Life is always changing, and Luke Perisin, a stepdad of one and a father of one from southern California, learned to adapt. He’ll discuss how he adjusted his plans and goals after meeting his wife and becoming a dad. After years of being a “lifelong bachelor,” Luke also learned to adopt a different attitude to help him relate better to his wife and children.

Finally, Luke will talk about how striving for patience and calm helped him to become a better father and husband.

POINT #1: You Must Adapt Your Plans to Life Changes

* Luke has worked as an emergency services professional for 25 years and is also a musician/actor/writer.

* He had a goal of working in labor management and collective bargaining for the actors’ union after his retirement. However, after meeting his wife and stepson and having a child of his own, his needed a new plan.

* Because Luke is a proactive and aggressive person, it was a shock to be in a