorough research including hundreds of hours of interviews and meetings with business tycoons such as Henry Ford, John D. Rockefeller, Thomas Edison or Alexander Graham Bell just to name a few of them. Known today as the Andrew Carnegie formula for money-making, the principles enclosed in this book have transcended time and space. If implemented accordingly they will ultimately lead one to a rich and abundant life.







“There can be no compromise between POVERTY and RICHES! The two roads that lead to poverty and riches travel in opposite directions. If you want riches, you must refuse to accept any circumstance that leads toward poverty. (The word “riches” is here used in its broadest sense, meaning financial, spiritual, mental and material estates). The starting point of the path that leads to riches is DESIRE”.







What sets both above-recommended books apart from the usual manuals, guides and documentations you’ll find on this subject, is the broader definition of riches. Living a rich and abundant life goes way beyond the accumulation of material things. It is a state of mind that encapsulates all aspects of a human life.







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If you have a small business that generates less than 100k in revenue and you’re trying to apply sophisticated techniques to your game plan imitating some bigger entities, you will most likely fail. The harsh truth is, that most of what you’ve been told to do is irrelevant for a business under 100k.







How many times have you heard the following?







You need a website.







Make sure you have a great accountant.







Post regularly on social media and run online ads for xyz amount.







By no means am I diminishing the importance of all the above, however, if you’re just starting out or operating a business under 100k, you’ll need to adhere to a different set of rules than somebody who’s trying to scale above the 500k or 1 million revenue threshold.







Before we get into the nuts and bolts of the under 100k in revenue reality, let’s agree on the following:







There is no secret code that applies to all business owners.







There is no blueprint that works across all types of industries, markets and countries that guarantees success.







Mistakes, failure and constant learning are part of the process.







Hands-On Tips for Small Businesses Operating Under the 100k Revenue Threshold







Here’s a quick checklist to help you throughout the journey:







1. Strengthen your mindset as a business owner.







The business is a direct reflection of your thinking patterns, belief systems, behaviors, habits and execution. If you lack self-esteem it will be shown in your actions and ultimately, your business results.







When you look at your business as a magnifying glass of your limiting beliefs and personal challenges, you can no longer blame outside factors for your stagnation. This is a powerful insight as it enables you to change your mindset and get back into controlling the game.







2. Make sales a top priority.







The word “sales” sends cold shivers down the spine of a lot of small business owners. This is where your mindset ties in. What very few business owners understand is the fact that sales is more of a mindset than a skills game.







You can no longer afford to wing it when it comes to sales. We live in a noisy and highly competitive world which requires a strong work and ultimately, sales ethic. As buyers become more sophisticated and less decisive, your credibility as a business owner gains importance.







Get all the training you need. Sharpen your sales skills on a daily basis. Do more of what works.







3. Reach out to the right people for help.







Put your ego aside and get help from people who complement your existing skill set. Make sure you onboard people who are aligned with your values, vision and purpose.







4. Fail fast, recover fast.







I often hear people avoid the words failure and mistakes on purpose, only to replace them with the term “learning”. Whatever you like to call it, it’s important to test new things out and if they don’t work, to quickly gather yourself together and head over to new challenges.







Obviously, it’s wise to learn from other business owners’ mistakes but don’t be fooled, there are certain areas where you’ll be challenged maximally and put to test. You can’t outsource all experiences. This is your adventure and a unique path that is reserved just for you.







Never Give Up