A word of wisdom to always live by: Don’t spit on the rainmakers in your life.
Who are the rainmakers?
Let me share a story that painfully illustrates this lesson.
There’s a dramatic difference between motion and momentum—and as we step into the first of the year, it’s a message worth revisiting.
Imagine this: You wake up, toss the sheets back on the bed, then fling them off again. You rush to the shower, fiddle with your toothbrush and toothpaste, dash to the kitchen, chop some vegetables, and stash them in the fridge—only to take them out moments later. You pour some milk, put it back, and then, because why not, spin in circles in your living room.
As we step into a new year, many of us fall into the same familiar pattern: setting New Year’s resolutions. It’s a natural time to reflect and dream, but let’s be honest–how many resolutions actually make it past January 17th?
For my wife and me, resolutions often felt more like a rigid to-do list than a source of inspiration. A few years ago, we tried something different that completely changed how we approach the new year: vision boards and life menus.
Where do you get your juice from? And no, I’m not talking about your morning smoothie or the fuel for your body (though that’s certainly important too). I’m talking about something far deeper—the source of your confidence, identity, and mojo. If you’re not drawing that power from within, you’re at the mercy of external influences. Even those you love most can’t supply this for you without it eventually draining you both. Relying on others to “juice you up” is, quite frankly, giving away your power.
One of the greatest lessons I learned early in life actually came from my younger brother, Brett. Brett has lived an incredible life of accomplishment and precision, achieving success both publicly and privately. Growing up, it sometimes frustrated me because, despite being three years younger, he had a talent and tenacity that meant he could beat me at almost everything we tried. But it wasn’t just his natural skill and intellect; it was his unwavering discipline.
There’s so much noise, so much jitter, so much information swirling around us right now that it’s almost impossible not to feel distracted. I want to share the single biggest secret I wish I’d known as a younger, high-energy entrepreneur: slow it down.|
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It brings us together with those we love, fills our tables with delicious food, and reminds us to reflect on life’s blessings. Unlike so many other holidays, Thanksgiving remains refreshingly free from the weight of commercialism, allowing us to focus on gratitude and connection.
Today, I want to share a message that’s both deeply personal and profoundly urgent. We’re seeing a crisis with young men. They’re not standing up and being real men; they’re not thriving. Testosterone levels are dropping, birth rates are declining, and many young men today aren’t stepping up to play the role with the confidence and purpose we so desperately need to sustain families, tribes, communities, and even civilization itself.
Today, I want to introduce you to the four voices that live within each of us. I guess I can even non-clinically diagnose us all with a bit of “multi-personality disorder” (in a good way)! Reflecting on my own journey, I see these voices as both our strengths and sometimes our hurdles.
