The human mind has infinite fuel to create millions of thoughts, yet it can concentrate only on one at a time. When we find a challenge in our way, we can either focus all our energy on that particular problem or step back and see the easiest way to solve it and keep thinking about our primary goal.   Joining me today is John Fitzpatrick, President, and CEO of Force Marketing, a company dedicated to transforming the brand-to-consumer buying experience in the automotive business. We talked about his personal and professional life, why he gets involved in philanthropic activities, and how he handles the onboarding process to newcomers in his company. We also talked about keeping the trust meter healthy in business and how the pandemic affected the industry.   If you want to know the benefits of living a grateful and intentional life and the importance of being aware of our roles and goals all the time, tune in to Episode 266 of Becoming Your Best and hear what John has to say about all these topics.   Some Questions I Ask: What are some of the things you've seen that have helped you and others succeed? (03:15) What impact have you seen gratitude had in your life? (06:12) What would you give as one or two pieces of advice to a person starting out with your company? (10:19) What's one or two lessons learned through life that you would like to pass on to your kids? (13:24) What's one of the biggest challenges that you've ever experienced in your life? (17:32)  In This Episode, You Will Learn: John's simple philosophy that guides his life (3:55) Stepping back and being grateful (7:03) The importance of understanding our role and how can we help others (10:30) Getting to the destination, and then going further (15:39) When obstacles block the goal (22:55) Being intentional with our gratitude (25:26)  Resources: Force Marketing  Book:  Don Miguel Ruiz - The Four Agreements  Connect with John: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter  Becoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Email: support@becomingyourbest.com  Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.