Seth Yakatan

Raising & Selling 📈 $1B+ Raised 💰 22 Companies Sold 🤝

Are you struggling to communicate your vision to the capital gatekeepers?

Are you exploring selling your business but don’t know anything about:
✘ Due diligence
✘ Term sheets
✘ Earnouts

Friend, you're lucky you found me...

I'm Seth Yakatan.

I have 30-odd years experience as a corporate finance professional.

My specialties are:
💰 Raising money
🤝 Selling companies

And I’m f**king good at it.

I’ve raised over $1B and sold 22 businesses.

My career has mostly been supporting small-cap and major corporations seeking capital to grow, or
to find strategic acquirers.

Most of these companies are in: 
— biotech
— cannabis
— pharmaceuticals
— DTC consumer goods

I’ve been on boards, taken companies public, gone up against multinational corporations, raised from VC and PE funds.

All of it. 
Many times over.
Whatever your problem is, I’ve seen it before.

But let me level with you:

What I REALLY love is helping people to get to the finish line.

Talking to entrepreneurs excites me.

But in my experience, entrepreneurs are mostly s**t at raising capital and selling companies.

** They just don’t understand investors **

And that’s where I come in.

Together, we workshop: 
✔ Your pitch
✔ Your deck
✔ Your strategy 

And help you raise the capital to GROW and SELL your business.

If you need this help—and almost every business does—send me a DM.

Like, now.

Don't lose another potential investor or acquirer with the wrong pitch.

Seth ✌️

Co-Founder

Merchant Bank / Advisory / Family Office

While politicians are arguing about hemp, Kratom is being sold as a “natural wellness supplement.”

But let’s STOP pretending.

This is NOT chamomile tea.

This is NOT “plant-based stress relief.”

This is an unregulated opioid analogue with street-corner quality control.

And it’s ending up in gas stations, smoke shops, and TikTok “self-care” feeds.


>> Whats Happening?

Kratom is being sold everywhere with little to no restrictions.

And, IMO, it is DANGEROUS.

It contains mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, compounds that we know:

→ Bind to mu-opioid receptors
→ Produce opioid-like euphoria and sedation

And it creates tolerance and withdrawal patterns basically indistinguishable from low-grade opioid dependence.

California’s Department of Public Health just issued a formal advisory (NR25-016) warning that:

Kratom products are ILLEGAL to manufacture and sell in the state.

Claims about pain, anxiety, or withdrawal treatment are unproven.

And that multiple fatal overdoses have already been linked to kratom in Los Angeles County

This is not “maybe dangerous.”…this is DOCUMENTED harm.


>> Why This Matters?

OxyContin addiction didn’t start because people wanted to get high.

It started because people were in pain, desperate & were told something was safe and “less addictive.”

We have seen this movie before and I know exactly how it plays out.

Kratom is unregulated, inconsistently dosed and frequently adulterated.

And marketed using the same language pattern that launched the opioid epidemic:

“Natural”, “Safer than pharmaceuticals”, “Helps with withdrawal”

The result is people self-dosing their way straight into dependency.

Not because they’re reckless.

But because the product is designed to look harmless.

And the supply chain knows exactly what it’s doing....


>> What Am I Watching?

The pattern is repeating: 

Normalization via wellness marketing (“It’s just a plant.”)

Distribution concentrated in deregulated retail (Vape shops, convenience stores, social media DMs.)

Dependence masked as “daily routine" (Users don’t realize they’re sick until they stop.)

Regulators reacting only after deaths accumulate.

If we wait for “more data,” we are doing nothing more than running the Purdue Pharma playbook in slow motion.

This is not a supplement it’s an unregulated opioid with branding.

Kratom should not be sold.
Kratom should not be normalized.
Kratom should not be framed as “self-care.”
Kratom should be STOPPED.

When you want to push the boundary, what do you do?

TRY HARDER.
 
So I am honored to announce my latest collaboration with Fat Nugs Magazine x Seth Yakatan: A New Live Industry Series

>>> WHAT ?
I'm teaming up with Fat Nugs Magazine to launch a brand-new live discussion series spotlighting cannabis products and brands. 
 
And to start we're tackling pre-rolls - a category whose growth cannot be denied.

>>> WHO ?
Andrew Wells
Cesar Angobaldo
Courtney Zalewski
Fernando Bent-Mullings
Mei-Ling Campbell
Timeka Drew
Catherine Sidman
Luna Stower, MAT, CG ✨

>>> WHEN ? 

The series kicks off with its first episode Thursday, November 20th at 11AM EST/ 8AM PST.

FNM Presents: Voices of the Plant w/ Seth Yakatan
Preroll Edition 
Business. Culture. Community.

 
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You want your 15 minutes of fame?

Then find me and my man Lance C. Lambert ✓ in VEGAS....

My friends at Fat Nugs Magazine have made the questionable decision of giving me a camera and a microphone (LOOK OUT!!!)

