Summary

David Hare is a personal development trainer and Life Coach from Leicestershire, UK. Before setting up his own business in 2004, he was global public relations director for a leading multinational logistics company. In his youth he worked as a strawberry picker, dishwasher, barman, golf course caddy, Italian fast-food chef and Indian takeaway driver.

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He also had a six-year academic career including posts at the University of St. Andrews, The Sorbonne and The Open University. He has been a practicing Nichiren Buddhist and member of Soka Gakkai International since 1985.

In this chat we talk about his personal journey and the lessons within that. We discuss the contents of his book, “The Buddha In Me, The Buddha In You,” in relation to Buddhism, coaching and importantly his “chanting” practice that he contributes to much of his success in life. Great lessons and wisdom within this episode for us all.

Key Take Outs

• By Choice or Force. If you feel change is coming it will come whether by force or choice. The nature of the universe supports the direction you intuitively should be taking but only if you connect inwardly on a regular basis. In connection, even the slightest awakening of your soul, your inner voice you will create momentum towards this.
• Take the word ‘try’ out of your vocabulary. “Do or do not, there is no try.” Yoda. When you use this word you limit your ability to realise your true potential or possibility. It’s like you admit defeat before you actually allow the true results to be realised.
• Have the mission, know the purpose. If you know why you are doing something you will likely create better outcomes. If you have a mission in life you will likely follow a path truer to your self.
• Match your self-esteem to your ambitions. If your self-esteem does not match your ambitions, you will struggle to create the belief you need to bring them to life. Know you can, believe in yourself, back yourself and watch your ambitions become reality.
• Support and feedback- keep movement. To keep you moving forward, to overcome any limiting beliefs support and feedback do help. Negative feedback will come about, constructive feedback is even better, but all feedback is required as you journey to figuring life out. In what you pursue, your goals and desires, support and feedback help keep your momentum going. Try avoid the naysayers in life.

Do you have any routines and rituals that you believe contribute to your success?

He practices Qigong. 

What advice would you give to your 20-year-old self?

Be true to yourself and be brave.

David’s interpretation of success

Going to bed at the end of everyday knowing that you made a difference to others lives. And knowing that life is precious.

What is your number one productivity advice?

If you follow your purpose you will naturally be productive.

Quick round questions

Favourite Food

Chocolate

Favourite Leisure Activitiy

Tennis

Favourite book(s)

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

The Buddha in Me, The Buddha in You: A Handbook for Happiness by David Hare

Quote

“We are unlimited beings, our struggles to surmount, our obstacles and sufferings, and fulfil our dreams is always finally the struggle to overcome the limitations we have accepted within our own hearts.”

What does living life with passion and purpose mean?

Ask yourself yourself the questions, “What was I put on this planet to do.” And then, “how badly do you want it.”

I think it would be a shame not to live towards what you truly desire to do.

Do we all have a why?

Yes. I believe it unfolds like a unique and beautiful flower as we clear the layers that cover us, through chanting and coaching.

How to find David and other links

You can find our more about David at his website here. 

And you can also pick up a copy of Davids book, The Buddha in Me, The Buddha in You: A Handbook for Happiness

He is found on Twitter and email. 

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