This week I had a couple of conversations that genuinely made my week. The first was with @Bryanna Patterson, who reached out to share that she'd watched my courses and found real value in them. I jumped at the chance to connect and we ended up in a spontaneous live chat. Bryanna, your feedback energised me more than I can express, and the suggestions you offered for improving the courses were exactly the kind of honest input this community exists for. Thank you. The second was my regular Wednesday night connection call, this time with @David Ferris, who works in an industry I know very little about. We swapped real stories, had a few laughs, and got genuinely serious at points too. The best kind of conversation. Bryanna and David, a heartfelt thanks to you both. It's conversations like these that remind me exactly why I started this community. I walked away having learned something from each of you, and I'm really looking forward to more of these chats.

Have you ever sat down for 10 minutes and used that time to consider what you have in life? To consider what’s important to you? It’s actually kind of cool. I’ve chosen a nice park in Windsor in which to do it today. Take the time. You won’t regret it. Let us know what comes out of it. For me it’s family, a job that provides and watching my daughter do great things as she grows up and gets stronger. Thanks to @Hilbert Monsuur and @Daniel Halls for showing the way towards being grateful. It’s a great place to be.

Some people dream of having a swimming pool at home, while those who have one barely use it. Those who have lost a loved one feel a profound sense of loss, while others often complain about the relatives still in their lives. Those without a partner long for one, while those who have a partner often fail to appreciate them. The hungry would give anything for a meal, while the full complain about the taste of their food. Those without a car dream of owning one, while those who have a car are always looking for a better one. The key to happiness is gratitude. To truly see and value what we already have, and to understand that somewhere, someone would give everything for what we take for granted. What are you grateful for today?

What do you think of this portrayal of how to treat different generations? As a Gen X Man, I’m pretty confident that if you give me freedom to work the way I like with a sprinkle of autonomy, I’ll do just about anything for you. I actually use this a bit at work due to the fact that 80% of the workforce are millennials and Gen Z. Having said that, there’s something about young people that join the military that sets them apart from these normal stereotypes. What’s your workforce like in comparison?

Hello all. I’m going to have to cancel tonight’s Connection Call. It’s the wife’s birthday so I’m going to hang with her. I look forward to hanging with you next week, though.