The most successful people I know run their own race and focus on improving, not on keeping up with and comparing themselves to others.
When itâs been a stressful day some people reach for a smoke or a drink.
I need a McDonaldâs Diet Coke so cold it hurts.
More walks.
More reading.
More workouts.
More conversations.
The basic and boring stuff that will actually build the life and business I want.
Nobody puts âstop taking vacationsâ on their house wish list.
But that can become part of the deal when you shop at the very top of your approval.
Run the household budget before falling in love with the kitchen.
When Iâm getting my steps in daily.
Many of those steps outdoors.
I feel better.
Probably not a coincidence.
If we grabbed a McDonaldâs Diet Coke and talked about buying a house, hereâs what Iâd tell you.
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I want you to love the house and still have money for your life.
Vacations.
Dinner out.
Ice cream with the kids without checking your account first.
Those things belong in the budget, too.
If you have to text âany updates?â three times, your lender has made you the project manager.
Youâre buying a house. You shouldnât have to manage your loan officer too.
Trying to keep it simple as I get older and have less time to train.
4 lifts a week (2 upper, 2 lower)
120-180 of zone 2 cardio a week
Checking the box for both strength work and cardiovascular work.
âYouâre approved for $800,000!â
Cool. Can I still afford groceries and a vacation?
Your preapproval tells you what you CAN borrow.
A conversation about your actual life helps you decide what you WANT to spend.
Your lender should have both conversations.
âJust refinance laterâ is doing a lot of heavy lifting for a payment you already hate.
Buy with a payment you can live with.
A future refinance should be a bonus.
Want to know a way Iâve implemented AI thatâs benefited me greatly?
I snap pics of my meals when I go out to restaurants.
AI gives me a solid macro/calorie estimate to keep me in my desired ranges for the day.

