What if the hardest things that happen to you are actually shaping the person you're supposed to become? A.J. Tyler has lived several different lives. CPA, attorney, entrepreneur, business consultant, buyer of 81 companies in 18 months, and now novelist. But his biggest lessons did not come from business. They came from losing his wife, rebuilding his life, learning how to choose better relationships, and finally pursuing the writing career he had wanted since he was a teenager. In this conversation with Frank Romano, A.J. talks openly about finding purpose, dealing with loss, personal growth, relationships, happiness, money, intuition, compromise, and learning from the experiences life throws at you. They also get into what he learned from buying 81 businesses in just 18 months, why marketing a book can be harder than writing one, how to recognize the people who are not good for you, and why he believes you have to work on yourself before you can build the right relationships with other people. What You'll Learn • Why your reaction to an event can matter more than the event itself • How to learn from difficult experiences instead of carrying them forever • Why taking ownership of your mistakes can change your relationships • The four C's A.J. believes every strong relationship needs: chemistry, compromise, communication and compassion • Why you need to work on yourself before finding the right partner • How to recognize unhealthy or self absorbed people • Why kindness can create a butterfly effect far beyond the original interaction • What buying 81 businesses taught A.J. about people and negotiation • Why money can give you options without necessarily making you happy • How pursuing a dream later in life can completely change your identity • Why your past should be something you learn from, not something you drag into the future A.J. also shares a philosophy that has shaped much of his life: the rear view mirror is small and the windshield is large. The past can teach you, but your life is still in front of you. If you're interested in personal development, personal growth, finding purpose, relationships, entrepreneurship, business, happiness, overcoming adversity, emotional intelligence, self improvement, or life lessons, this conversation has plenty to take away. Guest: A.J. Tyler www.ajtylerauthor.com Author: Death Insured A.J. talks about his books, his journey into writing, and the lessons behind them throughout the episode. Follow me on Instagram: And my ig - https://www.instagram.com/frankromano__?igsh=MWFuNzN6cmtlenE0Nw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
