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I Have a Dream
It’s a special “I have a dream” edition of Three Action Thursday (3AT). This week’s 3AT will cover…. MLK’s personal copy of the “I have a dream” speech still exists and should push us to dream bigger. Are we all supposed to be leaders like MLK? PERSONAL FINANCE Last year I was blessed to have lunch with George Raveling. Mr. Raveling has had an incredible life. George is a basketball legend, a Nike executive, and a civil rights activist. George was part of Martin Luther King Jr’s security team during the “I have a dream” speech. MLK handed him the written copy after he completed giving the speech. Incredibly, George…
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Are You Gritty?
Ever dream of being financially independent? Or running a more efficient household? Or growing a successful business? None of these things happen overnight. It comes from consistently doing the things we know we are supposed to do over a long period of time. This week we’ll cover…. What is ‘grit’? And why we as a society and within our families need more of it? A follow up to bucket filling (for kids). Financial literacy is in the toilet. Don’t be in the toilet. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT I believe any success that I have had has largely occurred because of perseverance. Often people like to say “life is short”, but it is…
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I Am Feeling Sad
Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed the holiday season. Now back to reality right?!?! So have you ever felt sad for no reason at all? Over the holidays I had a couple discussions and witnessed some facebook posts that hinted at people being sad or depressed. Which got me thinking a lot about my own life. Sooo today, I’m going to cover…. How I personally break out of a mental funk How everyday interactions with others can change two people’s lives. And….Jedi level Money Tracking PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Ever feel down? Less than optimal mentally? I am generally a happy person, but I will occasionally go through a slump that…
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Our Lives Change When Our Habits Change
Can I be honest with you? I definitely thought about not writing this week. It would have been much easier to just say “Merry Christmas” and “See you in the New Year.” But I was really conflicted. I’ve been shocked and amazed by the feedback the email distribution has gotten and the discussions in the Three Action Thursday Facebook Group have been awesome so far. So instead here we are…I won’t bail this week. So today I thought we could talk about the following… Our lives changing when our habits change. Book Recommendation Time Creating a Side Hustle that will change your life PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT New Year’s resolutions are the worst. Personally,…
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Having a Growth Mindset
Today I’m going to talk to you a little bit about: The numbers are not lying. Most of us are settling in life. How my family became debt free except for our mortgage And why I show my kids every day that they are NOT my #1 Priority PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT “YOU ARE SETTLING!” I was listening to a person I respect greatly speak to a large group. I think I reacted just like the majority of the people in the room did….”I know he’s not talking to me. I’ve got a great marriage, a career, plenty of food, a roof over my head, a 401k, blah blah blah. Surely he’s…