I always thought if I had the opportunity to learn from a multi-millionaire, I would ask them all the questions in the world about making my bank account look like theirs. But what I’ve learned from Rob White is that financial prosperity is an effect, not a destination. It’s an effect of living the truth.
Before we begin, here are a few bullets sharing some of Rob’s accomplishments:
- He left home at age 16 and paid his way through college by working on campus (no financial aid or loans).
- Quit his teaching job after 17 years to become a multi-millionaire in real estate.
- After proving to himself that he can win at whatever he set his mind to, he got into the restaurant business and owned three of Boston’s most successful restaurants within seven years.
- He owns homes on the ocean on the east and west coast, as well as homes in the city.
- Rob is an accomplished book author and blogs at MindAdventure.com
I’ve been in contact with Rob for just shy of a year. My conversations with him have helped me grow immensely, which has directly translated into growth in other areas of my life.
I share this conversation with you in partnership with Rob because I suspect that most people contemplate how to become wealthy. I also suspect that the traditional focus in successfully achieving financial prosperity is ‘business’ and not so much on self-improvement. I believe that without improving ourselves, the battle to improve anything else is highly unlikely.
The conversation below is a display of Rob asking me several questions and my answers (in blue). I ask that you also answer these questions for yourself to unmask your understanding on how you think about certain things and how they may affect you.
Hi Jk,
I am looking forward to our conversations together. I’ve learned that every great idea can be explained in a single sentence. Let’s strive for simplicity when communicating. OK?
One clear and true communication can be worth a volume of books, both to the readers of this blog, and to you and me. I am looking forward to your responses with an alert mind. I have no anticipation of what you may say. I will read your responses with relaxed curiosity. Therefore, there’s no pressure on you. OK?
My aspiration is to help us see how we can practically apply the ideas our conversation into our daily life. This will be a spiritual adventure, and may I remind you: ‘if it ain’t practical, it ain’t spiritual’. If we cannot test the higher principles that we explore, then it is just a lot of intellectual fluff (much ado about nothing). We test the principles by actualizing them in our daily affairs, and noticing the results we get.
I would like to begin with the following questions:
Let’s get right down to the point of living. What is the point? I believe the point is to become a new kind of person, someone other than the ‘I AM’ that we created ourselves to be during the experiences of 60,000 NO’s between age two and six.
1. What do you do right now, Jk, to take inner command of your mind so you can take outer command of your life?
Please share with me the three things that immediately come to mind. Please don’t take much time. Let the answers flow naturally from you.
I practice self-discipline by doing things such as working out. If I didn’t have discipline I’d be as good as a spine without vertebrae.
I remain a student. I try to find the valuable lesson in everything.
I dispel society and media based ideologies. I figure since I’m always in front of some type of challenge I will also challenge the ideologies of our society, and not just go with the flow because everyone else does. I elect to have my own way of thinking and approaching things. I don’t do it to be different; I do it because I can’t control the fact that I am different…as we all are.
2. How do you declare mental independence from limiting thoughts of NO that try to stop you from taking chances?
What’s one such thought, and what do you do to strip it of its power over you.
The biggest thing that holds me back from taking chances is the fact that I don’t want to fail. I don’t want to lose what I’ve accomplished or suffer from the anguish of not achieving what I’ve set my heart to achieve.
The way I’ve declared mental independence of this fear is by stripping the power of ‘what failure is’ and associating it as a steppingstone in the process of achievement. This means that I don’t see failure as an end-all scenario. Rather, I see it as a steppingstone moving me closer to point-z. Failure might slow me down; take me on a path that I didn’t’ plan; and even challenge my faith; but it comes with a lesson that unlocks the door to the next milestone in the journey.
3. When we choose freedom over enslavement to echoes of howling NO’s, we express affection for our true health and wellbeing. Choosing freedom requires raising one’s consciousness above the echoes of howling NO’s. What is one way that you raise your consciousness above the echoes?
To help you with this one, I am going to tell you what I do. I pretend that I am standing on the side, like an objective observer, simply watching the parade of howling NO’s go by. Just imagining myself this way helps free me from getting emotionally involved with the NO’s. It’s your turn.
I believe that we are created to rise above any challenges that are placed in front of us. I believe that there’s no experience too challenging to be conquered.
