Three events occurred this week that made me think about the importance of having healthy family relationships as we move from DREAM to DO in our business or career:

1) My three children went back to college after being home for a month during Christmas and New Year’s break. 

2) Matt Woodrum asked a great question in his Wrestling with Fatherhood Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/wrestlingwithfatherhood/ ): What is your biggest family goal for the new year and why? 

3) I had a conversation with Jake, a young man who has the opportunity to pursue a career as a speaker. One of his concerns was if travel would negatively impact his family.

These three events made me think deeply about one of the things I am proudest about in my business, and something that I hope I can help the next generation of business leaders experience as well.

Purpose of this Episode

You can succeed in business and maintain healthy family relationships by practicing 5 P’s with your children.

Tips Shared in this Episode

Business success will end up being empty if you lose your family along the way. Here are 5 actions you can take to maintain healthy family relationships while also pursuing your business goals.

Prioritize — ideas on how to prioritize your work, life, and family

Participate —ideas on how to participate in your children’s life and have your children participate in your life 

Proclaim — one of your primary roles as a parent is to teach your children values 

Process — a great way to teach your children values is to process life with them

Pardon — expressing forgiveness and asking for forgiveness are two of the most powerful actions you can take as a parent

Links Mentioned in this Episode

- How to Get Your Teen to Talk to You http://amzn.to/2FEfHXG by Kent Julian and Connie Grigsby 

- Killer Keynote Conference is August 21-22, 2018 and the Paid To Speak Conference is August 23-25, 2018.  Visit SpeakItForward.com to receive a first-alert email with the opportunity to register early.