Dan shared his personal journey of growth, emphasizing stewardship—leaving people and places better than we found them—as a guiding principle for life and real estate. He highlighted three pillars for success in business: resourcefulness, resilience, and responsibility, encouraging agents to take initiative, leverage available tools and community support, and believe in their ability to solve problems.Through stories from his time as a teacher and later as an agent, Dan illustrated how resilience builds with practice, and how positive routines, mindset shifts, and personal responsibility can transform stress into strength. He reminded attendees that improving ourselves helps elevate those around us—and ultimately, the world.