03/02/25 - Wakie Wakie 4:44

Welcome to Your 444 Newsletter!

Where mindset, strategy, and success collide.

You ever have someone doubt you so hard, they almost convinced you they were right?

I did.

Back in the ‘90s, people thought they had me all figured out.

They looked at some kid, barely scraping by in school, talking about big business ideas, and they knew I’d fail.

They were certain. They were smug. And they had all the reasons why I was wasting my time:

❌ “You can’t buy real estate with no money down.”
❌ “No one’s going to listen to you—you’re too young.”
❌ “You can’t build a business without an office.”

And for a second, I almost believed them.

Almost.

Instead, I made a decision: I’d prove them wrong.

Now? The same people who doubted me are the ones asking for advice.

🚀 If you’ve ever had someone doubt you, good. It means you’re thinking bigger than they can handle.

The only way to silence them? Win so big they can’t ignore it.

🎯 If you're ready to play at a higher level, let’s talk.

4 Thoughts to Reflect On

1. Doubt is a sign you’re on the right path. If your vision makes people uncomfortable, it’s because they can’t see what you see. That doesn’t mean you’re wrong—it means you’re ahead.

2. Most people don’t understand success—until they see it. The same ones who doubted you will be the first to ask for advice when you win.

3. They’ll tell you what’s impossible based on their own limits. Don’t let their fears dictate your future.

4. You don’t have to prove them wrong with words—just results. The best way to silence doubt? Succeed so loudly they can’t ignore it.

4 Lessons I’ve Learned

1. People project their own fears onto you. Their doubts aren’t about you—they’re about what they think is possible.

2. Your success isn’t up for debate. If you believe in what you’re building, you don’t need permission to chase it.

3. Action kills doubt. The more you move, the quieter the noise gets. Success makes the doubters disappear.

4. Nobody claps when you start—but everyone wants a seat when you win. Keep going until your results do the talking.

🎯 Surround yourself with people who push you forward—not hold you back.

4 Challenges to Tackle This Week

1. Call out the doubt. Write down the biggest fear someone has projected onto you. Now, prove to yourself why it’s false.

2. Make the move you’ve been hesitating on. The one that makes you nervous? That’s the one that will change everything.

3. Audit your circle. Who’s feeding doubt into your life? Who’s pushing you forward? Adjust accordingly.

4. Stop playing small. If success was guaranteed, how would you show up differently? Start showing up that way now.

Most people will never understand what you’re doing—until you win.

So don’t waste energy trying to convince them. Just go become undeniable.

🔥 Let’s make it happen.

To proving them wrong,
Mark Evans DM

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