"For it is in giving that we recieve." St. Francis of Assisi Have a great day brothers. This is time the time of year to think of others more than yourself.

Losers love to talk about "work-life balance" as a way to avoid doing the work required to reach their long-term goals. They think they can have it all. Chase big goals... Maintain a comfortable pace... Clock out at 5 every day... Never miss a night out... ...and still somehow end up winning. That isn't how this works. Nobody who's ever built anything real lived a balanced life while they were doing it. They spent every possible minute they could working toward a vision nobody else believed in. They were obsessed. ...and that's the truth nobody wants to hear because it means surrendering all the crap you want in the present for everything you want far more in the future. Real balance comes after the work. Not before. Not during. After. Start thinking of balance differently. It can't be measured on a daily... Weekly... Monthly... Or even yearly basis. It must be measured over the course of your life. Success isn't supposed to be easy or balanced. It comes at a cost. That cost is living an "unbalanced" life by giving it your all for 10-15 years. Oftentimes longer. Only then can you experience the freedom and "balance" you're looking for. How badly do you want it? Ask yourself that question instead of how you can make the time for every little thing you like right now. Work-life balance now equals broke-life balance for the rest of your life. Is that what you want? I didn't think so. ~ Andy Frisella

A massive thank you to my good friend and fellow Australian community member @Chad Smith for sending me this incredible timepiece. 🇦🇺 🤝 🇦🇺

I have 6 back to back meetings today including a boyscout board meeting. This time of year I deliver gifts along with account reviews to almost all my families I help . They have come to expect my deceased father in laws pastries (owned a bakery that was an OKC staple from 1946 until his retirement in 2010). His mother had a recipe for an Almond pound cake that my wife makes that seems to be a favorite. OOTD Blue Robert Talbot window pane sport coat Ct pink twill French cuff with Guinness links Silk cream brown and blue pocket square Trionna Irish waist coat brown herringbone w blue over lay Deep brown wide wale cords Pendleton brown socks Alden Indy boots Ernest Borell 1940’s automatic watch

Congratulations to @Jesse Alonzo on reaching Level 9 and becoming the newest General in the "Real Men, Real Style" Community! And a heartfelt 'Thank You!" to everyone who joined in the push to help Jesse reach the top! You guys rock!! 😀