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This video is so extremely powerful that I almost want to keep it for myself … but since a great friend shared it with me, I want to share it with you. Watch the whole thing and take notes!
WHY are you doing what you do? What drives you? What’s your purpose?
Until you determine your inner WHY… your CORE VALUES… forget the how, and especially the what. Find your inspiration first … then work towards creating a plan around it and executing that plan.
I realize that some people might find this post somewhat controversial – but bear with me. I am posing a challenge to all native born American citizens – especially those in lower middle class families and upward on the economic scale. If you want to achieve more, to get what you want and want what you have, try taking an immigrant’s perspective to life.
If nothing else, it will help you gain a much deeper appreciation for your current circumstances – and at best it may give you a drive to succeed like never before, and the fuel to overcome your perceived obstacles.
Imagine this… you come from a country where you are not allowed to start your own business because free enterprise is not allowed. You have to wait two hours in line just to buy bread – or worse, you can’t buy bread.
Imagine you are a woman in country where the religious laws prevent you from choosing where to go, what to wear, how to live your life … that you are essentially the property of a man.
Imagine living in a land where no matter how smart and educated you, how hard you work, and how much potential you have … there is just simply NO opportunity for you to get ahead.
There is no “what’s for dinner tonight?” .. you are happy if there is a nutritious dinner. There is certainly no “what’s on TV?” Your family has no car, much less a car for each family member.
Imagine that the government and law enforcement does nothing to serve and protect you, but does everything to exploit you. Even the information you are allowed to see is blatantly censored to prevent you from seeing the world and thinking independently.
And imagine you come to a land where you can read, hear, and say what you want freely, with no threat of prosecution. A land where you can work in whatever occupation you want or start your own business. A land that holds freedom and equality as some of its greatest values. An economy and society where you can design whatever kind of life you want … where your greatest limitations to success and prosperity will always be within you, not outside of you.
Did you know that an immigrant is 4 times more likely to become a millionaire than an American born citizen?
I honestly attribute most of my natural ambition to the fact that I was born in Russia… I am so grateful for being fortunate enough to have come to the US at such a young age and most of my drive comes from the hunger to make the most out of this opportunity.
I know that had I stayed in Russia, my path in life would have been dramatically different.
From what I have seen and heard in my environment growing up, it seems that a lot of Americans can benefit greatly from understanding this perspective.
Be grateful for the opportunity you have here to design whatever kind of life you want.
Stop Making Excuses
Be Grateful For What You Have
Take Advantage of Your Opportunities
You could have been born anywhere … open your eyes and look at the environment around you. The food on your table, the roof over your head, the library down the street with millions of dollars of free knowledge, the employment and business opportunities … remember that most people in the world would kill to have what you have.
Don’t take it for granted. Take action. Set goals. Have a vision. Design your life. Hustle.
Appreciate what you have, and work relentlessly towards what you want.
Edit: I just wanted to add this video by Nido Qubein to build on my post…
This is reposted from my new site at FreedomPassionPurpose.com
“We always have time enough,
if we will but use it aright.”
– Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Are you familiar with the 80/20 Rule? If not – get familiar.
It is a life changing concept that 80% of people (ironically) completely overlook in managing their time and prioritizing (if they manage and prioritize at all!)
What is the 80/20 Rule?
The 80/20 Rule (also known as the “Pareto Principle” after its founder) is a concept that states that 20% of the input creates 80% of the output, and the other 80% of the input creates 20% of the output.
20% of the people in a given economy earn 80% of the money.
20% of the customers make up for 80% of the revenue.
20% of the sales people generate 80% of the sales.
How Does This Apply To Your Life?
It’s usually close to impossible to get everything done in the time that it needs to get done, especially for anyone with significant goals and aspirations.
The 80/20 Rule applies directly to how you manage your time… 20% of your activity will produce 80% of your results.
What does that mean? That means that if you have a to do list of 10 things… there are probably 1 or 2 of those things that matter more than the other 8 or so put together.
Most people do the little things first and put off those 1 or 2 important things until … sometimes never.
This is why so many people are busy all day running around like chickens with their heads cut off, but never really getting much done, moving forward, or feeling satisfied with their accomplishments.
Resist The Temptation To Clear Up Small Things First
Remember that your daily activities are largely habitual … that means that what you do today is largely the result of behavioral patterns that you have established over the years. If you usually do small things first and the get the easy things out of the way before getting to the big important tasks, you will continue this pattern … and ultimately you will not get much done.
However, if you choose to consciously break this pattern, you can form a new one: work on big things first! If you can get yourself to consistently accomplish the important (not just urgent) things on your list first, you will eventually develop the habitual pattern of doing big things first. You will start to move forward. You will feel satisfied with your accomplishments. You will set greater goals for yourself, knowing you can accomplish them.
