What My Grandmother's Old Lunch Bags Taught Me About Life With Author Mark Motsenbocker

Mark Motsenbocker shares his transformative journey of finding purpose after losing both parents in a car accident at age eight and being raised by his grandmother Dorothy, who taught him valuable lessons about giving and legacy.

• Lost both parents at age eight in a tragic car accident three days after Christmas
• Grandmother Dorothy Hanson, a widow, took in Mark and his four siblings
• Mark's grandmother embodied discipline and generosity, becoming "grandma" to everyone
• The importance of giving as a universal principle – everything in nature gives without taking from itself
• Finding father figures through mentors like Coach Holland who helped discover new skills and build confidence
• Creating intentional habits that form the foundation for purposeful living
• Overcoming depression through learned optimism and perspective shifts
• The five Ps: "Prior planning prevents poor performance"
• Setting intentions at the beginning of each day rather than evaluating at day's end
• Finding purpose through giving our time, talents and resources to others

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