In this New Year's Edition, hosts Rick Collins and Mark Dulaney discuss the importance of solving the problems that kept you from achieving the results you wanted in 2024 before setting goals, dreaming of and fantasizing about what you want to create in 2025. 

Mark shares how the impact of his cancer treatment kept him from growing his business and create the results he anted in 2024.  Then, he emphasized how he identified and will solve the problems his cancer treatment created and hindered his ability to perform in a way that produced result. 

This has and will better prepare him for a successful 2025 in every area of his life and he believes this process will help you do the same

The conversation explores the victim mentality, mental and method problems, and the significance of taking actionable steps towards behavior change. The hosts commit to setting behavior goals and encourage listeners to join them in creating a supportive community for accountability and growth.

Takeaways

• Identify the problems that keep you from achieving your goals.
• Admitting and identifying the real problem is the first step to change.
• Being a “Victim’ always hinders your personal growth and success.
• Your past experiences do not define your future potential, unless you become a victim of them.
• You have the power to change your situation and mindset.
• Focus on behavior goals rather than fantasize about result goals.
• Consistent quality action leads to long-term success.
• Creating a supportive community can enhance accountability.
• Take immediate action to create forward momentum.
• It's never too late to become the person you were meant to be.

Immediate Actions you can take after listening

• "Solve the problems that stopped you last year instead of fantasizing about what you want this year."
• Always ask this question; "Why didn't I do yesterday what I am trying to do again today?"
• "Admitting you have a problem, identifying the real problem and being willing to solve the real problem it is key creating the results you want in 2025 and  for "Creating the Health and Wealth You want in retirement!"

Timestamps

00:00       Introduction to Health and Wealth for Retirement

01:14       Overcoming Obstacles: Mark's Cancer Journey

03:39       Identifying Problems: “Are you simply a VICTIM!?”

07:31       The Power of Choice: Taking Ownership of your problem 

14:29       Understanding Mental and Method Problems

20:24       Behavior Goals vs. Outcome Goals

26:28       Commitment to Action: Your 2025 New Year's Challenge

31:45       Mark’s desire to be the man for his lady

34:08       Final Thoughts: Taking small actions creates real change

To contact Rick visit www.BankForYourself.com
to contact Mark visit https://calendly.com/madulaney

In this episode Rick and Mark discuss the concept of "Regrets!"

Rick focuses on showing you how to overcome the regrets you have today from things that went wrong in the past!

AND

Mark focuses on helping make the choices and take the actions today, tomorrow and every day so you avoid regrets in the future!

To contact Rick visit www.BankForYourself.com
to contact Mark visit https://calendly.com/madulaney

In this episode Rick and Mark discuss setbacks, how they impact us and how to overcome them.

More importantly, they discuss how you can respond to setbacks to they propel you forward.

Important take away:  "Just because you don't know you have a "Problem" or "Setback" doesn't mean you don't have a "Setback" or "Problem!"

Knowing you have a problem is the first and best step to solving that problem!

To contact Rick visit www.BankForYourself.com
to contact Mark visit https://calendly.com/madulaney

In this episode Mark and Rick discuss how what you focus on today will create the future you experience.

Some of the areas of focus on and show the impact of their focus are:
1- Past vs Present vs Future
2- Failure vs Success
3- Your Current Capabilities vs Your Ability to learn

Additionally, they also show you how to "STOP" and shift your focus from an unproductive and weakening focus to a productive and strengthening focus.

The goal of this episode is to get you to take control over and aspect of your life that you have total control over.  

THAT IS WHAT YOU CHOOSE TO FOCUS ON!

To contact Rick visit www.BankForYourself.com
to contact Mark visit https://calendly.com/madulaney

In this episode Rick and Mark discus the correlations and inverse correlations between calories' impact on your health and money's impact on your wealth.

They also discuss how and why more money obtained correctly is always good and why not all calories are good or created equally.

When this episode is done, you will see both calories and dollars differently and know how to better manage both.

To contact Rick visit www.BankForYourself.com
to contact Mark visit https://calendly.com/madulaney

In this episode, Rick Collins and Mark Dulaney exhort you to start preparing your health and wealth for your retirement. They emphasize the importance of self-assessment, understanding financial health, preparing your body for health and the impact of time on both your physical and financial well-being. 

The conversation covers practical steps you can take to improve your health and wealth, including monitoring diet, exercise, spending, understanding key financial metrics, getting rest, eliminating stress and stressful people from your life and the significance of maintaining healthy relationships. 

Both Rick and Mark encourage you specifically to take immediate action towards  your goals and to be honest about your current situations so you are well-informed and able to create a better future.

takeaways

• Stop putting off changing your life.
• Be honest with yourself about your health and finances.
• Knowledge is power; understanding your situation is crucial.
• Monitor where your money is going to avoid financial pitfalls.
• Every minute of exercise contributes to a longer life.
• Being overweight has significant health consequences.
• Invest in your relationships to secure your financial future.
• What you measure gets acted on; track your health and finances.
• Time is a critical factor in achieving health and wealth goals.
• Start today; the best time to take action is now.

To contact Rick visit www.BankForYourself.com
to contact Mark visit https://calendly.com/madulaney

In this episode Rick and Mark discuss the positive power of "Compound Interest"  will have on your dollars and calories in helping you create Health and Wealth for retirement.

We also discuss the negative power of "Inflation" on your health, energy, cashflow and wealth for retirement.

To contact Rick visit www.BankForYourself.com
to contact Mark visit https://calendly.com/madulaney

In this episode Mark and Rick share with you societies "Well Orchestrated" strategies to keep you spending needlessly, eating unhealthily, distracted and focused on the fun you can have today all with the purpose of creating a dependent society.

At the same time, Rich and Mark want you to invest your time, money and calories to create the health, wealth and the great retirement you want to have.

To contact Rick visit www.BankForYourself.com
to contact Mark visit https://calendly.com/madulaney

In tis episode you will learn something Mark calls "The Power of 200!"

It is a simple strategy that will improve your body, your personal skills, your bank account and your relationships.

Listen and learn how 200 simple units can transform your life!

To contact Rick visit www.BankForYourself.com
to contact Mark visit https://calendly.com/madulaney

In episode one, we simply introduce ourselves and challenge you to care about your health and wealth in retirement.

While caring is important, we also challenge you to take action to improve your health and your wealth both for the short-term, a great retirement and the ability to add years to your life and quality of life to your added years.

To contact Rick visit www.BankForYourself.com
to contact Mark visit https://calendly.com/madulaney