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May 2022
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Rowing Together in the Same Direction
The second thing I’ve learned about teamwork, is that for the team to be functional, you must have the right people in the right positions. Every person has strengths and weaknesses specific to them, and if you want to excel as a unit, you need to make sure everyone is placed in the role for which they are best suited. When even one person is put in the wrong position, the whole team will have breakdowns due to the lack of unity. The strategy required to make sure the team is functioning at the highest capacity for performance brings us to the next point: the importance of having a good coach. If I have learned one thing about sports, business, and life, it is the simple fact that everyone needs a coach. It doesn’t matter if you are the top performer in your field (e.g., Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, or Venus and Serena), or if you are just starting out, you need someone to guide you and help you hone your abilities. Coaches can see what you can’t, and they are the ones who will push you to excellence. A good coach is someone who will take a stand for you and call you out when you get in your own way. If you read our newsletter from March, then you know we recently launched our new brand identity as a company which included new and restated values. One of these core values for our team is Coaching. We firmly believe that every single person needs a coach. If you aspire to accomplish anything in life beyond your current circumstance, you must get a coach. Having a coach means having someone who is going to work with you and demand something of you because they believe in what you can accomplish. Here at Field Law and Field Freedom Advisors, we are honored to work with you and hope to serve as your coach when it comes to building your legacy and planning for your future. We know life is filled with as many hardships as there are joyful celebrations, and we want to continue providing you with opportunities to live a life of freedom, fulfillment, and love.
Many of you may know I am a football enthusiast, especially when it comes to my family’s favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys. For my family, football is not just a leisurely pastime for a Sunday afternoon. It is a key form of bonding and spending quality time together. As some of you might know, my brother and I played football when we were in high school, and I have since had the joy of cheering on both my sons, Michael and Caleb, as they played the game. I have learned a lot about life from my time playing and watching football. Since May is National Fitness and Sports month, I thought this would be a great opportunity to talk about two important elements in most sports: teamwork and coaching. To begin, I want to share a few lessons I have learned about teamwork. When it comes to being successful as a team, the most crucial piece is that all the players are united. There is a great quote by Peter Lencioni in his book Five Dysfunctions of a Team , “If you could get all the people in an organization rowing in the same direction, you could dominate any industry, in any market, against any competition, at any time.” This type of oneness only happens when every person on the team is willing to sacrifice their egos for the sake of the team.
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BRAIN GAMES
May is upon us once again and with it, the fun of STAR WARS Day! You might ask yourself, “What’s Star Wars Day?” In the words of my son Caleb, “Star Wars Day is celebrated on the fourth of May, because as they say in the movies, ‘May the Fourth be with you.’” In honor of this funny celebration, here are a few “Star Wars”-themed jokes from Caleb. Why did “Star Wars” Episodes 4, 5, and 6 come out before 1, 2, and 3? Because in charge of directing, Yoda was.
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Where did Luke get his bionic hand? At the secondhand store.
Why is Yoda such a good gardener? He has a green thumb.
Which program do Jedi use to open PDF files? Adobe-Wan Kenobi.
Resilience and Innovation The American Dream Experience We’ve talked a lot about the resilience of humans and our ability to overcome all the tragedy, loss, and despair from the last few years. This year, I am amazed at the way people have continued to work together to create a new normal. One of the ways we have shifted doing business considering recent world events is by making our services more accessible for you, our valued clients. Just last month, we were able to host workshops both in person fulfillment around your investments and the future you are creating. If you are interested in finding out more information about this event, contact our office by Monday, May 9. We will be hosting this event in Burbank from Thursday, May 26, to Friday, May 27. In addition to hosting this event in person, we want to let you know we have access to virtual opportunities for this same
workshop in July. If you are eager to get coaching around your purpose and investments but still unsure about meeting in person, let us know and we will be glad to assist you. We firmly believe in the power of helping each of you create a life of freedom, fulfillment, and love and will continue the work of creating a new world of opportunity and access. Together, we are resilient and inspired and can achieve great things.
and over Zoom, having invaluable conversations around investing and market crashes. This month we are excited to host our first in-person two-day workshop known as The American Dream Experience. We have the privilege of partnering with Matson Money as brand ambassadors and sharing this powerful material with each of you. Together, we work to help you discover your True Purpose and find real freedom and
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TAKE A BREAK
THE ART OF QUIETING YOUR MIND BEFORE BED
All day long, thoughts run through your mind, and by the end of the day, your head is probably ready to explode. After all, it’s estimated that in 24 hours you can have between 60,000–80,000 thoughts. At some point, your brain needs a break, and that’s especially true before you try to go to bed. Here are some ways to quiet your mind, so you can get a full night’s sleep!
