30 How to Invest in Your Marriage with Jackie Bledsoe

Have you ever felt distant from your wife? I sure have. In my 23 years of marriage, there were times my wife and I drifted apart. It's easy to do. Work, kids, hobbies, etc. can cause a man and wife to drift apart. We eventually learned we needed to be intentional about nurturing our marriage. Plan Well:  Invest in Your Marriage 

In this week's episode Jackie and I discuss how married men can become the leaders they want to be.

Jackie helps husbands and fathers learn how to lead and love their families so they can have lasting, fulfilling marriages and meaningful influence on their kids.

• How to be the leader you want to be
• Husband as a servant leader
• The G.E.T. strategy: Give, Encourage, Teach
• How to control your inner voice
• The importance of having a date night with your wife
• The top ten dates to improve communication
• How to have date nights that fit your time and budget
• Lessons he learned from his parents 50 year marriage
• Why you need to know the  7 Rings of Marriage

Want to be a better husband and father? Check out Jackie's great resources: 

• His blog at jackiebledsoe.com
• Date Night in a Box
• The 7 Rings of Marriage

Invest Wisely: Should I Worry About Big Bad Events? 
The recent anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack reminds us that big bad events can happen in the world. There always seems to be some catastrophic event "just around the corner":

• Russian and the Ukraine
• ISIS
• Syria
• Terrorist threats
• China

Should you worry about these as you invest for your future? It sure seems so. This week, I take a look at how markets have acted after some of the biggest "big bad events" over the last 75 years. 

It's easy to act emotionally with investing.  Our emotions drive most decisions. If you are going to Invest Wisely for your future, it's important you focus on facts and process. This will help you make smarter financial decisionsHere's a table to give you some perspective: