Creed

I shall only exist once, and for a very limited time. I can choose to plod along my in life or I can choose to enjoy and make a difference in the world. I choose the latter.

I am a Father

• I will ensure my children are provided for. This includes clothes, food and shelter, but intangibles as love, education and principles.
• I will provide structure and discipline to them, empowering them to be successful in their lives, and giving them the skills to live those lives how they wish to live.
• I will teach my children how to think critically, how to question the world they live in, and how to find the answers to those question
• I will be healthy in order to pass on my wisdom for as long as possible

I am a Husband

• I will ensure my wife is provided for. This includes clothes, food and shelter, but intangibles as love, education and principles
• I will receive the love of my wife with open arms. If I need more, I will ask for it.
• I will explain my principles to my wife, and expect respect of them.
• I will operate as a team with my wife, ensuring our home and family is a sacred.

I am a Provider

• I will provide for my family. I will strive for a cup that runs over.
• I will diversify. I will harvest more than one source to provide.
• I will be free of the chains of debt. I will pay myself first. I will use debt as a controlled leverage tool only.
• I will take the steps needed to empower myself to these ends.
• I will be healthy to ensure my family and causes are provided for for as long as possible.
• I will die self-sustained.

I am a Thought Leader

• I will be a role model to people. I will establish my principles, communicate those principles, and live by those principles
• I will work within my communities to affect positive change.
• I will “sharpen the sword” and maintain my position as an agent of positive change.
• I will train the next generation. I will empower them to advance their principles so that they too can become thought leaders
• I will define and refine my beliefs. I will work towards eliminating cognitive dissonance.

I am a Difference-Maker

• I will make a difference in my communities. I will make the greatest contribution where my influence is the greatest
• I will value people over corporations, and neighbors over populations
• I will strive to eliminate problems. I will invest in stop-gap solutions only if solutions in the root causes is being advanced.

I am an Adventurer

• I will experience life in the fullest. I will venture out of my comfort zone often.
• I will enjoy the fine things in life. I will be unapologetic for doing so.
• I will seek out new adventures. I will use the wisdom gained to increase the impact of my other roles.
• I will embark on these adventures. I will invite others along, however will not require their participation