The Level Up Letter - Vol. 33 - From White Belt to Black Belt

The path to mastery and the bumps along the way

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Better Board Meeting
August 02, 2024

THE LEVEL UP LETTER

Hi All!
Here is your weekly Level Up Letter. This week we’re taking a martial arts approach to doing hard things. We’re talking about starting from the beginning, the path to mastery and dealing with mistakes along the way.

We hope you find a little nugget in here to help you on your path. Please share with anyone you think might find it interesting and have a great weekend!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

THE WHITE BELT IS THE HARDEST TO GET

⁣Everyone oohs and aahs over black belts but the hardest belt to get, by far, is the white belt. Getting your white belt signifies you’re willing to start at the bottom. To become a beginner again. To look foolish. Get things wrong. To not be an expert.

So many of us get to a certain position in life and are afraid to start over. Heaven forbid we look foolish to complete strangers! That fear of being embarrassed keeps so many people from reaching their full potential or trying things they’ve always wanted to.

What do you wish you could learn? What have you always wanted to do but were too afraid to try? It’s time to earn your white belt and show up.

NEVER WASH YOUR BELT

The legend in traditional martial arts is that, you were only issued one belt and you never washed it. Through hard work, blood, sweat, tears and rolling in the dirt your belt changed colors and became “black”. Cleaning it would signify washing away all of your experience.

To become the black belt you had to put in the work. Even when you didn’t want to. The same is true in all areas of life. If you want to achieve anything, personally or professionally, you have to show up and do the work.

If you can be consistent, especially when it’s hard, or boring, you’ll become the black belt in whatever you set out to do.

DON’T LET FAILURE STOP YOU

No matter where you’re at in your journey from white belt to black belt, don’t let mistakes derail you.

Your mistake won’t change the world. Giving up will change the way you live inside it.

Own it. Learn from it. Keep moving forward. Pivot if you need to. To truly want to be a black belt, in whatever arena you choose, don’t let mistakes stop you.

READY TO EARN YOUR BLACK BELT?

No matter what area you want to become a black belt in, you’ll need some help along the way. We’re here to help build the system, hold you accountable and make sure you achieve your goals. Book a call now and let’s get that white belt on.