The Power of Being "On Purpose"
Are you #147;on purpose?#148; Being #147;on purpose#148; is knowing what you want to do with your life and doing it because it expresses who you really are. Tiger Woods, Oprah, Warren Buffet, Bill Gates. They're "on purpose." They're living the life they were born to live. It's hard to imagine them doing anything else. No wonder they#146;re so successful!
Here are four characteristics of people #147;on purpose.#148;
Passion: They love what they do. If they weren't getting paid, they'd do it for free.
Talent: They're good at what they do. Call it talent, ability or genius#151;they#146;ve got it.
Values: Doing what they do is extremely important to them.
Destiny: They have a sense that they are doing what they were born to do#151;making their own unique contribution. It's almost a spiritual thing. It#146;s their destiny.
Is purpose only found in the lives of genius? Absolutely not! We believe every person has a unique purpose#151;including you. You have unique talents, abilities, interests and values that only you can bring into greatness. You have a destiny that only you can fulfill.
So how do you begin to tap into this sense of purpose? Please complete the exercise below:
PASSION
What Do I Love To Do?
What activities give me the most satisfaction?
What excites me about life?
What is my secret ambition?
What are my hobbies?
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TALENT
What Am I Good At?
What have other people told me I'm good at?
Where have I excelled in the past?
Where have I been successful?
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VALUES
What is important to me?
What would I commit myself to if money was no obstacle?
What do I stand for? What won't I stand for?
What might I be willing to risk my life for?
Given only 5 years to live, what would I need to get done?
What values guide my daily life?
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DESTINY
What was I born to do?
What is my unique mission in life? My niche?
What does God want me to do with my life?
What unique opportunties have been placed in my path?
Where can I make a difference?
What do I sense is my destiny?
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The purpose of this exercise is to help you become aware of more aspects of your unique personality. The more you access these parts of yourself#133;
the more energy you will feel in your daily activities
the more fulfillment you will experience.
the more success you will have.
the faster you will become a millionaire#151;if that is #147;on purpose#148; for you.
Contact Robert G. Allen at
boballen@robertallen.com
or visit his website at
www.robertallen.com
Permission granted for this excerpt from the forthcoming blockbuster, The One Minute Millionaire with Mark Victor Hansen; Permission granted for use on DrLaura.com.
