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How does truly understanding your long-term vision bring peace? If you aren’t sure why you are doing something or if it fits in with how you envision yourself, take a pause. Think about it some more before you jump in. If we’re in the middle of the application process for a life insurance policy and a…

Why do I think resilience is the key to success in life and finance? My ability to bounce back from setbacks and keep fighting through adversity determines my success. Many things can and will happen outside my control that could throw me off track. That’s certain. The key is to be resilient enough to continue growing and progressing.…

Why do I focus on the boring stuff first? A strong foundation allows you to pivot, adjust & thrive in uncertain circumstances. It makes you more resilient. The same holds true for your finances. In fact, by adhering to this principle in finance, you will also be more resilient in life. What do I mean by starting with a…

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…

Are you being a good steward of your influence? What are you talking about, Brandon? Hang with me a minute… This is for anyone in a position of leadership or influence, including social media. When you are in a position of influence, you are responsible for being prudent with your content. Your content could be a speech to your…

When having a gym in the living room makes perfect sense. While it’s incredibly inconvenient, I had to do it. Why? I recently moved from a larger house with a garage. My gym was in the garage at the old house. This house is much smaller with no garage. So, we sold a couch, some chairs, and…

I love scramble formatted golf tournaments. In a scramble, everyone on your team hits. Then, the team picks the best shot, and everyone hits the next ball from there. And on it goes until you get it in the hole. The best scenario is when the first person hits a fantastic shot. It enables the rest of the players…

Read a book above your level…. “Apply yourself to thinking through difficulties—hard times can be softened, tight squeezes widened, and heavy loads made lighter for those who can apply the right pressure.” —Seneca, On Tranquility of Mind, 10.4b With reading, like anything else, if you don’t break outside your comfort zone, significant growth can’t occur. This…

Have you ever been so focused on accomplishing a task or obtaining a promotion, or making a certain amount of money, only to wonder what it’s all for anyway? I have. It’s pretty easy to get so immersed in something, a project, a career path, etc…, that you look up after a while and wonder…

You just received a substantial inheritance—what do you do with it? Some of you might know exactly what you would do. Others might not be so sure. The answer is… It depends. It depends on your overall financial strategy and core principles around life and finance. Only by knowing those will you be confident in…

Have some bad habits you want to extinguish? “…therefore, if you want to do something make a habit of it, if you don’t want to do that, don’t, but make a habit of something else instead.” –Epictetus Epictetus was a journaler.  Check out this article from The Daily Stoic that details the value of keeping…

Life will knock you down. What helps you bounce back when that happens? Resilience is the ability to bounce back when life knocks you down. It’s the ability to keep fighting through all types of circumstances. The resilient person knows what is in and out of their control and focuses on the former. They focus on their responses and…