Fat Nugs Magazine  x PufCreativ event, Light Up Las Vegas, is going to be 🔥 

Me + Lance, badass activations, the food, infused beverages, live art, live music from John Shute's band, Bubala, the Faces of Cannabis, and I GOT A MIC!!!

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Well folks, I have to admit that I was WRONG… I know, SHOCKER 😱

About 3 months ago I put up a post on AYR Wellness.

I said RIP…

But suddenly, AYR has come back from the dead…

Last week AYR Wellness Inc. announced that it was going to initiate CCAA proceedings. 


>> What's Happening?

On November 17, core assets of AYR’s subsidiaries will be transitioned to a newly formed acquisition vehicle (NewCo) owned by certain AYR senior note holders.

Basically this means that the lenders are going to run the company to try to get a recovery.

This is the same thing we’ve seen with several other companies…


>> Why is it Relevant?

1. Note trend
2. See #1

Just another case of investors taking the keys and trying to operate…


>> What Am I Watching?

This is about the fourth version of this flavor, will see if it tastes any different.

This industry has now become an SOP for the ‘equitization of debt and operate’ strategy…

Grabbing popcorn….

Hit the Debt Wall Jokes in the comments please.

Getting pumped for earnings season ???

WELL I AM...

Talking about Q2 a while back with the squad from 

The Dales Report

How do you think that that Q3 is going to look ???

Hit me in the Comments....

and thank you Shadd Dales + Anthony Varrell

BIG SCANDAL in NY this past month…

Omnium Health just found out the hard way that renting your license isn’t the same as running a business.


>> What’s Happening?

NY state says Omnium was renting out warehouse space to unlicensed operators and then moving products through its own distribution channels.

The regulators are moving to yank Omnium Health’s permits and hit them with 7-figure fines, and recall $10M worth of product.


>> Why is This Important?

This is the first major enforcement under the state’s new crackdown.

It signals a shift from “we’re building the market” to “we’re cleaning it up.”

And now the fallout is real:

Multi-million dollar recall.
Permanent ban on participation.
Dozens of brands hurt.


>> What Am I Watching?

I have called out that New York’s cannabis roll out experiment has been chaos from DAY ONE.

Slow licensing, illegal stores on every block, and bureaucrats chasing their tails.

But this move finally shows they’re willing to go after the suits, not just the bodegas.

It’s a warning shot.

Maybe, just maybe New York will clean up its act?

You enjoy your freedom ?

Then thank a VETERAN...

I am honored that members of my family have proudly served to ensure that my butt can. go get a burger fries and a coke...

Lets give it up for a REAL AMERICAN HERO...

Evan Hunt

Evan is a:

— Decorated 20-year veteran and combat aviator
— Community and business leader
— Texas family man
and has NO AGENDA other than his SERVICE !

He's running for U.S. Congress in Texas as a Democrat. 

He's taking on MAGA extremism and wants to recapture the House in 2026.

You can donate to help his cause here: https://lnkd.in/gQana6Wu

Who keeps me bullish?

Wyld & Aaron Morris

In ANY other industry, THAT'S A ROLL-UP PLATFORM.

General Catalyst (CALL ME)

Thanks to the gents From the Weeds to the Clouds - Michael Krefman + Michael Peterson

Do you have a functioning company?

i.e. Are you generating CASH FLOW??

Then consider yourself SUCCESSFUL, because you are in the MINORITY
in c@nnabis.

So what advice do I give you....???

Well with 5 companies over $150M in revenue in receivership...

1. STAY IN IT
2. STAY IN IT
3. STAY IN IT!!!

And thanks to my friend Scott Greiper for moderating a great panel....

The 5 Stages of Grief: Cannabis Edition


Stage 1: Denial

For everyone: The initial shock and disbelief that loss has occurred, acting as a buffer against overwhelming emotions.

For us: The initial shock that prices are NOT going to stay high forever and act as a buffer against the mountain of debt raised.


Stage 2: Anger

For everyone: A natural reaction to loss, where one may feel frustration, resentment, or rage at the situation.

For us: Manifests in yelling at A/R collections, city counsel meetings, boardrooms, or in the comments on LinkedIn.


Stage 3: Bargaining

For everyone: Negotiate with fate or a higher power to undo the loss, often involving phrases like "If only..." or "What if...".

For us: “Well I can just SELL the license, not pay taxes, not pay suppliers, vendors, employees or investors and get my creditors to amend and extend, plus FEDERAL HAS TO come soon, right??”


Stage 4: Depression

For everyone: Feelings of sadness, despair, and hopelessness set in as the reality of the loss becomes clearer.

For us: This market SUCKS, this industry SUCKS, these people SUCK, this government SUCKS. 


Stage 5: Acceptance

For everyone: Reach a point where the loss is acknowledged and understood, and one begins to adapt to the new reality.

