John Creekmur, CFP®’s Post

Nurse Bronnie Ware made a shocking discovery. After interviewing hundreds of patients on their deathbeds... She discovered that most of them had lived their entire lives for other people. Their own dreams got moved to the back burner (and never saw the light of day). The disease known as "people pleasing" stole their entire lives. You will be on that bed one day. But for now, you've got time. You still have the opportunity to: ✅ Learn from those who already lived ✅ Stop ignoring your intuition ✅ Make your goals a priority ✅ Forget what others will think ✅ Shamelessly pursue your wildest dreams You could be on your death bed, smiling. Smiling, because you feel like a sponge wrung dry. You left it all on the court. You accomplished everything you wanted to. It all starts with one decision. That you will put yourself first. Go after your big dreams. I believe in you. P.S. — Want to leave your legacy after you're gone? Publish some books while you're here. They will help people after you're gone. Your grandkids will read them. I help thought leaders and creators publish books that leave their legacy AND generate clients today. Learn more in my featured section or at getclientswithabook (dot) com.

Dr Leap describes the broken system, and although nothing quick can fix it, I love where he finds hope, for this is where I find hope too: “However, it may be that our greatest hope for the future lies not in AI or clinical decision rules, not in bedside devices or new drugs, but in the people who come back over and over to do the hard work of emergency medicine, even as they might love to love something else as much but can't.” We need to recreate our healthcare system, and all the roles within it. The only way to do that effectively is to invite and honor the expertise of healthcare professionals. Other types of professional expertise (ie, finance, engineering, technology, HR, facilities, etc) have their roles to play, but it must be in support of the healing process. If these supportive processes shape the system, they will deform it. (They have deformed it.)

This. Teaching “Family & Friends CPR for the layman, is something I enjoy doing for this reason alone. The more who know how to recognize the symptoms and act fast, the better. There is no certification at the end, though it is super informational and the cost is minimum in comparison to the traditional heartsaver course. The resources are all AHA so the gold standard is there! I beg of anyone to push for these, you can work them into more than the average individual may realize; They make for effective team dynamics exercises for work. Mom/parent group meet ups? Book a local instructor. You could find an amazingly engaging instructor (cough cough wink) and host one at your next family reunion. Practical baby shower addition for the friends and family. I have taught this course for all of the above and more. Family & friends is a cost effective AHA curriculum course and it teaches the basics of hands only CPR. Almost ANYONE can save a life. But most importantly, #educationsaveslives

Long-term care (LTC) encompasses extended healthcare needs and typically arises from an inability to perform two out of six activities of daily living, like eating, bathing, dressing, transferring, toileting, or continence. Planning for LTC is paramount because it represents one of the largest and most unpredictable financial, emotional, and physical expenses you and your family might face. Explore the vital importance of LTC planning in our four-part video series.

Long-term care (LTC) encompasses extended healthcare needs and typically arises from an inability to perform two out of six activities of daily living, like eating, bathing, dressing, transferring, toileting, or continence. Planning for LTC is paramount because it represents one of the largest and most unpredictable financial, emotional, and physical expenses you and your family might face. Explore the vital importance of LTC planning in our four-part video series.

Long-term care (LTC) encompasses extended healthcare needs and typically arises from an inability to perform two out of six activities of daily living, like eating, bathing, dressing, transferring, toileting, or continence. Planning for LTC is paramount because it represents one of the largest and most unpredictable financial, emotional, and physical expenses you and your family might face. Explore the vital importance of LTC planning in our four-part video series.

Long-term care (LTC) encompasses extended healthcare needs and typically arises from an inability to perform two out of six activities of daily living, like eating, bathing, dressing, transferring, toileting, or continence. Planning for LTC is paramount because it represents one of the largest and most unpredictable financial, emotional, and physical expenses you and your family might face. Explore the vital importance of LTC planning in our four-part video series.

Long-term care (LTC) encompasses extended healthcare needs and typically arises from an inability to perform two out of six activities of daily living, like eating, bathing, dressing, transferring, toileting, or continence. Planning for LTC is paramount because it represents one of the largest and most unpredictable financial, emotional, and physical expenses you and your family might face. Explore the vital importance of LTC planning in our four-part video series.

Long-term care (LTC) encompasses extended healthcare needs and typically arises from an inability to perform two out of six activities of daily living, like eating, bathing, dressing, transferring, toileting, or continence. Planning for LTC is paramount because it represents one of the largest and most unpredictable financial, emotional, and physical expenses you and your family might face. Explore the vital importance of LTC planning in our four-part video series.

Long-term care (LTC) encompasses extended healthcare needs and typically arises from an inability to perform two out of six activities of daily living, like eating, bathing, dressing, transferring, toileting, or continence. Planning for LTC is paramount because it represents one of the largest and most unpredictable financial, emotional, and physical expenses you and your family might face. Explore the vital importance of LTC planning in our four-part video series.