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Control What You Can, Influence What You Can’t
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- Jul 18, 2026
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Summary
In this episode, I explain why life gets easier when you stop trying to control people, circumstances, and outcomes, and focus on what you can control: what you think, say, do, feel, and believe. The more you clear the interference, the closer you get to where you want to be or better. I talk about the difference between control, influence, and acceptance, why attention plus intention creates opportunities, options, and touches of favor, and how leading with service, trust, and consistent action helps you make a lot of money, help a lot of people, and have a lot of fun. To join my next free Friday Training sessions, email me at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .