Community By Design - Your Best Day Yet Episode 260

This week on Your Best Day Yet, Chief Victory Officer Eric Guy sits down with Dave Schmit, principal and founder of Schmit & Associates, a real estate development firm focused on creating walkable, people-centered communities. Together, Eric and Dave explore why human connection is essential to well-being, how intentional design can foster meaningful relationships, and what it looks like to build spaces that bring people together.

Key Takeways:
🏘️ Community Is Essential: Dave explains that people are wired for connection, not isolation. True community fuels purpose, longevity, and well-being.
🚶 Design Shapes Behavior: How spaces are designed influences how people interact. Orientation creates interaction, and interaction builds relationships.
🤝 Connection Doesn’t Happen by Accident: Healthy communities require intentional planning. When people are given opportunities to bump into one another, relationships naturally form.
📚 Mentorship Changes Lives: Dave’s life was shaped by mentors who guided him through values, relationships, spirituality, education, and vocation. No one grows alone.
🌱 Purpose Evolves Over Time: Dave’s career shifted from technical construction to human-centered development. Growth often comes from asking better “why” questions.
🧭 Values Anchor Leadership: Strong values create stability through life’s transitions. Mentors help pass those values from one generation to the next.

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