Ari Witkes
My dream is to have a lean and very profitable self-managed law practice. The firm is built to last. I have a dedicated team. Our culture is positive and growth-minded. We make a positive impact on clients/debtors. We leverage technology to get the best returns for clients.
My practice is diversified and we have joint ventures with clients. I'm building businesses, not just growing my law practice – debt buying company / lending company / software development.
My Purpose
To make a positive impact on every person that interacts with WLF. To support my team in an all-encompassing way. To provide for my family and community abundantly. To give a lot of charity.
My Strategies
To make a positive impact on every person that interacts with WLF.
To support my team in an all-encompassing way.
To provide for my family and community abundantly. To give a lot of charity.
My Scorecard
Everyone on my team has an OPUS and is working towards achieving personal and professional goals.
WLF has reviews from clients / debtors acknowledging our impact.
WLF has given 100K, 200K, 500K … to Charity.
WLF has annual fees over 500K, 750K, 1M, 2M.
My Worldview: I believe...
G-d is ONE.
G-d is actively creating the world at every moment.
G-d is with me. My soul is a piece of G-d and has unlimited capacity.
G-d is Good.
My purpose is to reveal G-d in the world by living as a channel for G-d's will.
The world was created for me. I was created to serve my creator.
Every person is a world. One small act or smile to another can change the world.
Do good, refrain from bad.
The world is on a scale; Doing good perpetuates good. Tip the scale.
Everything has a time and place. Everything happens for a reason.
We have two “souls”, an animal soul and a g-dly soul. Elevate the g-dly soul over body and spirit over matter.
By nature, the mind controls the heart. I have control and can choose my thoughts, speech and actions.
Love your fellow as you love yourself. Treat others the same way you would want to be treated.
Lead with Empathy. Don’t judge another until you walk in their shoes. Be favorable to others.
Our body keeps the score – tune in and take care of it; My body is the vessel for my soul. A hole in the body makes a hole in the soul.
Ego is the enemy. Be a channel. Choose to lose your sense of self for something greater.
I am a work in progress. Building self is a never-ending process.
If someone else was me, they would achieve far more.
Avoid anger. It’s the only emotion that has no time and place.
Man was made to toil. Talent x effort = skill. Skill x effort = achievement. Effort counts twice.
Embrace pain. Mental toughness is proceeding past pain.
We are attracted to what we are and think about. What you aim at determines what you see.
A person is where their desire/will is. Change your will, change your life.
If you would like to achieve great success, plant in your mind a great motive.
The intensity of your focus will determine the range of your accomplishment.
We act consistent with who we believe we are.
I can shape my CORE and my CORE shapes me.
Everything I experience is a lesson in life and in serving G-d.
Take extreme ownership. Never take up residence in victimhood. I get from life what I demand from it.
Don't be a complainer. Excuses are weak. Do something. An act is worth more than a thousand sighs.
All choices and actions have consequences. I have the privilege to choose. Choose wisely.
Think good and it will really be good. Be biased towards positivity.
Teshuva is available at any moment and for any person.
Action and doing is most important - “Maasah hu ha’ikar.”
Do something every day to become better. What have I done today to make the world better?
Live in the present. Be inspired by the future. Measure progress looking back.
There is no such thing as ultimate failure, only lessons. Life is a test. Test helps me grow. Fail forward. Keep moving forward.
Don’t worry about making mistakes, it’s the best educator.
I can learn something from every person. No one is beneath me.
Life is transient – don’t take personal problems too seriously. It’s a blessing to be alive.
Don’t tell G-d how big your problems are – tell your problems how big G-d is.
Bad thinking is the problem, challenge your thinking.
There are more than two solutions to solving a problem, develop alternatives.
When you take care of others, G-d takes care of you. If you have a dollar in your pocket, give it.
Do something to make another's life better.
Take care of those closest to you first.
Wisdom comes from deep learning, experiences/application, unrelenting curiosity, and self-reflection. Become wise.
Being vulnerable is an invitation to others for connection. Being curious shows, I care.
Everyone desires ‘connection’ - great others first.
People remember most how you made them feel.
Everything I have is a gift from G-d. G-d deposited it to me to utilize it for good.
Embrace being hard on self without being down on self.
The highest performers create internal dissonance intentionally.
There are two ways to live life: You can see what you want or see what’s standing in the way of what you want. Focus on wants and make them musts. Any obstacle can be overcome.
Sacrifice the perfect for the good. Done is better than perfect.
Be your own authority. Know what you believe with crystal clarity.
