I’ve raised four kids, built businesses with large teams, and mentored hundreds of people. One truth always stands out—confidence does not come from lectures, gifts, or rules. It comes from being present. It comes from spending quality time together. {Click to Tweet} The people in your life need to know you are there for them, and then […]
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Traditions aren’t just “nice to have”—they’re the glue that keeps families, friend group and work culture strong. In the Coppola family, we have a number of traditions but a couple are very different annual traditions: First, an annual family finance meeting. Second, an annual trip with everyone. We have been meeting as a family to discuss
What is a “Time Billionaire?” Simply put, it’s a concept that challenges us to recognize the wealth of time we hold, especially when we’re young. AND, more importantly, to begin considering time as our most valuable asset. A billion seconds is just over 31 years. How we use those billion seconds makes our life. —
This week, let’s focus on how often we should call our parents. If you are one of my own kids reading this; Call and come over all the time 😊. For everyone else, remember that this should be an authentic process. First, if you think of your parents and it’s not in the middle of the night, call
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I have four adult children, so I am always on the lookout for ideas to improve my relationship with them. Below is a good article that I got some nice takeaways from, and you might too if you are in the same spot I am. Here are a few of the thoughts I like: — Agree
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GravyStack is a company I invested in a few years ago and they went live last week. This company helps kids learn how to make and spend money. Not your typical software, I assure you. Take a few minutes to watch this video and see for yourself: https://gravystack.com/affiliate Here are a few quick points about this
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We are always on our phones. That’s no secret. But I was surprised to see just how much time people spent on their phones. According to the article below, people spend one-third of their waking time on mobile apps. Some apps are helpful, like communications apps that keep us connected or health and fitness apps
I have written previously about Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Hanh and all the value I have received from his writings, talks, and life. As the end of his life neared, he moved back to Vietnam to live the rest of his days. He passed in January 2022 at 95 years old. Below is a
The below article caught me on the first line: Overthinking is the art of creating problems that weren’t even there. How do you not read the rest? Before you dive in, here are some of my thoughts from the article: –Overthinking is usually focused on the past or the future. Be present. Meditate daily.
Managing is hard. I started managing a team in 1989, got my MBA in 1992, and am still working on my management skills to this day. I’m a better manager now than I was when I started, but I know I still have work to do. One area I have worked on for years and
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