Answering emails. Crushing to-do lists. Creating. Publishing. Showing up to every meeting. Being a good facilitator. Jumping on every opportunity. Demonstrating kindness. Helping others shine.
That was me.
But it wasn’t always for me. That’s the part that I think some people struggle to understand.
I often sacrificed myself for others. Because I believed in them when they didn’t believe in themselves.
https://davidandrewwiebe.com/i-remembered-and-i-was-never-supposed-to/

It's December 24th as I record this—Christmas Eve for those who celebrate. Whatever you celebrate (or don't), I hope you have an amazing holiday season. Eat all the delicious food. Get together with people you love. Have a great time.
Here's wishing you a fantastic holiday season.
As you've probably figured out, these behind-the-scenes videos are just vlogs. A chance for me to be a little more unfiltered and raw.
Are you hoping against hope that the Spotify thing is going to work out for you?
Look at all the news stories. All the musician coaches. All the people pushing Spotify. It's got to be a good thing, right?
If you've been an artist for any length of time, you know payouts for streaming royalties are dismal. Maybe you've seen a little improvement year over year, depending on how your listenership has increased. #independentartist #listenership #Spotify
Why you need multiple teachers over a lifetime, not just one system.
Have you taken a lot of courses? Stuck to a personal development program for 5, 10, even 20 years?
Here's what I've noticed: people resist reverting back to their old ways. When they do, they make themselves wrong. They make themselves the enemy.
"There must be something wrong with me. It's not the program's fault. It's not the coach's fault. It's my fault. I'm not tying in tight enough.
"You're a loser if you don't build this business."
That's what I was told. In private coaching sessions. Shouted from stages at conferences.
I was young, ambitious, looking for freedom. So I bought it wholesale.
Following that advice for five years nearly cost me my identity.
The advice wasn't just about business tactics—it was about behavioral modification. #businesstactics #expertadvice #freedom #identity #networkmarketing

How do you evaluate expert advice without losing yourself?
It's tough. You need a framework.
Ask yourself these six questions:
Does it align with your core values? My core values: autonomy, integrity, freedom. If someone told me, "Work 80 hours a week for $40,000 a year," I'd have questions.
Does it respect your unique wiring and personality? So much advice assumes anybody could do this, everybody should be doing this.

How do you rebuild your confidence after a major disappointment?
You may go through some disappointing experiences in your artistic ventures, business ventures, or whatever else you might be pursuing. And those experiences can be disappointing—sometimes maybe even low-key traumatic.
More often than not, there are people involved. Clients. Partners. Relationships you've built up with vendors.

"You'd be a total loser if you give up on yourself."
That's what they tell you in network marketing. "This is the best business ever." "You'd be an idiot to quit."
And clearly, this is coming from people who believe what they're saying. But here's the thing: the business pretty much works with or without you—especially if you're at a low pin level. It works on attrition. They know a certain number of people are going to leave after a certain point.

Let me tell you something: if you're planning to get into network marketing, you should rent out your brain to your mentors. That's how the business works. Ask them about everything. Changes in your life. Spending money. Travel plans. Everything should be brought to your mentors and filtered through them.
https://davidandrewwiebe.com/the-danger-of-renting-out-your-brain-to-mentors/
I spent 5 years in network marketing. And honestly? I was excited about every aspect of it.
The business. The compensation plan. The products. The people—because they were ambitious, chasing financial freedom, and actually living personal development.
The company I joined had a world-class training system.