Truth in love. Sometimes you have to be ‘cruel’ to be kind.
Power is organized knowledge, expressed through intelligent action.
Every human brain is both a broadcasting and a receiving station for vibrations of thought frequency.
Do more than what you get paid to do. Focus on creating value for others.
Be – Do – Have. Think right, then act, then you will have. Most people do the opposite.
Train your mind to see what your eyes cannot.
G-d will open up the blessing, but you got to want it and ask sincerely.
Don’t ask if it can be done, ask if it should be done. If it should be done, do it – Hashem will take care of the results. The main thing is to take action.
The things that are good for me don't always feel good.
The facing of death brings an invaluable gift for life. Face death in order to live a more authentic life.
Hurt people, hurt people. Don’t take anything personally.
Assumptions are made and most are wrong. If you can discover the facts, find them.
The pain of change is much less painful than the pain of staying the same.
You must have discipline to succeed at anything.
Never be satisfied, Contentment is the enemy.
Reading and studying are two different things. Be a student.
My Identity
I am a Jew. I firmly believe in the oneness of G-d and put my trust in G-d.
I am beacon of light illuminating paths to goodness in the world. I am “Ben Melech”.
I am a Loving Husband forever committed to unity and mutual growth.
I am a Present, Loving and Caring, but Firm Father that provides the emotional and intellectual support to my children so they are responsible and can achieve maximum success.
I am a Constant student and always striving for improvement. I am a work in progress.
I am an Optimist. I believe everything is Good.
I am Genuinely Happy.
I am a Giver. If I have a dollar in my pocket or something I can share (even a smile or words of encouragement), I do so.
I am a Master of Kindness. I Radiate Love.
I am a Business Owner – I guide my team and company through core values to be the best we can be.
I am Curious. I ask questions and go deeper.
I am intelligent.
I am Truthful
I am Adaptable
I am an educator
I am independent, but deeply connected
I am mentally tough
I am a winner
I am an investor
My Principals:
Growth Mindset. Never fixed. Constant and Never-Ending Improvement.
Love/Kindness – Radiate Love. Greet people first. Show that you care. Maximize another happiness, provide value.
Truth – Emes (Honesty, inside and out - Consistency) - Authenticity. Be impeccable with your word.
Confidence – I Know I can do anything. Commitment + Courage + Capability = Confidence
Persistence. Relentless. Prove-them-wrong mentality. Tenacious
Courage. Brave. Do things you’ve never done before. Take risks.
Live.
Vision over visibility. Keep the big picture in mind.
Ownership Mindset. Take ownership over everything in your life. Be the change. Never complain.
Curiosity. Always question and be creative. Make things better. Think outside the box.
Gratitude. Appreciation. Everything I have is from G-d. Breath, family…
Charity. Give more than you get. Always give 10%.
Take Action. Bias towards action. Do, do, do.
Commitment. Be committed and follow through.
Decisiveness. Make decisions quickly. Alacrity.
Communicate Cleary. Cut through tension, get to the bottom of motives. Vulnerable. Do not allow things to go unsaid.
Always do your best.
Humility. Everyone else can do a better job. open-mindedness, willingness to learn, and coach ability.
Discipline. Self-Control. Resist impulse. Stay focused.
Regret Minimization – P.R.I.O.R: Project (when I’m 80), Reflect, Internalize, Observe, React.
Stay Active – HIIT exercise
Spontaneous and Fun to be around
Mental toughness. Work harder than everybody else. Unbeatable mental attitude.
Live with Purpose.
My Passions
I love to challenge and expand my mind/thinking (read, think, write deeply).
I love to connect to my G-d through learning the Torah (G-ds gift and blueprint), Mitzvot, Tefilah, Acts of Kindness.
I love to give Tzedakah, Contribute, Help Others
I love to connect deeply with others (especially those closest to me)
I love to appreciate the beauty of nature (walks/hikes)
I love to challenge my body to its limits
I love to play competitive sports
I love to play active sports
I love deep conversations with others, learning about others
I love to challenge myself and others
I love to disconnect and rejuvenate (go on vacation)
I love to feed my curiosity (explore new places)
I love to explore
I love to feel put together (dress nicely, wear nice clothes)
I love to think and reflect
I love to write
I love to share wisdom with others
I love to enjoy a good competitive sports game
I love to listen to music
I love to brainstorm
I love to learn from others
I love to bring people together
I love to challenge and fight dogma
I love to invest in others
I love to travel. I love Israel
I love good quality things
I love to learn about the best leaders and top performers
I love enjoying memories.