019: Standing Up For Your Values Will Cost You with Hans Hageman

Are you willing to stand up for your values? What if you knew it was going to cost you your job and put your family in financial hardships that you may not recover from? That's just part of the story Hans Hageman shares with you today. Paying it forward and Standing up for others is a large part of who we are at Men of Abundance.[spp-tweet tweet="What's the one thing I can do right now to make this situation better?"]Hans Hageman is an irreverent and maverick leader who has impacted lives around the world. Hans grew up in Harlem, NY. He was raised at Exodus House, a pioneering residential drug treatment center started by his father. His parents were his first teachers in the importance of service to others.He went on to attend Princeton University and Columbia University School of Law. His law practice included work as a prosecutor, chief counsel to a U.S. Senate subcommittee, and as a defense attorney.In the ‘90’s he shifted his mission to working with under-served children. This led to the creation of the East Harlem School at Exodus House. His work there was honored with an Essence Magazine award and The Robin Hood Foundation Heroes Award, among others. It also brought him national media coverage from CNN, The New York Times, People Magazine, and all the major television networks.Hans went on to found two more schools. One that worked with teens who had left the public school system, and another in India that educates poor Hindu and Muslim girls. During this time, he also worked as a consultant with the Baltimore Police Department where he created programs in leadership and communication skills.He most recently took on the challenge to serve as interim executive director for Jitegemee, Inc., a program that works with homeless children in Kenya. His term ended in June 2015.Hans is a Master Practitioner of NLP, a Reiki master, trained as an Ashtanga Yoga teacher under David Swenson, and the holder of multiple coaching certifications.He is now using all of these experiences to inform his work as a small business consultant. He works with startups, creatives, and businesses that support the Three P’s of People, Planet, and Profit.Get in on the conversation in our Men of Abundance CommunityYou can Time Travel... well kinda. Click on the timestamps below to travel directly to that part of the show.Hans' Kick in the Gut Moment: [spp-timestamp time="5:50"]Paying it Forward [spp-timestamp time="30:34"]Action Steps [spp-timestamp time="32:33"]Determine what your top three values are...CreativityFreedomServiceTake responsibility for everything that happens in your life.Answer the questions... Is what I'm doing right leading to a richer and more meaningful life?[spp-tweet tweet="Take responsibility for everything that happens in your life."]Daily Habits [spp-timestamp time="34:57"]16 oz of cold water with pinch of sea salt first thing in the morning.Writing three things that I'm grateful for.Get movingRecommended books [spp-timestamp time="36:15"]The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and...