For us: Lower prices, market volatility, hope for “catalysts” and a maybe we never get a Federal “save”.

Plus, all this s**t I’m eating is making my stomach stronger!

Did this resonate with anyone??

Hit those comments.

Want to see me in a SUIT???

Well if you are Inside the Beltway today there is a CHANCE...

You'll find me in my clown suit, all dressed up for my crew at IgniteIt Cannabis.

See you today in the District for my photo opp.

Use my link and get in at a discount: https://lnkd.in/e45zHKrW

I Failed As An Odds Maker
And almost got run out of Vegas as a result !!!

What I Thought ??? 
I used to believe I could predict things. 
I thought outcomes were logical: 
Markets mature THEN prices stabilize 
Regulators see tax revenue AND regulation eases 
Consumers migrate to legal markets WHILE illicit fades 
Capital flows to efficiency LETTING good operators win 
None of that happened.

What I Learned ??? 
Regulation became politics: NOT economics 
Taxation became punishment: NOT policy 
Consumers followed availability: NOT governance 
And capital flowed to the loudest or biggest: NOT the best
So, I tried to be an odds maker and failed..

What Did I Learn ??? 
The cannabis and hemp space is not a market it's a game of unlocks: 
Access unlocks: Who can sell where 
Distribution unlocks: Who gets shelf space 
On-Premise unlocks: Who gets to shape consumer behavior 
Regulatory unlocks: Which side of the line you operate on

The people who win are not the ones with the best products
They're the ones with the best positioning when the unlock happens
I wasn’t wrong about the demand…I was wrong about the sequencing

So I failed as an odds maker, and changed my lens 

I stopped predicting when something will change 
I started positioning for what happens when it does 

I don’t need to guess the date Congress wakes up 
I just need to be on the board when they do
You don’t have to be an oddsmaker… 
You just have to be aligned when the unlock hits. 
And that’s a game I like my odds in.

Today I give THANKS...

That I am not a Turkey...although some of you might beg to differ....

Thats it...

Happy Holidays !!!

And make sure you tell someone you love them today....

Here’s the big thing I learned from the hemp ban:

First, NO ONE has been louder than me about the coming “inflection.”

Well…maybe I’m the dumbest guy on the internet…

Let’s break down why:


>> The Good

The Farm Bill allowed for the ubiquitous distribution of these molecules.

Loophole/Grey Area/ Unintended consequence, I don’t care what you think about that.

Putting the MOLECULES on Main Street and in the mail was NOT the intent.

But guess what, the consumer chose….the MOLECULES. 


>> The Bad

Cannabis is demonized, marginalized and constrained.

Produce, manufacture and sell in limited silos in specific areas in selected states.

Want to purchase? Go to the crappiest part of town where they put airports, chop shops and strip clubs.

Banking? Forget it. Normalization? Sure as soon as there is a dispensary on Rodeo Drive.


>> The Ugly

Once the Farm Bill allowed for the democratization of cannabis to occur, the consumer made a clear choice.

THEY CHOSE THE MOLECULES.

In the mail, in grocery stores, in liquor stores, in big box retail.

When you put the MOLECULES in the normal consumer purchase cycle they CHOSE IT.

and then what happened? Retail adopted. 

And that SCARED THE SH$T OUTTA: 
— ALCOHOL
— BEVERAGE
— CPG
— TOBACCO
— PHARMA

End of the day whether its Hemp or THC we are talking about the same MOLECULES.

The public WANTS it. So let’s keep making that case and stay united.

When something that NEEDS to exist but doesn't, what do you do?

YOU CREATE IT.
 
So I am honored to announce my latest collaboration with Fat Nugs Magazine

A new series of LinkedIn Live sessions to educate, spotlight and discuss critical issues around PRODUCTS.

Why? 

Because Instagram is NOT a safe space and LinkedIn seems to have critical mass for OUR INDUSTY.
 
I'm teaming up with Fat Nugs Magazine to launch a brand-new live discussion series spotlighting cannabis products and brands. 

Expect we will amplify voices from every corner, deeply knowledgeable professionals to everyday consumers.

Episodes will stream across multiple platforms, giving an unfiltered look at the products, stories, and people behind them.
 
And to start we're tackling pre-rolls - a category whose growth cannot be denied.

Expect 8 panelists to break down the good, the bad, and the ugly of pre-rolls,

Panelists will also get the chance to sample prerolls LIVE, bringing real-time reactions and insights to the conversation.

This isn’t just another panel, it’s the start of an honest, wide-open dialogue about the products that define our industry.

The series kicks off with its first episode Thursday, November 20th at 11AM EST/ 8AM PST.

FNM Presents: Voices of the Plant w/ Seth Yakatan
Preroll Edition 

Business. Culture. Community.
Welcome to Voices of the Plant - the new Fat Nugs Magazine LinkedIn Live series that brings real conversations from the heart of cannabis.
 
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You doing anything today??
 
