Whether it's raising a family or putting someone on the moon, you are capable of doing great things. But greatness doesn't come naturally, it requires you to develop new skills, constantly expand you mind and vision and build relationships with those that can help you along the way.

Failure hurts...but it's also the best teacher. In this episode Dan shares the story of that time he learned what happens when you "invest" when you have NO idea what you're doing.

It is human nature to mimic the habits, thought patterns and behaviors of those we spend the most time with. Achieving financial freedom, or any other measure of success, requires that you surround yourself with those who are successfully achieving the results you want so you can learn and model the habits, behaviors and mindset that made them successful.

How are you keeping score of whether or not you're on track to become financially free? We're generally taught to focus on building a large net worth during our working years. Changing your focus to track the monthly cash flow your investments is producing will allow you to build a financial system that is far more likely to produce lasting financial freedom regardless of what the markets, the economy and the government do in the future.

So you're following all the rules and socking money away for retirement but no matter how much you scrimp, save and sacrifice you still worry it won't be enough. Well, that lack of certainty is not your fault and you're right to be worried; in this episode Dan explains the 4 powerful forces eroding the value of your retirement account and threatening your future prosperity.

Despite what you hear in the media, it's critical that you take advantage of the opportunity COVID-19 has presented to re-evaluate your financial foundation and adjust it as necessary to emerge from this crisis stronger than you were before.

Real wealth isn't financial, and living a wealthy life doesn't have to wait until SOMEDAY when you're financially free on paper. Having confidence around your financial strategy and trajectory will  facilitate and enrich your pursuit of true wealth in your health, relationships, spirituality and work starting TODAY.

The most important investment you will ever make on your way to financial freedom is in YOU. Financial freedom is a natural outgrowth of investments you make in developing new skills, building a team and wiring your mind for financial freedom.

Starting down the road to financial freedom, it doesn't take long to run into the wall of your own limitations in skills and know how. Success requires consistent learning and action on your part but also leveraging the skills and smarts of others.

When you build a system where your dollars can do twice as much you will accelerate your path to financial freedom.