4 Dimensional Man

Are you expanding and growing across all areas of your life? We’ll discuss how a scarcity mindset can apply to more than just your finances and create limitations for you. Finally, we’ll talk about living in abundance, stretching your thinking and imagining what’s possible. POINT #1: Scarcity Mindset Affects More Than Finances * Scarcity mindset is about more than just your finances; it can affect your Body, Being, Balance and Business, too. * Having a scarcity mindset creates limitations. * To create abundance across all areas of your life, you need to be able to imagine what’s possible. POINT #2: Abundance Means Stretching, Not Stagnating * Living in abundance means stretching your thinking, which will drag you into a better life. * Living The Warrior’s Way is about expanding across all areas of your life, not just becoming comfortable. * You need to be willing t

If you want to live an abundant life, you need to take care of your financial “numbers” and make sure you are on the profit side. We’ll discuss how managing debt creates scarcity, while managing profit creates abundance. Finally, we’ll talk about the importance of investing in yourself and teaching positive money habits to your kids. POINT #1: Managing Debt Creates Scarcity and Managing Profit Creates Abundance * Managing debt creates a scarcity mentality, so it is critical that you look at your personal and business finances, understand your income/expenses, and make sure you are managing profit. * When you are managing profit, you create abundance. * Abundance will bring confidence, certainty and courage to your life. * It doesn’t matter how much profit you have ($100, $1,000 or $10,000), as long as you have some. POINT #2: Some Profit Should Be Reinvested in You * You cr

Does your family stand for something? Jeff Casebier, a stepdad of two and a father of three from southern California, will discuss how he and his wife intentionally set their family on a positive path by establishing core values for their household. He’ll discuss his relationship to his stepkids and how his biological children adjusted to their new siblings. Finally, Jeff will talk about his ongoing commitment to self-improvement and how it has helped him to build a strong blended family. POINT #1: Your Family Can Stand for Something * When Jeff and his wife decided to get married, they recognized a unique opportunity to set the tone for their blended family and their relationship by leaving the past behind them. * Jeff said that from Day 1, he and his wife made sure they were on the same page about household values and how they wanted to raise their family. * Jeff and his wife wanted their family to “stand for so

When you’re feeling depressed, it can be difficult to snap yourself out of it—especially when you don’t feel like doing anything. We’ll discuss how moving your body and working up a sweat doing something that you enjoy can help to shift your energy. Finally, we’ll talk about the importance of assessing how you are feeling and why you are feeling that way so you can develop strategies to manage depression in the future. POINT #1: Everyone Feels Depressed Sometimes * It’s normal to be in a bad mood and feel like you don’t want to do anything from time to time, especially after certain events trigger feelings of anger or frustration. * Depression can slow you down and halt your productivity. * When this happens, it is important to snap yourself back into a good frame of mind as quickly as possible. POINT #2: You Have the Tools to Combat Depression * Your daily actions provide you with

What does it mean to live a 4-Dimensional life? We’ll discuss the 4-Dimensional Man training and how it can help you to expand across Body, Being, Balance and Business. We’ll discuss why most men only excel in one or two areas of their lives and what it means to be a 4-Dimensional Man. Finally, we’ll talk about how doing the work required in the 4-Dimensional Man training can help you achieve your goals faster. POINT #1: There’s a Reason Why Most Men Excel in Only One or Two Areas of Life * If you’re like most men, you are probably only successful in one or two areas across Body, Being, Balance and Business. * A hundred years ago, boys were taught how to be 4-Dimensional Men by their fathers while performing physical work (Body) on the farm (Business), interacting as a family unit (Balance) and worshiping as a family (Being). * During the industrial age when men went to work in factories and boys started to be rai

Mastery requires more dedication and focus than simply consuming information. We’ll discuss how mastery is about implementing and summarizing what you learn and teaching other people. Finally, we’ll talk about how mastery can lead to success and allow you to be much more effective when implementing what you learned. POINT #1: Consuming Information Doesn’t Equal Mastery * People who read lots of books and consume other content often are just turning the pages without mastering the content. * If you can’t explain or summarize the content and teach it to someone else, you haven’t mastered it. * Mastery happens through journaling, implementing, summarizing and teaching content. POINT #2: Mastery Takes Effort * To truly master something, you must do the work required to understand and implement it. * Depending on the subject, mastery may require you to ask questions, think about

Everyone has pressure in their life, but where does it come from? How do you manage it? We’ll discuss how meditation can help you when you’re feeling antsy and frustrated and keep you from turning to drugs, alcohol or pills to find relief. Finally, we’ll talk about how meditation can help you walk through decisions and bring peace of mind. POINT #1: Everyone Deals with Pressure * Everyone is under different types of pressure; pressure can come from a variety of sources including work and family. * Whether pressure is major or minor, it still can test you and make you feel antsy and frustrated inside. * You must learn to overcome pressure at all levels. POINT #2: There Are Tools to Help You Overcome Pressure * Kingdom software is available as part of the 4-Dimensional Man training and includes a program called “The Stack,” which provides 22 questions that you can ask yourself to chal

