Jim Sheils has been called the Crazy Glue for families, or THE Family Guy. He is on a mission to revitalize family life; to deepen relationships and improve education for entrepreneurial families. He is the author of the popular book, The Family Board Meeting and wants to help you enjoy your family more than the average parent, balancing success at work with success at home. After all, you only have 18 summers to make memories with your children.
Top Takeaways: The Most Important 18 Summers with Jim Sheils
- Mentors played a big role in my life
- You only have 18 summers to make real memories with your kids
- You can have business success without sacrificing your family
- “Rhythms” have a better connotation than “habits”
- Most important rhythm “date night with your spouse”
- Date night with a question- 1 powerful question every date
- Your kids are your most important shareholders- do you have a quarterly shareholders meeting?
- Requirements of good board meeting (with kids) 1-1, no distractions and fun
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Learning From Leaders:
Current Book: POWER OF TED* (*THE EMPOWERMENT DYNAMIC) by David Emerald
Leadership Superpower: Build trust quickly
- Building frameworks people consistently follow
Motivational Mantra:
[shareable cite=”William Ernest Henley”]I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul[/shareable]
Trait to Leave to The Next Generation: Personal development
Book Most Often Gifted: The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Cove
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Additional Items Mentioned
Jim special offer: 18summers.com/ML
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families by Stephen R. Covey
