“Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” — Abraham Lincoln “Discipline is the riverbank that channels our focus and energy, allowing us to flow toward Enduring Impact. Without it, distractions flood our path and dilute our purpose.” — Lee Brower “We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the p…

The next generation is willing to learn and eager to make a positive impact. What is one thing you can do this week to be more interestED rather than interestING - especially with younger people? "The future is bright because those who are interested in others, instead of just themselves, are the ones who create the lasting change." “Being curious …

"What we do repeatedly defines who we are. Small actions, taken consistently, create great impact." - Lee BrowerΑπό τον Lee Brower

Life isn't just about recognition of whether we win or lose in the traditional sense. It's about how much we learn from our experiences that we can use. If we aren't learning, our experiences are empty. "Turn your wounds in wisdom." - Oprah Winfrey "Always make your learning greater than your experience." - Dan Sullivan "Every experience God gives …

We're building the kind of Enduring Wealth™ that strengthens relationships, deepens trust, and makes people feel seen. That’s the kind of wealth that lasts far beyond likes on social media. "The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness." - Dalai Lama "We often overlook the immense power of a small Arrows Out™ gesture—a tou…

Having a vision is not enough! "Vision without motion is perpetual frustration. The first lift of the anchor may not set you free, but it sets you in motion. And once you’re in motion, the horizon is yours.”Από τον Lee Brower

In today's environment, where negative news often dominates, it’s important to remind ourselves that while we can’t always control what happens in the world, we can control how we choose to see it. As a leader, here's a way to inspire yourself and others to take control and "turn the spoon around". When you feel overwhelmed by negative news, pause …

"The true power of a question lies not in the answer it seeks, but in the connection it creates." — Lee Brower "In the right moment, a single question can be more powerful than a thousand answers." — Lee Brower "Great questions make great answers." — Oscar Wilde "Questions can be like a lever you use to pry open the stuck lid on a paint can." — Fra…

"...We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven. We have been preserved, these many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth and power, as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace, and multiplied and enriched and strengthened…

One reason time seems to speed up as we age is that we experience fewer novel events. Journaling helps create more vivid and accessible memories, making time feel like it's passing more slowly. By recording daily experiences, thoughts, and events, we: Create "memory anchors" that distinguish one day from another Become more mindful and attentive to…

"Life will always be full of the unexpected. It's how we respond that defines our experience." ASK: How can I shift from reacting to responding in challenging situations? What three things can I be grateful for right now, despite my/our challenges? In my life, who can I reach out to for support or to offer support? "We don't have to wait for the ra…

If your "aware" of the nudge, you just might follow it.Από τον Lee Brower

Empowered Wealth Perspective Entertaining new perspectives is a critical step in personal growth. By embracing new and diverse ways of thinking, we broaden our outlook and uncover innovative solutions to problems. You will see a new horizon, which generates deep appreciation for where you have been, where you are now and where you have the potentia…

“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” – Eleanor Roosevelt * We are reposting this MM Video due to our Team’s schedule. This Meaningful Monday video is a repost from July 2, 2018Από τον Lee Brower

“We must suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. Discipline weighs ounces—regret ways tons." - Jim Rohn You are what you say "yes" to. By saying "yes" to the right things, it will be easier to say no to the less important. - Lee Brower * We are reposting this MM Video due to our Team’s schedule. This Meaningful M…

Who are you trying to please, and at what cost? Who are you listening to, and how does that align with your enduring vision and your core principles? "The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything." - Warren Buffett "It is easy to say no when a bigger yes is burnin…

Three essential keys to leadership in today's world. Go BIG (Be IN Gratitude), regardless of your circumstances. Challenge the traditional thinking- even if that is the way you have always done it or believed. Act and Adjust The enemy of thriving is arriving.Από τον Lee Brower

Welcome to this week's edition of Meaningful Monday with Lee Brower. In this heartfelt episode, Lee reflects on the profound impact of Father's Day, expressing gratitude for his father, his role as a father, and as a grandfather. He shares a touching story about a cherished memory with his late father and emphasizes the vital role fathers and fathe…

Good morning, everybody. Lee Brower here. Welcome to this week's edition of Meaningful Monday. I am so grateful to be here. I am so glad to be here. Let's go big. In this episode, Lee Brower shares his belief that we can learn from every experience in life, making the world the perfect school. He reflects on a recent event where he spent time with …

