Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Thank you so much for joining me for another episode of Endless Possibilities. Today marks my 11th episode and I’m really excited to speak to you about how to find your life purpose, become motivated and how to build mental toughness.

I only have about 3-4 weeks left on the N&N worthy section of iTunes so I’m really not sure how I will be placed on iTunes so the more reviews I get, the better the placement for now and in the future. When you leave your review, please be sure to leave your name on your review as well, otherwise, pen names are a little difficult to pronounce and say on podcasts.

How to find your life purpose:

Jim Collins’ book “Good to Great”

  • Hedgehog concept “where the fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing.”
  • What can you be the best in the world at?
  • What are you deeply passionate about?
  • What drives you on a day-to-day basis? These can be your underlying principles.

Make a list of things you do naturally without thinking about them.

  • I believe you have a genius inside you and I’m not saying that because it sounds good. It’s actually true.
  • This genius inside of you is something we’re born with – a natural talent.
  • In Episode #9 Robert Greene talked about going back to when we were children and finding out what we naturally enjoyed the best
  • Often, genius comes naturally, oftentimes not needing a lot of effort.
  • Some people are geniuses at math or music; but there are lots of other types of genius as well. There are genius mothers, genius teachers, genius listeners, and genius independent thinkers. We are meant to use our genius in service of our Life Purpose.
  • These are your genius!

Briggs Myers Personality Test – Carl Jung personality test (16 personality types)

  • Introvert and extravert
  • My personality type is the ENTJ – Field Marshall (extraversion, intuition, thinking, judgment)
  • Corporate Executive Officer; Organization Builder
  • Entrepreneur
  • Computer Consultant
    Lawyer
  • Judge
  • Business Administrators and Managers
  • University Professors and Administrators
  • Disclaimer: This is just a guide – I am not psychologist – just suggesting what helped me find my calling in life – maybe this will help you as well.
  • I am not suggesting that if the occupation you’re after is not on your list, then to cross it off forever.
  • http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp (free personality test)

Listener question:

How do you stay motivated throughout the week and how do you apply your principles and beliefs on a consistent day-to-day basis, even when you’re feeling lazy?

Great question Perry, thank you so much! I have struggled with this in my own life and till this day, it’s an ongoing battle but there are a few things you can do to move past this. Being a solopreneur working from home – there are thousands of distractions and sometimes, this can lead us in many directions, which ends up wasting precious time, but luckily I have some great tips for you.

Part 1: Why you’re not motivated:

  • You don’t have a strong enough reason:
  • Keep reminding yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing. Urgency has helped me accomplish a lot of difficult, time-consuming tasks I would have never to get done if I didn’t remind myself what was the reason for doing it in the first place.
  • Develop a reason for doing what you’re doing – Clarify the consequences of inaction:
  • Are you getting older?
  • Do you have children or have one on the way?
  • Or are you planning on having kids in the future?
  • Do you believe you will lose your job soon?
  • Now – do you have a road map such as goals? If not, goals will help you take massive action because it’s a roadmap with a set of deadlines.

You’re too comfortable:

  • Do you have family supporting you?
  • Do you still live at home?
  • Do you have urgency in your life?

Part 2: How to become motivated:

  • Acknowledge Your Accomplishments
  • Give yourself a quick reward when you complete an assignment or task. Take a walk, send an email, and get a snack — whatever works for you. Then move on to the next project.
  • Commitment – commit to your goals and dreams
  • Don’t spend the rest of your life wondering if you can do it – start now!
  • “Bodies at rest, tend to stay at rest – sir Isaac newton” (the power of momentum)
  • It’s a scientific fact – something in motion tends to stay in motion because momentum builds quickly and this can lead to great results.

Setting time for work:

  • Set time blocks for your projects. For example, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday you will work on writing your book and Thursday and Friday will be dedicated to marketing the book.
  • Get a timer (my timer story)
  • Wake up early: Many people just can’t seem to get underway, so therefore, they never take action
  • Remove distractions.
  • Self control app (mac)
  • Self Restraint app (windows)
  • Buy a Self-timer

Quotes:

  • You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. –Wayne Gretzky
  • The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. –Chinese Proverb
  • Either you run the day, or the day runs you. –Jim Rohn
  • I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do. –Leonardo da Vinci
  • “One of the most important keys to Success is having the discipline to do what you know you should do, even when you don’t feel like doing it.” – Unknown
  • Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover. –Mark Twain

Did You Enjoy This Podcast?

Never miss an episode by subscribing, using one of the options below and If you can spare 30-seconds to leave a review and rating on iTunes, it would really help the show’s ranking. Thank you, in advance!

Reviews this week:

  • Jessica Rhodes said: William Shaker is a great host and asks the right questions to produce an interesting podcast.
  • Louis Linhz said: This guy is a rock star – I really like it. Useful tips!

If you tune in every week to listen to me speak, I really appreciate it. I have one quick 30-second favor to ask you – please go to willimshaker.com/iTunes and leave an honest review… If you have a web site you would like me to promote, put that in your review as well and I’ll read it on the next podcast. I think this is a win-win strategy.

Please comment below and tell me your favorite part of the show and what your take-away moment was like? How is it going to help you in life or in business?

One last question: Dig deep, deep, deep down – who do you want to be? Ask yourself what makes you happy = no matter how crazy it may sound to other people.