Power couples understand “to whom much is given much is expected.”
Forbes
John Schneider and David Auten
January 2018
Neil & David, Ellen & Portia, that gay couple in town who’s goes everywhere and does everything, we want their careers, their success, their freedoms and their influence. So, how did they become the power couples they are today? What can we learn from them to become our best selves?
Adopt these eight behaviors to make 2018 the year you make that happen...
1. They don’t accept limitations
Most of us adopt limiting beliefs as we grow up. Many of us had negative experiences in our youth because we were different. However, these power couples know that they do a disservice to themselves if they become their own worst enemy and carry negative experiences from childhood into their adulthood.
Consequently, they overcome their limiting beliefs to receive all the success they dream. Like Dorothy and her return home, they know they have the power within themselves to go where they want and be what they want.
2. They never stop learning
To stay at their peak-level and keep up with their queer peers, gay power couples constantly learn; they read, they listen, and they watch informational, educational and inspirational books, podcasts, videos, webinars and blogs.
They soak up information like a sponge and learn how to use it to their mutual benefit.
3. They take risks and fail forward
Power people take risks. They don’t like to fail, but they’re not afraid to fail because when they’re not winning they’re learning. They know that comfort is the enemy of progress.
They step out of the closet and then step up to become leaders. Many become entrepreneurs or work to become leaders of industry. They know that the more power they have the more power they give our queer community, and that power can be used for more good.
4. Same-sex power couples spend less money than they earn
The Ellens and Portias of the world know where each dollar comes from and where each dollar goes. They’re crystal clear on how, when and where they spend their money. They know the law of financial independence is that they can’t spend more than they earn.
They have budgets and use tools to stick with their budget like Kerri Strug sticks landings. They understand what Soren Kierkegaard meant when he said, “Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom,” and that budgets aren’t restrictive but liberating.
5. They invest in themselves, each other and our community
These savvy duos work hard for what they earn and then make their money work hard for them. They invest in the stock market, they invest in real estate, they invest in growing their personal brands. That’s why in addition to acting, Zachary Quinto has his Before the Door Pictures production company and Martine Rothblatt, who has United Therapeutics, GeoStar and Sirius Satellite Radio.
They, then, use this money to take care of themselves and us. Power couples understand “to whom much is given much is expected.” They know the causes and initiatives that are important to them, and they donate their time and money accordingly.
Like Oprah said, “And [giving is] not just about writing a check. It’s being able to touch somebody’s life.” The better they do the better they give.
6. They spend their time with like-minded people
Successful people know as Jim Rohn said, “You’re the average of the five people with whom you spend most of your time.”
They don’t exclude themselves from everyone else. Like Bob Proctor says, they spend time with their other friends, just not as long and not as frequently. Rather, they seek out people who push them to do more and be more. They find their people, others who think bigger, grow more, and who give in abundance.
7. Play is work and work is play
These successful couples know that time is money and money is time. Like all of us, they like their time off but blend play time with work time. Whether it’s dinner, travel or adventuring, they connect with their network, their network’s network to build business relationships and friendships.
They understand that they can have their cake and eat it, too, with synergies, mutually beneficial relationships and A Whole New Mind-level of thinking.
8. They recharge right
Although it may appear to the contrary, they aren’t superhuman. They know when and how to recharge without wrecking secret number four, which is key to their success.
Taking a break doesn’t mean breaking the bank. Unwinding physically or mentally doesn’t mean overdoing it with sex, drugs or alcohol. They know that overdoing it with any vice means dire consequences for their goals and objectives. That said, they know there’s a healthy balance and don’t deny themselves occasional fun.
Make 2018 the year you stop hoping and start acting! Use these eight tips to become the power couple you want to be.
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