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Last week I had the opportunity to get out of my office and spend a good chunk of the week with other coaches who have the desire to help people better their money wellness. Meeting in St Louis, I was invited to be part of \u00a0a group of successful coaches from all over the country who have a heart to help others. \u00a0That “heart” is the one thing that we all had in common. The goal of the meeting was to continue to refocus our desires and to continue to build on our successes.<\/p>\n

I walked away from that meeting feeling like I had been drinking from a fire hose. \u00a0A wealth of knowledge was shared between us all to make us better at what we do – helping others succeed. Almost everyday this week, I have either sent a communication or received a communication that shared how I helped another coach or how they helped me.<\/p>\n

What can you learn from this? \u00a0Regardless of what financial state you find yourself, others are there with you. \u00a0Money, career, relationship, marriage, life…there are others there to listen, to learn, and to help and all you have to do is ask. \u00a0It has been said that the four most powerful words in the English language are, “I Need Your Help.”<\/p>\n

So, I have in front of me almost five pages of tasks pulled from the notes I took in this meeting. \u00a0Over the next couple of weeks I will be acting on those tasks to further strengthen Financial Focus and extend the reach to help as many people as possible.<\/p>\n

Positive changes are coming that can help you – wherever you are.<\/p>\n

What kind of changes would you like to see? Reply to this blog. \u00a0You may need to click on the link and go to my website, but leave something that you would like to see from a coach and, specifically, Financial Focus.<\/p>\n

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