Brandon Jenkins

How useful are assessments for facilitating your personal growth? Here’s a list of some of the common ones: •Myers-Briggs •Gallup Strengths-Finders •Kolbe •DISC Profile •Hogan •Subject Object Interview (SOI) •Porter Strength Deployment Inventory 2.0 •EQ-i 2.0 (Emotional Intelligence) Some assessments are more about personality, while others dive deeper into cognitive capacity. They help make your…

I love learning about Stoic Philosophy. Unfortunately, when I first got interested, I had difficulty figuring out where to start. Philosophy, in general, can be so academic. So, if you are trying to learn more about Stoic Philosophy, here’s the best way to get started: • Read This Book:  The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday…

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…

  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.…

I’ve spent 11 years of my parenting journey grappling with this lesson: “You can’t quit something until it’s over.” That’s the lesson I learned when I was a kid, and I recently realized it’s how I was teaching my kids. But, I have had a shift in perspective. I don’t want my kids to think they have…

  There are 3 essential aspects of mindset that I have learned from years of leadership and personal development. That work has helped me uncover how pivotal mindset is to success. Here are the 3 most essential aspects of mindset to me:  I choose the mindset I show up with: growth (learning) or fixed.  I adopt a…

Me 10 years ago: I can’t buy that investment property. Why not? I don’t have enough money. Do you know any lenders or qualify for low-to-zero money-down options? No, and I don’t think so. What about your savings and investments? I don’t have enough. Do you save or invest? I do, but it’s all in…

You don’t need life insurance to leave behind a legacy. Why? Legacy isn’t about: • You • Money • Arrogance It’s not about making others think that you were some great person and did all this amazing stuff while you were alive. Legacy is about: • Making others better • Caring for your loved ones…

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…

One Of The Most Important Leadership Lessons I’ve Learned After 19 Years Of Naval Service: Great leaders focus on personal development and the development of their teammates, and here’s why: 1.  You must know yourself before you can begin to help others. Why? • It gives you the foundation you need to lead others •…

Is Infinite Banking (IBC) the right fit for you? I’ve been using whole life insurance to preserve capital, build alternate sources of financing, and be more resilient for about a decade. In helping others do the same thing, I’ve learned to recognize when someone isn’t ready to move forward with IBC. Here are 3 common…

6 Financial Asset Principles I Wish I Focused On 20 Years Ago If I could go back in time, I would immediately focus on these six principles of financial assets. (I would have kept much more of what I earned if I did). 1. Risk Specifically, I would ask about two aspects of risk when choosing…