Fat Nugs Magazine x Seth Yakatan present: The Plant Panel

We're hosting a new LinkedIn live with some of the sharpest minds working in cannabis.

Andrew Wells
Cesar Angobaldo
Courtney Zalewski
Fernando Bent-Mullings
Mei-Ling Campbell
Timeka Drew
Catherine Sidman
Luna Stower, MAT, CG ✨

TODAY: November 20th at 11AM EST/ 8AM PST.

FNM Presents: The Plant Panel w/ Seth Yakatan

Episode one is the Preroll Edition 

Business. Culture. Community.

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Believe it or not, I continue to hear from people that c@nnabis is NOT efficacious.

“Cannabis doesn’t really work for pain, sleep, or anxiety.”

I hear this from people who have:
— Never read a single clinical data table
— Never treated a patient
— Still think weed = teenagers + Bob Marley poster

Meanwhile, the SCIENCE is right there.


>> What’s Happening?

Recent clinical evaluations show consistent, measurable benefits:

Pain: 
→ Patients report statistically significant reductions about 0.5cm on a 10cm scale across populations. 
→ No placebo, that’s real analgesic effect at scale.

Sleep: 
→ Cannabis improves subjective sleep quality. 
→ If you’ve ever actually not slept, you know that you feel in the morning matters more than what your polysomnography printout says.

Anxiety: 
→ At appropriate dose and context, cannabinoids produce reliable anxiolytic effects, especially CBD.
→ THC requires respect and calibration yes. But to pretend it “doesn’t work” is just LAZY.

These effects are real, repeatable, clinically observed, and patient-reported across thousands of data points.

This is evidence!!!


>> Why Does This Matter?

There is a massive cultural blind spot around what counts as “meaningful efficacy.”

We are conditioned to think only in miracle outcomes:

— Erase all pain
— Cure insomnia
— Eliminate all anxiety

That’s not how real medicine works.

Real medicine is incremental improvement that accumulates into quality of life.

And cannabis delivers exactly that.


>> What Am I Watching?

The brands, operators, clinicians, and researchers who will win the next decade are the ones who:

1. Respect the evidence
2. Respect individual response and dosing
3. Position cannabis as a meaningful tool in the therapeutic toolkit
4. Communicate in clinical, human terms

Because here’s the TRUTH:

Cannabis works. It’s medicine. PERIOD.

So when someone dismisses cannabis because it’s not a miracle cure…

They’re telling you they don’t understand patients, medicine, or reality.

(and if you don’t know who is with me in the picture DO YOUR HOMEWORK)

I’m in a New York State of Mind right now.

I’ve been spending some time in the Empire State recently.

I’ve put together a few observations and suggestions…

Take them with a grain of salt.


>> Lessons From The Future

New York is currently a $1.7B market and will certainly grow.

But price compression has not yet begun to occur…

Jarred 1/8ths are amongst the highest price per gram of any legal state.

Most pure retail operators are not businesses but borderline not-for-profits.


>> Where the Pitfalls Are

Regulators in New York have already showed their hand, so HOPEFULLY they won’t continue the clown games.

A/R issues are coming, bank on it.

More brands are coming, and so is more high quality flower.

Retailers are going to feel the pinch of high rent, overbuilt stores and lack of profitability.


>> Who Can Win?

1. Those willing to study and learn from the past to avoid the inevitable future

2. Brands and those who are both entrenched and currently profitable

3. Anyone with one of the 10 RO licenses

4. Those currently there and in the lead


>> Who Can Lose? 

1. Consumers and investors

2. Anyone who is currently unprofitable - because it AIN’T gonna get easier.

3. Anyone without one of the 10 RO licenses.

4. Those eyeing the market from other states thinking it’s a gold mine...

Agree? Disagree?

Hit those comments.

So Ohio just issued a BAN on THC drinks, gummies, other hemp products…

Is this just another domino to fall in the ever changing Hemp landscape?

I’ve seen this movie before, pretty sure I now how it is going to end…

Alcohol lobby keeps making it RAIN!!


>> What’s Happening?

Ohio Gov. DeWine just dropped a 90-day ban on intoxicating hemp products — drinks, gummies, the whole lot.

The justification? Predictably it was to “protect the children…”

The reality is this is just another political move after months of legislative inaction.


>> Why It Matters?

Let’s be clear: This isn’t about safety. It’s about control.

Hemp beverages have been sitting on shelves for years — in gas stations, grocery stores, and yes, maybe even in a few PTA moms’ purses. 

But now they’re suddenly dangerous candy? Please.

What’s really happening is that regulators are scrambling because hemp is moving faster than their tax codes and licensing frameworks.

Meanwhile, the consumer is left wondering why they can buy 1.5L of vodka at Target but not a 5mg seltzer.


>> What Am I Watching?

I’m watching who profits from the pause. Follow the money and, more importantly, the LOBBYING.

