The Parenting Sabbatical has officially begun! đ John and Julie are hitting the road for a season of adventure, reflection, and intentional time together. This is just the beginningâfollow along as they share the journey, the lessons, and the memories made along the way. AbundantThoughtRevolution.com
In Model 25 of Thinking for Success, John explores a simple but powerful shift: Think. Act. Feel. Too often, we reverse the order. We feel something, act on that emotion, and only afterward stop to think about what happened. But what if we learned to think first? John uses an everyday example: someone cuts you […]
What if the goal wasnât simply to leave your children an inheritanceâbut to teach them how to build, lead, invest, and steward something together? In this message, John shares the vision behind a 100-Year Plan for a 1,000-Year Family: creating a family culture designed to last far beyond a single generation. Instead of wealth being […]
One Last Carabiner… (At Least That’s the Plan!) Every climber knows the feelingâthere always seems to be room for just one more carabiner. In this short video, John shares why he added another locking carabiner to his climbing gear and how he assigns specific carabiners to specific purposes. Keeping a consistent gear system helps him […]
In Model 41 of Thinking for Success, John explores the idea of Addition by Subtraction sometimes the best way to improve something isn’t to add more, but to take something away. John illustrates this concept with the balance bike. For years, children learned to ride a bike by adding training wheels. But a balance bike […]
In this episode, John explores the powerful principle that small adjustments can create significant results. Using the example of a bicycle seat, he explains how a difference of just one degree can mean the difference between comfort and discomfort on a long ride. John then applies this concept to everyday life. If one degree represents […]
John was recently a guest on Building Your Life Podcast with John Browning to discuss a different approach to building and preserving family wealth. Together, they explore why traditional inheritance strategies often fall short and how families can create a lasting legacy through stewardship, shared governance, and intentional financial education. John Knowlton shares insights on […]
In this episode from Thinking for Success, John explores Model 39: “The Purpose of Every Meeting.” Meetings are a regular part of business and leadership, but too often people attend without understanding why they’re there or what is expected of them. John emphasizes that every meeting should have a clear purpose and that attendees should […]
In this episode from Thinking for Success, John explores Model 39: âPrimary Concern/Chief Complaint.â He examines a common pattern in modern life: people often say they are âbusyâ as both a complaint and a badge of honor. Because no one wants to appear idle or unproductive, many of us fill our schedules to the brim […]
In this video, John explores the Accountability Continuum and the powerful difference between living as a victim of circumstances and taking responsibility for your response to them. Victim thinking often sounds like hoping things will improve on their own, blaming external factors, or believing you have little control over outcomes. Accountability, on the other hand, […]
