Brett Erik
@gardenofwords.bsky.social
High-impact personal branding for Founders. COO Legacybuilder.co
Happy thanksgiving everyone!
Thankful to be building cool things with cool people. All the best to everyone celebrating with family today
Thankful to be building cool things with cool people. All the best to everyone celebrating with family today
November 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Happy thanksgiving everyone!
Thankful to be building cool things with cool people. All the best to everyone celebrating with family today
Thankful to be building cool things with cool people. All the best to everyone celebrating with family today
Follow-up quote to Hormozi's "Do so much work, that it becomes unreasonable for you to fail"
October 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Follow-up quote to Hormozi's "Do so much work, that it becomes unreasonable for you to fail"
Never underestimate vibes.
October 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Never underestimate vibes.
Buy this book.
Go into debt if you have to.
Go into debt if you have to.
October 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Buy this book.
Go into debt if you have to.
Go into debt if you have to.
The reason you gotta show up daily:
You never know when magic is about to happen
You never know when magic is about to happen
October 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The reason you gotta show up daily:
You never know when magic is about to happen
You never know when magic is about to happen
Have integrity.
Grow your skills.
Lean into the work.
Keep your promises.
Raise your standards.
Do this on-repeat for 2 years, it could change your life.
Grow your skills.
Lean into the work.
Keep your promises.
Raise your standards.
Do this on-repeat for 2 years, it could change your life.
October 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Have integrity.
Grow your skills.
Lean into the work.
Keep your promises.
Raise your standards.
Do this on-repeat for 2 years, it could change your life.
Grow your skills.
Lean into the work.
Keep your promises.
Raise your standards.
Do this on-repeat for 2 years, it could change your life.
Follow your passion IS NOT terrible advice.
The frame it's usually used with is the problem...
Typically it's used to tell people that they are justified in their lack of motivation or dedication to their current role.
The frame it's usually used with is the problem...
Typically it's used to tell people that they are justified in their lack of motivation or dedication to their current role.
October 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Follow your passion IS NOT terrible advice.
The frame it's usually used with is the problem...
Typically it's used to tell people that they are justified in their lack of motivation or dedication to their current role.
The frame it's usually used with is the problem...
Typically it's used to tell people that they are justified in their lack of motivation or dedication to their current role.
something to think about
October 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
something to think about
Life became so much simpler for me when I started documenting my goals and decisions.
Journaling is a gift to your future self.
Journaling is a gift to your future self.
October 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Life became so much simpler for me when I started documenting my goals and decisions.
Journaling is a gift to your future self.
Journaling is a gift to your future self.
When I started writing online, I felt like I didn't have much to say... Or that I didn't know what is worth sharing.
Have you felt this way?
If you have, here are 5 simple ways to overcome that feeling:
Have you felt this way?
If you have, here are 5 simple ways to overcome that feeling:
September 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
When I started writing online, I felt like I didn't have much to say... Or that I didn't know what is worth sharing.
Have you felt this way?
If you have, here are 5 simple ways to overcome that feeling:
Have you felt this way?
If you have, here are 5 simple ways to overcome that feeling:
"If the only prayer I ever said was "thank you", it would be enough."
meister eckhart
meister eckhart
September 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
"If the only prayer I ever said was "thank you", it would be enough."
meister eckhart
meister eckhart
The natural movement of business is toward complexity.
Shiny object syndrome at scale. I think the greatest businesses are ruthless when it comes to simplicity and focus.
There's a clear pruning process that repeats regularly.
Shiny object syndrome at scale. I think the greatest businesses are ruthless when it comes to simplicity and focus.
There's a clear pruning process that repeats regularly.
September 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The natural movement of business is toward complexity.
Shiny object syndrome at scale. I think the greatest businesses are ruthless when it comes to simplicity and focus.
There's a clear pruning process that repeats regularly.
Shiny object syndrome at scale. I think the greatest businesses are ruthless when it comes to simplicity and focus.
There's a clear pruning process that repeats regularly.
There's a fine line between patience and passivity.
For most founders and entrepreneurs, I see this scenario play out exactly: we start something powerful and aligned, and immediately we enter the initial difficult phase (the dip).
