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Mark Evans DM
March 12, 2025

Welcome to Your 444 Newsletter!

Where mindset, connection, and high-level strategy collide.

Most people think writing a check for a mastermind is all it takes.

They show up expecting magic… but leave with nothing.
Why?
Because they miss the part where you have to show up and do the work.

4 Thoughts to Reflect On

  1. Paying to be in the room is just step one.
    Anyone can write a check. Not everyone shows up ready to play full out.

  2. It’s not what you know—it’s who you’re around.
    The right proximity changes everything.

  3. You’re paying for who’s in the room—and who’s NOT.
    No tire-kickers. No energy vampires. Just high-level people committed to winning.

  4. The fastest way to grow? Get uncomfortable.
    Stretch your investments. Stretch your conversations. Stretch your vision.

4 Lessons I’ve Learned

  1. Masterminds are accelerators—if you show up with purpose.
    You get out what you put in. Period.

  2. If you don’t ask for help, you stay stuck.
    The biggest barrier to breakthroughs? Staying quiet when you need to speak up.

  3. Your time in the room is limited—use it wisely.
    Network. Connect. Follow up. That’s where the ROI is.

  4. Execution trumps ideas every time.
    The winners leave, implement, and get to work. Fast.

4 Challenges to Tackle This Week

  1. Ask yourself: Are you really showing up?
    Be honest—are you in the room and engaged, or just sitting there?

  2. Make a connection that scares you.
    Talk to the biggest player in the room. What’s the worst that happens?

  3. Follow up with someone who can help you level up.
    One DM, one call, one connection could change everything.

  4. Commit to taking action on one big insight this week.
    Don’t overthink it. Move now.

"Surround yourself with people who force you to level up.”
— Unknown

You can’t shortcut your way to success.

But you can get in the right rooms, have the right conversations, and take the right actions—fast.

Talk soon,
Mark Evans DM

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