I look at each challenge that I face as a test; a test to see how bad I want whatever I’m after. If I give up, then that means I didn’t want it very bad. If I fight through, I’m proving to myself how bad I want it.
Thank you for your courage to look at your life in this way. You are stepping forward with conscious effort to understand your life in order to improve your life. What a great way to help yourself.
Blessings, Rob
DISCUSSION – So what do you think about this exercise/conversation? I stated earlier that without improving ourselves first, the battle to improve anything is highly unlikely. Do you find merit in that? Or do you believe differently? I’m looking forward to your participation in this discussion. Thank you.
Rob – Thank you for the conversation!
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One thing I try to teach my kids, Jk, is to do things without the fear of looking like a fool because you may not do it right. That’s the biggest thing, isn’t it? And Dad (me) has to practice what he preaches!
As a sales rep, I fail multiple times daily. But it’s OK because its natural. I don’t look like a fool doing it. Therefore, there’s no “fear factor”. Rob’s point at not getting emotional about the “no” supports this as well. Once we distance ourselves and become aloof from the “no” instead of being hurt by it, we’re in good shape. Rob’s financial success can be somewhat attributed to how he regards “no”.
Nice article, and best of luck to you in everything. I’m sure you’re well on your way to getting that bank account FAT!!
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Hey Joe – I try teaching my kids the same. From my experience, which includes looking stupid plenty of times – some of those instances were major breakthroughs for me.
I’ve been in sales and didn’t have a lot of fear there. Actually, I had a bunch of fear of not being able to provide which I turned into positive energy somehow and performed pretty well because I didn’t want to encounter the reality of that fear.
Yes, Rob’s ability to deal with his “NO’s” is where I hope to be one day. His approach is practical and really simplicity based – but that in itself is a challenge for me…I’m the great over-thinker! LOL
Thanks for stopping by Joe. I really enjoyed your last post.
PEACE
Hi Joe. To respond to your lesson (worry not about looking foolish), one of my favorite quotes: “Give me the young man who has enough brains to make a fool of himself.” – Robert Louis Stevenson
“do things without the fear of looking like a fool because you may not do it right” Well said Joe.
Fear tends to hold most people back from doing things they really want to do. I’m sure we’re all guilty of fearing something at some point in our lives.
That’s why it’s important to remember to never let fear hold you back. Life is too short to be afraid of doing things because of the fear of what OTHER people might say or think.
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Hey JK!
I just want to thank you for sharing your inner thoughts on this. That is really BIG and a huge source of encouragement. As I went through this post, I asked myself these questions and my answers surprised me, but totally made sense. I think there is a lot of value in this exercise, because so much of personal growth is linked to your level of awareness. If you are unaware of your thoughts, your NOs, your habitual ways of thinking, you can’t change them. Great share! Thanks.
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Hey Marlee,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. I love the challenge I feel in myself with speaking with Rob. Our conversations often leave me thinking about issues that I’ve tucked deep within. It’s funny how the unveiling of those things translates into growth.
Great point about our level of awareness. You have to be aware in order to address.
Have a great weekend Marlee.
Hi Marlee. It comes down to this: our capacity for growth equals our capacity to be aware. blessings
Hey Jk, Hey Rob!
Interesting format for a post! It felt like I was standing on the side watching you both.
I like this Jk: “I look at each challenge that I face as a test; a test to see how bad I want whatever I’m after. If I give up, then that means I didn’t want it very bad. If I fight through, I’m proving to myself how bad I want it.”
It makes so much sense! Why would you give up on something you want very badly? That’s the “why” – the reason you started in the first place! It’s good to remind ourselves of that!
Rob, taking control of your mind seems to be the key, am I understanding correctly? I may try watching the parade of No’s walking by, though they seem to manifest as feelings in my gut!
So much to think about here – thanks!
Lori
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Totally agree with you Lori!
I believe too many people give up on things they want too soon. Whether they’re afraid or they’ve been hit with a bunch of NO’s, it happens too often. It’s important to step back a assess how bad you really want it.
If you want it, there should be nothing that can stop you from getting it.
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Ain’t that the truth Jeremy…
“If you want it, there should be nothing that can stop you from getting it.”
The trick to this is two-fold; believing it and doing it.
Hi Lori. The key to my successes was learning that there was a new kind of person within me. blessings
Hi Lori,
Yes, the format of this post was very different than normal. I really enjoyed it and hope to do more in the future.
