The feedback that stung - and improved my marriage.

It’s one thing to say family is the most important thing.
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It’s another to live like it.

For a long time, I didn’t.

I told myself I was working hard for my family, but the truth was—my time, energy, and presence were going elsewhere.

My wife Judy spoke up and told me she wanted me to be as present with her as I am with my clients. 

The feedback stung—because it was true.

In the past, I would’ve gotten defensive. 

Or spiraled into self-judgment.

But I’ve grown enough to hear it for what it was: not criticism, but a desire for deeper connection.

That conversation changed things.

I started aligning my actions with my values.  

I show up and pay attention to the real scoreboard—how Judy and my daughters feel around me via our conversations, my Father’s Day and birthday cards they write me. 

I’m proud of my progress - and honest about the work still ahead.
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What about you?
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Where’s the gap between your stated priorities and how you actually live?
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What’s one small action you can take this week to close it?