Monday Morning Mojo

We have all missed communal experiences over the last year. Thankfully, opportunities to gather in person and connect are finally happening again and are in high demand as people are looking to make up for lost time!

In this episode, Phil shares his recent experience at a live outdoor concert. He highlights the importance of wealth advisors using communal events to connect and engage with their client's families. Listen in as he shares the return on engagements and connecting.

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It is moving season for Phil! He just moved to a new temporary corporate office and will move to the new permanent headquarters later this fall. In between, he will move his youngest daughter to college and his oldest daughter to a new townhome.

In this episode, he outlines seven basic life skills that moving requires and life demands. He encourages you to do an honest assessment of yourself. What skills can you work on improving?

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The Jefferson's Theme Song - https://www.televisiontunes.com/Jeffersons.html

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In this episode, Phil shares his emotions as his youngest daughter graduated high school this past weekend. Graduation is bittersweet not only for graduates but also for their families and friends.

No matter what stage of life we are in, we should embrace it and celebrate it; don't wish away time.

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In this episode, Phil has his upcoming birthday on his mind. He reflects on the expression, "It's just not the same" and whether that is a negative or positive sentiment. Listen in as he offers multiple examples of how change can bring improvements.

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Exercise is beneficial to physical health, but it also positively impacts our mental health. Group exercise is especially motivating. Unfortunately, one of the constraints of the pandemic was limited or no group workouts. Like many others, Phil turned to digital exercise platform, the Peloton bike, where he was introduced to Leanne Hainsby. Who is she?

For leaders and aspiring leaders alike, Leanne Hainsby is a leader with characteristics to emulate. What are those characteristics? Listen in.

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Leanne Hainsby, Peloton instructor - https://www.onepeloton.com/instructors/bike/danceonbike_uk

Follow her on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leannehainsby/?hl=en

Follow her on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/leannehainsbypeloton/

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Do you ever find yourself in a bad mood for no reason? There is always a reason.

In this episode, Phil shares three recent conversations that were responsible for his bad mood. We all fall into energy-sucking thoughts; these individuals were wasting energy on being close-minded, blaming others, and being stuck in the past. Be aware and intentional about how your mental and physical energy is being spent; don't waste it!

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Long-term plans allow a vision to be passed along. They force us to have patience and perspective, and most importantly, they encourage the plan to be fluid, constantly being tweaked to achieve the 'end goal.'

There are many days on the calendar that mark time. For Phil, April 30th and May 1st are two of those dates. Why are these dates significant to him? Listen in to learn about his long-term plan.

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Phil's youngest daughter is graduating high school next month and will be off to college this fall, leaving he and his wife as "empty nesters." How many of you can relate? Change is inevitable. We cannot control the speed at which life moves, but we can slow down and enjoy it. In this episode, Phil encourages us to live with tempered tenacity. Listen in to hear more.

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Kyle McDonald, "We can't move the clock any faster than it's going now."

Thomas Rhett, Be a Light - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4LzvbE6yQI

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In this episode, Phil reflects on the cause and effect of people and their actions. He advises that our success is shaped over time and interwoven with others' work in our lives. Opportunity and hard work alone do not necessarily ensure success. It takes help, a connected community of people empowering our potential. Listen in as Phil guides us through our responsibilities to the efforts of others.

Resources:

Money Management Institute - https://www.mminst.org/

Britain's Got Talent - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034201/

Simon Cowell - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1101562/

** Luke 12:48 - https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/EN/Luke%2012:48

** while during the course of recording, Phil attributes his Biblical quote to Luke 14:48. The correction to Luke 12:48 has been made in post-production.

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For sports enthusiasts like Phil, today is the middle of the best 10 days of the year in the sports world. Major League Baseball has started, the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament is in its final rounds, and the Masters Golf Tournament tees off this week. One year ago, these sports were postponed/cancelled. What carried us through was hope and optimism. Listen in!

Resources:

Alexander Pope, An Essay on Man - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44899/an-essay-on-man-epistle-i

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