Hey there

It's the Chief Tribemaster here...

And it's a beautiful morning here in Lagos.

I got this question yesterday:

I’m making more money than I ever have. I have more money, more revenue, more leads, more sales.

Yet, I feel like I have less of everything. My dream has come true but the reality is not as good as the dream. What do I do?

I get the most interesting questions in my inbox.

#sipscoffee

#sipsagain

Oh and just to give you some context...

This subscriber made N100million last week...

So when he says he's making money...

He's not talking kolomental change...

For my non Nigerian subscribers...

Read that as "Chump" Change...

For those of us not at this point yet...

This question and my answer is an important thing

to keep in mind...

Why?

Because we all get to that point when the business

we love turns into the business we hate....

The only reason that happens...

Is because for whatever reason....

We get out of alignment with what's really important to us.

I remember a conversation I once had with

Ronald Nzimora...

He'd just helped me with some copy...

And was basically offering to partner with me as

an affiliate...

And also bring on board a few heavy hitters...

That would have meant more money and a lot more

exposure...

But I declined...

Why?

Because I was clear about what was important to me

as far as HPEN was concerned...

And why I was doing what I was doing...

Ronald's response to that was:

"Victor you're one of the most self aware people I know"

And right there in that sentence is what's important...

Knowing yourself and what you want and acting accordingly.

So let's dig into my answer to this question:

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There's only one reason to hate your business...

And it's this:

You are out of alignment with what's really

important to you.

There are 3 ways to respond to things when

you find yourself out of alignment.

First...

You can force your way through it..

Essentially betray yourself and keep going.

This is what most people do...

Unfortunately it's also a pretty cool prepping

ground for suicide, divorce and a shitty life.

Second...

Hire out that thing that you're forcing yourself to

do.

Third...

Simply tell yourself..

"You know what? F$#% it!"

And then just stop.

There's a very big difference between pushing

yourself...

And..

Forcing yourself.

When you force yourself...

You generally don't show up at your best for...

Yourself...

Your clients...

Your family and friends...

I might not be the ultimate guru for business

in general...

But after working with hundreds of really cool

people over the years...

I can tell you for free...

That there's a lot of anxiety and pain that comes...

When your business is your identity.

That's not how it's meant to be.

Yet that's how literally all the high powered

people I've worked with...

Identify...

And I used to be that way too.

But I've learned how to be Victor outside my

business.

Now maybe you resonate with this...

Especially if you're bringing in N400m ($1m) a month.

Or..

You're at that point where you're trying to get to your

first N4m a month..

Or somewhere in between...

Here's what I've found to be incredibly powerful...

TAKE THE TIME AND MAKE THE EFFORT TO

UNDERSTAND WHY YOU'RE IN BUSINESS.

To many people think it's all about the money..

Then they start making the money and realize..

"Oh Crap!

CTM was right...

It wasn't about the money"

And at that point everything starts to fall apart.

I hope that helps

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So for you...

Today…

Why are you doing this?

Sit with that.

And if you need to talk...

Hit reply on this email :)

I’ll see what I can do to help.

By the way...

The early bird offer for the Brand

Acceleration workshop ends...

Midnight tomorrow...

To lock down your seat...

Make a payment for N25,000 to

Zenith Bank Account 1001635222

Account name: Victor Ekpo Bassey

Once payment is made...

Send an email with proof of payment to

chiefttribemaster@gmail.com

Not in Nigeria?

Hit reply for payment deets...

Till tomorrow...

Play a bigger game.

Victor

CTM