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Hierarchy of Your Needs Your best life is built sequentially, one level at a time. Forget the elevator. Climb all the stairs to the top, and you’ll have lasting success. In 1954, Abraham Maslow released Motivation and Personality. His Hierarchy of needs theory is all about climbing to the top. Maslow suggested that to reach your full potential: 1) You must provide for your physiological needs. Food, clothing, shelter, money, and more.   2) You must feel safe. Personally, emotionally, financially, health and well-being, and against accidents and illness. 3) Socially, you need to feel love and belonging.  4) Esteem and the desire for acceptance, respect, and value by others is your next step. Self-actualization requires mastery of your previous needs. Maslow said, “What a man can be, he must be.” 5) Self-transcendence removes you from your ego and begins your focus on the greater good. Your best life is built sequentially, one level at a time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Questions That Will Change You Long ago, I realized that life is nothing more than a giant scavenger hunt. Yes, life is full of questions, and it’s long enough for you to figure out all the essential answers. And the winners are the people who figure out the solution you seek. Here are a few that I use regularly to get me thinking: 1) What do you want to do? 2) What do you want to have? 3) Where do you want to go? 4) What contribution do you want to make? 5) What do you want to become? 6) What do you want to learn? 7) Who do you want to spend my time with? 8) How much money do you want to earn, save, and invest? 9) How much time do you want off? 10) What will you do to create optimum health? I’ll repeat it. Life is full of questions, and it’s long enough for you to figure out all the essential answers. It’s time to get busy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Simple Questions To Find Your Passion If I could help you figure out your passion and purpose with four simple questions — would you answer them? Let's get right to it. I think your mind is about to explode! 1) What can I spend my time doing that causes me to lose track of myself and time? 2) What sort of activities do I spend money to participate in? 3) What areas of my life do I fear judgment? 4) What makes my heart race? Answering those four questions is like looking into a mirror and seeing the truth come out of your mouth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daily Awareness Diary Over the last few months, you’ve heard me mention my prompted Daily Awareness Diary and the fantastic results it’s getting for my Face Your Passion coaching members.  I thought I would share the template we’re using. Before I begin, I want you to understand that this process is about becoming aware of your present life and using that awareness to have more passion and purpose. The prompted format is intended to produce consistent information you can mine later to learn more about yourself.  If you need more information on how to use this template, listen to today’s Daily Boost Podcast.  Here are the prompts we answer every day: How was yesterday through the lens of Retrospection How was yesterday through the lens of Prospection How do I want to feel? What am I praying for Who am I praying for? Who do I want to connect with?  What are the Pre-Planned Responses I need today? What’s my Conclusion as I finish today’s diary? What Personal Affirmation can I create from today’s diary? Learn mor

Exploring What’s Possible I’ve spent the last couple of days saying things like — “What do you do when you are doing you, and your purpose is to find your purpose?” Now, I realize that something so simple is also something most people will ignore.  I also realized that for some people, as soon they begin reading and realize they’ve already heard it, tune out and open the next email.  That’s unfortunate. Studies have long ago proven that repetition is the Mother of all skills. Yes, it takes time to learn new things and master them. But getting a new skill is not the value of repetition — it’s the doors it opens. When you opened my email yesterday, you were a different person than now. And tomorrow you will be different than you will be by the end of the week. As you explore your day, you’ll figure out what doesn’t work, lock in what does, and update your worldview. You will see things differently. The wisdom you collect will transform your personality as you explore your life and you will begin becoming the pe

Are You Comfortably Miserable? Are you living a life of comfortable misery? It's easy to settle into day-to-day that is different from what you want. It's not bad. It's not good. Are you making barely enough income to be comfortable but still struggle? Is your job okay but not inspiring? Are your relationships fine but not fueling your dreams? Most folks are living comfortably miserably. Don't let that be you.  Change your path now. Decide to accept nothing less than exactly what you want. Stand up, take a step, and repeat. The rest will work itself out. That's a promise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blow Things Up With Creative Destruction Do you ever feel like a thousand things must line up before you can get what you want?  It is safer to wait until the stars align before taking your next step toward your goals. Maintaining momentum can also be exhausting — if not impossible. Another choice is to blow things up, tear things down, and blast away what you don't want using Creative Destruction. Think of 'creative Destruction' as renovating an old kitchen. Instead of spending months on futile repairs, remove what's obstructing your path and create a direct route to your dreams. Don't accept what is stopping you. Turn on your creativity and figure out a way to sidestep the problem. Start to build something new. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Standing In Cement? If you’re going to drive across a bridge, it’s best if there is a solid foundation on both sides.  