Mike MilliganFounder and CEO, 1.oak Financial · Founder and CEO, 1.oak Financial

Life Philosophies of a CFP

20 Nov 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief segment of the YouTube video "Life Philosophies of a CFP," Mike Milligan outlines his two foundational life and business philosophies. The first, "be one of a kind," stresses that every individual possesses a unique quality that should be recognized and expressed. The second, "never miss a moment," emphasizes the importance of staying present, fully attentive, and listening to those around you, because lack of presence limits one's ability to influence outcomes. Milligan frames these ideas as lessons learned throughout his life, positioning presence as a prerequisite for effective control and impact.

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I have really 2 basic philosophies of life and of business, to be perfectly honest, Steve, is one is I think that you have to be one of a kind. And the other is that you never miss a moment. See, I think many of us, I think a lot of us just let life pass us by because we're not, we're not in the moment. We're not paying attention. We're not there to really listen to the people we're here with. Right. And, you know, I want to be present where I am and realize that when I'm not present, I can't control the other stuff. And so, like, this whole idea of being one of a kind is one that I've learned over my life, is we are unique. Every single person has a unique quality about who they are.