Anthony O'Neal
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That's the second most important decision of my life.
That's the second most important decision of my life.
The first one is... That's just my spiritual walk, just being a Christian. I think that was the first part, the first and most important part. The second most is choosing the right partner. Yep, and choosing the right wife. You want me to be real? I'm trying not to get emotional. I had the right wife. You did? I let her go. Why? Because I was young. I was dumb. Ooh. I was immature. Dang.
The first one is... That's just my spiritual walk, just being a Christian. I think that was the first part, the first and most important part. The second most is choosing the right partner. Yep, and choosing the right wife. You want me to be real? I'm trying not to get emotional. I had the right wife. You did? I let her go. Why? Because I was young. I was dumb. Ooh. I was immature. Dang.
I was selfish. And I didn't... I thought I wanted something else, but I let it go. And so now it's like, okay, let's fix it because, you know, hey, you don't want to pass up on that again. I believe that the quality of my future is depending upon the quality of my life. And I had that there.
I was selfish. And I didn't... I thought I wanted something else, but I let it go. And so now it's like, okay, let's fix it because, you know, hey, you don't want to pass up on that again. I believe that the quality of my future is depending upon the quality of my life. And I had that there.
But because of the immaturity, because of the looking at what everyone else had around me, I let someone go who could have been my wife. And I learned from that. It was a hard season for me because one of the things I've learned that wealthy people do very well is they confess when they're wrong. And they tell themselves, yo, you messed up. How do we make sure we do not make this decision again?
But because of the immaturity, because of the looking at what everyone else had around me, I let someone go who could have been my wife. And I learned from that. It was a hard season for me because one of the things I've learned that wealthy people do very well is they confess when they're wrong. And they tell themselves, yo, you messed up. How do we make sure we do not make this decision again?
That's when I say, you know what, let me submit myself to a married couple to get wisdom. You know what, let me just talk more to my therapist about this area so I can make sure that the next time I have the opportunity to meet an amazing woman that I do not pass up on that again. And so... My partner is the second most decision because this is the woman that will be raising my daughter.
That's when I say, you know what, let me submit myself to a married couple to get wisdom. You know what, let me just talk more to my therapist about this area so I can make sure that the next time I have the opportunity to meet an amazing woman that I do not pass up on that again. And so... My partner is the second most decision because this is the woman that will be raising my daughter.
This is the woman that will be raising my son. This is the woman that together we're going to build an empire. I need a partner that we are aligned and sync and we have each other's back.
This is the woman that will be raising my son. This is the woman that together we're going to build an empire. I need a partner that we are aligned and sync and we have each other's back.
Maybe you're dating for a few dates, but... I wouldn't even go... I'm not even getting into a committed relationship with a woman until we have a money conversation.
Maybe you're dating for a few dates, but... I wouldn't even go... I'm not even getting into a committed relationship with a woman until we have a money conversation.
The very first question I'm asking her is, what was the conversation you had about money growing up? You know, what did your parents teach you about money? And then two, for me, what's your thoughts around ownership? What's your thoughts around debt? And then three, it's a fun one, but it answers a lot of questions. It's going to answer a lot. You have a million dollars right now.
The very first question I'm asking her is, what was the conversation you had about money growing up? You know, what did your parents teach you about money? And then two, for me, what's your thoughts around ownership? What's your thoughts around debt? And then three, it's a fun one, but it answers a lot of questions. It's going to answer a lot. You have a million dollars right now.
What are you doing with it? Hmm. Yep. What are you doing with it? And, and a bonus one that I really, really, really, I really had this conversation on both sides. What, what do you value most? In life? Yes. Like what, what, what's, what's valuable to you that money cannot buy? And, um, it just starts the conversation going.
What are you doing with it? Hmm. Yep. What are you doing with it? And, and a bonus one that I really, really, really, I really had this conversation on both sides. What, what do you value most? In life? Yes. Like what, what, what's, what's valuable to you that money cannot buy? And, um, it just starts the conversation going.
And I think really understanding the root of the individual really sets you up to understand, okay, how they're gonna be thinking proceeding forward.
And I think really understanding the root of the individual really sets you up to understand, okay, how they're gonna be thinking proceeding forward.