The same happens when crossing a symbolic bridge to the next chapter in your life. Having a solid foundation on both sides is the goal.  But what happens when you get stuck in your foundation before you cross?  It’s common for folks to build such a solid foundation in their current life that it becomes difficult to move forward.  You are stuck in your comfort zone. If you’re happy, the bills are paid, and everything is okay - what’s the incentive to shake things up? Well - The only way to live the life you’ve always wanted is to believe in your WHY and take your first step as soon as you can see the other side. Yes, it can be scary. However, staying where you are for the rest of your life is also scary. Keep what you have and get what you want. That’s the goal.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life With No Limitations and No Consequences What if everything you did today came with no limitations and good consequences?  What could you do with your life? Limitations can be helpful. Staying within speed limits keeps you from getting tickets. That's good. Limiting yourself to a job that doesn't serve you? That's bad.  Fear of change usually creates limitations. Or is it the fear of bad consequences?  What would happen if all consequences were good?  Asking someone on a date may cause fear and hold you back. That all goes away the instant you hear, "Yes!" Reach for the good! Roll through your day believing that you are ten feet tall and bulletproof.   Anything is possible! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Focus on What’s Important Are you the kind of person who is always running around putting out fires—fires you set?  I think it is time we took away your matches and lighter fluid. Keep these tips in mind: 1) If your life is non-stop drama, stress, and craziness, there is a good chance that YOU are the cause. There is also a good chance you won’t see it that way. 2) Living with your hair on fire will keep you so busy you will spend years wondering why you can’t get what you want. 3) When you STOP doing anything that results in more craziness, you will find that life is pretty quiet. That’s when good stuff begins to happen. It’s a Universal truth.  You are 100% in charge of every action you take. Choose good ones. It makes life more fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore the art of living well with the new podcast Health Hacks, an OpenMind Original powered by PAVE Studios. Mark Hyman, M.D., wellness expert, brings you science-backed facts, breaks down myths and misinformation, and provides you with the tools you need to live a longer, healthier life. Join us every Tuesday for his unique perspectives, including information on the latest health trends and their impact on our well-being. Just search for “Health Hacks” — empowering you to live well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Accepting Your Passion No matter what activities that you do in life, the goal of every road you travel should lead to happiness. After all, we don’t pursue ambitions so that we can be unhappy - right? With that in mind, your journey will be more pleasant and the outcome more predictable if you: 1) Begin by accepting WHO you are right now. It’s okay to desire change, but you begin where you are today. 2) Clearly understand WHAT you are doing when you are authentically being YOU. The core of who you are is not likely to change. More likely, you are seeking to get back to your real self. 3) Decide when you will start living your passion day-to-day. There’s no need to wait. It begins the instant you choose. Accepting your passion and deciding to make it a day-to-day reality will make today the best day of your life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Opportunity Discrimination Do you have too many options and are having a difficult time choosing? There is a concept called "Opportunity Cost.” It is simply the value gained or the value lost in deciding what opportunities you will pursue.  I tend to focus on another question entirely - "Does an opportunity provide the fastest and most direct path for me to reach my goals?"  It's easy to look at almost any opportunity and justify a path, especially if you are being persuaded by someone else. It’s more difficult to make a choice. If you want to break free from a stalled life, you must eliminate anything that takes you off course and stay focused on your goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's Your Long Game? Many years ago a friend passed along a pearl of wisdom that has served me well. Larry was a business person and mentor. I was an eager young man who wanted everything now. That's when Larry said -  "Scott, sometimes you have to hang around long enough for folks to see that you are the real thing before they'll do business with you." He was right. Over the years I've learned that amazing results can happen quickly through hard work and focus. The best results seem to arrive once you have proven yourself to others through over time. What's YOUR long game? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listening to Yourself First Growing up, I was an energetic, enthusiastic, and excitable child. I never let a day go by without challenging something - usually with my mouth. Thanks to those responsible for turning me into a good person, I learned a valuable lesson when they said- “Listen twice as much as you speak. You have two ears and one mouth for a reason.” You’ve heard that before, and in today’s fast-paced world, knowing when to put a zipper on your lips is critical. But I’ve also learned to take that advice to a new level to get what I want. I call it going “Dark.” When you go “Dark,” you have chosen to listen to others less. Yes, you are still listening, caring, and interacting with those around you. You’ve decided to listen to yourself twice as much instead. The world we live in today makes it seem as though it’s impossible to get what you want without others. There are endless hours of interacting, Googling, ZOOMing, Texting, and more. It’s as if we’ve lost permission to think and do for ourselves.

