Adam Nugent: The More You Give, The More You Get

from Gratitude Through Hard Times · host Chris Schembra

It can be hard to say no to people and opportunities. But when saying yes means sacrificing your mental, physical, emotional well-being, it's better for you and for those you want to help to say no.We cannot give our all to others if we first don't give to ourselves. So we must first give to ourselves in order to show up fully for others.Adam Nugent knows the power of investing in himself and others.Adam is the founder of Foresight Wealth Management.Early in his career, Adam recognized that the financial industry as a whole was doing a poor job in helping people manage their money and finances. More importantly, they were doing a real disservice in ongoing communication, service, excessive fees, and overall customer experience. Adam founded Foresight on the principle that service can be done better and that people deserve a lot more than what most had been receiving and paying for.His effective leadership and innovative thinking, as well as the company's commitment to be driven by transparency and flexibility, has spurred Foresight to become one of the fastest growing investment management firms in Utah.Foresight's mission to provide the highest probability of financial success drives Adam to work tirelessly towards his clients' goals and plot a course to secure their futures.Adam loves working together with his clients to maintain and improve the standard of living they are accustomed to as well as preserving their estate for generations to come.When Adam is not managing Foresight, you can often find him in his own personal paradise at Lake Powell with family and friends. He also recharges by doing circuit training every morning, enjoying the great outdoors with his family, and coaching his boys' rugby teams. You will also see Adam supporting his alma mater, The University of Utah, at most football and basketball games. Go Utes! He loves to work hard and play hard and ultimately push each day to the max!In this episode, Adam dives deep into the true purpose of gratitude, getting through and learning from the tough times.Listen to this episode and learn about:Adam giving credit and thanks to his father (2:44)Developing a servant's mentality (6:23)Having gratitude for challenges and trials (8:03)Overcoming negative emotions (12:14)The value of meditation (16:19)Making time for self-care (17:28)The benefits of an abundance mindset (22:12)Gratitude cultivating humility (23:33)Healing ourselves internally (28:24)How the more you give, the more you get (32:41)Adam's message to his father (37:28)Links:Connect with Adam on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamnugent/Foresight Wealth Management - https://www.foresightwealth.comNugent Good News Magazine - https://www.nugentmagazine.com

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It can be hard to say no to people and opportunities. But when saying yes means sacrificing your mental, physical, emotional well-being, it's better for you and for those you want to help to say no. We cannot give our all to others if we first don't give to ourselves. So we must first give to ourselves in order to show up fully for others. Adam Nugent knows the power of investing in himself and others. Adam is the founder of Foresight Wealth Management. Early in his career, Adam recognized that the financial industry as a whole was doing a poor job in helping people manage their money and finances. More importantly, they were doing a real disservice in ongoing communication, service, excessive fees, and overall customer experience. Adam founded Foresight on the principle that service can be done better and that people deserve a lot more than what most had been receiving and paying for. His effective leadership and innovative thinking, as well as the company's commitment to be driven by transparency and flexibility, has spurred Foresight to become one of the fastest growing investment management firms in Utah. Foresight's mission to provide the highest probability of financial success drives Adam to work tirelessly towards his clients' goals and plot a course to secure their futures. Adam loves working together with his clients to maintain and improve the standard of living they are accustomed to as well as preserving their estate for generations to come. When Adam is not managing Foresight, you can often find him in his own personal paradise at Lake Powell with family and friends. He also recharges by doing circuit training every morning, enjoying the great outdoors with his family, and coaching his boys' rugby teams. You will also see Adam supporting his alma mater, The University of Utah, at most football and basketball games. Go Utes! He loves to work hard and play hard and ultimately push each day to the max! In this episode, Adam dives deep into the true purpose of gratitude, getting through and learning from the tough times.

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