Rick Blackburn, a stepdad of two from San Antonio, Texas, will discuss how he made positive changes in his life after overcoming his drug and alcohol problems and serving time in prison. He’ll discuss how he rebuilt his life, started a business, married his wife and adjusted to being a stepdad. Finally, Rick will talk about his ongoing commitment to his kids and how he developed a connection with them by focusing on fun and love. POINT #1: It’s Never Too Late to Change Your Life * Rick grew up in a military family and moved around a lot as a child. He said that he was not especially close with his siblings, but had tremendous love and respect for his family. * Rick struggled with feelings of inferiority, confusion and inner turmoil as an adolescent. Because he was unprepared to manage these feelings on his own, he said he discovered drugs and alcohol at an early age. * Rick said he used alcohol and drugs to fit in

Mental toughness, that's an area you should be constantly practicing. So today we’ll discuss how mental challenges can be linked to other goals in your life, such as physical or business goals. Finally, we’ll talk about how completing little challenges each day helps you build mental strength and resilience to handle larger challenges. POINT #1: You Can Never Have Enough Mental Toughness * Mental toughness creates strength and resilience that you need to meet your goals and overcome obstacles. * By testing your mind, you can create expansion across all areas of life (Body, Being, Balance and Business). * You can combine mental training with physical or business challenges to boost results across several areas of your life at the same time. POINT #2: Daily Action Builds Mental Strength * Knowing that you must complete a difficult task every day will challenge your mental toughness.

Overcoming those obstacles that stand between you and your focus is theme of today's episode. We’ll discuss how free time can cause mental chaos that leads to a lack of clarity and how it is important to have a plan for your free time. Finally, we’ll talk about the benefits of scheduling enjoyable activities during your free time. POINT #1: Free Time Can Cause Chaos * If you find yourself with free time, you may become overwhelmed with all the options of things to do. * Free time can lead to chaos in your mind and cause you to lose focus. * Although everyone claims to want more free time, it often can cause problems because most people are addicted to being busy. POINT #2: Structure Your Free Time * When deciding how to manage your free time, it is critical that you have a plan for what you would like to do. * Chaos comes up when you don’t have a plan for your free time.

The theme of our discussion today is discipline—a topic that is always on the agenda for stepdads. We’ll discuss how some discipline can be damaging and how you can take other approaches to impart important lessons without violence, aggression or anger. Finally, we’ll talk about how it is possible to incorporate an element of fun while disciplining your kids. POINT #1: Everyone Handles Discipline Differently * Some people find discipline easy and seem to know exactly what works for their children, but others struggle to find an effective approach. * Hitting and yelling can cause damage to children. It is possible to discipline without anger, aggression or violence. * Often, how you discipline your kids depends on how you were disciplined by your parents. POINT #2: You Can Introduce an Element of Fun into Discipline * Discipline teaches lessons and provides consequences for things th

It's time go back to basics and recap the things you need to be doing each day to be the best stepdad you can be—and pass your legacy onto your kids. We’ll discuss the daily actions you need to take across The Four Bs (Body, Being, Balance and Business) to fulfill the Stepdad Success mission of Leaders Raising Leaders. Finally, we’ll talk about the benefits of these daily actions and how they will change your life. POINT #1: Reviewing What You Learned Can Keep You on Track * Your legacy is to pass the best to your kids, but you can’t do that if you aren’t at your best. * Podcasts 1-7 discuss the foundational elements of Stepdad Success and living The Warriors Way. * Reviewing podcasts 1-7 from time to time can help you stay on track. POINT #2: Daily Actions Make the Difference * Daily actions across each of the Core 4 areas (Body, Being, Balance and Business) can help you to achieve

Exton Male, a stepdad of one and father of three from the United Kingdom, will discuss how the sudden death of his first wife impacted his two oldest children—and how he and his children came through the tragedy together. He’ll discuss his role as a stepdad and how his third biological child with his current wife has cemented family relationships. Finally, Exton will talk about how he let go of guilt so he could heal and create a strong blended family. POINT #1: Your Kids Need Your Leadership During Tough Times * After losing his first wife to a blood infection called sepsis, Exton knew it would be hard to keep his life—and his children’s lives—on track. * Exton immediately realized that he needed to do the right thing for his two kids and sought advice from counselors on how to help his children grieve. * By dedicating himself to helping his children get through this tragedy, he found that his kids were the ones

