Hey There,
Only one game truly unites the world and breaks down barriers of self-belief and accumulated doubt. It’s a game that I remember well as a kid because it united our culturally diverse neighbourhood. It didn’t matter where you came from, how long you had been in Australia or even if you couldn’t speak English. All you knew was that once the teams were decided and the round ball presented, everyone knew how to play and get involved. If you haven’t heard yet, the World Cup has started and presents a month of excitement for all teams invovled, drama for fans worldwide and devastation for unsuccessful sides. When the world’s best get together, you know you will see a new standard of excellence and great opportunities to stepup to shine…
That’s why I always tell people that are in “transition” to continue learning and put yourself in a position to prosper. Great talent is never dormant and demands attention. Why? Because the gap between “knowing” you have the goods and “thinking” you have the goods is massive. Ego is often the silent sword most stars fall on as the pressure to outdo your previous results causes many (fake) people to lie. Lies corrode the foundations of success, just ask the Melbourne Storm. (For international readers, think Enron.) People who fail to do due diligence and take responsible dilute their power and influence to lead others.
My friend Noah St John calls it the “loving mirror” where you have someone who believes in you more than you believe in yourself. I must say, I have had these “mentors” appear in my life numerous times and whether it’s the transfer of belief, support or funds, I find the significant outcome the same: igniting your core confidence and self-belief. A great mentor will allow you to grow and guide you beyond their knowledge and experience. When you create an environment that supports your success and build a network of resources that allow you to “tap” in the right areas, you will find an accelerate path to prosperity with purpose.
One of my mentors early in my career recommended I keep a journal. While I have never really kept a formal journal, I have always written notes and lessons learned in my personal notebooks over the years. Each quarter, I like to flick through these pages and discover new depths and distinctions on the lessons learnt. After all, I believe history will continue repeating the lessons until we learn them. Sometimes I feel that’s what a true mastermind is about. Not necessarily making new distinctions, but aligning your current thinking, feelings and actions that are congruent to your core gifts and message. Your core gifts and message are continually being transmitted whether you are fully aware or aligned to your internal stream of consciousness. Remember, in the busy-ness of life, it’s often easy to forget your voice and message and follow another person’s values and beliefs because you have lost faith in yourself. One path will lead you to certain desperation and despair and the other will lead you to freedom and fun. Only you can decide which path to take…
One of the lines I wrote down in one of my notebooks was featured in an article recently from Steve Jobs: “Your time is limited. Don’t’ waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voice. And, most important: have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become.”
A great mentor to millions with great words. If you haven’t seen his Apple keynote address yet, make sure you do. You can find it at http://www.apple.com. For me, it’s like a seminar within a seminar.
Until next time.
Nothing is missing…conflicts of value corrode your greatness.
Simplify Life,
CHEN
P.S Thanks for those who completed the survey. It’s obvious that you want different levels of membership and now that I have finished with some major clients, I will be making this a priority. Also, if you haven’t booked in for TedxByronBay yet, I encourage you register your interest at http://www.tedxbyronbay.com but I have only allocated 10 tickets for CWC members. Please make sure you quote this in your application. Have a great week.
