– 03:36] Opening Segment Welcome to the first solo episode of the New Year I introduce the topic for today’s episode Remaining positive about the year ahead  What’s required of us Identifying barriers Looking back on 2022 with hindsight    [03:37 – 17:20] Drop the Grind, Surrender to the Process I talk about my goal for the year and how they can apply to all of us Work less but be more productive  Long term success take sustainable models  You don’t have to put in 18+ hours to find success Ex: My friend who scaled to $13M on less than 5 hours a day The science of why it’s better to work less hours of the day  Remember you are responsible for everything about your business The strategy, culture, and model are on you  It comes down to becoming a good leader  Give yourself a learning curve to build these skills Surrender to the process  If you want the promise it requires the process Let yourself struggle at first  Once you master the process it can be scaled If you are a black business owner looking to grow your revenue, listen up. There is a major revenue-generating opportunity for you, and The Kas company is here to help you secure the bag. The Kas Company is a black-owned alliance agency specializing in finding and brokering partnerships between black-owned companies and big brands looking to diversify their supply chains. See the link below to book your free consultation today   [17:21 – 13:20] How to Remain Optimistic About Year Ahead Define your hopes and what you want to achieve  This is how you make you vision a reality  The importance of awareness  Do a deep dive and uncover the stuff you aren’t seeing  Do you have a plan in place?  3 to 5 small things you can do NOW  How to build up the skills to achieve your goals Repetition, get your habits in place Don’t rely on your subconscious to carry you  Plan down to the details  I give an example of how to put goal achieving into practice 5 small things you need to get done each day  Show up and hold yourself to it  Facing potential pitfalls Discipline yourself around where things can go wrong  Take the time to air our weaknesses and threats  Plan with purpose Put yourself in your future shoes Envision the end of your 2022 What does a successful 2022 look to you looking back?  On your worst days, think about December 31st, 2022 Think about how it would feel to skip the things that are required Final words   Tweetable Quotes: “The process is required to get the promise.” Karl Sona “On the days where you don’t want to do the work… I want you to think about December 31st, 2022, and I want you to think about what life looks like…” - Karl Sona  Resources Mentioned:  Three Simple Steps by Trevor Blake Mastering One Word Let’s connect! Find me on LinkedIn, Instagram or check out my website http://karlsona.com/. And The Kas Company to find out more about my coaching program. Feel free to reach out to me at [email protected] with any questions.    You don’t have to be anyone other than who you are to be a world-class CEO!