Does this becomes a blueprint: ban first, regulate later? (n=2 Ohio and California?)

How do brands now pivot? On-premise and licensed retail just became the only legal outlets for 90 days.

I hate watching growth and innovation get punished for outpacing bureaucracy.

And Ohio just told every hemp company: “Thanks for the R&D, we’ll take it from here.”

So your cannabis company “got international distribution?”

Well….let’s look a little more closely here shall we:


THE REASON PEOPLE ARE RUNNING OVERSEAS

Domestic cannabis margins are garbage right now.

Wholesale prices down 40–70% in key markets in 24 months.

Effective tax rates north of 60% because 280E is the IRS’s medieval torture device.

45%+ of “multi-state operators” are over-levered and drowning in debt like college kids with their student loans.

So everyone says the same thing:

“We’ll just go international. Less competition. More upside. Cleaner markets.”

Yes. But also NO.

International IS an opportunity… it’s just not the one you think it is.


THE ACTUAL RISKS (THESE ARE NOT THEORIES)

Currency risk
— Mexico, Colombia, Israel, Thailand have all experienced 5–35% currency swings in the last 18 months. Your “15% margin” becomes a rounding error.

Political volatility
— Governments change & cannabis policy gets rewritten in the hallway on the way to the vote.

No brand memory
— Your U.S. brand means nothing to a consumer who has never seen THC sold legally… ever.

Supply Chain Reality
— “We have a distributor” ≠ you have distribution. You have a person with a PDF and enthusiasm. Ask anyone who has done cross-border THC/GMP transport.
The paperwork alone can send a grown adult into silent prayer.


SO WHEN DOES INTERNATIONAL WORK?

When you stop trying to export identity and start importing infrastructure.

The winners will be the ones who:

1. Partner with local operators who already own distribution
2. Don’t show up loud but show up boring
3. Aren’t dependent on the U.S. capital mood swings
4. Understand on-premise unlocks will take years, not quarters
5. Oh and you know…have a grown-up strategy!


WHEN DOES IT FAIL?

When you think: “We found a supplier and a buyer… we’re global now.”

No, you’re not.

You just created a customs liability and a future LinkedIn apology tour.

I am bullish on international markets. 

There is real opportunity.

But don’t confuse “different” risk with “less” risk.

International is not your lifeboat.

It’s a rope bridge in a windstorm.

Still walkable.

Just don’t do cartwheels on it….

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Dr. Carolyn Frost

The smartest people I know don't optimize every minute.

They follow 7 rules that most people ignore:

The hustle culture approach to learning burns you out faster than it builds you up. 

Here's what actually works long-term...

7 self-education habits that don't require burnout 👇🏼

1) They protect thinking time as fiercely as learning time
↳ Space to process beats endless consumption.

2) They go deep on one thing at a time
↳ Depth wins. Always.

3) They unfollow accounts that trigger FOMO
↳ Comparison kills curiosity.

4) They know when they're too tired to retain anything
↳ Rest first. Learn second.

5) They implement one insight before consuming ten more
↳ Application beats accumulation ✨

6) They quit books that don't click
↳ Life's too short.

7) They take learning breaks between sprints
↳ Three weeks on, one week off keeps it sustainable.

Continuous learning doesn't mean constant productivity. 
It means staying curious without burning out ✨

What's one way you learn that works for your actual life?

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Work-Life Intelligence Expert | Behavioral science + EQ to help you grow your career without losing yourself | Mom of 4 🌿

Your title doesn't make you a success.

How you choose to treat people does.

Years of waiting tables in NYC was my masterclass in human behavior.

The pattern was clear: 

The kind ones drew people in.
The dismissive ones sat alone, even in crowded rooms.

Real character shows when there’s nothing to gain.

These 10 everyday moves show who you really are 👇

1) You defend someone who isn't in the room 
↳ Loyalty when it doesn't benefit you shows integrity

2) You remember (and use!) the security guard's name 
↳ Acknowledgment costs nothing but means everything

3) You listen more than you talk 
↳ The most powerful people make others feel heard

4) You apologize when you're wrong 
↳ Humility builds more bridges than ego ever will

5) You share credit freely 
↳ Secure leaders lift others up, insecure ones tear them down

6) You treat interns like future CEOs 
↳ Today's assistant might be tomorrow's decision maker

7) You hold doors and elevators 
↳ Small gestures reveal big hearts

8) You ask "How can I help?" instead of "What's in it for me?" 
↳ Service mindset separates leaders from managers

9) You give your full attention during conversations 
↳ Phone down, eyes up, mind present

10) You treat your family well  
↳ How you handle your closest relationships reveals everything

Your impact isn't measured by your business card. 
It's measured by how people feel after being around you ✨

Share your life lessons below!

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Your title doesn't make you respected.

Your character does.

Respect isn't built in boardrooms or annual reviews.

