So glad to hear you’re back.

Book a trip to Italy and Europe.

My “step one through…”achieved with the aid of AI and some automation. “Work smarter not harder.” -goal: replace recent lost income through one traditional and 2 new income streams but balance time so that family time is also protected. The new income streams cannot require working all night and day to achieve. -create a new list of how I can monetize my experience to do new things, -optimize ATS resumes and cover letters -secure interviews while creating an entrepreneurial plan and don’t overthink it. -take one small pleasure trip with loved ones while in the middle of this process so I don’t lose sight of what’s at stake.

Thank you. I agree. Family isn’t an addition or distraction from life, you could say they are the reason. Our spouse and children don’t want to feel like a side attraction. They want to feel like the main attraction. But everyone also understands that work is required before play. And we learn as much about life from work as we do our relationships.

I completely agree. Add two points early in my career, learning opportunities were represented in most people backed away out of fear and lack of confidence. I’m someone who wants to nurture someone’s confidence level, but nurturing is not part of many business or career models. I began jumping in with both feet and volunteering myself right out of the gate, mostly to help me get past the anxiety of waiting. I always perceived the anticipatory anxiety was going to hurt me more than the result of me taking a courageous step. This has helped me tremendously in many ways.

Grateful to have extra time to meet with someone who says he considers me one of his closest friends.

@Stacey Anderson that is a blessing.