One of my secrets to maintaining a growth mindset is devouring positive content through my ears. I am not a huge reader, but Audible has allowed me to average 24 books “read” a year for the last three years running. It’s changed my life for the better. So I hooked up with Audible to offer you guys a special deal. 2 free audiobooks and a 30-day trial. Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks >>> Last week we covered growth concepts for our kids in the realms of financial intelligence, personal development, and building authentic relationships. This week I want to deliver to you some interesting content I’ve discovered in these three…

Here’s why I started doing Three Action Thursday. Our parents (in most cases), our education system, and our culture do NOT teach us ANYTHING about personal finance, relationships, and personal development. You almost have to SEEK IT OUT or DEMAND the knowledge. I personally believe that you have to challenge yourself in each discipline to live your best life. 3AT LOVES THE KIDS!!! The focus of this Three Action Thursday piece is your kid(s) and my kids. Listen, I don’t have all the answers when it comes to raising children. However, there is one thing that I do know. I am NOT going to let the world, society, or even…

B.L.U.F. – Anything that’s worth doing is going to take time and grit to accomplish. You are guilty of quitting too early. Life is NOT short. Don’t worry how fast you are moving towards your goal, just make sure you are still moving towards it. (Be honest, how many of you just googled “B.L.U.F.”?) OK…Any of these sound familiar… Carpe Diem No regrets Y.O.L.O. Life is short Besides these phrases showing up on terrible vacation T-shirts, they also often give us permission to act spontaneously or do something wild and crazy contradicting our normal behavior. But even more often, I find, that people use them to throw their personal and…

This week it’s ALL about “systems over willpower.” I’ll do my best to relate them to our Three Action Thursday domains: Finance, Personal Development, and Building Authentic Relationships. First what exactly does “systems over willpower” mean? Plainly, it means putting systems or automation around achieving a goal and NOT having to rely solely on your willpower to make it happen. Quick personal example: I will NOT go to the gym unless someone is there waiting for me. I just don’t have the willpower to consistently go. I struggled for years (ok a decade) to find some consistency and over and over again I failed. I hired a trainer. Hasn’t been…

You are a victim of self-sabotage! Twin brothers of an alcoholic father are interviewed about their adulthood. One brother is a drug addict and can’t hold down a job, and the other is a successful lawyer who was the youngest ever to make partner at his firm. The addict brother was asked, “Why do you think you are the person you are today?”. The addict brother answered, “Because my Dad was an alcoholic and he beat me every day of my life.” The lawyer brother was asked the same question and responded, “Because my Dad was an alcoholic and he beat me every day of my life.” You are only…