It's built in the small moments most people ignore:

1) Morning Connection 
↳ Use people's names when you greet them. "Good morning, Maria" hits differently than "hey"

2) Question Upgrading 
↳ Replace "Any questions?" with "What would be most helpful for you right now?"

3) Mistake Reframing 
↳ Start feedback with "I noticed..." instead of "You always..." or "You never..."

4) Celebration Habits 
↳ Screenshot achievements and send them to the person with a note: "Saw this - well done!"

5) Energy Investment 
↳ Give people your full attention for 2 min rather than distracted time for 20

Respect isn't demanded. 
It's quietly earned, one interaction at a time ✨

Which micro-moment will you practice today?

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The fastest way to get more done? 

Learn to pause better.

Most people push through mental fatigue like it’s a badge of honor.

But your brain isn’t a machine.
It’s an energy system.

When you learn to pause before you hit the wall, you don’t lose time.

You save it ✨

In fewer mistakes, faster decisions, and clearer thinking.

Here are 30 ways to clear your mind in under 2 minutes:

🪟 Stare out a window for 90 seconds
💧 Run cold water over your wrists
🕯️ Ask, “What can wait until tomorrow?”
💻 Close your open tabs and silence notifications
📱 Move your phone out of reach for 10 minutes
🧍‍♀️ Stand and stretch side to side
😌 Drop your shoulders and unclench your jaw
🌬️ Exhale longer than you inhale (4 in, 6 out)
👣 Feel your feet on the floor
🔄 Swap “I have to” with “I get to”
🧾 Change “I should” to “I could”
🗣️ Say out loud: “Pause accepted”
✍️ Write down the 3 thoughts looping in your head
🚶 Walk to another room
🎧 Play a song you loved in high school
👃 Notice 3 things you can smell
🤚 Hold something textured - your mug, a sweater, a pen
👀 Look for one color in your surroundings
🧊 Put an ice cube on your neck
📖 Read one paragraph of something inspiring
🍵 Drink a full glass of water
☀️ Step outside for real sunlight
💨 Do 5 brisk squats or jumping jacks
🧘 Take 3 slow breaths before re-opening your inbox
💬 Text someone a genuine thank-you
🐶 Watch a funny video or pet an animal
❤️ Place your hand over your heart
🌿 Name one thing that went right today
🪞 Picture your future self saying, “You handled that beautifully”
🕰️ Do one thing slowly - just to remind your nervous system it’s safe

Every pause you take now prevents hours of fatigue later.

Which one will you try today? 

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30 Mental Resets that Save Hours Later 

Your title doesn't make you a success.

How you choose to treat others does.

It's easy to focus on status symbols, thinking credentials equal respect.

But this leads to: 
— Surface level connections 
— Missed opportunities for impact
— Success that feels empty

True impact happens in smaller moments.

Start here 👇

1) Make others feel seen 
↳ Use their name when saying thank you 
↳ Reference details they shared last time you talked

2) Create safe spaces 
↳ Speak up for absent teammates 
↳ Welcome silence in hard moments

3) Give credit freely 
↳ Tag others in wins they contributed to 
↳ Tell their manager about their hidden wins

4) Build trust daily 
↳ Turn "I'll get back to you" into "here it is" 
↳ Finish what you start, without reminders

5) Leave people better 
↳ End every interaction with encouragement 
↳ Find one specific thing to compliment daily

Your title might impress for a moment. 
How you treat others lasts forever ✨

Which small action will you start with today?

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You’re losing hours every week.

Here's how to take them back:

Every notification. 
Every "quick question" at 8pm. 
Every weekend email marked urgent.

They're not just interruptions. 
They're leaks.

Tiny openings where your time, energy, and presence quietly drain away.

Here’s how to seal them:

💥 12 Scripts That Reclaim Your Time and Command Respect:

1) "I'm offline after 6pm, but I'll get back to you at 9am" 
↳ Don't justify or apologize. Simple statement, clear expectations.

2) "I've blocked focus time until 2pm - happy to connect right after" 
↳ Assume agreement rather than asking permission.

3) "This needs my full attention - let's set 30 minutes tomorrow" 
↳ Position boundaries as beneficial to work quality.

4) "I don't check email on weekends - text me only if it's urgent" 
↳ Create a specific emergency channel, keep it sacred.

5) "I have a hard stop at [time] - what should we prioritize now?" 
↳ Frame it as prioritization, not avoidance.

6) "I'm stepping away for an hour and will check messages once I'm back" 
↳ Normalize breaks as part of professional behavior.

7) "That time's set aside for deep work - can we meet [day] instead?" 
↳ Empty calendar time isn't available time. Protect it.

8) "This might be better over email - happy to reply thoughtfully" 
↳ Reframe efficiency as a professional value.

9) "I'm at capacity through [day] - which task should I pause to fit this in?" 
↳ Make trade-offs visible rather than absorbing more work.

10) "I don't take calls during my commute - it's reset time" 
↳ Position boundaries as performance enhancement, not selfishness.

