#5 letter from Mihai

Tue 8 Apr, 2025 Romania

Dear Reader,

I'm still at my parents’ house.
Last day here.
We're heading to Bucharest soon to see some friends.

I’m sitting in my room—not the one I grew up in,
but the one in the house we started building when I was a teenager.

I even helped build some of the walls.
And now, after all these years, it finally feels (almost) finished.

And in a strange way, I feel the same.
Like something in me is coming together, too.

The moving around,
the sickness,
the scatteredness—
it’s settling.

Mentally, I feel great.
Yesterday, I got a lot done.
Finished the landing page, updated my offer.
Closed the loop on projects I started weeks ago in Colmar.

And the best part?
I didn’t force it.
I let it come together when the time was right.

That’s been a huge lesson for me lately.
To stop rushing.
To stay present.
To move with life, not against it.

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This week’s also been special for a whole different reason.

Both of my girls had their birthdays—
my partner, and our daughter Cléo.
She turned one.

We came to Romania to celebrate.
It wasn’t perfect—cold, even snowed a little—
but we made it meaningful.

Family came.
Friends visited.
Messages poured in.
And somehow, in the middle of the mess, it felt like everything was exactly as it needed to be.

Cléo isn’t a baby anymore.
And I guess… I’m not the same man I was a year ago either.

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One more thing I wanted to share.

I spoke to a client recently about Naval’s philosophy on life and wealth.
He talked about freedom, ownership of time, and living life on your own terms.

It reminded me of this:

Everyone who’s made it—will give you their winning lottery numbers.
But those numbers are already expired.

They worked for them.
In that context.
At that time.

But that doesn’t mean they’ll work for you.

I’ve spent years looking for those winning numbers.
Studying others.
Copying strategies.
Trying to reverse-engineer fulfillment, success, balance, clarity.

But what I’ve finally come to understand is this:

There is no magic ticket.
No shortcut.
No guaranteed formula.

What worked for them… was for them.

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So if you’re still out there chasing someone else’s plan—
trying to apply their numbers to your life—
you’re not alone.
But maybe you don’t need to anymore.

Because you are the one building this.
Your version.
Your pace.
Your way.

I’ve stopped giving my power away.
I listen for inspiration, sure—
but I no longer live by someone else’s blueprint.

I build my life.
My family.
My way of working.
My way of loving.
My way of showing up.

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And maybe someday, someone will say:
“Wow, it just worked for you. You’re so lucky.”

But I’ll know better.

I’ll know it was years of small, honest steps.
Decisions that felt true.
Mistakes I owned.
And growth that happened in the quiet.

Like water carving through stone.
Drop by drop.
Until one day—
it breaks through.

Stay present,
​Mihai

Wake Up. Live Fully.

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P.S. I’m not a TV. These emails aren’t a broadcast—they’re a conversation.

If something resonates—or challenges you—hit reply.

I read every message.

(Need a little structure to wake up & live fully? The Dad Reset’s still open.)

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P.P.S. I’ve been hosting a free live series called The Wake-Up Call.

The next one’s coming soon — and I’d love your input.

Which topic would speak to you most?

A: How to lead your family without losing yourself
B: How to stop drifting and start living like you mean it
C: What to do when you feel numb, distant, or disconnected

Reply and let me know.

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