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EMOTIONS AND RESILIENCE
Reflecting on your emotions isn’t always easy, but it’s a game-changer for growth. Here’s how leaning into your emotions can fuel your development: Use unease as a cue for potential personal and professional development. Dive into the reasons behind your emotional reactions to discover and change habitual patterns. Accepting vulnerability can open new paths for…
Read More 365 DAYS ON LINKEDIN – KEY TAKEAWAYS
5 key takeaways from 365 straight days of posting on LinkedIn (and why it’s time for a reassessment). 1. Authentic Blueprint Communication: Each of my LinkedIn posts was an expression of my Blueprint (ask me more about how I can help you with this). It wasn’t about selling, but about revealing who I am and…
Read More FINANCIAL RESILIENCE OVER EXPLOSIVE GROWTH
6 principles I use to favor financial resilience over explosive growth. Hitting home runs in finance is exciting, but it’s not sustainable for most. Focus on resilience and you’ll thrive in any market: Lean Towards Guarantees: Stability over speculation. Conservative Growth: It’s not always about the home runs, singles and doubles add up. Low to…
Read More DAILY ROUTINES AND SMALL CHANGES
Why your daily routines may be holding you back and how to fix it. Routines allow us to incorporate small, consistent habits into our lives that, over time, can compound to yield extraordinary results. But here’s a reality check: We must ensure that our habits aren’t controlling us; rather, we should be in control of…
Read More HAVE YOU CONSIDERED THE RISKS OF CAPITAL STORAGE?
Have you considered the risks of storing capital in a whole life insurance policy? Whole life insurance is my favorite asset for long-term capital protection and resilience. However, like any asset, it’s vital to understand the potential risks. Here are 3 common risks and how to mitigate them: 1. Set-up costs: • Whole life insurance…
Read More YOUR DECISIONS, LIFE’S STORMS AND YOUR OUTCOMES
How could a good decision produce a negative outcome? Every day, we make countless decisions: What to wear What to eat What time to leave for work However, things happen outside our control, and the outcome is not always in our hands. We make the best decisions we can based on the information we have.…
Read More TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR ASSETS
Why does where you store money matter more than picking great investments? I’d be much better off had I known the answer 20 years ago. I would have: Kept more of what I earned Had alternate financing sources Been ready for more opportunities I would have been more resilient. How much thought do you put into…
Read More STORING MONEY VS. INVESTING MONEY
30 Here are 5 essential ideas about storing money versus investing and why the distinction matters: Storing is different than investing.•Storing means keeping money in an asset that guarantees it will be there when needed. •Investing adds an element of risk compensated by higher expected returns. You need to do both, but the order in…
Read More POLICY LOAN vs. CASH SURRENDER
Why would I use a life insurance policy loan when I could use cash? Here’s why: 1. A cash withdraw (surrender) breaks the compound growth curve. You lose the opportunity to continue earning interest/dividends on the cash value surrendered. You have to replenish what you took at interest to get back on track. 2.…
Read More ULTIMATE FINANCING SOLUTION?
What’s The Ultimate Financing Solution For Real Estate Investors and Entrepreneurs? I had an interesting conversation with a fellow real estate investor the other day. He was trying to secure a HELOC on one of his properties. Unfortunately, he was running into trouble because of his recent switch to self-employment. While he has a lot of equity…
Read More KNOWING WHEN TO FOLD IS IMPORTANT
Why knowing when to fold is more important than the hand you’re dealt. Your response is what matters most. The other day, somebody pointed out something to me during a conversation. Mindset is a core principle of mine—focusing on the things you can control and bringing the right mindset to any situation. They noted that I had been…
Read More DO YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO PIVOT WHEN YOU DISCOVER NEW INFORMATION?
Do you have the courage to pivot when you discover new information? Are you humble enough to ask if there’s a better way? I’ve never been the type to think my way is the only way. I’m not the strongest, the smartest, the most athletic, etc. There’s plenty out there that I don’t know much about. This is…
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