The Three Things Everyone Wants But Few People Ever Get Part 2

Everyone wants health, wealth, and freedom, but very few people feel like they have all three at the same time. For many high achievers, success comes at a cost. You build wealth but sacrifice your health. You protect your health but feel limited financially. You gain status but lose time, peace, or meaningful relationships. In this episode of The Champion Forum Podcast, Jeff Hancher challenges leaders to rethink what success really means and ask whether the life they are building is actually the life they want.

Q: Do you believe that you can really have health, wealth, and freedom at the same time? Why or why not? Why do you think people feel like they are hard to balance? How does your definition of success play into how you choose to balance these three?

3 Questions To Discover If Your Choices Are Moving You Forward or Backward

What am I gaining that isn't worth what I'm losing?

This question is important because success always comes with a price tag. The problem is that many of us focus exclusively on what we're gaining while ignoring what we're sacrificing. Every yes is also a no. Every commitment consumes a portion of our limited time, energy, and attention.

Some gains look impressive on paper but leave us bankrupt in areas that matter most. Some people sacrifice their peace for a larger income, while others gain a promotion but lose their connection with their family. You could even gain recognition but lose your health. Not every opportunity is a good opportunity, and this question forces us to evaluate what we are really trading.

What area of my life am I borrowing against?

I love this question because borrowing creates the illusion that everything is fine. When you borrow money, you enjoy the benefit today and deal with the consequences later. Life works the same way. For a while, everything seems okay. But you have to know what you’re really paying when the bill comes due. This question helps you identify where future pain may be quietly forming.

If my life continued exactly as it is for the next ten years, would I be happy with the outcome?

This may be the most powerful question of all because it forces us to confront reality. Most people assume they'll eventually make changes. Eventually they’ll get healthier, spend more time with family, slow down, and enjoy life. But eventually is a dangerous word. This question will expose the gap between your intentions and your trajectory. Your future is rarely determined by your hopes, but by your habits. If your current path continued uninterrupted, would you be excited about where it leads? Or would you be concerned? This question helps us stop focusing on isolated decisions and start evaluating the direction of our lives. A prosperous life is having the health to enjoy your days, the resources to create opportunities, and the freedom to spend your life on what matters most.

Ask: What would a healthier, wealthier, freer version of your life look like? What is one step you can take toward it today?

A prosperous life is not built in a day

Here's what I love about these questions. None of them require you to overhaul your life tomorrow. They simply require honesty. Honesty creates clarity, which creates conviction, and in turn creates change. The goal isn't to leave this episode feeling overwhelmed. I want you to feel more aware of your habits and trajectory, because a prosperous life is not built accidentally. It is built through thousands of small decisions made with purpose

Application Activity

1. Rate yourself from 1-10 in each of these categories, where a 10 means that you are exactly where you want to be and a 1 means you wish things were completely different.

   • Health

   • Wealth

   • Freedom

Which area is receiving my attention? Which area is being neglected? Then decide on one small action I could take this week to improve each score.