Brother, there's a part of you that knows there's a greater more remarkable version within you. However, as much as the awareness is there, there's a part of you that is freaked out about the prospect of him actually becoming real. You know you have to make some wholesale changes, and do some things that are not fun, and push you way the F out of your comfort zone. But the ego seems to be the keeper at the gate and inexplicably shuts you down. Not to pull you from your dreams, but to keep you safe and to keep you within known parameters. This is the secret sauce that I too continue to work on mastering. To do things that are new, unfamiliar and what most men refuse to do. The one lesson I want to impart on you today in the quest toward reinvention is to get really clear on the identity of the man you want to be. For me, it has always been the persona of "The Remarkable Man". Who is Dwayne Klassen when he identifies fully with that persona? Who am I when I embody the energy and vibe of The Remarkable Man I know is within? What decisions does the Remarkable Man persona make versus Dwayne Klassen? What is his day like? How committed to his dreams is he? How often does he do the things that must be done to uplift and serve others? I have also another persona, it's a bit more euphemistic but it is also very real about the level of abundance I envision for my life. He's "First Klass Klassen". He's a man that knows he deserves the best of the best. He's worked hard and is living the dream. He has a high degree of delusional optimism for what he deserves and how he lives. So that's my challenge for you, what is the ultimate persona you can envision for yourself that will be the persona that can pull you and prod you through the reinvention phase you are about to embark on? I'd love to hear you comments. You've got this! Be Remarkable! Coach Dwayne

"Everyone else is ahead of me." If you are a man over 40 rebuilding after a divorce or a massive life shake-up, I know you’ve said this to yourself. You watch former peers, buddies, and colleagues accelerating past you, buying the bigger house, hitting executive levels, looking settled, while you feel like you've been dropped back at the starting line. In the world of personal development, the legendary Jim Rohn had a framework that speaks directly to this exact gut-wrenching feeling: "6 Brutal Steps to Get Rich When You're Already Behind Everyone Your Age." Jim didn’t deliver magical shortcuts. He delivered truth. And if you are ready to shift your reality and stop performing a life you don't currently have, these steps are the exact blueprint to stop looking back and start building what's next. 1. Confront the Pain of Comparison (And Quit Waiting) Being behind isn't a lack of talent or intelligence, it’s usually the result of waiting to begin, or letting a life crisis paralyze you into inaction. The greatest tragedy isn't that someone else is ahead; it’s allowing their timeline to convince you that your own progress is no longer possible. Stop looking at their scoreboard. Focus on your court. 2. Take 100% Unconditional Ownership Fault is not the point; the move is. Your ex, the economy, or your past choices might have contributed to the wreck, but nobody is coming to rescue you from the consequences. The moment you accept that your rebuild is 100% your responsibility is the exact moment you reclaim your absolute power. 3. Audit and Build a Real Foundation When men feel behind, they usually try to fix it with speed—a faster return, a riskier bet, a harder, frantic push. That's how you get caught. Instead, you need to plug the leaks. Jim Rohn used to note that vanity is a leak that never closes on its own. Stop spending energy and dollars trying to look successful to impress people who aren't paying your bills, and start becoming financially and emotionally strong from the ground up.