Nate’s Monday Morning Message Volume 1,291

Nate’s Monday Morning Message Volume 1,291: The Power of Community

Good morning, and welcome to this Monday Morning Message! I hope you had a restful and intentional weekend surrounded by those you love. I just returned from a mastermind in Canada with a group of men I meet with several times a year. Each time I come away from these masterminds changed, challenged and ready to step up my game in all aspects of my life. I was inspired to write today’s message about the power of community.

There’s an old saying: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

In business and in life, the people we surround ourselves with shape who we become. When you’re part of a community of like-minded people — those who share your values, challenge your thinking, and celebrate your wins — growth happens naturally. It’s not just about sharing ideas; it’s about sharpening one another, holding each other accountable, and lifting each other higher.

As we move through this week, take a moment to reflect on the people you choose to spend time with. Are they pushing you to be better? Are they helping you stay focused on what matters most? Surround yourself with those who bring out your best — because community isn’t just where we work, it’s how we grow. Let’s make it a great week!

ENCOURAGEMENT CORNER

“The loss of my wife led me to make a major change.”

“When I was 40 years old, my wife died of a rare liver disease. She was 34. At the time, we had a 10-year-old daughter, and I was the co-owner of a silkscreen business in San Francisco. After her death, I realized there was something bigger I needed to do in my life, but I had no idea what. So, I sold my half of the business to my partner and waited for guidance to know what to do next. My wife had a great sense of humor and, although there were lots of tears during the three years of her terminal illness, there was lots of laughter.”

“After she died, I realized how important that laughter was, even though it was often brief, and how it helped me, her and those around her deal with her illness. I went back to school to learn about therapeutic humor, started speaking about it and volunteered with people who were dying to see how they used humor to help them cope. All of that became fodder for my first book, The Healing Power of Humor, which is now in its ninth foreign language translation.”

—Allen Klein, 79, San Francisco, CA

Source: https://www.rd.com/list/never-too-late-change-your-life/

WORDS OF INSPIRATION

“The need for connection and community is primal, as fundamental as the need for air, water, and food.” - Dean Ornish

“Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow’s the future, but today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present.” - Bil Keane

“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.” - William Shakespeare

Nate Martinez, RE/MAX Professionals
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