4 Types of Clarity You Need Understanding what you want in life is the foundation of all success. There are four types of Clarity: 1) Clarity of Purpose: Knowing what drives your heart and soul is the fuel that will propel you to your dreams. 2) Clarity of Task: What tasks fulfill your purpose? Knowing will reduce stress and create daily satisfaction. 3) Clarity of Process: Ritualistic and consistent dedication to your proven process leads to happiness. Learn what works. Do more of it. 4) Clarity of Outcome: Know what prize you are seeking, and always keep your eye on it. When it comes to understanding what you want in life, I believe in the power of simplicity. Simple works. It's the key to unlocking the 4 types of Clarity that lead to success.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steps to Achieve Greatness Do you dream of greatness? Instead of rushing through life, why not change your mindset and actions? It's time to become the person you were meant to be.  Here are a couple of ideas: 1) Use your imagination to form images, thoughts, and sensations in your mind. You don't need anybody's help. Trust yourself. 2) Enthusiasm is living life with excitement and PASSION. Only involve yourself in activities that make you enthusiastic.  3) Persistence is the art of doggedly persisting until you get what you want. Stay in the game long enough to get what you want. 4) Having faith means living your life with trust and confidence - even when you're unsure. Imagination. Enthusiasm. Persistence. Faith. That's a great life. Now, imagine how good it could be with Gratitude. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Make the Law of Attraction Work for You I've always believed the Law of Attraction should be called Law of What You Think About Most. Like attracts like. What you think about, you get.  If you think, "I won't get it because I never do" - you are correct. Dreaming of a new life while focusing on your current problems is a sure way to keep spinning your wheels. The trick is to focus your attention and actions on what you want to attract. That will require a dedicated effort. Vision Boards, lists of Goals, daily journaling are all great ways to stay on track.  The Law of What You Think about is magical and straightforward — Decide what you want. Believe it is possible. Focus on the future, not the past. Don't stop until you get it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starting Over  What actions would you take if forced to start over again? Here’s what I would do: 1) Get absolute clarity and focus. What ONE thing do you want your life and lifestyle to be? 2) Confirm your WHY. Success takes time. Long-lasting success isn’t guaranteed. Owning a strong WHY will allow you the flexibility to persevere forever. 3) Clear the clutter. You can’t move forward with the weight of your past on your shoulders. Debt? Bad relationships? Health issues? Fix them and move on. 4) Take control of your schedule and your time. Of everything you own, time is your most valuable asset. Don’t squander it. 5) Massive Imperfect Action. You will never be stuck as long as you keep shaking the trees. Do something. Anything. Notice your results. Do it again. Do it until you get what you want. It’s not about learning more. It’s about taking control of the basics and using what you already know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Discover What's Blocking You If you find yourself spinning your wheels, remember this -  You must know where you are before going where you want to be. It's time to inventory your life as it exists today.  Examining your finances, jobs, relationships, responsibilities, and dreams for a few hours can be eye-opening. It's also the only way to deal with many of the demons that hold us back. It can be scary to dig into the dark corners of your life. But I promise, when you shine a light on everything you don't want to see, you'll find yourself free and able to move toward your dreams. I'll repeat it. You must know where you are before going where you want to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices