I just got back from Mexico where my friend, Chris Delgado, CEO of Goliath Ventures, donated $250,000 to build a full soccer field in Salcedo, a city of one million people. This is a city where families live in shanties made of iron sheeting and plywood, where kids play soccer in dirt and mud, without shoes on their feet. And yet – everyone I met there, was smiling, grateful, and joyful.
Meanwhile, I come back to the U.S. and see people complaining about traffic, broken AC units, and overdue coffee orders. I want to say to them: Go explain your problems to someone in Salcedo. Go tell them how hard your life is when you’re sitting in a car worth more than their entire house. You won’t.
And that’s just the reality check I needed this week.
Real Charity vs. Fake Charity — Where Your Money Actually Goes
It’s the end of the year, so everyone’s talking about charitable donations. Let me tell you something about charity: Know where your money goes.
We’ve all seen those ASPCA commercials with Sarah McLachlan singing while sad dogs look on. Those commercials cost money. The CEO gets paid millions. If you donate $100, maybe $20 of it actually helps the animals. Or remember those “adopt an African child” programs from the 90s and early 2000s? Complete sham. Again, pennies went to kids while organizers made millions.
In contrast, Chris’s donation in Salcedo was directly impactful, and not even tax deductible. He can’t write this off because it went to a foreign community project, not a 501(c)(3). He gave a quarter million dollars purely for impact. The new field rivals some soccer fields here in the U.S. — fresh turf, new nets, everything. It’s not named after him. There’s no mural with his face on it. We spent four hours there total, then left.
That’s what real charity looks like: Direct impact given in complete humility.
While I was there, I also made a new friend:
This street dog stayed by my side the entire event (I have a special connection with animals – see my newsletter with the Arabian oryx ). Later, my friend Alex and I bought all the dog food we could find at the local store and brought it to the community center to feed her and the other stray dogs.
Planning for 2026 – Start Your New Year Now, not on January 1st
Here’s where most people screw up: They think January 1st is when you start planning for 2026. Wrong. If you’re planning your year during that year, you’re already behind.
Your December should be pure strategy. Yes, you have family time. Yes, there are Christmas parties, but if you wake up on January 1st hungover and foggy on New Year’s Eve, you’ve already started the year with a massive L.
I hate New Year’s resolutions. They’re ineffective. You need lifestyle resolutions. Ask yourself:
- Where do I want to be?
- What do I want to do?
- Who do I want to become?
Half of you don’t even think about this. You’re going day to day, week to week, year to year until you’re dead. Guys, life is not long. The average life expectancy in the U.S. is 76 years. If you’re not planning everything, you’re wasting time. Instead, live with intention.
I posted this on my X recently:
Be dangerously consistent. Be terrifyingly reliable. Be alarmingly disciplined. Be stupidly impossible to discourage.
This is the formula for men who refuse comfort. When you operate at this level, life stops being a struggle. Start now to be ready for 2026.
For other business updates: Nomad Energy goes into U.S. production in January. Guess what – we planned that in October. Who plans January in January? Not anyone successful.
Next, this is your insider’s look at the latest in health and wellness!
Health News
Headlines:
CDC Advisors Overturn Decades-Long Policy on Hepatitis B Vaccine for Newborn Babies
FDA Warns WHOOP as Wearables Move Closer to Medical Devices
CDC data shows that mass Hepatitis B vaccination of infants and children has resulted in 14,194 reported deaths, 17,130 life-threatening events, 17,159 permanently disabled, 6,454 hospitalized, and 82,000 adverse effects.
I’ve been arguing about this vaccine for years. In fact, I just got millions of views on my Instagram post about it , and the comments flooded in: “You’re an idiot!” “You didn’t get your kid Hepatitis B protection!” “What about tetanus!?”
Here’s another “conspiracy theory” of mine that turned out to be true. I feel like Nostradamus at this point.
The Hepatitis B vaccine is given to babies the second they’re born along with a myriad of other shots. Unless the mother has Hepatitis B, it’s wildly difficult for that child to contract it in their lifetime. You get Hepatitis B from:
- Contaminated needles (drug use)
- Sexual contact with infected people
- Drinking contaminated water
Babies don’t do any of these things.
This vaccine is known to cause damage to children. Stop doing it. Anybody who was arguing for it? You’re now officially wrong. Red stamp: Wrong.
In other health news, on the fitness wearables front, the FDA is tightening oversight on devices like Whoop as they add new features such as blood pressure estimation. The FDA warned Whoop that its blood pressure feature could be interpreted as medically diagnostic.
I wear a Whoop. I like it, but it’s clearly not a medical device. If you have a blood pressure problem, buy a real blood pressure cuff. If you have a sleep problem, get a sleep study done at a clinic. Whoop is a simple tool, not a doctor.
The FDA has a point about not confusing people, but they also overstep constantly, so I hope this isn’t the old FDA trying to keep Big Pharma fed.
Podcast Insights:
The Path of Truth with Jennah-Louise
In this episode of Tomo Talks, I sit down with Jennah Louise, a mentor who works exclusively with high-level men ready to confront their deepest truths. We unpack what it really means to be a man beyond performance, status, and external success.
Jennah shares her unique perspective on why powerful men should seek mentorship, how emotional suppression leads to rage, and why radical honesty is the key to integration and healing. We explore the dark night of the soul, the seduction of status, and how choosing truth over approval can completely change your path.
One quote stands out: “If you can’t face yourself in your deepest and darkest depths of truth, then are you really a man?”
Men often confuse emotion with weakness, but all of us feel things. Understanding what you’re feeling, why you’re feeling it, and how you react takes real work. If you’re not evaluating your stress, anxiety, and behavior constantly, you don’t know who you are.
I see this problem happen with young men all the time. Fortunately, there’s help available. Organizations like The War Room focus on understanding who you are, what you stand for and how to walk your path with honesty.
You can check out my full conversation with Jennah at the link above.
Tomo Challenge of the Week: Be Intentional with Your Family Time
This week’s challenge ties directly to the path of truth. First, understand the difference between a value and a principle. Look up the definitions of these two words. Then make two lists:
- Values (List your 5-10): What you stand by and will not waver on
- Principles (List your 5-10): The rules you live by
Here’s one example of how this should look:
- Value: Honesty
- Principle: I never lie, even when the truth costs me
After you write these things down, question it. “Is this really part of my value system?” That questioning is where you discover who you are.
This is your path to enlightenment. It starts with understanding yourself.
Thank you.
~Tomo