08/13/25 - Wakie Wakie 4:44

Welcome to Your 444 Newsletter!

Where speed, strategy, and stacking wins collide.

Today’s topic?

What I’d tell myself at 20… and still remind myself at 47.

The lessons haven’t changed much.
The stakes just get higher.

Whether you’re starting out or you’ve been in the game for decades, these principles save you years of wasted time and millions in missed opportunities.

4 Thoughts to Reflect On

1. Speed beats perfection.
   The longer you think about a move, the more opportunities you miss. Decide and go.

2. Time is your most valuable asset.
   Every dollar you spend should buy back time to think, create, and execute.

3. One income stream is a single point of failure.
   Multiple streams protect you when the unexpected hits.

4. The right room changes the game.
   A single conversation with the right person can shift your entire trajectory.

4 Lessons I’ve Learned

1. Overthinking costs more than making a wrong move.
   You can fix a mistake faster than you can recover from doing nothing.

2. Buying freedom creates more opportunity than buying stuff.
   A tool, a hire, or a system will pay you back far more than a new car will.

3. You can’t scale chaos.
   Multiple streams only work if each one is structured and managed.

4. Relationships create shortcuts you can’t Google.
   Being in the right circle collapses years of trial and error into days.

4 Challenges for You This Week

1. Make one decision you’ve been sitting on for too long.
   Pull the trigger and move forward.

2. Identify one area you can buy back time this month.
   Hire, outsource, or automate it.

3. Write down three possible new income streams.
   Pick one to explore this quarter.

4. Apply to join a room where people are already doing what you want to do.
   Get in the Deal Maker Alliance

Stop dragging your feet.
Start stacking your wins.

The right move now will pay you for decades.
Let’s make it.

Mark Evans DM