2020’s Biggest Wins with John Kane and Mike Higgins

12/02/20 • 45 min

This year, practically everyone experienced some form of failure. A lot of things that didn’t work, didn’t take hold, or set us back as we navigated extraordinary challenges in our personal health, our marriages, and our ability to parent.

But why fixate on that? Why not explore what did work?

Today, Front Row Dad members Mike Higgins, John Kane and I are getting together for an honest conversation about our biggest wins.

With the intention of helping you win at home, at work, and in the areas of life most important to you, we’re digging in on what worked in our community, how our pillars evolved, how our teammates and friends show up for us, and the powerful decisions we were able to make in 2020.

Gold Nuggets

The importance of building teams where people are complementary and able to support each other.
How to define your values and get clarity about what you do and don’t want.
How to tighten bonds and strengthen connection as you build and grow groups.
How to adapt your operations in the face of challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Big Questions Asked

How do challenges help us stay accountable and make breakthrough achievements?
What can we do to show gratitude and reward people?
When is it time to make adjustments in your world or end relationships that don’t serve us?
How do we make the transfer of wisdom more available within groups?
How can we (and our pillars) evolve as the world evolves?

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Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/254

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While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

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But why fixate on that? Why not explore what did work?

Today, Front Row Dad members Mike Higgins, John Kane and I are getting together for an honest conversation about our biggest wins.

Gold Nuggets

The importance of building teams where people are complementary and able to support each other.
How to define your values and get clarity about what you do and don’t want.
How to tighten bonds and strengthen connection as you build and grow groups.
How to adapt your operations in the face of challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Big Questions Asked

How do challenges help us stay accountable and make breakthrough achievements?
What can we do to show gratitude and reward people?
When is it time to make adjustments in your world or end relationships that don’t serve us?
How do we make the transfer of wisdom more available within groups?
How can we (and our pillars) evolve as the world evolves?

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/254

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

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Today is our preview clip of the week, which is basically a short 10 min clip that we pulled from the full length interview. If you like what you hear in this bite sized segment, you may want to check out our full length episodes which release on Wednesday's!

For more information, visit FrontRowDads.com

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

Next Episode

Fight For Together - The Largest Family To Hike the Appalachian Trail

What are you doing to create structure and stay productive as you navigate the chaos of your life, both at home and at work?

How do you take a stand when you need to, have tough conversations, and take big risks to truly understand everything that’s out there?

If you’re looking for answers to questions like these, today’s conversation - one of my favorites I’ve had all year - is for you. I’m speaking with my friend Ben Crawford - someone with a truly deep understanding of how to challenge perspectives and push for more. He ran ultramarathons with his young kids, lived intentionally for a year with no rules, and hiked the Appalachian Trail with his wife and their six children - something he wrote about in his newest book, 2,000 Miles Together.

Even if you’re not quite ready to commit to an odyssey like Ben’s, if you want to know what you and your family are truly capable of, this episode is for you. We explore what it means to achieve your family’s full potential, the importance of questioning the status quo, and how to stop your ego from defining who you are.

Gold Nuggets

How to bring the same intentionality and sense of purpose you apply to your work life to your family.
What makes writing a book feel so different from writing on social media.
How to show your kids that there’s more to life than being praised.
Why waiting for a dollar amount to prioritize something means you’re never going to make that change.
How pattern interrupts and dramatic contrasts erase entitlement - and what happened when Ben and his wife hiked the Appalachian Trail.

Big Questions Asked

Why is it so easy for us to put our home life on autopilot?
How do our beliefs reinforce themselves over time, and how do they limit us?
What do awards mean, and how should we handle awards when it comes to our kids?
How do you get your kids to appreciate what you have in life and adopt a mindset of gratitude, regardless of how you’re doing financially?
How do we value time over money in both theory and practice?
Why does asking someone “What do you need?” actually put more of a burden on that person - and how can we take action instead?
How does saying “I love you” become a form of gaslighting in relationships?
What can you do this week - not two decades from now - to prioritize your relationships or make your life better?

Get the Full Show Notes

Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/255

Want to learn more about Front Row Dads?

We are in the business of building better families.

While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them.

We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally.

Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review