In An Inspiring Way “Those who measure their progress improve. Those who measure and report their progress improve exponentially.” -Dan Sullivan Parents are entrepreneurs. Families are their business. How many parents do you know who track their parenting progress? In my life, I have tracked my financial, physical, career, and intellectual progress, but I have…
Author: Mitch Peterson
Parents Are Entrepreneurs
Families Are Their Business “An entrepreneur is anyone who departs from the conventional formula, path, and rules for being successful. They are individuals who have the self-generated commitment, courage, capability, and confidence to make it on their own.”-Dan Sullivan Parents are entrepreneurs. Families are their business. I came to this realization when I substituted the word…
Is Your Favorite Song from Hamilton the Same as Lin-Manuel Miranda’s?
How our best work isn’t always perceived as such by others… and why that’s okay. This article first appeared on medium.com. Like you, I was thrilled with the opportunity to watch Hamilton on Disney+. I had listened to the music for years, and I’m an even bigger fan now that I’ve seen the performance. During a live watch…
Don’t Refinance Your Mortgage Until You’ve Read This
10 Tips for Simplifying a Complex Process This article first appeared on medium.com. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. is the lowest it has been in fifty years. I have been a homeowner for just over 6 years. In that time, interest rates have fluctuated substantially. We recently finalized our third…
Become All that You Can Be in These Three Key Areas of Life
You won’t regret it — I guarantee it. This article first appeared on medium.com. ‘To be or not to be?’ That is not the question. What is the question? The question is not one of being, but of becoming. ‘To become more or not to become more.’ This is the question faced by each intelligence…
The Five Laws of Gold
“To him who abides by the five laws, gold comes and works as his dutiful slave.” In the 1920s, George S. Clason published a number of pamphlets on the secrets of financial success. These pamphlets were later assembled as The Richest Man In Babylon. The pamphlets were written as narratives, the most famous of which was the story…
Why Is Quiet Time So Important, and How Can I Get More of It?
Practical Tips for the Distracted Soul This story first appeared on medium.com. As a father of two young children, I am willing to pay a high price for quiet time. I can relate to the story of Jesus Christ found in Matthew 14, primarily because of the interruptions Jesus experienced while seeking for quiet time. Jesus…
The Five Whys Tool For Dads
“The Five Whys Tool… what is the Five Whys Tool?” Vince Rad muttered, staring at one of the comments on his recent Facebook post. “What’s that honey?” called Julie, Vince’s wife, from the bathroom. “Oh, Jack Flint commented on my Facebook post and said I should use the Five Whys Tool to figure out if…
The Compound Effect of Calorie Reduction
You might be asking yourself: “what does he mean by the compound effect of calorie reduction?” Well, think about compounding in the context of a dollar that is earning interest in the bank. Your dollar earns a specific rate of interest – let’s say this percentage is 5% (I wish I banked with this institution)….
One Dad’s Relationship With Money
Dads, how healthy is your relationship with money? Yes, you heard me right, you do have a relationship with money, whether you are aware of it or not. And, just like other crucial relationships in your life, it will require time and effort to nurture and grow a healthy relationship with money. Take a moment…