My Word

John Maxwell recently visited the Philippines to promote his newest book entitled "Your Roadmap For Success". Disguised in a three-hour program designed to look like a seminar, the Royale Homes Marketing Corporation went to the event. Though I must admit, I was rather disappointed that there were more "thank yous" by the people who organized the program than talk from the world-renowned author. I felt relieved, however, when they finally introduced him. He talked of several things but mostly on how one should live one’s life properly. For those who have wondered what it’s like to go into one of John Maxwell’s seminars, here’s a sneak peek.

SUCCESS IS…

1. Knowing one’s purpose in life–If you think about it, successful people are those who have a passion for doing whatever it is that they’re doing.

"People who are successful know why they are here on this earth."

This statement might prompt you to ask–"how do I discover my purpose?" Consider the following:

-One must realize that passion leads to purpose. We are all wired to love what we are supposed to be doing. You should ask yourself: Where does your passion lead you? Where is your passion?

-Where there is passion, there is energy. Take a look around you. Notice the way people behave with more energy when they do the things that they actually enjoy. So if you really think about it, those people aren’t really working when they do what they do. They are actually getting paid to enjoy themselves.

-What am I good at? What do I do well? All our lives we have been taught by everyone around us to try and improve on what we can’t do well. In all practical purposes, we do this at school in order to be well-rounded individuals. On a more practical point of view, we do it because we are being graded and we do not want a failing mark in any of our subjects. Unfortunately, what we do not realize that as soon as we do graduate we should stop thinking this way.

-Stop working on your weakness and concentrate on the things that you do well. John Maxwell cites the fact that if we live our lives working on our weaknesses, the most improvement we’ll achieve is just by two to three levels up. Think about it, all this time you have spent your life trying to be better at something you’re really bad at. If you practice your weak zones you just become consistent in being bad.

-Nobody pays for average. We all work for a living. For the most of it, we are all undergo the daily grind to improve our way of life. Don’t you find yourself sometimes demanding for only the best that life has to offer. Therefore from this moment on, you should be the best you are in order to deserve the best.

-Find your strengths and passion. Your purpose in life lies somewhere in your strength zone.