This ONE Shift Helped Me Find Joy Every Single Day!

Issue #70 - October 14, 2025

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HIRE YOUR AI EMPLOYEE WEBCLASS 🚀

📅 October 17, 2025 — 4 PM EST

Ever feel like your business only moves because you keep pushing it? Like no matter how hard you work, you’re still the one keeping everything alive?

You’re not alone, and it’s time to break that cycle.

Join me for a free live webclass where I’ll show you how to hire your first AI employee, not as another tech gadget, but as a strategic partner that helps your business thrive without you being the bottleneck.

In this webclass, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Identify the perfect AI employee for your business
✅ Build the systems that make integration seamless
✅ Structure AI roles so they solve problems — not just tasks
✅ Delegate effectively so your AI actually frees your time
✅ Trust automation with real responsibility

Because true freedom in business doesn’t come from doing more — it comes from building systems that let you live more.

👉 Your business should work with you, not depend on you.

See you there! 👋

Atiba’s Musings 🤓

Daily Happiness Starts with This ONE Mindset Shift

We all have that “perfect place” in our minds, maybe it’s a quiet sunrise on the beach, or a cabin tucked away in the mountains. For me, that place used to be this Florida coastline. I remember years ago, flying in for just one day because life was so stressful. One day, that’s all I could afford to take. When I checked in, the woman at the counter looked at me like I was crazy. She said, “People who stay only one night are usually strippers or prostitutes, and you don’t look like either.” I wasn’t sure if that was a compliment, but I laughed anyway.

The truth was, I just needed to breathe. To sit by the ocean and recharge, even for a moment. That beach was my escape,  my “someday” dream life. But then, someone told me something that completely shifted my perspective:

“We spend so much time chasing our dream destination that we forget to live on pieces of it every single day.”

That hit me hard. Why wait for “someday” when we can sprinkle bits of our dream life into today? Maybe it’s a walk outside, a moment of stillness, or something that simply brings you joy — no matter how small.

Now, I try to live that way, finding those little pockets of peace and purpose daily.

👉 So I’ll ask you: What part of your dream are you living today? And if you’re not, how can you start?

📩 Reply and tell me — I read every message.

▶️ Watch the full video for the full story and reflection, and subscribe to my YouTube channel for more conversations like this.

The Delegation Trap 📕

Trying to do everything yourself is like chasing a finish line that keeps moving. The more you hold onto, the further your goals feel.

That’s why I wrote The Delegation Trap — not to help you “do more,” but to help you live more. When you delegate well, you make space for the things that matter most: creativity, joy, and presence.

Inside, you’ll learn:

  • The C.A.S.E. Method for effective delegation

  • 7 silent mistakes that keep your team dependent

  • Why “80% good enough” isn’t settling — it’s freedom

  • 4 questions that turn order-takers into problem-solvers

  • How I delegated 200+ tasks and found peace in the process

👉 When you stop clinging to control, you give yourself room to live your goals today, not after everything’s “done.”

Bonus Insight 🎁

7 Things I’ll Never Do Again as a CEO 🙅‍♀️

Every mistake came from chasing the wrong goal — bigger, faster, more. But true growth started when I shifted from achieving more to enjoying more.

In this post, I share the 7 hard-earned lessons that helped me redefine success. From burnout to balance, from pressure to peace.

👉 Read it on LinkedIn and tell me: which “never again” resonates with you most?

What We’re Building with AI 🤖

📽️ Chat-to-Video AI App Tutorial | N8N + GenSpark + Heygen

This week’s project started with a simple question:

“How can we use AI to make work feel lighter — so we have more time to actually live?”

We built a prototype that turns chat messages into personalized video coaching using N8N, GenSpark, and Heygen. It’s still messy, but the idea is clear — technology should move us closer to our goals by freeing time to live them now, not someday.

The result: a Delegation Trap Pocket Coach that responds with human-like guidance — helping you stay focused on what matters most.

👉 Watch the full tutorial and subscribe to my channel.

Book I’m Currently Reading 📚

And David Perceived He Was King

“Sometimes, the shift isn’t in what you do — it’s in finally realizing who you already are.”

This book is a powerful reminder that fulfillment doesn’t come from reaching a certain title or goal. It comes from recognition — of your purpose, your growth, and your readiness for the season you’re in.

David didn’t find joy after becoming king. He found it the moment he perceived it — when he accepted that he was already walking in his calling.

👉 A must-read if you’re learning to see joy not as a reward, but as a reflection of awareness.

Tool Spotlight 🛠

When your vision grows, it’s easy to lose joy in the details. HighLevel helps you automate client communication, follow-ups, and campaigns — so you can focus on the meaningful work instead of chasing tasks.

It’s more than a CRM — it’s a clarity tool that helps you stay consistent without sacrificing calm.

👉 Use it to create workflows that support your happiness, not steal from it.

Community 👥

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