Ben Greenfield
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And you're not going to be able to build like the legacy and the generational wealth that I think a lot of people have lost sight of.
So I care for my spirit, I care for my soul, and I take care of my union to God by the very first thing when I get up in the morning, being gratitude journaling, prayer, reading the Bible, talking to God, and feeding and caring for and working out the one part of the human existence that
We have an entire Greenfield family constitution, hundreds of pages of documentation about traditions and legacy and routines and rituals and family insurance policies and family banking and the family crest and mission statement and values.
I believe will go on for eternity for better or worse.
It's almost like an entire business branding book for the family.
And then many people are shriveled and shrunk up and uncared for and neglected.
And if I didn't have a good relationship with my wife, or we considered ourselves to be just staying together for the kids, or we were kind of like...
And so God is the first priority of the day.
And the next priority is my connection to my wife.
settling on the idea that I think a lot of couples settle on, that if that person really doesn't fit the bill for you, eventually you can just divorce them and move on and find somebody more compatible with you and your beliefs and your values, whatever.
Because let's say you do have children.
Well, if you prioritize your children over your lover or your spouse, then you're really not going to be able to show up for your children as a couple.
But instead, my wife and I are very committed to each other.
And you're not going to be able to build the legacy and the generational wealth that I think a lot of people have lost sight of.
One-on-one dates, praying at night every night before we go to bed, working on the Greenfield family constitution and staying connected so that we can be there for our children, which are number three.
We have an entire Greenfield family constitution, hundreds of pages of documentation about traditions and legacy and routines and rituals and family insurance policies and family banking and the family crest and mission statement and values.
So number three is the kids, right?
Because your children are your legacy.
Your children are how you're going to go on and live on and impact the world in an exponential way.
If your children and your family are unhappy, it's very difficult to be happy and successful and fulfilled with your job.