Activity For Today
Make your “to-do list” for today… List your key goals, activities, projects, and responsibilities today.
Determine which 20% of these tasks you feel could represent about 80% of your results for the day. Highlight these tasks.
Resolve to do these tasks first, even if that is all you accomplish all day today. Do this again tomorrow, and the next day.
For even better results, make your list and pick your activities for the next day the night before. Make a habit of this. You will be surprised how much more you are getting done, in less time, and how much more freedom you begin to experience in your life.
Remember, the goal of activity is to be productive, not just busy. Get things done, so that you can spend your time and energy on more important values.
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For more great Time Management tips, pick up Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time
(I reposted this from my new site at www.FreedomPassionPurpose.com … enjoy!)
This blog is entirely dedicated to help you create a life of Freedom, Passion, and Purpose… but what the hell does that mean?
The truth is … those words, those values, those principles … can mean something entirely different to each and every person. I encourage you to create your own definition of a life of Freedom, Passion, and Purpose and pursue it vigorously.
To get you started, I will give you my definitions…
Freedom
What is personal freedom? It’s living life on your own terms. Breaking away from the financial, religious, political, and cultural restrictions and limitations that hold us back from living our lives the way we truly desire. This includes financial freedom to walk away from the chains of bills and liabilities… but also from materialistic desires. This includes breaking out of the prisons of organized religious to pursue an individual and unique spiritual path. It can mean going against the grain culturally, rather than giving into society’s ever-changing values.
More importantly, it means tearing ourselves apart from the greatest prison of all: our ego. Let go of self-doubt and self-pity… let go of prejudice and judgment… let go of the need for recognition. Release the negative emotions which poison our lives. The thirst for competition. The hunger for revenge.
No force will imprison you so much as your own ego. The moment you let go of what other people think of you, you will feel immeasurably lighter… more free.
Living a life of Freedom means living life on your own terms.
Passion
While this is seemingly the most obvious, I find it the hardest to describe in words. Living a life of Passion means living your passion… doing what you love. Everyone has their own unique passion, their own gift to themselves and world. Some people are passionate about dogs. Others are passionate about marketing. I am extremely passionate about personal development, especially in youth. Others are passionate about wine!
Take advice from the section on Freedom here and let go of your ego and of what others may think. Look deep within yourself. Think of what you love. Discovering your passion is the greatest gift that you can give yourself and the world.
It will allow you to climb to heights that you cannot imagine without it. Most importantly, discovering and living your passion will allow you to live a life of happiness.
To me, living a life of Passion means to only pursue projects and goals which bring that special fire to my belly. Which drive me and excite me. Which energize me to dream and act upon that dream.
Living a life of passion means doing what you love and loving what you do. It means living with a fire in your belly. Always.
After being boxed in for a lifetime, it can be difficult to find your true passion… fortunately there are many exercises out there which you can do to help you discover your passion. I will have many of them available on this blog soon for you.
Purpose
In a society driven by largely by egotistical and materialistic ambitions, this is unfortunately one of the most overlooked principles in designing our lives.
Living a life of Purpose is to live beyond ourselves. Find a purpose – a cause, a mission. Something that we can contribute in our time on Earth. The key here is that our mission must be a cause… something outside ourselves, greater than ourselves, whether it be the environment, humanity, God, animals…
To some, a Life of Purpose may mean to save the environment by creating oil independent countries. To others it can be as simple as raising a good family and bringing up children with unique gifts and goals.
After some deep introspection, meditation, and some exercises out of Robert Staub’s book 7 Acts of Courage, I have discovered and decided that my purpose is to empower others to improve their own lives and the world. And this is what I hope to do here with this blog, while simultaneously living my passion and working towards financial freedom.
Decide For Yourself
Take some time with yourself in deep introspection. Think of what each of these principles means to you…
What does living a life of Freedom mean to you?
What does living a life of Passion mean to you?
What does living a life of Purpose mean to you?
Once you come up with your definitions. Think deeper: What is my passion? What is my purpose? How can I create the life I envision?
I look forward to hearing your story… please feel free to share your meanings and your vision in the comments below. You never know, you just might inspire someone to change their life.
Today I was inspired to share a framed piece of paper that sits in front of my desk, that I read daily for personal inspiration … it helps me focus on my purpose and throw aside all the day’s distractions.
A good friend and business partner, Allan Edwards, gave me this almost a year ago. With the rest of our core team, we signed the Resolutions together…
Here it is:
Unstoppable Resolutions
I am unstoppable!
X_____________________ Date________________
Copy and paste this page and print it out for yourself. Read it daily in your pursuit of a life of purpose.
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