009: Your Thoughts Become Things. Conor Delaney on Breaking Generational Curses

Podcast Show Notes: Showing Up for the People Who Matter Most with Conor DelaneyEpisode OverviewConor Delaney is the founder and CEO of Good Life Companies based in Orlando, Florida. He leads a team of nearly 200 financial advisors across the country. Father of five. And one of those people who makes you want to be better just by listening to him. We get into how your thoughts shape your reality. How to break cycles that have followed your family for generations. How to stay present with your kids when life is pulling you everywhere. And what it means to show up for the people who matter most.Key Topics DiscussedThe Annual Marriage Retreat Conor and his wife Liz have done this for seven years. Three days of focused time with no distractions. Deposits and Withdrawals Life is a series of deposits and withdrawals. Every relationship is too. The goal: give more than you take out. When you come home, push past the kids and hug your wife first. Let them see that mom and dad are good.The Power of the Tongue Conor's dad passed away at 52. He was a great man but spoke negatively over his own life for years. Conor believes those words shaped his outcome. The lesson: what comes out of your mouth becomes your reality.Turning Curses into Blessings One of his daughters said divorce "runs in the family." His response: that's not who you are. Be specific about what you're speaking over your kids' lives.Seven Marathons, Seven Continents, Seven Days Conor broke his leg two days before leaving for Africa. Antarctica was negative 30 degrees with 50 mph winds. In Miami, the ligament tore completely at mile three. His daughter Blake ran a lap with him at mile 17. She said "Dad, I can't hear you be in pain anymore." His response: "We don't quit. That's our new DNA." All five kids were waiting at the finish line.Building the Compound Conor is buying houses around his property so his kids can live nearby when they're grown. "The chaos of the world can be over there. As long as I'm alive, they'll know there's protection."Memorable Quotes"Life is a series of deposits and withdrawals. You hope that in those relationships, you can say I've given more than I've taken out.""Your thoughts become things. The words coming out of your mouth, if you're not careful, become your reality.""To get through the pain, you have to go through. So many people quit right on the doorstep of the breakthrough."Key TakeawaysMake your spouse the number one client. What would you do for your best client? Do that for them.Your words shape your future. Speak life over yourself and your kids.Show your kids that mom and dad are good. Let them see it.Don't quit on the doorstep of the breakthrough. The pain is part of it.Build for generations. Think about where your kids will live and what legacy you're leaving.Website: https://www.goodlifeco.com/About the GuestConor Delaney is the founder and CEO of Good Life Companies based in Orlando, Florida. He leads nearly 200 financial advisors nationwide. He started as a financial advisor at 19 and was the top advisor among more than a thousand by 26. He lost his father a week after graduating high school. He's been with his wife Liz since they were teenagers. Five kids. Recently completed seven marathons on seven continents in seven days—the last 26 miles on a broken leg with his daughter by his side.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Connect: [email protected]