Nick Lavery

I started thinking, what is a machine at the end of the day? If you use an engine of a truck, what is a machine? Well, machine is a series of different components that when brought together to work in harmony can create something powerful, like an engine.

I started thinking, what is a machine at the end of the day? If you use an engine of a truck, what is a machine? Well, machine is a series of different components that when brought together to work in harmony can create something powerful, like an engine.

I started thinking, what is a machine at the end of the day? If you use an engine of a truck, what is a machine? Well, machine is a series of different components that when brought together to work in harmony can create something powerful, like an engine.

So a machine is a singular entity, but what gives it its life force, its ability, is all these different components that have to work together together. in a system to then create the end state you're looking for. I'm like, that's what a machine is. It's not an individual, it's a team. So I see those words as almost synonymous and that's how we've continued to run with it.

So a machine is a singular entity, but what gives it its life force, its ability, is all these different components that have to work together together. in a system to then create the end state you're looking for. I'm like, that's what a machine is. It's not an individual, it's a team. So I see those words as almost synonymous and that's how we've continued to run with it.

So a machine is a singular entity, but what gives it its life force, its ability, is all these different components that have to work together together. in a system to then create the end state you're looking for. I'm like, that's what a machine is. It's not an individual, it's a team. So I see those words as almost synonymous and that's how we've continued to run with it.

I think I'll take it from two vantage points. One, I think the spirit of what many take that to be true, is something to be respected. That is the early mornings, the late nights, the putting in the grind when no one's there to care, when no one's watching, when your boss isn't watching, when your haters aren't watching, your wife, your friends, your colleagues, when no one's there, it's just you.

I think I'll take it from two vantage points. One, I think the spirit of what many take that to be true, is something to be respected. That is the early mornings, the late nights, the putting in the grind when no one's there to care, when no one's watching, when your boss isn't watching, when your haters aren't watching, your wife, your friends, your colleagues, when no one's there, it's just you.

I think I'll take it from two vantage points. One, I think the spirit of what many take that to be true, is something to be respected. That is the early mornings, the late nights, the putting in the grind when no one's there to care, when no one's watching, when your boss isn't watching, when your haters aren't watching, your wife, your friends, your colleagues, when no one's there, it's just you.

and you do what needs to be done anyway. I think many correlate self-made with that. And in that instance, I would agree that that's a requirement 100%. I think those that take that term literally, are going to lose and they're going to lose bad because I would argue nobody has done anything worthwhile truly by themselves.

and you do what needs to be done anyway. I think many correlate self-made with that. And in that instance, I would agree that that's a requirement 100%. I think those that take that term literally, are going to lose and they're going to lose bad because I would argue nobody has done anything worthwhile truly by themselves.

and you do what needs to be done anyway. I think many correlate self-made with that. And in that instance, I would agree that that's a requirement 100%. I think those that take that term literally, are going to lose and they're going to lose bad because I would argue nobody has done anything worthwhile truly by themselves.

At some point, someone or something has given you an opportunity or provided you with some knowledge, provided you with some guidance or some support or some resources that has enabled you to do the things that you want to do. So I think if you go at life literally self-made,

At some point, someone or something has given you an opportunity or provided you with some knowledge, provided you with some guidance or some support or some resources that has enabled you to do the things that you want to do. So I think if you go at life literally self-made,

At some point, someone or something has given you an opportunity or provided you with some knowledge, provided you with some guidance or some support or some resources that has enabled you to do the things that you want to do. So I think if you go at life literally self-made,

You may win a couple battles here and there based on your drive and grit, resilience, and discipline, but you're going to lose the war. And you're going to lose the war to the person or the team that has the honesty, the self-awareness, and the willingness to recognize their gaps, recognize their shortcomings, and then go find resources and assets to help fill those gaps.

You may win a couple battles here and there based on your drive and grit, resilience, and discipline, but you're going to lose the war. And you're going to lose the war to the person or the team that has the honesty, the self-awareness, and the willingness to recognize their gaps, recognize their shortcomings, and then go find resources and assets to help fill those gaps.

You may win a couple battles here and there based on your drive and grit, resilience, and discipline, but you're going to lose the war. And you're going to lose the war to the person or the team that has the honesty, the self-awareness, and the willingness to recognize their gaps, recognize their shortcomings, and then go find resources and assets to help fill those gaps.

It's a dangerous person to be around. And you mentioned, we both mentioned self-awareness. I would argue, and you mentioned the word ego. I would argue that self-awareness is a subset ingredient of humility and humility for most of us. probably all requires time, requires maturity for you to recognize the value of it and then couple that with the confidence to then be able to deploy it.

It's a dangerous person to be around. And you mentioned, we both mentioned self-awareness. I would argue, and you mentioned the word ego. I would argue that self-awareness is a subset ingredient of humility and humility for most of us. probably all requires time, requires maturity for you to recognize the value of it and then couple that with the confidence to then be able to deploy it.