11) "Tonight is family time - I can jump in tomorrow" 
↳ Name what you're protecting instead of apologizing.

12) "That's outside my bandwidth - [Name] might be the right person for this" 
↳ Redirect without guilt or over-explanation.

Your boundaries aren’t walls.
They’re gates deciding what (and who) gets your energy ✨

Which script will you use to reclaim your peace today?

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Being easy to work with is a career accelerator.

These 10 moves put you in the top 1%:

When work gets busy, people gravitate toward the steady, reliable, low-friction person.

Not because they’re the loudest, but because they make everything smoother, clearer, and easier.

Here are 10 behaviors that instantly elevate how people experience working with you:

1️⃣ Follow up before they ask
↳ “Quick update: on track. Next check-in Thursday.”
↳ Reduces mental load for everyone and signals true reliability.

2️⃣ Set expectations clearly
↳ “To confirm - what format and timeline works best?”
↳ Clarity prevents rework, conflict, and last-minute drama.

3️⃣ Give context before you ask for help
↳ “Client call tomorrow - could you review sections 2 + 4?”
↳ Requests land faster when people understand the why.

4️⃣ Show your work (briefly)
↳ “Here’s what I did → here’s why → here’s what I recommend.”
↳ Transparency builds trust and speeds up decision-making.

5️⃣ Manage your emotional energy
↳ Ask yourself: “Is my tone adding clarity or adding tension?”
↳ Your steadiness becomes a stabilizer for everyone around you.

6️⃣ End every meeting with crystal clarity
↳ “Recap: I’ll take A. You’ll handle B. We’ll reconnect Friday.”
↳ Reduces risk and keeps momentum moving.

7️⃣ Make decisions without drama
↳ Acknowledge → decide → move.
↳ People trust calm decisiveness far more than overthinking.

8️⃣ Anticipate the next step
↳ Before hitting send: “What will they need right after this?”
↳ Saves time, removes friction, and makes you feel two steps ahead.

9️⃣ Communicate in straight lines
↳ “Just checking…” → “Checking on the status of…”
↳ Direct + warm always beats vague + polite.

🔟 Bring a steady presence
↳ Unclench your jaw. Slow your exhale. Soften your shoulders.
↳ People remember how your presence made the work feel.

These behaviors don’t just make work smoother.
They quietly increase your influence, trust, and opportunities ✨

Which of these would reduce the most friction at work for you?

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10 Behaviors That Make You Instantly Easier to Work With

Your setbacks aren’t failures.

They’re sharpening your edge.

Every hard moment you’ve been through left you with a skill you still use today.

Here’s the part most people miss 👇🏼

1️⃣ Rejection → Detachment
↳ You stop tying your worth to outcomes.

2️⃣ Uncertainty → Adaptability
↳ You learn to make decisions without perfect clarity.

3️⃣ Failure → Humility
↳ You become coachable, self-aware, and sharper.

4️⃣ Conflict → Communication
↳ You stay calm and clear under pressure.

5️⃣ Burnout → Boundaries
↳ You protect your time and energy before they’re gone.

6️⃣ Criticism → Self-Trust
↳ You stop needing approval to move forward.

7️⃣ Loss → Perspective
↳ You see what actually matters.

8️⃣ Delay → Patience
↳ You understand progress isn’t always visible.

9️⃣ Embarrassment → Resilience
↳ Once you’ve stumbled publicly, fear loses its power.

🔟 Discomfort → Courage
↳ Growth always feels awkward at the start.

Your edge wasn’t built in the easy seasons.
It was built in the ones you had to survive ✨

Which skill did a past setback give you? Share below!

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10 Setbacks That Sharpen Your Professional Edge

Burnout isn’t sudden. It’s predictable.

If you know the fracture pattern.

Most people think burnout happens overnight.
It doesn’t.

It’s a slow breakdown that hides behind productivity and “I’m fine.”

Every high performer tells the same story:
They didn’t notice the small cracks until everything finally gave way.

Here’s what those cracks actually look like - and how to catch them before you break 👇🏼

🔹 The 5 Stages of a Fracture

1️⃣ STRESS → Activated but functional
 ↳ Adrenaline high, energy sharp, recovery low.

2️⃣ STRAIN → Stretched but performing
 ↳ Sleep short, patience thin, focus slipping.

3️⃣ MICRO-FRACTURES → Tiny cracks forming
 ↳ Snapping more, forgetting more, caring less.

4️⃣ FRACTURE POINT → Small trigger, big reaction
 ↳ The straw that breaks your emotional system.

5️⃣ THE BREAK → Total shutdown
 ↳ Body stops. Mind follows. No reserves left.

Most people only notice the final stage.
They call it “burnout.”

But the break started long before the collapse.

You can’t control every demand.
But you can learn your fracture pattern.

That’s emotional intelligence in its purest form - awareness before collapse.