One thing I’ve learned that works for me is putting my own spin to things and making it my own; as I’ve done with failure. I think a little of it has to do with the fact that I have a little rebelliousness in me!
Have a great weekend Lori!
A little rebelliousness can be a good thing Jk! I learned recently (can’t remember where) that whatever you teach, others will make it their own before acting on it. I guess it’s the way we roll! We need to be stubborn at times, I believe to maintain our sense of who we are! That should never change, unless it’s as Rob says, to learn there is a new kind of person within us!
Have a great weekend too!
Lori
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Hi JK,
This totally blew my mind. When I started reading, I figured that you were interviewing Rob. I’m a huge fan of his and certainly think he has a lot of valuable things to say. But he taught you, not by giving you answers, but by asking you questions. Brilliant.
As a coach, I often find that asking just the right question at just the right time is much more powerful than if I just blurt out the answer. Even if i know it. ME knowing it is of no value to the client. They have to know it. And unless they find their own way there, they can’t recognize the answer when they see it. Another example of why Rob is a brilliant teacher. Thank you so much for posting this!
Hugs!
Melody
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Hi Melody. I can ask brilliant questions to Jk because he knows the value of examining his beliefs and tendencies. blessings
As I know you’re aware Melody, Rob has a very unique gift with his words. What may surprise you is that he actually speaks just as he writes. It surprised me! One of our first conversations he asked me a list of questions and asked me to answer those honesty…and I did. Answering those questions, from the way he set them up allowed me to see myself as a spectator. Being able to tap into that view from time to time is humbling. Very humbling.
You’re absolutely right…Rob is a brilliant teacher!
Hey,
I just “met” Rob a few days ago when he was the first person to comment on my guest post at Stuart’s blog.
Now, for the conversation, it blew me away totally. I have always held this thought very close – you are the change you want to see. My dad taught me that (Thank God for daddies
) and he kept saying the same thing for a very long time. Don’t blame circumstances, situations and factors which might not be under your control; stand up and bring about the change you want to see and then you might have most under your control.
Sometimes and for many times might be tough. Bringing about that change might be a challenge and it is totally understandable. But successful are those who actually beat the storm and find their way out. It might take time, it might take courage but there is nothing like impossible. Now, it is up to you. How long do you want to dwell in some mistake, how long are you going to take to learn from it and how ready are you to fight the “battle” again!
Beautiful post. Looking forward to the discussion here!
Hope you have a lovely weekend!
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Hi Hajra. I found that I dwell less on my mistakes when I see them as ‘miss-takes’ trying to teach me something so I can make a refined ‘re-take’. blessings
Hi Hajra,
Great timing! Being that you just met Rob on Stu’s sight and got to learn a little about some of his fascinating accomplishments. If you haven’t done so yet, you ought to checkout and subscribe to his blog mindadventure.com. It’s the most uniquely written and authentic blogs out there.
Great point about the successful folks being the ones who are able to make it out of tough times. Everyone is faced with challenges that are just as bad as the next person – relatively speaking…but it’s the ones who aren’t handicapped or paralyzed by those challenges that stand a chance at success – however one defines it.
Wonderful comment Hajra – thanks and enjoy the weekend as well!
I want to complain! I wanted MORE! This was such top notch, high level, supremo thinking of pure mastery guys. From the first statement about the point of living to JK’s stunning reply on how he’s taking command of his mind, (“I remain a student) to the grand finale of raising our minds beyond the humdrum head, it was infused with legendary self-awareness and inspiration to answer the call to stand up and be mentally counted. Jk, Rob, you are the A-Team of motivated mind and action combined into one. I want to thank you, I have to thank you, for lifting the roof off what’s possible and plausible to reach for what is our unlimited potential. Loved this post, totally loved it!!!
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Hi John. Jk is passionate about taking command of his mind. A ape in a library is still an ape because he cannot take command of his mind (instinct has command) Jk in a library is an Einstein because he can. blessings
Wow John – your praising comment surely made me smile. I felt the same energy when posting this. I was excited and inspired.
I love to learn. I always have. But I used to be really safe. Not challenge myself too much, for I didn’t want my brain hurt or I surely didn’t want to conjure up any any hidden issues that were deep seeded within me. But the older I get, the more I realize that I have to face the fire. I have to be willing to be vulnerable. I have to be willing to step outside of my comfort.
