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You will never …

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”You will never rise above the image you have of yourself.” John Addison

Hello everyone. welcome back this weeks quote is “You’ll never rise above the image you have of yourself” John Addison. And I loved that this happens to follow last week’s quote by my friend Lundyn Conover, “Every next level of your life will demand a different you”. And so my question for you … is, what are you leveling up to be?

Who is that person in your envisioning in your future. When I was 16, 17 years old I thought I was gonna be a millionaire by the time I was 35. I was gonna have some money!! And then life happened, all sorts of things; and I lost that image of myself. I lost that belief that I could do that. And so it didn’t go the way I planned, it didn’t go the way I thought it was going to go; however, I’ve learned a ton of things and I have created a new vision for my future and what it’s gonna look like! And who I’m gonna be when that time comes!!

and so … Who are you going to be? Who are you going to become? What things are you gonna have in your life? And it could be material things … it could be friendships. It can be the kind of life that you strongly desire to have and you cast that vision and then you work towards it! You figure out the next thing you gotta do, and you work towards it. One of things I learn about Kobe Bryant after he passed, is that he would get to the office at like 5 o’clock in the morning, and he would envision his business growth he would envision his success and he created in his mind … this future for him and his family for his businesses.

So what are you going to? What are you going to make of your life? What is it that you want? What is that you desire to do, because you’ll never rise above that image of yourself. And if you are in a certain profession, I hope you don’t say that you’re “X” or “Y” or “Zebra” … I’m a father, I’m a husband. I’m a son, right. I’m also a man, but I am also … subtitles podcaster, coach, speaker, okay … writer, there’s these other things. My job is in logistics and asset management, but that’s my job.

What am I? First and foremost, I am centered in my life as a son of God, as a Christian and that’s … that’s the core of who I am. The husband, father, son of my parents, brother to my siblings; that’s all secondary to that identity as a son of God. And all the things I’ve done are just that … the things I’ve done. Their parts of the person I am creating to make my future reality; so that my friends. I hope you guys make it a great week and I hope you will drop a comment below for what you want to become. And two, if you get value from this video, please like a share it.

With that, iron wil out.

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Balcony Brotherhood: E-Male 3-8-26

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Balcony Brotherhood: E-Male 3-8-26

The Gentlemen read emails sent from the past couple of weeks about recent shows. Birthdays are celebrated and Mr. Becker’s review this week talks about success in business.

Share your experiences at balconybrotherhood@gmail.com. Connect with the Brotherhood on X, Instagram, and YouTube. All links at linktree.com. Subscribe on Podbean, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts for more fearless conversation about what it really takes to build lasting relationships in today’s world.

Every next level …

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“Every next level of your life will demand a different you.” Lundyn Conover

good morning everyone this is iron wil and I am back with this weeks quote. which is by a friend of mine; her name is Lundyn Conover. and the quote is “Every next level of your life will demand a different you.”

and what I love about this quote is that it tells us right out that in order to grow, in order in order to make progress; that’s exactly what we gotta do. We’ve gotta become another level of ourselves … we gotta level up. as you may want to think of video games, how you play to increase your skills, your talents, your abilities, whatever … whatever things are … um, are in the game that help level up. in life, there are things that we need to do to level up; so that we can be prepared for the next set of challenges that are gonna come.

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Balcony Brotherhood AI 1 of 2

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Balcony Brotherhood AI 1/2

This week, we step into one of the loudest conversations of our time and refuse to shout.

In Part One of a two-part series on artificial intelligence, Mr. Drayke and Mr. Blackart move past the headlines and into something steadier: clarity. Not fear. Not hype. Not science fiction. Just a grounded discussion about what AI actually is, how it developed, and why it suddenly feels like it arrived overnight. Drawing from published research, real economic forecasts, and listener emails from working men across the country, the gentlemen slow the conversation down and define the terrain.

This episode is not about robots replacing humanity. It’s about pattern recognition, automation, economic shifts, and the reality that up to 30% of current work tasks could be influenced by AI in the coming decade.

Intro to AI_ Ep.1

It’s about logistics managers, heavy equipment technicians, corporate leaders, and educators trying to understand whether adaptation means survival or surrender.

The Brotherhood examines the economic data without alarmism, acknowledging both disruption and opportunity. They explore how AI is reshaping finance, healthcare, manufacturing, education, and corporate productivity. They address the psychological weight men carry when competence feels threatened, and they confront the ethical guardrails that must be built as machines process more of our world.

This conversation isn’t about predicting the apocalypse or celebrating automation as salvation. It’s about responsibility. About literacy. About refusing to let panic or pride make decisions for us. Artificial intelligence may change industries, workflows, and expectations but it does not remove the need for character, leadership, or wisdom.

Part One lays the foundation: define the tool, understand the scale, and replace myth with mechanics. Because the question is not whether AI will exist. It already does. The question is what kind of men we choose to become alongside it.

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A man is not finished …

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“A man is not finished when he is defeated, he’s finished when he quits.” Richard M. Nixon

Hello everyone, it’s Iron Wil and I am back with this week’s quote. Which is “A man is not finished when he is defeated, he’s finished when he quits” Richard M. Nixon. Now, I know that someone is going to have an issue with that, that it’s Nixon. However, here’s the thing, wisdom can be found in many places.

What I really love about this quote, is that is that it tells us right up front that we are only finished when we quit. When we stop putting in effort. When we decide, when we decide we’re done. That quitting … quitting can become a habit. And it can become a pretty bad habit in our lives if we’re not careful.

What I hope that you guys will understand is that you can get to your future, if you’re willing to put in the work. Whatever it is that you desire, if you are willing to put in the work … you can get to that future.

And what I absolutely love about this quote is that Nixon reminds us, reminds us in its own way to keep going to keep moving forward. I recently did a longer video about “The Power of Repetition” which talks about Atomic Habits and it also talks about The Slight Edge. And when we take these principles and these concepts and we do something with them; meaning that we applied those books in our lives. Then we can see some fantastic results. So, what I want you guys to remember is that you’re not finished unless you quit. You’re not defeated unless you quit.

Get after it, go after your goals and dreams. Find somebody who has done what <you want to do>. And see if you can go to work for them, become their mentee, and go after your goals and dreams….

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Balcony Brotherhood: Fe_Male Show

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Balcony Brotherhood: Fe_Male Show

The Gentlemen read emails sent from women the past couple of weeks about recent shows. Birthdays are celebrated and Mr. Becker’s review is from a literary classic author – Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Share your experiences at balconybrotherhood@gmail.com. Connect with the Brotherhood on X, Instagram, and YouTube. All links at linktree.com. Subscribe on Podbean, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts for more fearless conversation about what it really takes to build lasting relationships in today’s world.

Face to Face …

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“Face to Face, is the most powerful communication tool.” Phil Condit

reading changes your brain and challenges your presumptions, pick up a book and install new software!

check out my recommended reading list at https://turningleafs.com/book-list/