Text your questions, comments, & topic suggestions here! You can also email billy@mindfulmidlifecrisis.com.In this week's episode, Billy and Brian sit down with author, presenter, and professional wise-cracker Tom Cody--co-founder of Top 20 Strategies, to discuss:--how we can become the best version of ourselves through Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision Making--the importance of social-emotional intelligence and why we need to stop calling them "soft skills" --the 4 A's of Mindfulness--the difference between "human doing" and "human being" --how mindfulness and social-emotional intelligence act as the "front tire of our bike" --how we can still continue to learn and grow as we get into our 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond--how Top 20 Strategies had to take a long, hard look at what they were missing in terms of inclusive, diverse, and equitable messaging --why his advice to his younger self would be, "Don't be an asshole!" Like what you heard from Tom?  Check out his books!--Rebalanced Thinking, Rebalanced Living: Developing Your Inner Life through Social Emotional Learning--Top 20 Parents--Top 20 Teens--Top 20 Teachers--Why Students Disengage in American Schools and What We Can Do about ItContact Tom at:Email:  tom@top20training.comTwitter:  @top20training   On the web:  www.top20training.com   Thank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics you want us to cover?Email:  mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.comInstagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlife"Like" and "Follow" us on Facebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!  If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family.  If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast. Your donations will be used to cover our production costs so we can keep sharing quality content that helps us all live our best lives!Support the show