Having conversations with Rob is always a comfortable thing…because he knows how to break the discomfort by offering a perspective that I’ve never considered. It’s kind of hard to explain – but I’m sure you catch the drift.
Keep being 100% you John! And I’ll keep being 100% me!
Killer convo JK. I especially liked Robs way (as well as yours) of dealing with the NO’s. I believe everyone in life has experienced NO’s at one point, but many don’t know how to deal with it when they do encounter it.
It’s how we respond to those NO’s that make or break future success. You can either choose to listen and put energy into No’s or you can choose to use that as your motivation to drive you forward.
Personally, I’d choose the latter.
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Hi Jeremy. Beginners wonder why they should bother to challenge the echoes of old howling NO’s. Clearly you’re not a beginner. blessings
Hey JB-
Yes, everyone in life as experienced NO’s. In fact, from the ages of two and six it’s said that we experience around 60,000 NO’s. Those NO’s come back and haunt us…it’s what creates our fears of doing things, makes us feel inferior and inadequate.
Mastering the way we’re affected by those NO’s is great divide between where we currently are and where we want to be.
I loved your Brick post today man. I’ll be by much more often from now on….as time permits!
PEACE
Rob is a fantastic communicator and you are lucky to have him as a mentor. I hope you continue to share your insights and victories with us.
Riley
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Hi Riley. I am lucky to have Jk listen to me. I am better off than before he began listening (what we teach sinks deeper into our own mind). blessings
Mr. Riley, I’m indeed a lucky man in so many ways. And having met Rob and learning from him has proved that my good fortune continues. It’s truly been a blessing and life-altering experience…in many ways!
Thanks for the note!
I like that he’s focusing on rising higher than the basic stimulus-response machines most people are. Your answers show a higher-order thinking. Like a strategic thinking, or a base principles thinking. You don’t see look at the immediate risk/reward to actions, you look at different time frames, rewards and risks on different dimensions, trying to see the whole picture. When sophisticated people look at and understand a problem it is almost like the solution is a part of that. Some people only see a little piece of the problem without understanding anything, so they are run over and defeated by it. I’m blathering a little, but what you and Rob are talking about is totally non-obvious to anybody except those for whom it is obvious. People who don’t see solutions gain no value from reading “about” solutions existing. They need to see them.
How do you avoid failure? That question doesn’t even make sense. Manifest failure is success. Nothing is certain, we know that, but we take the steps we can knowing that the outcomes are only influenced not determined. The failures are those who feel helpless and take few steps, even though they may seem like they haven’t failed. Failures are those who try to please others or let the noise control them only to find that they have cast no shadow of their own, built nothing solid, even though they pass their lives without failing.
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Hi Alex. You mentioned the ‘feeling of helplessness’. There’s the deceitful devil that stop us in our tracks. blessings
Hey Alex,
My wife checked out your Potty Training post and loved it!
You said: “People who don’t see solutions gain no value from reading “about” solutions existing. They need to see them.”
I get what you’re saying here and deal with people along this “thought-type” everyday. They see one direction and one direction only. Introducing something new my frustrate them. Heck, some days this person is me! But it’s becoming me less and less everyday!
I value your thoughts Alex and appreciate your loyalty. Have a wonderful weekend!
Thanks JK and Rob. Another Great post. Love this format. Like Lori said, i feel like i was watching you two and learning from you both. Loved Rob’s ways of dealing with the NO’s and the talk of failure, which always reminds me of Napoleon Hill and Thomas Edison. just keep failing forward to success. i need to sit down and really look at these questions and answer them honestly. I will do it soon.
Thanks again JK, for showing an old dog some new tricks. ha !
Al
Hi Al. Having the courage to answer healthy questions honestly. Now that opens new neuro-pathways! YES. blessings
Hey Al,
I tell you buddy – this post was only a snip-it of Rob’s work. Want more – checkout his blog at mindadventure.com sometime…you won’t be disappointed..and you will feel challenged and leave feeling satisfied that your time was used wisely.
I say give it ago…answer the questions without giving it too much thought and with honesty…you may learn a few things about yourself – as I did…and do every time I speak with Rob.
Enjoy the weekend!
Let’s Chat Monday or Tuesday morning about the care movement.
Al, looks like all of us old dogs are getting some new tricks.
Better late than never!
Thank you for sharing this, Jk, Rob.
My takeaway from this is we are masters of our own universe. The only thing we can truly control is how we let things affect us. When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade, sure, but why aren’t you opening a lemonade stand? Why aren’t you comparing notes with other lemonade stand owners and seeing what other uses you can come up with for lemons?
It’s all a matter of perspective. If you want to be successful, you’ve got to visualize what success looks like and take ACTION to achieve it for yourself. Better yet, I think the best way to achieve true success is to help others achieve success for themselves.
Success is more than money. As much as I would love to own a home with an Aston Martin in the garage on something like four continents, if my efforts to help others succeed mean I can afford to take a commercial flight (coach!) and rent the odd Mercedes or BMW for a week of touring on those continents, I’ll consider myself successful.
Things are looking up. Eyes on the prize.
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Hi Brian. You mention that it is all a matter of perspective. When we attain supreme perspective, just as a seed contains everything to create a flower, we find that we contain everything to create our lives as we dream they can be. blessings
Dude. That is so epic. Thank you.
We already have everything we need. Vision, desire, learning ability.
This post really snapped a bunch of stuff into focus for me today and I decided to pull the trigger on another side hustle. I’ve been mulling it over for a month, now, but I think it’s worth doing, so it’s worth doing now.
Thank you, sir.
Hey there Brian,
I really appreciate your comment here. To your point about being the masters of our universe…I think that’s exactly it. We all receive the same stuff; the NO’s, the rejections, the good and the bad…but what matters is how we let it affect us; how we internalize it and allow it to inspire us…or bring us down.
I checked out your email this morning. I’ll get back to you shortly.
Take care Brian!
That is some deep stuff JK.
Rob has a profound way with words. He really makes you think about yourself as a person and what you are doing with your mind to control your outcomes in life.
Some of those questions would take me some time to figure out. That’s not easy.
I love his description of howling no’s like a parade. That’s exactly what they are like. They scream down the street, grasping for our attention and toss little bits of candy to seduce us into accepting it.
Thanks for sharing this.
Bryce
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hi Bryce. some of these questions will take you some time to figure out. That’s honest. Illusion is an unnatural state, which is conquered by ‘taking the time’ to answer questions like. blessings
Hey Bryce,
I’m with you… “Rob has a profound way with words. He really makes you think about yourself as a person and what you are doing with your mind to control your outcomes in life.”
Prior learning from Rob, I had never thought about the NO’s that we faced as young kids and how they come back to haunt us as adults. How we allow those NO’s to shape who we are and hold us back.
I’m in the process of trying to live better with my NO’s. I can’t get rid of them because they’ve already occurred.
PEACE
Hi JK,
What a wonderful post! Just like you JK, I always LOVED to sit, observe, and learn from multi millionaires and successful people and I still do to this day. Rob is an excellent coach and I personally have learned a lot from him. I agree with you 100% JK that first we have to improve ourselves. This takes on many forms like knowing ourselves more, overcoming our limiting thoughts, face our fears, start giving more to ourselves and others, and become more humane. I really believe in the law that says, “As within so without” and this a process that we can achieve by improving ourselves. Great job JK and Rob and I suggest to do part 2
Thanks for sharing my friend
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Hi Dia. Jk mentioned that first we have to improve ourselves, and you picked up on that. Our thinking determines our poise or our nervousness. Jk’s kind of thinking gives him his poise. blessings
Hello Dia,
Understanding ourselves is a prerequisite, I believe, to reaching our most optimal level. To reach this, we have to allow ourselves to be challenged and uncomfortable for the sake reaching new heights. When we stay within our zone of comfort, we also remain in a state that is likely the reason we’ve become complacent and plateaued.
Thanks Dia.
Wow, I was very impressed by both JK & Rob. The questions that Rob posed really made me think and I was blown away by the answers my bro JK gave. JK the statement you made about how people think to improve business and not self to become wealthy really made me think.. I agree 100% with your statement. I thought of myself and how there are areas in my life that need improvement. Improving these areas could in turn, help me with career goals and more importantly help my whole frame of mind. I believe once you really find yourself and become the best “YOU”, the sky is the limit.. Thanks for the inspiration fellas!
Mr. Andrews,
Anymore aftershocks out there? Hope things are chilling out for you out there.
I enjoyed your comment man. I think that the sky is the limit. But we have to do some work to unlock the door to the stairwell which allows us to go higher and higher.
I’m glad you enjoyed this one. Be safe out there.
Hi Aaron. I love the feeling of ‘inspirational dissatisfaction’. It tells me that I am in alignment with evolution. Always, there’s room for improvement – that’s what took man out of caves (foraging for food with rats) into skyscrapers and five star restaurants. blessings
Hi Jk & Rob,
Great topic of conversation here. I love your attitude Jk.
If we’re not open to seeing all of life as one big lesson we’ll stagnate. We’ll wring our hands and wonder, why did this or that happen? There’s no “why.” Everything just “is.” Our job is to navigate through challenges and learn from every experience. I see “success” as not a destination but, as yet another channel we navigate through in the journey of life.
Thanks for this inspiring post~!
Jk I love your new blog design too.
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Hi Angela. When we navigate through challenges, we cease to suffer with feelings of resignation. That false feeling destroys are superlatively creative nature. blessings
Hi Angela!
Life is full of experiences that don’t just happen by chance – but for a reason. And part of that reason, I believe, is for us to learn from them…for us to learn from them and do something about it. For us to take action and create better experiences for everyone. If I’m way off in my assessment – I’m still happy with it, and I live for it. Of course this is a challenge when the “experience” isn’t an ideal one…but it’s still something I shoot for.
Thank you for stopping by Angela!
Hey Jk / Rob – I like the opening – financial prosperity is an effect and you drove home the point that self improvement is the avenue to get more. its funny because choosing freedom over enslavement means you have to get to work on yourself. freedom or enslavement are our only real chooses – Reading this post has been very encouraging and Affirming because I really do believe in self improvement it has Power.
Be well
Be great guys
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Hi Lloyd. Whenever we feel that we need help, the first help to turn to is ‘self-help’. But before one can do this, we must make the mind intelligent to the fact that there is more to us than is currently showing. blessings.
Rob – That’s very true, It Reminds me of something I read, a Ancient Kemetic proverb “Man, know thyself, All is within thyself. Know your most inward self and look for what corresponds with it in nature” I think it a nice one
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Hey Lloyd
I like your take on self improvement: the choice between freedom and enslavement. The word that stands out to me in that is CHOICE. We can do what we have to do to have freedom, or we can do nothing and be enslaved.
Great way to put it.
Hope your week has started off well.
PEACE
Loved this unique format JK. I’m all about a fresh take and perspective, and this was certainly it. Of all the lessons here, I want to quickly look at one of the simplest yet maybe most important:
Let’s strive for simplicity when communicating. OK?
What a beautiful statement. I love how Rob set the expectations upfront, with complete clarity. It’s obvious that’s his goal—understanding—trumps the rest.
What would happen if we all had this approach??
Good stuff man,
Marcus
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Hi Marcus. Glean the full import of the following words: With simplicity, we return to clear, open vision. It’s with this vision that we learned to talk, read and write within a few short years. Try accomplishing those feats with a complicated mind. I know you already know this – just wanted to re-mind you. blessings
Hey Marcus,
When I read: “Let’s strive for simplicity when communicating. OK?” – it prepared me to take it easy and answer the questions with no pressure. If we wouldn’t have included that line, my answers may have been very different. I wrote what first came to mind instead of “TRYING” to dig too deep and complicate things.
As always, you’re of the best – and thanks for your support.
I’m amazed and inspired by what I see before me. This was quite a post, and a brilliant idea at that. It felt like I was sitting at a table with the two of you, listening to the chemistry in the air.
It’s true that we must know ourselves in order to know more of life. Have success mastering ourselves, and we’ll have success in life. This is exemplified by Rob’s first question about taking inner command to create outer command.
I’m intrigued though, were there any other questions asked at all? Was there anything else in the pipeline? I’d be very eager to hear more of these kind of posts – they do a lot for me, and for many others
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Hi Stuart. When we know ourselves, we’ve accustomed our mind to the knowledge of our true nature – UNLIMITED. That’s a trip! blessings
Hey Stu,
I’ve had countless conversations with Rob; each one moving me closer to the destination that’s within my vision. Prior to my conversations with Rob, I never really paid much attention about mastering me, before I can master anything else. It’s been a terrific lesson.
And yes, we just may do more of these in the future. Thanks for the honest feedback. I hope things are going well for your.
PEACE
Hi Jk,
Excellent interview, so important to grasp what’s being said here.
We stop ourselves. Or we empower ourselves. It’s easy to get rah-rah about that statement, and let go of its Truth 5 minutes later when life presents us with some opportunity to learn from: aka “obstacle”.
Spending time in stillness each hours helps me immensely. I drop everything, and if I don’t drop everything the things I hold onto are attachments. In many cases these exact attachments are the objects I allow to prevent my growth. Wonderful practice, really, for laying our mind bare and seeing things how they really are.
Thanks for sharing your inspiration guys!
RB
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Hi Ryan. ‘Spending time in stillness’. NICE. In the stillness, we yield to feelings of our unlimitedness. Now we see ourselves rightly. blessings
Hey Ryan,
The opening to your great comment was powerful:
“We stop ourselves. Or we empower ourselves. It’s easy to get rah-rah about that statement, and let go of its Truth 5 minutes later when life presents us with some opportunity to learn from: aka “obstacle”.”
It’s a statement of accountability – one that I believe deeply in.
Thanks for the profound comment. I’m interested in learning more about your practice of “stillness”.
Very interesting JK; I think the fear of failure, of letting your family down holds back many from taking the ‘other’ path at times. But you also make a good point, if you want something bad enough you will NOT give up the pursuit.
I liked the exercise you did as well because it does give you the opportunity to rise above and use your mind to give some thought about your direction and what is important. Too often we just get on the treadmill and keep going and going without ever looking up.
Good stuff JK, very impressive. So impressive I will give it the seriousness it deserves.
Hope your weekend went well.
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Hi Bill. YES, when we rise above our mind, we can think beyond our usual point of view. What an opportunity! We can become a moving center for good of every nature, and what we sow, we reap. blessings
Wow – what do you know, Mr. Dorman taking something seriously!
Thanks for the comment Bill. I’ve learned that we have to create our own systems and process in our mind that work for us. The way we choose to view and absorb things is on us, no one else. And in order to be effective we have to have a deep and truthful understanding.
Glad you enjoyed this post my friend. Hope the week is treating you well. And hopefully the summer is starting to cool down out there in FL. Here in Denver, we’re still in the mid to high 90s every-single-day. I can’t wait for the fall!
Oooohhhh…What a great post. 2 of my most favorite bloggers. You both are such great people and I am sure you have some really fascinating conversations we can all learn from. Thanks for sharing this one JK. Rob is filled with wisdom and I am always trying to listen and learn from him as much as possible.I loved what he said here about remaining a student and looking for the lesson in everything. Those are definitely words to live by. Also, JK I definitely agree with what you said, the first thing to start improving is yourself. Great article.
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Hi Sibyl. when we work to improve ourselves, we create harmony within ourselves. This cleanses the mind of all those self-limiting beliefs that stop us from succeeding with what is meaningful and important to us. blessings
Hi Sibyl!
Thank you for all the kind words in your comment. That’s very nice to you. I also value you as a blogger, but person first.
The more I realize (but not just knowing…but also associating my actions as well) how important our personal improvement is, the more I realize everything else just falls into place. It’s really hard for me to explain this – but I’ve been experiencing it big time and love the feeling and results.
Thanks for the continued support Sibyl. You’re of the best!
Another great post as usual! So much that I can take and apply in my own life! Thank you JK!
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Hi Dominique. you mentioned applying the contents of this blog to your life. I was with Tony Robbins, having lunch, many years back. He said, “Whenever I read a self-help book or article, I ask – what does this have to do with me”. I never forgot that. Look how far it took him. blessings
Hi Dominique,
I’m honored that you can apply this to your life. It’s not the easy route in the beginning (where I am) – but I imagine, and have faith that this is the process needed for me to meet my full potential.
Best to you!
JK – there is definitely, and unequivocally, merit to this exercise. Like you said, without making the conscious decision to improve ourselves and changing our perception of how we see certain situations, there is absolutely no way that we can improve in our business or furthermore be the leaders that we want to be in assisting others, like Rob is assisting you through these exercises.
I think it’s excellent that Rob is taking you through this exercise of “what do you do to take command of your mind”.
