SHARMA
In a survey of 22,000 business people ranking top leadership gurus, Robin Sharma was #2, with Jack Welch. Sharma's books have sold millions of copies in over 60 countries. His new book is “The Leader Who Had No Title: A Modern Fable on Real Success in Business and in Life” (Simon & Schuster). Robin Sharma founded the Titan Academy and his blog is at robinsharma.com. photo
Sara Appelgren
×5 Your Positivity AND PRODUCTIVITY DURING THE PANDEMIC Following the crowd and behaving as the mass of humanity does will not get you into the rare-air that very few know. Legendary (or simply just happy) requires one to become a member of the anti-majority. Some of the specific unusual mentalities that are at the foundation of the way that I do my best to work and live are these:
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To Imagine a Glorious Future is to Come Alive
Personally, if I can't keep making my tomorrows more beautiful than my todays, I don't want to live. As a matter of fact, I come to life when I build. And when I make. And when I feel the spiritual energy that is released when I progress. Imagining your next-level of heroism and then having the guts to get that dream done is, to me, why we are here. Yes, getting into the ring brings the risks of a knockout punch. I should know because I've been struck by a bunch. And yet, isn't that part of the sport of living? And to know the victory of getting back up, though bruised and bloodied, is one of the greatest satisfactions of a courageous human existence.
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Reaching for What Makes Your Spirit Soar is How You Become Heroic
Remaining in your Safe Harbor of The Known is a wonderful way to stunt your self-respect, while you degrade your mastery. It is in the process of pursuing your visions that
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the winning lives. Please don't fall too in love with the rewards that sit at the end of the journey you're on as they never are as amazing as you now think they'll be. Embrace where you now are. Adore the micro-wins and minitriumphs. Appreciate your perfect decisions as well as your dead ends. And celebrate what you are advancing steadfastly toward your Mount Everests' is moulding you into as a leader, producer and person.
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The Triumph is in the Try
Really important point above, I suggest with very real respect. First, you'll never get to great if you're afraid of any risk. Just not possible. Every fantasy carries with it the threat of adversity. And sometimes even tragedy. That's simply part of the calculus. Second, and even more essential to appreciate, the real success lies in the fact that you disbelieved your doubts, ignored the naysayers and continued your climb. If you've tried and lost, you've won. And if you've tried and won, even better. God bless you.