For most founders and entrepreneurs, I see this scenario play out exactly: we start something powerful and aligned, and immediately we enter the initial difficult phase (the dip).
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
There's a fine line between patience and passivity.
For most founders and entrepreneurs, I see this scenario play out exactly: we start something powerful and aligned, and immediately we enter the initial difficult phase (the dip).
For most founders and entrepreneurs, I see this scenario play out exactly: we start something powerful and aligned, and immediately we enter the initial difficult phase (the dip).
Everyone has a personal brand and digital reputation.
The only real choice you have is whether you contribute/shape it, or let others shape it for you.
The only real choice you have is whether you contribute/shape it, or let others shape it for you.
September 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Everyone has a personal brand and digital reputation.
The only real choice you have is whether you contribute/shape it, or let others shape it for you.
The only real choice you have is whether you contribute/shape it, or let others shape it for you.
Don't overcomplicate it.
Rank. Decide. Act.
Rank. Decide. Act.
September 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Don't overcomplicate it.
Rank. Decide. Act.
Rank. Decide. Act.
Forthright communication is one of the most refreshing experiences out there, change my mind.
September 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Forthright communication is one of the most refreshing experiences out there, change my mind.
If you knew how much of your life you were risking by playing it safe, you wouldn't feel so "safe" about it.
September 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
If you knew how much of your life you were risking by playing it safe, you wouldn't feel so "safe" about it.
Less talk -- More action.
Less noise -- More signal.
Less fear -- More courage.
Less intake -- More output.
Less doubting -- More faith.
Less liabilities -- More assets.
Less distraction -- More focus.
Less motivation -- More alignment.
Less amygdala -- More anterior cingulate cortex.
Less noise -- More signal.
Less fear -- More courage.
Less intake -- More output.
Less doubting -- More faith.
Less liabilities -- More assets.
Less distraction -- More focus.
Less motivation -- More alignment.
Less amygdala -- More anterior cingulate cortex.
September 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Less talk -- More action.
Less noise -- More signal.
Less fear -- More courage.
Less intake -- More output.
Less doubting -- More faith.
Less liabilities -- More assets.
Less distraction -- More focus.
Less motivation -- More alignment.
Less amygdala -- More anterior cingulate cortex.
Less noise -- More signal.
Less fear -- More courage.
Less intake -- More output.
Less doubting -- More faith.
Less liabilities -- More assets.
Less distraction -- More focus.
Less motivation -- More alignment.
Less amygdala -- More anterior cingulate cortex.
One thing I've noticed about elite founders and builders:
No lag time.
No latency with ideas.
No lag time.
No latency with ideas.
September 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
One thing I've noticed about elite founders and builders:
No lag time.
No latency with ideas.
No lag time.
No latency with ideas.
Half of the battle of building a thriving business is that it's not just learning.
It's Unlearning.
It's Unlearning.
September 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Half of the battle of building a thriving business is that it's not just learning.
It's Unlearning.
It's Unlearning.
Sat down with @legacybuilder__ to plan out 2026.
Big things coming, people.
Big things coming, people.
September 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Sat down with @legacybuilder__ to plan out 2026.
Big things coming, people.
Big things coming, people.
Asking "what if it goes wrong" is a common default.
But after interviewing hundreds of founders, owners, and entrepreneurs, I can assure you, the question "what if it goes right" is at the heart of the most amazing companies out there.
But after interviewing hundreds of founders, owners, and entrepreneurs, I can assure you, the question "what if it goes right" is at the heart of the most amazing companies out there.
September 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Asking "what if it goes wrong" is a common default.
But after interviewing hundreds of founders, owners, and entrepreneurs, I can assure you, the question "what if it goes right" is at the heart of the most amazing companies out there.
But after interviewing hundreds of founders, owners, and entrepreneurs, I can assure you, the question "what if it goes right" is at the heart of the most amazing companies out there.
Beauty and mindfulness demand resolute openness.
You can't grab moments.
You can only make space for them.
You cannot hold water in closed hands.
You can't grab moments.
You can only make space for them.
You cannot hold water in closed hands.
August 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Beauty and mindfulness demand resolute openness.
You can't grab moments.
You can only make space for them.
You cannot hold water in closed hands.
You can't grab moments.
You can only make space for them.
You cannot hold water in closed hands.