Living in our strengths and passions to make the world a better place is ultimately satisfying. Under this category, we talk about how to align our lives with our strengths, passions, values and life experience. In short, we talk about how to live our calling.
“He’s here talking because he just wants to sell his books.” I’ve heard this a few times. I have heard this when I was sharing my story with people and I mentioned that I have books for sale. I hear this sort of feedback when I’m not paying attention to the third law of influence. […]
Can the crazy cat lady find a way to make a meaningful difference in the lives of other humans and actually integrate her passion for cats into that calling?I believe it’s possible. While we believe that we will evaluate our lives according to how we’ve impacted other people, we do not have to abandon what […]
I just heard someone tell people in a speaker training that if your not passionate about your topic, fake it. He even suggested taking an acting class if you need to in order to give the impression that you’re passionate about what you’re talking about. I couldn’t disagree more. Please, don’t fake it! For one […]
This is an exceptional picture of my cat, Calvin. Usually, when I try to get a picture of him, I get a blurry picture of his rear end as he’s running away. Because of the lag in the digital camera on my phone, sometimes, I just get a picture of the floor where he was […]
Is where you are your purpose? Is your career your purpose or is it something else? Where You Are I’ve heard some people say that wherever you’re at, that’s your purpose. This even gets spiritualized. People say wherever God puts you, that’s your purpose. I think this really is just a way to chicken out […]
At times I find myself hiding out. I’m hanging back hoping no one will notice me. I let other people go first. I wait for someone else to initiate. I stay safe and hidden. This hiding type of behavior is contrary to getting out there and making a difference. When I make a difference, I […]
Often we think of love as a feeling. Love is a feeling, but we often forget that love is also an action. Love responds. It doesn’t just sit idle. Pursuing your calling and making an impact in the world, really is your love in action. That’s why it’s so important to connect with your passion. […]
Maybe what you’ll want to do to make a positive impact is different than what you think. A lot of people tell us they are doing good because they already make a difference with what they are currently doing. We want to open up some different options, though, because connecting a passion with a meaningful […]
It can be kind of scary to pick just one way to make our positive impact in the world. When we pick one thing, we are choosing to not pick some other options. At our Life Impact Academy last weekend we helped participants connect with their passions and ultimately pick one of them to use […]
I’ve spent quite a bit of money on personal development programs, and I am seeing this pay off for me in measurable results. Some of you may know that I (John) also provide training on a contract basis for the Linux Foundation. I get to geek out on computer software (my first career). The first […]
