Tag: passion
Quick Hit: The Midas Touch
Everyone knows the story of old King Midas who wanted everything he touched to be turned to gold.
Most see the moral as the downside of greed, but I see it more as the ‘law of unintended consequences’ at play.
We know every businessman and woman wants to turn their ideas into a real gold mine… to realize the fruits of their labor.
Quick Hit: Intentional Excellence…
Everyone knows the story of old King Midas who wanted everything he touched to be turned to gold.
Most see the moral as the downside of greed, but I see it more as the ‘law of unintended consequences’ at play.
We know every businessman and woman wants to turn their ideas into a real gold mine… to realize the fruits of their labor.
Quick Hit: Mission & Purpose
TRUTH: The Starting Point for all happiness, satisfaction, and significance in your life comes down to just 3 variables.
Unite these 3 variables and you grow old and successful. Fail to triangulate your position in time and you live in the shadows of what is possible for your life.
The Passion Habit: First Ask WHY?
Passion is one of those words that people use often without really understanding the original meaning of the word.
When most people refer to “passion”, they use it to mean strong emotions reflecting an intense desire or boundless enthusiasm.
That’s a good start.
But passion actually means something entirely different:
A Willingness to Suffer for What You Love.
It’s Time to LOVE Your Life…
Life is not an endurance test… or a problem to be solved.
Life is an adventure of challenges, hopes, and dreams to be lived to the max.
It doesn’t take years to find the life you love, it takes just a few hours.
Passion Turns The Ordinary Into Extraordinary…
I always love to read this quote by Maya Angelou around the new year, as it sums up a hundred pages of thoughts in a single sentence, “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”
Isn’t this what we all want?
A life filled with passion and purpose?
A life of compassion and hope?
To thrive with style?!
Of course it is!
The View From the Top Is Worth the Climb
“I am here for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand.
Henceforth will I apply ALL my efforts to become the highest mountain of all and I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy.” ~ Og Mandino
Life’s a Beach… Or a…
If you want to be truly happy, you will need to discover the Geography of Your Heart.
How much of your life is built around fixing your surroundings? Maybe you should take an hour or so today and do some Google Image Searches and try on a different location — at least in your imagination.
In reality, all reality starts in your imagination. Spend a little time fueling your imagination today.
Want more POWER? Live your VALUES.
Last week, we talked about hope and freedom, and your God-given right to pursue your dreams with passion, power, and persistence.
This week, we will discuss the foundation of ALL success—your personal values.
Each day you spend the only life you have to live. The question is, what are you getting in return?
Are you living with a strong sense of purpose and MISSION… or are you struggling to find balance and direction?
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