Let’s get down to business. In this post I am going to cover: Why I spent over $30,000 on relationships Suggested Personal Finance Content How to Create Super Human Kids PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT In 2017, I spent over $30,000 on relationships (don’t tell my wife). Let me break it down to the top 5 of a larger list: Mastermind Talks: A week with 150 hand-picked entrepreneurs. CADRE: A year’s worth of experiences with highly driven people located near me in Washington DC. Friday Lunches/Meetings: Nearly every Friday from 11:30am to 4:00pm I just meet with people. Beach vacation with two other families. Church-related groups/conferences/activities/charities. And here’s why I did it? In…

NO FLUFF this week. It’s all about BOOKS. If you are a person with a growth mindset you should be reading/listening to 4-6 non-fiction books a year (MINIMUM).  And below I tell you why you should read them. PERSONAL FINANCE David Bach’s books have changed the trajectory of my life and ultimately my family legacy. A pretty strong statement, huh?! I got one of his books when I was 21 years old. I had a burgeoning interest in personal finance and his book “Automatic Millionaire” is what put me and my wife on the path to becoming multi-millionaires. And ultimately it also is what started my thirst for constantly striving to…

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…

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…

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…