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team watched carefully to make sure he touched each one. If he did not, the home run would not have counted. There would have been no new record. To make sure your “home runs” will count in life, remember to touch all of the bases — but don’t stop with just the Foundational, Intellectual and Financial bases. You’ll just score a triple if you don’t pay it forward by contributing of your means to others and come back to “home” to make it all count. I wrote my book, “Entitlement Abolition,” to help you and your family touch all of the bases, to make sure you don’t lose out when maybe you thought you were hitting home runs with just your money.
It’s also about eliminating the entitlement mentality among children who may have been “born on third base” and grew up thinking they hit a “triple.” If you haven’t already, I invite you to order your copy of the book, free, because I’d love nothing more than to cheer on your family’s record-beating string of home runs.
– Doug Andrew
MOUNTAIN BIKING IS A LOT LIKE LIFE RIDING THE TRAIL
On any given Saturday morning, you might find my wife, Heather, and me on one of the dozens of mountain bike trails above the Salt Lake Valley. We also like to head down to Moab to hit the trails under those famous red rock arches. As long as there’s no snowpack (and sometimes even if there is), we love to get away from it all and challenge ourselves on Utah’s mountainsides. It’s not all smooth riding — I’ve injured my neck, shredded just about every inch of skin on my arms and legs, and even had to outpace a dog that attacked me while riding! But it’s rewarding to combine our love of nature and our desire to push ourselves toward greater heights. I’ve often thought that mountain biking is a lot like life. We head out into sometimes familiar, sometimes all-new territory, looking for new experiences. We take on big tasks, stretching ourselves to strengthen our skills. We try to plan ahead to avoid injuries, but we accept that there will be bumps and bruises along the way. We take time to heal and then we get back out there again.
I’ve learned that, similarly, the 3 Dimensional approach to life helps us manage those ups and downs and prepare for a great ride. Whether it’s reinforcing values like accountability and responsibility with our daughters, making memories on Family Retreats with a Purpose, or planning for my family’s financial future with IUL LASER Funds, all of these principles have helped us navigate life.
I’m grateful for the opportunity I’ve had with my career to reinforce the values and strategies that have helped all of us in the Andrew family, as well as thousands of our clients across the country, pursue abundance in all 3 Dimensions of Wealth. Wishing you and your family a terrific ride!
– Aaron Andrew
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