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Have plans in place for all scenarios. At a minimum, determine the worst-case scenarios (civil wars, contested elections, coups) and have five moves in place for your business and your personal life.

We talked a lot on the podcast about how Twitter has lost 71.5% of its value since Musk took over--and I said that I doubt he cares one bit because he's a builder and a long-term thinker. A year ago, I said Twitter will be a trillion-dollar company, and I still stand by it.

Drive short-term behavior to hit goals by incentivizing what fits with your long-term vision. Every time you put together a contest for the next month or quarter, think about the ramifications for the next twenty years.

Have you broken any of your New Year's Resolutions? Have you fallen off any of your non-negotiables from your business plan?

If you're casual one week into the year, what does that say about how the rest of your year will go? A bad day won't ruin a year, but a bad week will. Before you start week two of your year, do whatever is necessary to regain your focus and discipline. Share on Twitter.

The Club Shay Shay Podcast (Shannon Sharpe) with Katt Williams. In three days, it has more than 23 million views. One of my favorite quotes: “Winners cannot let losers rewrite history.”

Pay attention to what's relevant in your industry. It's a fine line between overconsuming media and knowing what's important. This was worth my time.

When you're dealing with lawsuits, tax issues, and jealousy, remember that people who didn't start businesses don't have any of your problems.

Love the game. Once you see that more issues are a result of more success, you start to accept the headaches and appreciate that you wouldn't have them if you hadn't gone after your dream.