Welcome to this week's edition of Meaningful Monday with Lee Brower. In this inspiring episode, Lee shares a unique perspective on gratitude through a prayer about biscuits, emphasizing how life's individual components, both good and bad, can come together to create something wonderful. Lee takes us back to 1898, illustrating how focusing on positi…

Good morning, everybody. Lee Brower here. Welcome to this edition of Meaningful Monday. I am grateful to be here. I am glad to be here. Have you ever heard of the Diderot effect? Few of you probably have. I had never heard about it until just reading recently, and I was able to link several things to it. So let's talk about where did the Diderot ef…

Welcome to this week's edition of Meaningful Monday. Our discussion this week is centered on the wisdom of two exceptional thinkers, Viktor Frankl and Abraham Maslow. Their profound insights into human motivation can help us navigate even the most formidable challenges. We talk about Frankl's experience during World War II, which was documented in …

Welcome to another edition of Meaningful Monday with me, Lee Brower. In this episode, I reflect on the significance of Mother's Day, an auspicious celebration of our mothers that goes back to 1908. To honor the occasion, I reminisce about my mother, a woman who played a pivotal role in shaping my life and lifting my spirits. I remember my mother as…

Welcome to a brand new episode of Meaningful Monday with Lee Brower. This week, we're delving into our ability to adapt, improve, and most importantly, change. Join Lee as he narrates the exceptional story of 'Big Al,' a man who spent his latter days futilely fishing in a swimming pool. This anecdote serves as a metaphor and a poignant reminder - a…

Welcome to this week's edition of Meaningful Monday. I am your host, Lee Brower, and today’s conversation is about the importance of gratitude and focus and how they play essential roles in making our future more meaningful based on the lessons from our past. In this episode, I question what makes a moment worthy of remembering and how we can make …

Welcome to another edition of Meaningful Monday! In this episode, our host Lee Brower shares insightful content on the transformative power of lifelong learning. He discusses how continuous quest for knowledge not only keeps us intellectually stimulated, but also fuels a vibrant, meaningful life. Lee brings into focus four vital elements that are c…

In this week's edition of Meaningful Monday, Lee Brower talks about the powerful effect of kind words and actions, and the joy of inclusion. He recounts the inspiring story of a young boy named Jim Abbott who, despite having only one arm, was determined to play baseball as well as anyone with two. Abbott's influencer was his third-grade teacher who…

Welcome to this edition of Meaningful Monday with Lee Brower, a widely known sports enthusiast who celebrates the inspiring story of Jim Abbott. Jim Abbott, a major league baseball player for the California Angels, has never let his one-armed condition deter him from achieving his dreams. Constantly challenged by his disability, Jim faced difficult…

Hello everyone, and welcome to this week's Meaningful Monday with me, Lee Brower. I'm thrilled, as always, to join you at this most wonderful time of the year. It's the perfect time to reflect on the power of gratitude. Its transformative effects permeate our daily lives, often in ways we don't fully appreciate. Whether it's the spirit of renewal f…

In this week's installment of Meaningful Monday, Lee Brower explores the difference between being a garbage truck, filled with anger and frustration, versus being a gratitude truck, driving around filled with light and seeds of growth. Brower challenges the listeners to dissect the instinctive reactions they have when confronted with negativity, an…

In this week's episode of Meaningful Monday, we delve into the fascinating world of our brain. Presenter Lee Brower shares mind-blowing facts about this vital organ, such as its weight representing about 2% of your body weight and it using 20% of your total energy and oxygen intake. With 400 miles of blood vessels and 86 billion cells, the brain is…

Welcome to this week's episode of Meaningful Monday Message. In today's discussion, I delve into a universal concept that transcends various boundaries - the significant role of preparation. This episode is majorly inspired by the wisdom of the esteemed Coach John Wooden, a man I had the privilege to learn from during the last years of his life. Hi…

Welcome to another edition of Meaningful Monday with your host, Lee Brower. In this refreshing episode, Lee discusses the profound concept of a spontaneous legacy, emphasizing that a legacy is not something we leave behind, but rather something we live every day. This episode begins with a compelling story about Mr. Big, a high-paced businessman, i…

In this week's edition of Meaningful Monday, host Lee Brower shares a moment from his childhood where the word 'stop' played a significant role in his life. He shares an incident when he, a curious explorer, strayed too close to a busy highway and the frantic moment his mother experienced realizing he had ventured into a dangerous area. A 'stop' le…

