🌞 Summer Friday Boost

May 30, 2025

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Hello, my Friends!

It’s officially the final trading session of the month and the start of the summer session. Congratulations to everyone who stayed committed and locked into their journey!

While I maintain consistency in every trading session, my personal mindset naturally shifts with the arrival of summer, and that’s completely normal.

☀️ Summer Mood Shift

Did you know Canadians report feeling significantly happier and more energized during summer months?

  • 📉 Mental Health Statistic: Major depressive episodes peak in winter (January: 10.9% of annual cases) and drop significantly in summer (August: 6.3%), meaning winter episodes are ~70% higher.

  • 😊 Workplace Happiness: Canadian workplace happiness scores rise from 6.6 in winter (December) to 6.8 in summer (July), a 3% boost.

This seasonal boost isn't just anecdotal - it’s statistically proven!

Recognizing and leveraging this natural uplift can empower professionals, entrepreneurs, and businesses alike to enhance productivity and optimize personal performance.

As summer unfolds, consider intentionally aligning your daily routines with this positive seasonal momentum to fully harness its benefits and set the stage for sustained success.

📊 Friday’s Pulse

The month-end is wrapping up positively, with stock markets inching closer to all-time highs, even after absorbing some bearish impulses earlier this week:

  • US plans broader tech sanctions on China.

  • Japan confirms trade progress with the US.

  • Trump claims China violated agreements (Truth Social).

  • US crude oil production hit record highs.

  • US and European Allies Draft Resolution Declaring Iran in Violation of Nuclear Safeguards.

⚠️ Impulses serve not as a standalone strategy, but rather as indicators to heighten awareness of volatility and inform your risk management.

🔎 Throughout the trading day, I consistently measure volatility, identifying the specific triggers behind each impulse to ensure precise risk assessment.

🔐 Protect Your Business After the Handshake

With markets stabilizing, now is an ideal time to examine how secure your business agreements really are - whether you're an entrepreneur, a contractor, a corporate CEO, or simply managing personal deals.

The real risk doesn't vanish after the handshake - it’s just beginning.

  • ⚠️ 70% of Canadian small-business owners have faced legal disputes - up 230% since 2015 (Wealth Professional).

  • 🚧 41.4% increase in construction business insolvencies year-over-year in 2023 (Construct Connect).

  • 🌐 Globally, 89% of organizations admit their contract management isn't "very effective," potentially burning up 11% of deal revenues (ContractSafe).

Checklist:

1️⃣ Secure the "Living" Contract:

  • Document every tweak formally (avoid lawsuit from scope-creep).

  • Calendar critical deadlines to maintain leverage.

  • Store contracts digitally in one vault with version history.

2️⃣ Build a Litigation Shield:

  • Clearly layer liability clauses down the supply chain.

  • Add a mandatory mediation clause before lawsuits.

  • Regularly review and update your insurance policies.

3️⃣ Keep a Bullet-Proof Audit Trail:

  • Maintain time-stamped correspondence.

  • Capture geo-tagged, dated inspection reports and site photos.

  • Automate payment tracking and lien-waivers.

4️⃣ Clip-&-Keep Action Items:

  • 🔄 Contracts digitally secured.

  • 📅 Deadline reminders activated.

  • 🖋️ Scope changes documented.

  • 💼 Insurance certificates verified.

  • 🗂️ Clearly defined dispute-resolution procedures.

  • 📝 Annual contract reviews scheduled.

Print this out, tape it up - your future self will be grateful! Forward this to every entrepreneur and contractor in your network - because nobody wants a surprise lawsuit.

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Until next time,
Steve B
Founder, The Daily Impulse

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