Each Sunday our goal is to share a piece of gold with you. Some small piece of information that helps you to have a better week and achieve a better outcome.  

Garrett J. White is a businessman, author, coach, and influencer. Some would call him radical. Some would call him too much. However, he introduced me to the idea of Body, Being, Balance, and Business. His teachings have been transformative in my life, so I wanted to share some of them with you. 

While Garrett’s teachings require a great deal of time, energy, and commitment, what I want to share with you today are some quick and impactful core concepts in hopes that it helps you become a better leader and human.  

BODY 

First, you must have a healthy body in order to serve those in your life (including yourself). When your body is not healthy, you don’t think as clearly, you don’t have the energy to serve, you will struggle to have the necessary discipline, and the result will be that you aren’t able to give 100% to whatever task you’re faced with.  

BEING 

Second, you must get right with your spiritual self. For some this is religion, for others it is quiet self-awareness or finding your way to become centered. This always involves gratitude because if you cannot be grateful for what you have, you will not find joy in new things. As I’m sure you know, this is not an easy journey, but it is a necessary one. Find out what matters most to you deep within your heart and focus on having an inner peace that guides your decisions.  

BALANCE 

Once you achieve success in taking care of your body and your heart, then you can focus on getting things right in your personal relationships. This involves finding the right balance between taking care of yourself and showing up as a spouse, parent, sibling, son, daughter, or even as a good friend. This balance can be different for everyone, so the key is determining what your specific balance is and then putting it into action. These fulfilling relationships in your life provide the focus, energy, and motivation you need to have the joy necessary to make an impact on the world. 

BUSINESS 

The last area of focus is your business. This can be your for-profit business, a non-profit, a role within a company, stay-at-home parenting, or the impact you wish to have in retirement. Ultimately, success in this area of our life is necessary for us to share our gifts with the rest of the world and help us feel like we matter.   

As you can imagine, there is much more to unpack with these concepts, but getting the fundamentals in place can make a substantial impact. Ultimately, it is in these four areas that we find happiness, fulfillment, meaning, and joy.  

The last piece of wisdom that I’ll share related to this is that you do NOT have to sacrifice one to realize success in another. It is possible to have success in all areas without compromise. All too often we are led to believe that to have a successful business, it means a compromise in another area of our life. The truth is, with the right focus, we can win in Body, Being, Balance, and Business.  

The goal of AoD is to build better leaders who run better companies and change the world. Better leaders start with getting their priorities straight. Please use our assets to help you achieve the right priorities in your life and in business.