Today's episode I'm riding solo.  It's inspired by Pastor Keith Craft who is head of the largest Mega Church in Dallas, Texas.  He said to me, "Ryan, when I was 40, I did a sermon on the Lessons of the last 4 decades of my life."  I thought, well, that's a great idea. I'm 42 now.  I've learned quite a bit since I was a kid, so I'm going to share what I've learned with you over the last 4 decades of my life.  From ages birth to 10 years old I learned that people come and go From 10 yrs - 20 yrs of age, I learned the hard way that you have to be careful who you hang with In my 20s, I learned that everything you've done in your past, can be fixed and made right again In my 30s-40s, I got to use 3 decades of what I learned.  I'll share some stories and insights that led to the biggest lessons from the last 4 decades of my life:  - Abandonment as a child  - Loss of family  - Hanging out with the wrong people  - Forgiving Myself  - How to Make Past Wrongs Right  - What I Did to Change the Trajectory of My Life As we come to the end of 2021, take a moment and write down the lessons you've learned from over the decades you've lived.  That's where you'll see how much you've grown.  Enjoy your Christmas with your family!  #RiseAbove  HOW TO GET INVOLVED:  This planet is based on an algorithm and with every positive action, there is an adverse reaction.  Ryan Stewman rose and overcame a life of addiction, imprisonment, divorce, and circumstances that would break the spirit of the average human being.  He went on to create a powerful network of winners and champions in life and business creating a movement quickly changing lives one day at a time.  The Hardcore Closer Podcast is brought to you by PhoneSites It's the fastest, easiest way to build a dynamic landing page or website in minutes from your mobile or desktop. Get a Free Trial Here--> PhoneSites Learn more at: www.JoinTheApex.com   Follow Ryan's killer sales blog at: HardCore Closer Check out this show and previous killer episodes of The Hardcore Closer Podcast in Apple Podcasts.