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5 Financial Choices That Hurt My Wallet But Saved My Life
When the Right Choice Isn’t the Smart One—At Least on Paper
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Hey Brother, in today’s Focused Fool…
When the Math Doesn’t Add Up—but Your Life Does
You can build the business. Climb the ladder. Stack the savings.
But if you’re too exhausted, distracted, or distant to be present for the people you love—what’s the real return?
In today’s Focused Purpose, we unpack five financial decisions that looked foolish on paper—ones that made financial advisors wince but made fathers more present. It's a gut-check for any man who’s chasing success but starting to wonder what he's really building toward.
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Then in Focused Action, we lean into the power of repair. You’re not perfect. Neither am I. But owning your missteps with calm, sincere apology? That’s leadership.
Focused Wonder cracks open a quiet but powerful self-reflection:
“If you could change one thing about the way you approach life, what would it be?”
And in Focused Motion, a short video reminds us that becoming a parent doesn’t just change your schedule—it rewires your brain. It’s growth, in the deepest sense.
Let’s not just make money.
Let’s make meaning.
Focused Purpose

You can build a business, hit every financial milestone, and still feel like you’re losing the moments that matter most.
I made some money decisions that looked foolish on paper—walking away from promotions, spending more on housing, choosing memories over margins.
They didn’t increase my net worth. But they saved my family, my health, and my presence as a dad.
This is the story of why I stopped optimizing for money and started investing in what really lasts.
Focused Partners
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Focused Action
Every month, The Focused Fool brings you a series of Focused Actions—practical, bite-sized steps designed to help you grow as a father, husband, and man. Each month follows a specific theme, broken down into 12 structured actions (3 per week) that build on each other over the course of the month.
These actions are designed to be simple, achievable, and impactful, helping you establish new habits, strengthen relationships, and refine your personal leadership. Whether you follow the entire series or just a few steps, each action is a stepping stone toward becoming the man you want to be.
This month’s theme: Emotional Control: Managing anger, frustration, and stress to respond thoughtfully instead of reacting instinctively.
Apology as Leadership
Action: If needed, offer a calm, sincere apology to someone you overreacted with.
Prompt: What did this repair do for the relationship—and for your own growth?
Focused Wonder
Focused questions designed to spark meaningful dialogue—whether at the dinner table, during a car ride, or at bedtime. Use these questions to build trust, curiosity, and laughter in your relationships.
If you could change one thing about the way you approach life, what would it be?
Focused Motion
Curated videos to help make you think, to motivate, or to just laugh.
@greatcompanypodcast & you don’t have to be the biological parent 🤯 Dr Aliza Pressman on how studies show parenthood makes your brain grow and what “mum brain”... See more
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