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Attaining MAGNUSity MAGNUSity is more than a goal—it's a journey toward inner mastery and resilience. It’s about striving to be your best self, breaking free from comfort zones, and embracing growth, purpose, and self-leadership. When you pursue MAGNUSity, you commit to: True self-reflection: Understanding who you are at your core. Purpose-driven growth: Becoming better for yourself and those you lead. Resilience: Rising stronger with every challenge. This is the path from Great to MAGNUS—a journey for anyone ready to unlock their full potential. Will you take the first step? Dr. Mitch Javidi National Command & Staff College MAGNUSWorx #GreatToMAGNUS #MAGNUSity #SelfLeadership #Resilience #PersonalGrowth

Defense Tech Valley Summit: kind of last call Join the first international investment summit of the Ukrainian defense industry — Defense Tech Valley, organized by BRAVE1. The event will bring together 700+ participants from over 40 countries, including developers, investors, government officials, military experts and business leaders. This is probably the best opportunity to deep dive into Ukraine’s defense tech industry.?Innovators will present their projects directly to investors. Investors will discover the framework and specifics of the Ukrainian market. Register for Defense Tech Valley by October 1st. More details: https://lnkd.in/eVDZawnw Technologies of the future warfare are developing here, in Ukraine.

Big Dreamer like me? If yes, I have a question for you?? Don’t they demand a lot out of you? From becoming a night owl to sacrificing your weekends, you go all in until you find your direction. Finding direction is just the first phase, where you gain clarity on how to move ahead. The real game begins when you start walking that road and striving for excellence. You hit lows, you try to upskill, learn, fail, re-attempt, and repeat this process until you finally crack the code. But out of all this, do you know what the most difficult task is? Not running away or giving up in the middle, just because you failed or thought, “I can’t do this.” “The Almanac of Naval Ravikant” teaches us that we must be internally ready to accept our vision and goals to bring them to reality. Everything that happens between deciding to pursue your goals and actually walking the road is going to demand a lot from you, both mentally and physically. But in those tough times, fight against the urge to give up. Never let go of your big dreams. . . #personalbranding #mindsetmatters #entrepreneurlife #bigdreams #goalsetting #selfimprovement

“In the age of infinite leverage, judgment is the most important skill.” – Naval Ravikant. When I was first starting out, I thought success meant filling my calendar. More activity meant more progress—or so I believed. Over time, I’ve come to see that real progress requires focus. Now, I’m selective about the projects I take on, aligning my efforts with my values and long-term vision. As technology, capital, and media scale faster than ever, every decision carries more weight. Good judgment enables us to create value and achieve impact beyond what we can do alone. It’s not about doing more—it’s about choosing well. Judgment requires clarity, and clarity requires space. Learning to say “no” is challenging, but it’s essential for making impactful decisions. In a world of endless opportunities, true growth lies in being strategic and choosing wisely. #Mindset #Judgment #Focus #Growth

Our new fast-changing world is built for the fast learner, the multi-passionate, the generalists. Being multi-passionate is a superpower. If you are Multi-passionate, this is the perfect environment to build those projects you can’t ignore anymore. When I was a kid I always knew that learning something new and being good at it was easy, I loved this about myself. I knew this was who I was until in art class my teacher called me “ A jack of all trades, master of none”. I had never heard this expression, but it immediately made me feel bad. At that moment I felt like I was not skilled, even as one of the best art students in the school. From that moment into adulthood, I have been battling with that part of my identity, hiding it to fit in and follow the path of "success". We are told that You need to be a specialist to build authority to build businesses. That we have multiple interests because don't have focus. The reality is The world has advanced so fast and so far, giving us new tools and continues to give us something new at every moment. You have to adapt fast to have an advantage in this new environment. I say this is a generalists world. "Specialization is for insects" - Naval Ravikant Are you embracing your superpower?

Let 2025 Be the Year You Stop Comparing and Start Thriving ?? As we step into a new year, many of us set lofty goals and measure our progress against where we think we should be—or worse, where others already are. But here’s a truth worth carrying into 2025: Comparison is the thief of joy. "Envy is ignorance; imitation is suicide." – Ralph Waldo Emerson "No one can compete with you on being you. Most of life is a search for who and what needs you the most." – Naval Ravikant Instead of chasing someone else’s version of success, ask yourself: ? What do I value most? ? What does success look like for me? ? How can I align my actions with my unique path? This year, let's embrace progress over perfection, and focus on our growth—not someone else's highlight reel. ?? You can make 2025 the year you stop comparing and start thriving. #NewYearMindset #SelfGrowth #SuccessOnYourTerms