Burnout has a funny way of sneaking up on you. It sure did for me.
Early in my career, I was at the top of my game—consistently ranked among the best advisors in my peer group. I worked long hours, hit milestone after milestone, and built a thriving business. On the outside, I looked like I had it all together.
But on the inside? Something was missing.
I was grinding constantly but wasn’t even sure what I was grinding toward anymore. The passion that once fueled me was fading. Instead of feeling proud of what I’d built, I felt exhausted and stuck.
Then life handed me the wake-up call I didn’t even know I needed.
I became a father to triplet daughters. Triplets!
Overnight, everything changed. My time wasn’t just mine anymore—it was theirs, too. And as I held those three little girls in my arms, I realized something big:
👉 I didn’t just want to be a successful advisor—I wanted to be the very best dad I could be.
That realization hit me like a ton of bricks. I was giving everything to my business, but what was left for my family?
That moment became the inspiration for Lesson 5 in my book Truest Fan: Live, Love, and Lead with Purpose: “Your Family Deserves Your Very Best.”
I wrote that lesson because I lived it. I’ve seen what happens when we pour everything into work and leave only the scraps for the people we love most. And I’ve seen how transformational it is when we choose to reverse that.
When I started being fully present for my family, it didn’t just improve my personal life—it changed my business, too. I showed up more energized, more focused, and more aligned with my purpose.
So if you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like your family isn’t getting the best version of you, try this:
🔹 Take 15 minutes and ask yourself: What’s one thing I can change today to be more present for the people I care about most?
🔹 Reflect on how your work can support your life, not overshadow it.
🔹 Start small. Real change happens one intentional step at a time.
Your work is important. But so is your family. They deserve your very best—not just what’s left after the grind.
Let this truth guide you. It’s a lesson I remind myself of every single day.