Welcome to a new edition of Meaningful Monday's with Lee Brower. In this episode, we delve into some insightful content aimed at sparking reflections about our life and the unique journey we each embark on. Lee shares some thought-provoking questions brought forward by Earl Nightingale in his book "Your Success Starts Here". These enquiries challen…

Welcome to this week's episode of Meaningful Monday with Lee Brower where we discuss the idea of how stepping out of our comfort zones can lead to great personal growth. This episode challenges the traditional idea we hold about pain and discomfort - far from being solely negative experiences, they can be powerful catalysts for our personal, relati…

Join Lee Brower in this week's Meaningful Monday as he shares incredibly valuable insights he gained from a one-on-one interaction with world-renowned billionaire investor, Warren Buffett. Brower reflects on an inspiring lifetime experience where he had the opportunity to sit with Buffett and ferret out the secrets behind his enormous success. In a…

In this episode of Meaningful Monday, Lee Brower dives deep into the concept of reflecting upon our past and the experiences that have shaped and defined us. The first essential question he opens with is "Who owns your past?", indicating that oftentimes we consider our pasts as an inherent part of our individual identities. However, the more weight…

"Our potential is one thing. What we do with it is quite another." - Angela Duckworth "Every choice we make today is either a deposit or withdrawal from our future." - Lee Brower "Grit is sticking with your future, day in, day out, not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years, and working really hard to make that future a reality." …

What two words are way more important than "I love you"? "The gift of gratitude does not diminish our own happiness; it amplifies it." The more we give it away, the more we possess. "Thank you" conveys a level of humility and appreciation that is foundational to strong, enduring relationships. It implies a recognition of the other's contribution to…

What would it take for you to show up as the very best version of you, each day? What does it mean to be truly SPICE FIT in today's world? F.I.T.= F - Focused, Integrated, Transformative. Focus on your essentials. Integrate - as you improve one area, you automatically improve the others. Transformation is the result. You are on a constant journey t…

"As we get older, we get smarter, and we slowly understand that whether a clock is worth $30.00 or $300, they both show the exact same time. Whether we drive a $150,000 car or a $2,000 car, we arrive at the same destination." - Steve JobsΑπό τον Lee Brower

"I will live in the past, the present, and the future. The spirits of all three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach me!” - Scrooge. Every Morning, ask these 2 questions: What deliberate choices can I make today that my future self will say thank-you for the wisdom and foresight? Can I be the answer to someone's p…

"What if one of the greatest gifts you could give someone wasn't something you could wrap in a box but something far more precious? How can you transform everyday interactions into meaningful connections by simply being present? This year, let's take on a transformative challenge. Let's commit to being present, to truly listening, to giving the peo…

Did you know guilt and worry light up our brain's reward centers? Does that mean it is a good thing to feel guilt and worry? Maybe, for a moment. But we all know that is not a long-term solution. So, what is the one thing we can count on to strengthen our emotional intelligence and stimulate our most powerful, long-lasting reward centers? Imagine l…

"Character is Destiny." - Heraclitus. (About 1500 BC) "Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the life of an individual and of nations alike." - Theodore Roosevelt In 1835, Alexis de Tocqueville wrote, "America is great because she is good, but if America ever ceases to be good - America will cease to be great." Knowing the Good (Hea…

"Pride must die in you, or nothing in heaven can live in you." – Andrew Murray. "Asking for help does not mean that we are weak or incompetent. It usually indicates an advanced level of honesty and intelligence." – Anne Wilson Schaef "The "Arrows Out™ philosophy is also a way of asking others for help, as it allows them the opportunity to give and …

What is more important the destination or the journey? Actually, it is neither. According to Tiny Dragon-- it is the "company"- the people we surround ourselves with who share our values and vision and inspire us to ascend to greater heights. A vision that does not involve others is not a true vision. A vision with a destination is not a true visio…

“Gratitude is the flowering of a seed of kindness; ingratitude is the dead inactivity of a seed dropped on stone.” – William George Jordan. “Have you ever taken a moment to think about the countless small acts of kindness you receive daily that go unnoticed or unacknowledged?” “When was the last time you felt truly grateful for something someone di…

Gratitude, in its truest form, goes beyond a simple thank you. It is not merely a transactional acknowledgment. How do you shift from a self-centered appreciation to a "you" - centered acknowledgment? Let's challenge ourselves to truly see the person behind each act of kindness. When we put the "you" in "thank you" we do more than express gratitude…