Keep your bed for sleeping.
If you aren’t sleeping, get out of bed! Getting in the habit of scrolling through your phone, watching
TV, reading, working, or even eating in bed teaches your brain that your bed is for things other than sleeping! If you find yourself tossing and turning, get out of bed and try a relaxing activity such as reading, journaling, listening to music, or meditating. When you get tired, try getting back in bed.
MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH RAINBOW FRITTATA
Breathe deeply. Breathing exercises can not only help calm your mind and spirit, but they can lower your heart rate, which is especially beneficial in relieving stress or anxiety when things are upsetting you. Write it down. Instead of letting thoughts fill your mind right before bed (such as the next day’s tasks or any worries you have), set aside time before bed to write it out. Whether you are a fan of journaling, writing letters, or simply just listing out your problems, goals, and thoughts, grab a pen and paper and make it a nightly routine. This way, your thoughts will be freed before your head hits the pillow. Try a light snack. When you can’t sleep, the last thing that you want to do is eat something heavy. In fact, when you eat a large meal right before bed, your digestive system can become overwhelmed. But, studies have shown that eating a light carbohydrate snack such as crackers or popcorn when you can’t sleep may be helpful. Turn your room into a sleep haven. Keeping your bedroom neat, relaxing, and calm can help improve your sleep! Keep all televisions, computers, and screens out of the bedroom and furnish it with soft colors and textures that are tranquil and soothing to you. Pumping the brakes on worrisome thoughts racing through your mind can be tough, but trying these tips and tricks may earn you some relief and much needed sleep.
Impress Mom with this delicious breakfast recipe!
Ingredients
• Basil, thyme, salt, and pepper, to taste • 1/2 avocado, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced • Cherry tomatoes, halved • Sriracha hot sauce (optional)
• Nonstick cooking spray • 1/4 cup sweet potato, diced • 1/4 cup yellow pepper, diced • 1/4 cup broccoli, chopped • 8 eggs
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 F and coat a cast-iron skillet with nonstick cooking spray. 2. In the skillet, cook sweet potatoes, yellow pepper, and broccoli over medium heat until soft. 3. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, basil, thyme, salt, and pepper. 4. Pour egg mixture into skillet with vegetables. Don’t stir but instead use a spatula to lift the edges of the egg mixture until it is evenly distributed. 5. Transfer mixture to oven. Bake for 5 minutes or until the dish sets. 6. Top with avocado and tomatoes. Drizzle Sriracha on top (if desired).
Inspired by EatingWell.com
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A Blessing for Foster Families
Aiming to Keep Them Together Nonprofit Builds Free Homes for Licensed Foster Families
counties away from their brothers and sisters — is traumatizing. The goal is to provide children a home where they feel comfortable and safe with enough room for all siblings. Once this initial build is complete, Fostering Hopes and H3 plan to build many more large foster homes in Western North Carolina. They’ve even made the goal of expanding into 10–15 counties in the western part of the state!
Studies show that over half of the children in foster care also have a sibling in the foster system. Of those children, more than 75% are separated. In North Carolina, Fostering Hopes joined forces with another nonprofit, H3 Collective, to build foster homes so they can keep large sibling groups together. Some of these homes are big enough to house five children, which is usually the maximum number of children the foster system allows under one roof. Alex Williams, the founder of Fostering Hopes, explained that the need for foster homes and foster parents is so high that, many times, children are sent out of their home county. He estimates that roughly 50% of the 20,000 children in North Carolina’s foster program will be placed outside of their home county. Adam Ponder of H3 Collective was proud to announce that Fostering Hopes and H3 are currently working together on a 3,600-square-foot, five-bedroom home for a licensed foster family, and the group hopes to have it ready for occupancy this summer.
“The intention is to provide hope to children who
typically find themselves without it,” Alex Williams told Fox News. “We hope to keep siblings together, to keep children in their home communities, and to provide dedicated families or parents for children who need them the most.” There is no better feeling than helping children grow, thrive, and flourish. The efforts of Fostering Hopes and H3 Collective are inspiring, heartfelt, and are bound to make a difference in the lives of many children and families.
As if living in the foster program isn’t hard enough on a child, being packed up and moved across the state — sometimes
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