Don’s Thoughts

An important starting point is identifying your perfect life metrics. In 30 years, what do you want to have accomplished and/or experienced that will lead you to confidently say, “The last 30 years have been absolutely perfect.” 

From there, identify your biggest goals for 2026 that will help you make consistent progress towards these perfect life metrics with consideration for the 8 F’s of life: Faith, Family, Fitness, Finance, Fulfillment, Freedom, Friends, and Fun—this is the Living Fully dashboard.  This tool allows you to weight each goal you have for the year ahead, helping you prioritize your focus and energy, while also tracking your success. 

Here are my family’s 2026 Living Fully Dashboard goals for inspiration. 

Consistency is key. Identify the behaviors you need to do each day to win the day and in turn win the year (i.e. achieve your Living Fully Dashboard goals) using this template.

Fulfilling the Mission of an Extraordinary Organization

As we enter 2026 poised to become an extraordinary organization, our purpose—and my personal calling—of transforming lives through the building of Thriving Communities will take on even deeper meaning as we embrace what it means to operate business as a ministry. 

Going from an elite organization to an extraordinary organization starts with accepting the great responsibility and opportunity to positively impact and transform lives. True transformation comes from the power of Jesus Christ, therefore the role of an extraordinary organization is to show God’s love to employees, clients, and communities*.  

With every dollar of capital DLP raises into one of our sponsored private real estate investment funds, we aren’t just making an impact for Americans priced out of owning a home—we’re helping investors and RIA partners make an impact themselves with their God-given resources so they can ultimately hear,

To date, we’ve been blessed to steward resources on behalf of thousands of investors, helping them build and strengthen legacies while building a life of significance. With the newly opened DLP Living Fully Community Fund, our first closed-end sponsored offering in nearly 6 years, we are broadening the reach of this impact. Offering the lowest minimum investment of DLP’s sponsored offerings at $100,000 means we are making it accessible for more accredited investors than ever to experience success and significance. 

The Fund’s unique investment strategy means we’re also expanding the reach of our impact through new solutions creating Thriving Communities that address some of the greatest needs for American families today. Like reimagining RV parks and campgrounds into retirement villages, revitalizing the properties with upgraded amenities and implementing DLP’s Thriving Community Life initiatives.  Or creating vacation destinations that afford the privacy and space of vacation rental homes (i.e. AirBnB/VRBO) with resort amenities like on-site dining and entertainment, helping more families afford extraordinary vacations—and build extraordinary lives—together. 

It’s about creating solutions to real problems. It’s about creating products and services that genuinely improve lives. It’s about a relentless focus on transformation by constantly asking ourselves, “What good exists because we exist?” 

You can learn more about this incredible new opportunity, including its first acquisitions and what’s coming next, by watching our most recent webinar introducing the Fund here.
 

Experience DLP’s Impact In Action & Enjoy a Complimentary Stay at Island Oaks

Join me for DLP’s upcoming two-day investor experience across Northeast Florida where you’ll have a guided tour of key DLP locations and communities and be our guest for the official grand opening of Pine Royale, a golf entertainment destination expected to be one of the next investments for the DLP Living Fully Community Fund. 

We’re inviting you to experience Thriving Community life for yourself with a complimentary stay at Island Oaks. There’s limited space available, so don’t wait to reserve your spot.