The Dad Forge

Buckle up.. Garrett Gunderson brings some serious nuggets to your finances in this podcast.  You will listen more than once, I promise.  

Jump in as we dance with depth and harmony, and beat up the idea of being perfect in all things.  One nugget that I am taking today.  Being there is simple, Staying there is key.  Dig in, I think you are going to like this one.     link is www.WealthFactory.com/private

Last time we did a deep dive on Solving the BEST problems, and today we dive into the 3 kinds of titles we can have when dealing with problems.  These are CPS, CPA, and CPC.

These stand for 

• Chief Problem solver
• Chief Problem announcer
• Chief Problem causer

As we mentioned last week, Problems are going to happen.  And you are going to fall into one of these categories. If you are the leader, then CPS is your best title.  If you own a company, then you want to set the culture that CPS is a part of your culture.. If work for a company and you want to climb to the top, add CPS to your title and you will be amazed at how you are noticed. 

We all have problems.  In fact, most of us get up and start thinking of the problems because our minds are wired to start solving the problems. If our minds are so full of problems that we cant go to sleep, then we call this “stress”.  If my problems seem bigger than I can solve, we get anxious. If our problems stay bigger than us or they seem to crush my drive, life, and future, this called depression. So, we all have a need to learn how to solve problems.  

In this part one discussion, I want to discuss the importance of reframing problems.

Jack Wolfson is a cardiologist who grew tired and frustrated with the dangerous pills and useless surgeries in mainstream medicine. After meeting his wife, Dr. Heather, his eyes were opened to what real health means. Now he teaches that a healthy lifestyle and organic foods are the path to wellness and a disease-free life.

His interviews on CNN, Fox, and NBC have taught millions about a healthier way to life. His book, The Paleo Cardiologist, is an Amazon best-seller. He have been selected as the top holistic MD in Phoenix for 5 out of the last 6 years.

He lectures around the globe about heart health and still see patients in his Arizona office.  Check out his website and our special offer for being a listener of this show.

http://thedrswolfson.com/carnivore

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Vision 2020

Today we discuss the aspects of setting a vision for 2020 and taking a look back at what is working and what is not.  Join us as we glance back so we can see clear in to 2020.  

Here are the topics we discuss:

• Family
• Health/physical
• Financial
• Mental
• Relationship
• Friendships
• Spiritual

Gratitude and Grace

The holidays and especially Thanksgiving is a time, we all seem to focus a little more on Gratitude.  It is easy.. We speak at the table, share it on our social platforms, heck we might even try to post something we are grateful for over 30 days. 

Do we live gratitude?  Lets do a bit more of a deep dive on this word and understand it.

Bad Decisions

Which side of a Bad Decision do you want to live on?

Meaning.. Don’t we always get better after making an error, and errors are many times results of bad decisions.  

Yet, some bad decisions can cost us everything.  Isn’t that how we decide whether we will continue on, or stop.  We somehow ask ourselves. Can I live with the result of this decision.  

If it is a donut and we are breaking from a keto plan.  We may justify we have to do a few more reps or jog around the neighborhood later.  Or maybe we are “celebrating”, for all the good decisions we have made all week and now we can let loose.  

The outcome is quite different than say, you are noticing the secretary and how she looks at you.  In the back of your mind you are playing out a fantasy and now she seems to be joining you. What will you decide?  It's no longer a few calories. This could cost you everything.. Your job, your career, your character, your marriage, your family.  

Good front side decisions understand back side consequences better than anything.  Bad front side decisions lead us down slippery slopes and next thing we know we are sliding faster than we can imagine.  

I love to think about Paul when he was writing Philippians.  And particularly Phil 4:8-13.. Context is everything.  

Here he is in prison.  Cold, wet, knowing this is the end.  Yet, he is still writing to us about what to think about. Yet he keeps his decision to serve the top of his agenda.  That my friends is a good decision in a situation that drives bad ones.  

 

Enjoy.. Keep serving and loving your family

Diary 📔 of a wimpy dad! 

I could write that book. Like everyday. I fight for my future. I have to hurdle excuses. 

Today’s 

1. Its cold

2. I am sore

3. I have a long drive 

4. I will be more sore 

5. The coffee is awesome

6 I should pack 

7. Bla bla bla. 

Finally shut up wimpy dad. Get your butt out there. Do the work and get better. Show your kids some resolve. Show them they can do anything. Be an example. No one wants a fat wimpy dad. 

So I challenge you. Get up and do some physical work. Start this weekend. Start today. Tell that wimpy dad to shut it and get after it.