Which stage do you see most often in your team or workplace?

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The Hidden Burnout Pattern that Quietly Kills Performance

If you’re doing everything right and still exhausted…

Your burnout won’t fix itself. Start here 👇🏼

You’re not tired because you’re “not trying hard enough.”

You’re tired because your system has been running past empty for too long with no real recovery built in.

If rest isn’t helping anymore, these are the moves that actually work:

1️⃣ Name what you’re feeling without judgment
↳ Clarity reduces mental load. “I’m overwhelmed” hits different than “I’m failing.”

2️⃣ Identify what drained you, not just what stressed you
↳ Burnout comes from work that takes more than it gives back. Spot the leaks.

3️⃣ Set boundaries with yourself first
↳ Stop auto-yes’ing. Overcommitting is the fastest path to collapse.

4️⃣ Build micro-recoveries into your day
↳ Five minutes between meetings. Lunch away from your desk. A cutoff time that’s real.

5️⃣ Reconnect with something you actually enjoy
↳ Joy is fuel. 10 minutes is enough to shift your whole state.

6️⃣ Get honest about what needs to change
↳ If the environment stays the same, your burnout will too.

7️⃣ Ask for support without apologizing
↳ “I need help” is a complete sentence. Recovery is faster when you don’t do it alone.

Exhaustion isn’t a personality trait.
It’s a signal something has to shift ✨

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7 Emotionally Intelligent Ways to Recover From Burnout

Healing from burnout looks boring.

That’s how you know it’s working.

It’s not about new routines, retreats, or reinventing yourself.

It’s about safety, consistency, and small signals that tell yourself: you’re okay now.

The most powerful rebuilds happen quietly.

Here are 10 tiny habits that bring your energy back 👇

1️⃣ Morning sunlight before screens
↳ Even 2 minutes tells your body, “You’re safe. It’s a new day.”

2️⃣ Drink water before caffeine
↳ Rehydrates and lowers your morning cortisol spike.

3️⃣ Eat lunch away from your desk
↳ Real breaks rewire focus faster than any productivity hack.

4️⃣ Say no once per day
↳ Boundary reps rebuild self-trust and protect future energy.

5️⃣ Move daily - but gently
↳ Walk, stretch, breathe - motion without punishment.

6️⃣ One phone-free meal
↳ Forces presence. Presence restores connection, even alone.

7️⃣ Go outside every afternoon
↳ Light resets your energy dip better than coffee ever could.

8️⃣ Write down one good thing
↳ Burnout dulls reward circuits - gratitude turns them back on.

9️⃣ End work before you’re empty
↳ Quit while you still have energy for life, not just work.

🔟 Go to bed tired, not wired
↳ Dim lights 30 minutes early. It’s a signal, not a chore.

Recovery isn’t glamorous.
It’s a thousand small promises kept to yourself ✨

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10 Tiny Habits That Give you Back the Energy Burnout Took

The perfect moment to reset isn't January 1st. 

It's in a tiny shift you make today.

You don't need massive changes to transform your life. 

Sometimes the smallest shifts create the biggest ripples.

17 life-changing micro-moves 👇🏼

1. Leave the radio in the 'off' position in the car 
↳ Silence is powerful, choose it when you can.

2. Sometimes things have to get messy before they get clean 
↳ Applies to closets, relationships, and life.

3. Stop relying on external things to tell you how you feel 
↳ Ask yourself directly, no need for external validation.

4. Your kids have so much to teach you 
↳ Be open, the lessons are in every interaction.

5. Three sentences to start your day 
↳ I will focus on, I am grateful for, I will let go of.

6. "It's not your job to like me, it's mine" ✨
↳ Byron Katie's wisdom, self-acceptance is an ongoing journey.

7. A daily journaling practice is an awareness super-builder 
↳ Start with 3 things you're grateful for + 3 goals for the day.

8. A walk outside (with your dog!) cures most things 
↳ It helps with feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and disconnected.

9. The power of a reframe 
↳ "Just because I think it doesn't mean it's true." 

10. You don't practice yoga, meditation, breathwork to be good at them 
↳ You practice so those skills are there when you need them most.

11. Doorway Affirmation 
↳ Create one for your office, your house, or a party.

12. Time management isn't a thing 
↳ First, connect with yourself, only then can you connect with others.

13. You must connect in before you can authentically connect out 
↳ Know yourself - genuine connection with others starts there.

14. Move to feel good in your body, not to change it 
↳ Shift your mindset—exercise becomes rewarding, not a chore.

15. The Power of a Nudge 
↳ Design your environment to make good habits easy and bad ones hard.

16. The power of a single deep breath 
↳ Pause and create space to respond thoughtfully, not reactively.

17. The Shared Heart: A fav Pema Chodron practice ✨
↳ In a minute, magnify the good and soften the bad.

Simple shifts create profound change. 
Your transformation is closer than you think ✨

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