Ep #14: Balancing Fatherhood, Career, and Life
How do you find balance in each season of life? Joining the show today is a dream guest for the podcast, Ed Fields, who is also a business owner, government leader, artist, and father of two. We’re talking all about his journey into business, politics, and fatherhood, and discussing how he balances it all with clarity, intention, and a bit of humor.
Listen in as Ed shares how his post-secondary education in Business Administration has helped his political career today, where he believes that people should be focusing their civic duties, and the key to his success in his career and life. On a personal level, we discuss the importance of recognizing and appreciating the different seasons of life, how Ed finds balance between his family, career, and self, and his experience as a relatively new father and co-parent of a teen.
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What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:
The experience that has stuck with Ed the most.
How his post-secondary education has helped in his political career.
The key to Ed’s success so far.
How to apply the ‘4 T’s’ to your life.
How Ed finds balance in his life.
His experience in fatherhood and with co-parenting.
The lessons he has learned about finances and financial planning.
What Ed would tell his younger self.
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“The first time I saw a GANTT chart I fell in love.” - Ed Fields
“Get clear about your value and your worth. And that’s more than just praying about it, but it’s also about doing more research and getting outside of your head.” - Ed Fields
“There is money that we leave on the table, and it’s 100% because we don’t know how to ask for it, or how to optimize the ask.” - Ed Fields
Resources Mentioned:
Ed Fields: LinkedIn
Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes into Stepping Stones for Success by John C. Maxwell
The Quest For Financial Independence by Stanley Funches
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