Purpose P140 How do certain defining phrases determine who you are? How do your values define you? What does your sense of purpose say about who you are?
passion, identity, values, and reasons Sleep has never been easy for me. My purpose and reasons were super-clear, so I was plenty motivated. The longer you go without sleep, the harder it becomes to maintain a sense of reality—or motivation.
Often our greatest struggles lead to our greatest strengths.
My two biggest challenges as a child were learning and public speaking.
Sleep given me two very important lessons: 1) rarely have to prepare for a speech, I live them 2) I’ve had to become really clear on my purpose Second, I’ve had to become really clear on my purpose, my identity, my values, and my reasons for doing what I do every day. When you don’t sleep, and you have a very limited amount of energy and focus, you don’t waste it. You prioritize and get crystal clear about your commitments and why you are making them. All of those choices have led to inexhaustible motivation. That’s what we’ll talk about in this chapter. START WITH WHY p42 (Start with Why by Simon Sinek) 1) he often stresses the importance of being able to convey to others why you do what you do. (“People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it, so it follows that if you don’t know why you do what you do, how will anyone else?”) 2) We hear the words purpose and goals business the same or different
- A goal is the point one wishes to achieve
- A purpose is the reason one aims at to achieve a goal But how do you do this? One of the popular ways is setting SMART goals. S is for Specific M is for Measurable A is for Actionable R is for Realistic T is for Time-based The challenge for many people is that this process To get your goals out of your head and into your hands, make sure they fit with your emotions—with your HEART H is for Healthy E is for Enduring A is for Alluring R is for Relevant T is for Truth
ON PURPOSE AND PASSION People who know their purpose in life know who they are, what they are, and why they are. My experience, however, passion and purpose are not the same thing; instead, one leads to the other.
who DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? They say the two most powerful words in the English language are the shortest: “I am.” Whatever you put after those two words determines your destiny. When you consciously decide to identify with the habit or goal you want to create or achieve. you will experience enormous power.
A HIERARCHY OF VALUES : Values goal
FINDING YOUR REASONS When it comes to doing anything in life, reasons reap rewards feeling good is not required to feel motivate You could feel amazing and still get nothing done if your reasons for doing so are not strong enough.
WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO LOSE? What is motivation? set of emotions (painful and pleasurable), the fuel for our actions
Where does it come from? Motivation comes from purpose
TYING IT ALL TOGETHER
passion, identity, values, and reasons
BEFORE WE MOVE ON Write down a list of your most common “I am” statements Create a list of the things you value the most “why” before you do anything
You see, when you give your body the best possible fuel, you have more energy, you're stronger, you think more quickly. Michelle Obama