Overview
Monthly “Dominating December” contest starting December 1st to build discipline, momentum, and community instead of coasting through December. Participants complete daily challenges, remove vices, post updates, and can win cash prizes and leaderboard rewards.
Contest Purpose and Theme
- Focus on using December proactively instead of delaying goals until January.
- Build momentum, discipline, and early success going into the new year.
- Leverage community support for motivation and accountability.
- Provide financial incentives to reward consistent action and participation.
Contest Structure and Main Challenges
- Three core components: daily social challenge, removing vices, and a unique daily action.
- Runs for the full month of December; open to late joiners with a short grace period.
Core Components Table
| Component | Description | Details / Examples |
|---|
| Daily social challenge | Daily social interaction goals | 3 compliments to random people, 1 direct approach showing intent |
| Removing vices | Eliminate specific personal vices for the month | Weed, alcohol, porn, vaping, staying up late, binge eating, or multiple vices |
| Unique daily action | Personalized work or self-development action | Daily content posting, cutting or bulking ~3 pounds, other goal-specific daily actions |
Daily Social Challenge
- Give at least three compliments per day to random people in passing.
- Do at least one direct approach per day, displaying clear intent from the start.
- If very new, allowed to show intent then exit the interaction quickly.
- Challenge runs every day for the entire month.
- Declaration post must list locations where social interactions will be done.
Removing Vices Challenge
- Commit to removing at least one personal vice for the entire month.
- Vices vary by person; can include multiple items.
- Examples: weed, alcohol, porn, vaping, staying up late, binge eating.
- Must be clearly listed in the initial declaration post.
Daily Action Challenge
- Choose one specific daily action tied to personal goals.
- Must relate to work or self-development.
- Examples: daily content for a personal brand, cutting or bulking around three pounds in the month.
- Action must be specific, unique to the individual, and committed to for the full month.
Participation Process and Posting Requirements
- Participation centered around two types of posts: declaration and weekly updates.
- All relevant posts use the hashtag “dominating December” in the community.
Participation Flow Table
| Step | Deadline / Frequency | What to Include |
|---|
| Declaration post | By Dec 1; late joiners: within 3 days | Social challenge locations, vices removed, unique daily action |
| Weekly update post | Weekly (Sun or Mon, 4 times total) | Progress, struggles, wins, lessons on social, vices, and action |
| Community engagement | Ongoing throughout month | Comment on at least one other member’s post with real encouragement or shared value |
Declaration Post
- Must be posted in the community no later than December 1st.
- Late joiners: allowed up to three days after join date to submit.
- Must include:
- Planned locations for the daily social challenge.
- Specific vices being removed for the month.
- Description of the unique daily action.
Weekly Update Value Posts
- One value post per week (four total across the month).
- Posted at the end of the week (Sunday) or start of the next (Monday).
- Should cover:
- How the week went relative to social, vices, and daily action goals.
- Struggles, wins, and progress details.
- Any additional value, insights, or lessons for the community.
- Encouraged to respond meaningfully to at least one other participant’s post.
Cash Prizes and Leaderboard System
- At least $500 in cash prizes for December; may increase if participation impresses the host.
- Two main ways to earn cash: completing the monthly contest and ranking on the 30-day leaderboard.
Cash and Rewards Table
| Reward Type | Eligibility Criteria | Prize Structure |
|---|
| Monthly contest raffle | Complete full Dominating December challenge and all required posts | 5 winners drawn from eligible participants for cash prizes |
| 30-day leaderboard raffle | Finish in top 10 of community 30-day leaderboard in December | 3+ winners drawn from top 10 for additional cash prizes |
| Potential bonus cash | Exceptionally high, impressive participation overall | Host may add more cash rewards at discretion |
Monthly Contest Raffle
- All who fully complete the challenge and posting requirements are placed in a raffle.
- Five winners are drawn to receive cash.
- Historically, few people actually finish, increasing odds for those who do.
30-Day Leaderboard Raffle
- Community has a 30-day leaderboard based on posts and comments.
- Each post and each comment earns points on the leaderboard.
- At December’s end, top 10 on the leaderboard enter a separate raffle.
- Three or more winners will be selected from this top 10 for cash prizes.
Additional Notes on Rewards and Behavior
- Participants who fail the monthly challenge but remain active in the community can still earn via the leaderboard raffle.
- Those who both complete the challenge and rank top 10 may earn twice.
- Low-effort spam comments (e.g., repeated short hype phrases) are discouraged and reviewed.
- Expected contributions: genuine encouragement, motivation, shared stories, and useful experiences.
Community and Engagement Goals
- Revitalize a relatively quiet group through active participation in December.
- Encourage members to support each other, not just post about themselves.
- Emphasize fun, shared wins, and mutual growth while pursuing goals.
- Host will also participate, comment, and engage in the community.
Action Items
- Create and post a Dominating December declaration in the community by December 1st (or within 3 days of joining).
- Clearly define:
- Daily social challenge locations.
- Specific vices being removed for the month.
- Unique daily action linked to personal goals.
- Post one detailed weekly update value post each week under the Dominating December hashtag.
- Engage by providing at least one meaningful comment on another member’s post each week.
- Avoid spam comments; focus on authentic value, encouragement, and experience sharing.
Decisions
- Contest name and theme set as “Dominating December.”
- Contest start date confirmed as December 1st, with grace period for late joiners.
- Minimum cash prize pool set at $500, with flexibility to increase based on participation.
- Two-pronged reward system confirmed: challenge completion raffle and 30-day leaderboard raffle.