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No Lies Experiment
1-2-3 Inner-Game
Top 5 Takeaways from the No Lie Challenge
Lessons from the Philippines
What's Worth Your Energy?
Appreciating Time
Rundown of Cool Stuff This Week
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Hi,
Here’s something wild I’ve been doing that not many people know about. Since the start of the year, I’ve been on this ‘No Lie Challenge.’ Yeah, you heard that right—no lies.
Not even little white lies, the kind you tell just to keep the peace. I committed to being 100% honest, no filters, no dodging, just straight-up truth-telling.
Why? Because I got curious: What happens when you go all-in on radical honesty? How does it change your relationships, your decisions, your sense of self?
Stick around for the Top 5 lessons I picked up from going all-in on the ‘No Lies’ experiment. You won’t want to miss this.
If you took on a “No Lie Challenge” for a month—no lies, not even little white lies—how do you think you’d handle it?
💪 I’d be all in, bring on the truth!
😬 I’d try, but white lies might slip through.
🧐 Depends on the situation, some truths are best unsaid.
🙅 No way, life needs a little white lie buffer!
Here's some Inner Game wisdom to chew on this week
1 quote
"Anxiety is experiencing failure in advance"
- Seth Godin
2 questions (and answers from me)
How do I know when to pivot or stick with my current strategy? If you’re feeling that itch to pivot, don’t ignore it. Ask yourself: Is it my strategy or my execution? If it’s execution, double down. If it’s strategy and the numbers back it, pivot smart and fast. Data over drama, every time.
Why wake up so early? Simple: I’m on a mission to unlock my potential. Between 4-4:30am, my mind’s at peak power—perfect for leveling up fitness, creativity, and my inner game (breath-work, meditation, all of it). Willpower’s finite, and for me, it’s strongest in the morning.I used to say, "I’m not a morning person", until I realized that was just a limiting belief. Flipping that to "I am a morning person" was a game-changer, pushing me to tap into my best self every day.
3 insights from me
If you’re grinding away at something you hate just for the money, that clock’s ticking 🕰️. Eventually, the luck runs out. So either find a way to love the game you’re playing or go find the game that fires you up. Life’s too short to spend it doing stuff you can’t stand. 🚀
Nike isn’t selling shoes—they’re selling that feeling of being unstoppable, like a pro athlete who just crushed it. People don’t just want a product, they want the emotional hit that comes with it.
Think of business like poker, not chess. You don’t have to win every hand—just the big ones. Focus on a few high-impact moves that change the game, and fold the rest fast.
My Top 5 takeaways from this ‘No Lie Challenge.’
Alright, so here are my Top 5 takeaways from this ‘No Lie Challenge.’ These are the biggest insights I’ve picked up so far:
People's Reactions are Wildly Unpredictable
Some folks love the straight-shooting honesty and lean into it, while others just can’t handle it. Turns out, not everyone wants the truth as much as they think they do. It’s eye-opening because it reveals who’s really on board for the real, unfiltered version of you.
I Became My Own Harshest Critic When you’re not glossing over things with even the tiniest white lie, you have to face yourself head-on. It’s like holding up a mirror and getting a brutally honest reflection of who you are and how you operate. Humbling? Yep. Uncomfortable? Definitely. But man, you grow from it.
It’s Surprisingly Freeing Here’s the kicker: once you get into the rhythm of it, honesty actually lightens you up. When you’re not carrying around mini-stories or bending the truth, there’s no second-guessing or memory games. It’s like cleaning out the mental junk drawer—you just feel lighter.
Transparency is Magnetic People respond differently, but I noticed this: those who are on board really open up. Radical honesty attracts radical honesty. It’s like being real invites others to drop the filters and show up genuinely too. Relationships deepen fast because there’s zero BS.
You Start Valuing Words More Every word counts because there’s no “just saying it to say it.” When lying isn’t an option, you choose your words carefully. You think more before speaking, and conversations become more intentional. There’s a whole new layer of respect for what you say and what you keep silent.
It’s not easy—it’s a high-stakes game with some uncomfortable truths. But if you want a challenge that changes the way you see yourself, others, and even the way you communicate, try it out. Just be ready to see the world (and yourself) through a whole new lens.
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Lessons from the Philippines
What's Worth Your Energy
Let me hit you with a question:
Ever made good money from your job or business, but at the end of the day, all you got was the cash?
Like, yeah, you made bank, but there was no fulfillment, no referrals, no appreciation? Just… money?
If you’ve been there, you know it doesn’t feel great.
Here’s the deal: your happiness, your health, your relationships—they’re all tied to what you’re willing to tolerate.
If you’re putting up with people or projects that drain you, don’t lift you, or don’t push you to grow, then money’s probably all you’re gonna get out of it.
Sure, we’ve all done gigs just to keep the lights on.
But the real danger is getting stuck there for years, long after your skills and talents outgrow those limited opportunities.
You're either in a G.R.I.T. situation—Grind, Risky, Irritating, and Time-Consuming.
You can have a G.R.I.T. business, or you can build a S.M.A.R.T. one—Simple, Meaningful, Abundant, Rewarding, and Thriving.
Here’s the secret sauce: I'm starting to run everything through the S.M.A.R.T. filter.
Is this person or project Simple, Meaningful, Abundant, Rewarding, and Thriving?
Is it G.R.I.T. or S.M.A.R.T.?
Because here’s the thing: if something’s bad, throwing more time and effort at it won’t make it better.
The best way to get out of a hole? Stop digging. So many entrepreneurs get stuck in the ‘sunk-cost’ fallacy, holding onto painful situations like it’s a badge of honor.
Sometimes, yeah, you’ve gotta stick it out. But a lot of the time? It’s just plain silly.
So, let me ask you—What’s worth your energy?
Banger! 😂
Here's some cool stuff I've been diving into this week, and oh, made a guest appearance on a podcast too.
I'm rooting for you to continue crushing it! 💪🏼
Dhiren
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