The best gift we can give ourselves is the gift of living an authentic and genuine life.  We need to:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">break free of the seductions of society and live on our own terms and values.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">explore our unseen hopes, desires, strengths and weakness that make us who we are.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">understand where we have been and where we are going.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">make every decision our commitment to living a life that is honest and true.</li></ul>

The Power of Authenticity

”Small daily improvements over time lead to stunning results.”

"Don't live the same year 75 times and call it a life."

The heart is wiser than the head.Trust your heart.Honor your heart.Follow your heart.The quality of your life will come down to the amount of love you poured into it and everything around you.

The Purpose Of Life Is To Love

As I stepped into the character, my transformation began.A journey to wonderful places around the world to meet with an eclectic group of people.Strangers who reveal astounding insights on how to reclaim my life, be true to myself, and fearlessly live my dreams.Here are the lessons I learned in my journey and share now with you.

We Can Learn from Anyone

Fear keeps us right where we are.  Right in the center of our comfort zone and our familiar place.The greatest risk in life is not taking any risks at all.Stepping into the discomfort of growth, learning, and progress brings us a step closer to living a free life.We learn, over time, to grow more fearless and powerful.

Embrace Your Fears

Most people end up discovering what is truly important to them when they are much older in life.  How sad a realization.Years spend pursing things that do not matter only to find out the things that truly matter have been around us the entire time.Look for the wealth of blessings all around you each day.As you do, your happiness and gratitude will expand.

Life's Simplest Pleasures Are Life's Greatest Joys

As I started to read I had no idea this book would alter the course of my life forever.  "You read this 3 times?!" - Chris Collins author I Am Leader, during a podcast while talking about this book.That's right I read the book 3 times.  I was the character in this book.  I felt an instant connection.  I was the one with a relationship in shambles, disconnected from my children, lost in my mindset and at an all-time unhealthy weight.  Little did I know I was about to go on the journey of my life.

Man In Trouble - Was This My Story?

The way we handle of small tasks dictates the way we handle ALL tasks.As we excel at our small tasks, our large tasks fall into place.Consistency is key.Daily incremental effort builds upon itself to produce monumental things.Small daily improvements lead to exceptional results over time.

Make Small Daily Progress

Our words are our thoughts verbalized and our deeds our beliefs in action.No action, regardless of size, is insignificant.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Kindness is life's biggest mirror.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Mistrustful to others - mistrustful to ourselves.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Cruel to others - cruel to ourselves.</li></ul>Every encounter with another is our opportunity to shine a light on our values to influence positivity.Be kinder. Be more generous.

Live with Kindness

We are all here for some special reason. Stop being a prisoner of your past. Become the architect of your future.

Every single one of us is here for a reason, a special purpose, a mission.Build a happy beautiful life for yourself and those around you.Make your life matter.  Be of use, be of service to others.Become successful on your terms, not the terms of society.Develop yourself, always be learning, always be expanding.Seek understanding.Be curious.Dance like EVERYONE is watching, and have fun!

Stand For Something Bigger Than Yourself

Always be aware of those around you. Those you allow into your inner circle of influence.Spend time with those who appreciate you.  Lift you up. Elevate you.Be with those who bring out the very best in you.Surround yourself with people who truly love and care for you.Your most positive friends and peers will inspire you to be the greatest version of yourself and lead a magnificent life.

Choose Your Influences Well

All work is your chance to express your personal talents - your time to shine a light on your greatness.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">devotion</li><li class="ql-align-justify">passion</li><li class="ql-align-justify">energy</li><li class="ql-align-justify">excellence</li></ul>May your work be a source of inspiration to others and make a difference in the lives around us.Strive for true mastery in your work.  A life beautifully lived is to do the work that matters to you.

To Lead Your Best Life, Do Your Best Work

This book found me during one of the darkest periods of my life.

After a bizarre encounter with his lost cousin, Julian Mantle—a former high-powered lawyer who suddenly vanished into the Himalayas—Jonathan Landry is compelled to travel across the planet to retrieve letters and mementos that carry the extraordinary secrets that Julian discovered throughout his life. On a remarkable journey that includes visits to the sensual tango halls of Buenos Aires, the haunting catacombs of Paris, the gleaming towers of Shanghai and the mystical deserts of Sedona, The Secret Letters of The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari reveals astounding insights on reclaiming your personal power, being true to yourself and fearlessly living your dreams.

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