Today, we’ll talk about the importance of challenging why you are doing things and assessing your level of commitment. We’ll discuss how looking at the feelings, facts, focus and “fruit” around each challenge that you face can help you to overcome it. Finally, we’ll talk about the benefits of saying “yes” and how to get support from others in your life as you overcome your challenges. POINT #1: When Dealing with Challenges, Ask “Why?” * When challenges come your way, it’s important to ask yourself why you are doing things and assess your level of commitment. * The size of your challenge doesn’t matter; rather, it’s the consideration and thought you put into the “why.” * You should also ask yourself questions to determine the facts, feelings, focus and “fruit” (results or benefits) of each challenge. POINT #2: You Can Have It All * Although it may be tempting to give a simple answer

Today, we’ll talk about what really drives and motivates you. We’ll discuss how looking at the four Fs (Feelings, Facts, Focus and “Fruit”) around each of your goals can help to increase your motivation and drive. Finally, we’ll talk about how looking at the four Fs can help you to achieve your goals regularly, quickly and powerfully. POINT #1: Assess the Facts * When you have a target, it’s important to get clear on the facts of your current situation. * For example, if you want to take a surf trip, you may need to improve your surfing skills and physical fitness to fully enjoy yourself. POINT #2: Let Your Feelings Out * Your feelings are the desires you have around reaching your target. * Expressing your feelings will help to motivate you and drive you to action. POINT #3: Focus Will Lead to “Fruit” * Your focus is your target, such as a surf trip.

Today, we’ll talk about the importance of doing little things to show gratitude for the people in your life. We’ll discuss how easy it is to lose sight of the little things when pursuing big goals and how little daily actions can help you pass gratitude to your kids. Finally, we’ll talk about the benefits of practicing gratitude on a regular basis. POINT #1: Teach Gratitude to Your Children * Gratitude is a gift that you can give to your children. * Leading kids to be grateful involves doing little things consistently. * Create a gratitude ritual for your household, such as writing notes, recording happy memories or sharing at the dinner table. POINT #2: Little Things Matter * Simple gestures are all it takes to show gratitude to your loved ones. * Daily actions involving gratitude make a huge impression on children. * Resist the temptation to forget about teaching

Today, we’ll talk about the importance of saying “yes” to yourself and how it can empower you. We’ll discuss how saying “no” to yourself can cause you to live from a place of scarcity. Finally, we’ll talk about how asking the right questions can lead you to “yes.” POINT #1: Saying “Yes” Is About Leadership * Saying “yes” to yourself isn’t about being selfish or greedy; it’s about empowering yourself and living a life of abundance. * Saying “yes” to yourself is about teaching your children how to create the life that they want. * Saying “no” is a lie that we train ourselves and train our kids into. POINT #2: Saying “No” Shrinks You * Saying “no” causes us to live from a place of scarcity and not enjoy experiences fully. * If you are saying “no” across a few areas of your life, you should ask yourself different questions so you can begin saying “yes.” * For example,

Matt Roth, a stepdad of two from Rochester, New York, will discuss how he adjusted to becoming a stepfather and developed a mutually beneficial relationship with his stepkids. He’ll discuss how his own experiences growing up with a stepdad influenced how he interacts with his stepkids. Finally, Matt will share his philosophy on molding his kids by providing the guidance, love and support they need. POINT #1: Your Background Can Influence Your Behavior * Matt was raised by his mom and his stepfather and had a difficult upbringing; his biological father was not around during his childhood. * Matt said he often felt like an outcast growing up and got into trouble as a result. * He said his early life experiences “gave him a template for what NOT to do” with his own children. * Matt is very careful not to introduce emotions such as fear and guilt into his children’s lives. POINT #2: Structure a

Today, we’ll talk about the benefits of including other people in your target-setting. We’ll look at how living The Warriors Way benefits you and your partner, and how measuring the little things can help you keep track of how you are doing across all areas of your life. Finally, we’ll discuss how targets can help to keep you focused—and why hitting your targets can be fun. POINT #1: Your Partner Will Notice Your Efforts * As you begin to adopt The Warriors Way, your partner will notice positive changes in you. * Living The Warriors Way will cause a positive shift in your relationship with your partner. * Your partner may begin to live The Warriors Way, too. POINT #2: Targets Can Be a Team Effort * As your partner observes you living The Warriors Way, she may begin setting her own targets or helping you to achieve yours. * Involving your partner in setting targets can be po

Today, we’ll talk about the importance of focus. We’ll look at why it’s easy to lose focus and why vague goals prevent you from being successful. Finally, we’ll discuss how creating targets can help you get back on track and define the important characteristics of a target. POINT #1: Focus is a Key Component of Growth * Whether you are working on personal or business growth, you need to have focus. * When you lose focus, it means that you lose clarity on what you are working toward. * To regain your focus, you need to ask yourself “why” questions (Why are you are doing what you’re doing? Why do you want what you want?). POINT #2: Targets are Different Than Goals * Goals often are vague and unclear (for example, “I want to make more money.”). * Targets are specific, measurable and have a deadline (for example, “I want to make $106,000 by the end of the year.”). * By