The Top Lessons that I Learned in 2022 (Part 2): Lessons on Marriage, Parenting, Money and Leadership

Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, you’ll hear part 2 of the lessons Doug learned in 2022 which include lessons and resources surrounding marriage, parenting, money, and leadership.

About Doug Smith: Doug Smith is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission and Founder and CEO of L3 Leadership. He is the author of his eBook, “Making the Most of Mentoring”, a step-by-step guide to help you build and cultivate relationships with mentors. He blogs at dougsmithlive.com, is the host of the L3 Leadership podcast, and is a sought-after public speaker. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Laura, who currently works as an Account Executive at Ivalua. Together, they love family, personal growth, travel, working out, and serving others.

Key Takeaways:
1. Doug shares some tips and resources for keeping your marriage healthy.
2. He gives some great resources for parenting and discusses why he finds scheduling time with his kids so important.
3. Doug talks about how giving and financial freedom can be transformative.
4.  He shares some insight into some of the most impactful leadership tips he’s picked up over 2022.

Quotes From the Episode:
“You don’t find a great marriage, you build one.”
“Schedule time with your family.”
“Make sure that you prioritize your kids knowing and walking with God over anything else.”
“Be grateful.”

Resources Mentioned:
The XO Conference
Marriage on the Rock Audio Series
Raising Passionate Jesus Followers
Family Teams
Parenting: Getting it Right by Andy and Sandra Stanley
Pittsburgh Prays
Peace University
Die with Zero by Bill Perkins

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