Be Different & Go Where No One Else Has Gone
“If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress.” Barack Obama
Advice that I have received different that I would like to share. And that advice is to be different and go where no one else has gone. It’s okay to make your own path. The competition will be less and the rewards potentially greater. It will likely feel better, too.
Tim Ferris would ask the question, “What if I did the opposite?”
Arnold Schwarzenegger in his book explains that is how he achieved success in various fields he had the courage to enter.
It appears that many of the very successful have no fear to be different and venture of the path of what is normal. Something to think on. Be inspired!
Summary
Emily Esfahani Smith is the author of The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters. She writes about psychology, culture, and relationships. Her writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Time, The Atlantic, and other publications.
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In her book Emily argues that the search for meaning can immeasurably deepen our lives and is far more fulfilling than the pursuit of personal happiness. A great fit for The Hidden Why. (more…)
“The unreal is more powerful than the real, because nothing is as perfect as you can imagine it, because it’s only intangible ideas, concepts, beliefs, fantasies that last. Stone crumbles, wood rots. People, well, they die. But things as fragile as a thought, a dream, a legend, they can go on and on.” Chuck Palahniuk
There is not one meaning of success. You define success! What does a successful existence look like to you? Go after that. Create the desires, spread the ideas and thoughts in your mind like a virus spreads disease. Allow it to obsess the mind until the belief forms the behaviours that make what you desire reality.
Understand this, there is not magic pill we can swallow to live the life we desire. This is not recipe for success. What works for one doesn’t necessarily apply to another. There are concepts in life however that we must seek to do the work within that will put us at advantage to living a successful and happy life.
Enjoy this solo rant!
“You can buy success, you have to pay the rent everyday.” Kevin Clayson
Kevin Clayson, a man with great energy, a man with great passion. He is the author of FLIPing the Gratitude Switch and in this episode replay, Kevin describes exactly what that means and how we can all implement this practice into our lives.
The FLIP philosophy is awesome! Kevin’s energy is amazing. You will be inspired!
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
by Charles Duhigg“The Golden Rule of Habit Change: You can’t extinguish bad a habit, you can only change it.”
This is such a well-researched read. Insights that will be sure to inspire. Charles Duhigg is an award winning reporter for the New York Times and author of Smarter Faster Better, a book about productivity which now I must also read.
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Duhigg has helped me understand habits. Why they exist and how I can go about changing them. What’s more is that in understanding habits I not only get insight into my behaviours but also why others behave in certain way. This is good for leadership, influence, and business.
If you want to know why you are not getting the desired results in what you pursue understanding behaviours and habits may give you some great clues.
“I do not negotiate with my mind.” Tony Robbins
I heard Tony Robbins in an interview recently – an inspirational mofo to say the least. However, he said something that was so powerful yet simple, he said, “I do not negotiate with my mind.”
I do not negotiate with my mind!!!
This is a habit that he has built through practice and now his drive, ambition, courage and energy to keep up the progress to keep seeking greater fulfilment is on autopilot. (more…)
Summary
Brandon T. Adams is the co-host and one of two executive producers of Ambitious Adventures, a reality television program focused on the compelling stories of young entrepreneurs. He is an entrepreneur through and through, owning a stake in a number of businesses including the Young Entrepreneur Convention, Keys to the Crowd, Arctic Stick and an ice distributorship that serves three states.
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Through the process of concept, design, manufacturing and funding of his first business he realised there was need for a voice to aid young entrepreneurs in fulfilling their dreams in creating and running businesses. That leads him to where he is today. Brandon speaks as a motivator and educator across the country to share his successes and failures. (more…)
A Thought On Self-Sabotage
“Resistance by definition is self-sabotage.” Steven Pressfield
In this episode I discuss a few of the learnings and thoughts I have around self-sabotage. In the modern world we live in it appears that we are our biggest risk. We are the ones most likely in standing in our way of success and achieving the life we truly desire to live.
I wish to share these thoughts to inspire you and myself to go our limitations towards what we truly desire. Enjoy!
Summary
“Passion is the ultimate tool in business.” Moustafa Hamwi
Moustafa is an Award-Winning Author, Speaker, Executive coach and is the World’s Leading Expert on Passion, Passionate Leadership, and Passionate Careers.
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He has been nicknamed “The Passion Guy” due to his amazing success in utilizing passion to transform people’s careers and business performance. He is the founder of Passion Sundays, the leading online passion and happiness talk show.
Moustafa’s is highly energetic, insightful, and engaging and in this interview you are guaranteed to get a dose of passion that lasts way beyond this episode.
Key Take Outs
- Do you know what you’re thirsty for? If you do not how can you quench that thirst?
- If you want to understand life and who you are meditate. Find time out to observe the mind.
- At cross roads – which way to turn next? When you are aligned with your passion you will know the way.
- Passion has a flow-on effect that will continue to enhance life.
- The Billions Dollar Questions that will guarantee you find your passion.
Do you have any routines and rituals that you believe contribute to your success?
Morning routine – exercise, silence, education and being with his loved ones.
What advice would you give your 20-year-old self?
Find your passion and spend your life making it happen.
What is the meaning of success?
Positive impact on this world.
What is your number one productivity advice?
Prioritise! Prioritise! Prioritise!
What advice would you give someone that needing/wanting to make change?
Ask yourself the billion dollar questions and find the answer no matter how long that takes.
Quick round questions
Favourite Food
Cultural foods
Favourite Leisure Activity
Extreme activities like parachuting
Favourite Book
Think and Grow Rich: The Original, an Official Publication of The Napoleon Hill Foundation
by Napoleon HillFavourite Quote
“Live a life worth dying for. Live passionately.” Moustafa Hamwi
Do we all have a why?
Yes, we definitely do. We have to find it.
What does living with passion and purpose mean?
The meaning is that you will feel fulfilled in every moment. In the journey you have to ready to endure pleasure and pain.
How to find Moustafa Hamwi
Wesbite: www.moustafa.com
FREE GIFT: Mastering Passion – www.moustafa.com/thehiddenwhy
LinkedIn: moustafahamwi
Twitter: @moustafahamwi
Facebook:@moustafahamwi
Instagram: @moustafahamwi
YouTube: moustafahamwi
The Little Things: Why You Really Should Sweat the Small Stuff
by Andy Andrews“Perspective is the only thing that can dramatically change the results without changing any of the facts.” Andy Andrews
What a surprisingly great little read. Packed with such purposeful insight and perspectives. What is life but an accumulation of the little things. We hear it often enough but do we really consider the little things we do and how they have impact on not only our lives but all those around us?
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Andy Andrews is a New York Times reporter, speaker and author and is all about awakening and empowering the human spirit and mind to live more inspired lives. This book is a little dose of that.
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