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Parents, we need to be their greatest supportive coach. It is our job to be the coach that we always wanted. Our actions shape their beliefs. We are the greatest influence on our children’s lives and in their development, stability, attitudes, likes, and dislikes. Children watch everything we do and learn by modeling behaviors and beliefs about

The things that are going to be valuable are the things you can’t teach or copy.”

There’s more to learn from people who endured risk than those who seemingly conquered it, because the kind of skills you need to endure risk are more likely repeatable and relevant to future risks.

Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. h 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.

DS: Here’s my simple framework for judging ideas:

1. Potential: If it worked, how big could it be?




2. Probability: What are the chances it’ll work?




3. Proximity: How close is this to things I care about, know about, or am passionate about?

The weights will be different based on your situation. For example, early in my career, “probability” was important. I

One golden take away: people prefer to be heard more than helped.

When you lead, your real job is to create more leaders, not more followers.