Before It Begins

You’re receiving this newsletter because I happen to have your email and, more importantly, I value your insight. Whether you’re a friend, family member, colleague, or mentor, thank you for being here.

This specific week of this newsletter will be the only one that is about me in anyway. I hate writing or talking about myself but I wanted to let you, the original readers that are likely friends and colleagues, know with complete transparency what I am doing and why. I’ve started a company called Remori Education LLC, built around a simple but important mission: to create meaningful, high-value content in the areas of Faith, Leadership and Self-Development.

There are several reasons I chose these subjects to build a company on but to keep it short…

I have already noticed some of the struggles and difficulties of this endeavor. I struggle with self doubt, imposter syndrome, taking risks, the fear of failure and judgement, and being perceived as prideful or self serving. I mention this because I planned on writing about “the 5 foundations” that I think are the most important for my kids to understand. Which are…

If they have these 5 foundations, I truly believe they can have a fulfilled life.

*there are other obvious character traits I want to be instilled into them like humility, strength, patience, kindness, emotional awareness ect. but I tie that strongly into knowledge and faith/purpose. Also, there is a distinction between a successful and fulfilled life.

The Dilemma

If I am truly wanting for them to be courageous but I back out of pressing send on this newsletter because of fear….. If I do believe this work has purpose but never share it…. If I know the immense value of time but always plan to do this “some day”…… If I have knowledge to share with them but don’t or one day can’t…. if I start this then quit soon after….. Then what am I truly modeling for them and teaching them??

So here we go. This is the Anchor Point Newsletter. The journey starts here. Everything above this section is the back story. Everything below will be what a typical newsletter looks like! I truly hope it has value and make a positive impact on you and others.

Tuesday September 30th, 2025

As an administrator in public education I often find myself contemplating what kids should learn. We have come to the point in public education where apathy runs rampant and the value of a diploma is often in question. So as an administrator and father I starting asking myself what should be taught to children in public education with the lens of what I would want for my daughters.

I was able to come to a conclusion by asking myself, “If I got hit by a bus what would I want my daughter to be taught by the time she graduated?” this question, though dark and sad, helped me articulate what I thought kids should be taught in their youth. Somehow, removing myself from situation gave me clarity.

Although I don’t need a bus to hit me for this to happen it gave me the realization that, just like any curriculum in school, teaching my daughters these foundations has to be planned and intentional in order to be effective. I may feel like I am teaching my daughters and students at my school this however , I cant really prove it….. I am kind of just trying to do the right thing and hoping for the best.

Once I realized and articulated these foundations, it made become so much more intentional in my own life and I immediately start feeling more fulfilled and building upon those foundations myself.

Get to the point.

A fulfilled life makes the most of the time we’ve been given—but that doesn’t mean becoming a slave to productivity and efficiency. You can’t afford to waste time, yet you also can’t live in constant output mode as if your worth depends on it. We are meant to work, but not to become enslaved to work.

True wisdom is in valuing time enough to use it well, yet holding it loosely enough to enjoy it. That means being intentional—knowing when to focus and push forward, and when to rest, play, or simply be still. It means saying “no” to what drains your time without purpose, and “yes” to what invests in relationships, experiences, and memories.

A life well-lived finds balance between working hard, resting well, and leaving room for moments that matter most. Know when to rest on a beach or pull an all nighter to finish a project. Both have value.

By knowledge, I don’t just mean information or degrees—I mean knowing yourself, understanding the environment you operate in, and learning how to navigate it effectively.

Self-awareness is timeless. You can’t live a fulfilled life if you don’t know what fulfills you. People are wired differently, and those who are truly content have taken time to understand themselves deeply. We’ve all seen it: a stay-at-home parent, a special forces operator, a teacher, a firefighter, a missionary—people in vastly different roles, all fulfilled because they know who they are and why they’re there. Contrarily, there are people in those same roles that are also miserable. Ambition and effort can lead to miserable unfulfilling ends if you aren’t being guided by thorough knowledge of yourself and your environment. Know who you are and what you’re getting into.

The challenge is that you’re a moving target. Who you were at 15 is not who you are at 25 or 35. Life changes. You change. But the pursuit of knowing yourself, your surroundings, and how to navigate them never loses its value.

Courage is the willingness to take risks—and it might be the most essential ingredient for a fulfilled life. I don’t believe someone can be truly fulfilled and regretful at the same time, and most regrets come from inaction: not starting the business, not chasing the dream, not saying “yes” to the opportunity. Everyone has that risk they wrestle with often.

Fear—whether of failure, judgment, or the unknown—is paralyzing. But it’s also can be defeated with one simple decision: to move forward. As the saying goes, “Fear is a mile wide and an inch deep.” From a distance, it looks like an impossible wall stretching endlessly in front of you. But the moment you step toward it, you often discover it isn’t nearly as deep or dangerous as it appeared. Most fears dissolve when confronted, revealing that what looked like a fortress was only a shadow.

Courage grows with practice. The first big risk will always feel the heaviest; the second will be lighter; and soon, what once felt terrifying becomes almost second nature. The more you push through fear, the more courageous you become—by definition.

Courage doesn’t just lead to fulfillment; it often leads to worldly success. Many of the most successful people aren’t the most qualified—they’re the ones willing to take bold, decisive action. Courage pays dividends personally, professionally, and spiritually. It all comes down to whether you will take the step into what you fear, knowing the “wall” in front of you may be far thinner than it appears.

Perseverance is the refusal to let failure stop you.

Think of the classic Rocky Balboa line: “It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.” Success almost always follows those who are willing to fail, get up, learn, and try again. It’s as close to a law of physics as you’ll find in human behavior.

Every successful entrepreneur, leader, or athlete has weathered seasons of difficulty. Their ability to persevere isn’t luck—it’s a cause-and-effect relationship. They succeeded because they didn’t quit when it was hard.

Of course, perseverance isn’t blindly repeating the same failed approach. It’s adjusting, improving, and continuing forward with grit until the goal is reached.

Of all the foundations, this is the most important.

Any effort—no matter how intense—will eventually feel empty if it isn’t rooted in faith or driven by a clear purpose. Many people end up in careers they chose for convenience or societal expectation, only to regret them later. The problem isn’t always the work itself; it’s the absence of a compelling “why.”

Purpose doesn’t have to be tied to a grand cause. It could simply be that your work provides for your family and gives you time with them. Fulfillment can be found in any role when it’s connected to something deeper than the paycheck.

To find purpose, you have to be self-aware and willing to look beyond yourself. Like anything ever created, humans have a Creator. If you want to understand your purpose, seek the One who made you and pursue His wisdom.

There are many ways to be “successful” in the eyes of the world, but far fewer ways to be truly fulfilled. Root everything you do in the purpose for which you were created, with faith that it will all work together in the end.

This week, take a few minutes—phone off, no distractions—and work through these questions. Write your answers down. Don’t rush them. Let them challenge you, stretch you, and maybe even make you uncomfortable.

Your goal: Pick one area these questions reveal to you—and act on it within the next seven days. Don’t wait for the perfect moment. Start now.