He is absolutely right in that so much of who we are today is formed by the words, more specifically the No’s, that we heard as we were growing up.
I learned through a similar exercise with another multi-millionaire myself, the only difference in my exercises is that I listened to him via audio CD’s
You definitely have a great opportunity here to be able to talk to Rob directly and that he is able and willing to be giving of his time to mentor and help you in this process of rewiring and reconditioning your thought process.
Keep us posted if you can on further conversations and exercises with Rob, JK!
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Hi Hector. Making conscious decisions is a big one, isn’t it. Many folks will come to me and say, “I don’t know what to do with myself.” Nothing is nearly as difficult once we end the notion that someone else is supposed to decide for us. I love the thrill of making conscious decisions. I suspect you do, too. blessings
Hi Rob! Absolutely. I love being able to make a conscious decision to propel myself forward as an entrepreneur and as a leader. I cannot wait until the day when operating from that new dominant program allows me to make those decisions unconsciously!
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Hey Hector,
Yes, I have a great opportunity in front of me. It’s amazing how things come into play; how people get drawn to each other.
I love the “exercises” that Rob puts me through because they ALWAYS make me look at things differently and I can never anticipate the questions (so I can’t be cleaver and have a answer waiting). It keeps me honest. Sometimes the questions are difficult to answer because I don’t like my answer…not the way I phrase it, but the substance of it.
We STILL need to chat soon!
This was such an interesting post and I like the questions very much and I wrote down my responses and then looked at the written ones…JK this post truly is grounded in what the adventure of life is and is capable of being – Thank you
Hi Patricia. Healthy questions answered with truth give us healthy lives. I’m glad you found value in the questions. blessings
What a privilege! Thank you both so much! It’s interesting because if I were to name the “two most peaceful” bloggers I’m in contact with or know, absolutely I would have named the two of you. I have to say Jk you always, always make me strive to be a better person because I “see” such an inner strength in you that is beyond inspiring. And ah Rob, well, my goodness, you’re truly like no other and what you share and how your share it is magical, blessed and such a gift to everyone you touch! I’m so grateful to you both and appreciate your honesty and approach!
Abundant kindness,
Elena
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Hi Elena. Your appreciation uplifts the spirit of anyone who meets you. this is apparent to me. The soul, probably more than any other aspect of Divinity needs nourishing continually – you are a nourisher. Thank you
Hi Elena,
Thank you so much for the very kind words. It’s funny how others see things in us that we don’t always see in ourselves.
“you always, always make me strive to be a better person because I “see” such an inner strength in you that is beyond inspiring.”
Statements like that validate why I do what I do. Thank you for sharing that I really appreciate it!
Its nice to have a like Rob, to gain some ideas and insights. I love to hear and learn lessons from the expert to apply in my personal use. I love to red this very informational post! Thanks a lot.
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Hi Adriana. Gaining an insight and applying it to one’s life – you are a wise woman. As I gaze into myself, I become dimly conscious that within me are many vibrations that come with pictures of wondrous scenes; all seemingly alive in their strange, intense vibration. Which do I pull forth to manifest in my earthly existence? This is what you are doing. Please read this slowly, again. blessings
Hi Adriana,
I agree, it’s nice to have Rob to gain insights from…really, for me, life lessons from.
I hope that you return for future iterations of our conversations.
Thank you for stopping by.
Absolutely dude,
If you can NOT improve yourself, how should you be expected to improve other things… It is almost the same as, “If you cannot love yourself, how can you expect to love others”.
This was a cool post into a HUSTLERS MIND… Thanks Man!
Surfs up,
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Hi Sal. Whenever we need help, the best help is always self-help, isn’t it. When you truly learn to help yourself, you learn to love yourself. Now you are led into a center that is emerald green, solar yellow and the richest blue. It holds you spellbound. This is an experience of self-love; nothing less. Have you had it? blessings
What’s up Sal. Hope the waves are treating you well. Self-improvement, to me, is the that door that I left alone for too long. I worked on everything else for years; but often left off the most important part.
Now I’m on the grind. Patiently and consciously working to grow.
Surfs back up to you!
Ok, i will admit it I had to do a little things on this Jk and rob. The NO’s have been a big one in my life, but i am done with them. The NO’s were said to me out of love to protect me, but I know longer need protect, I have to learn myself.
You ask, 2. How do you declare mental independence from limiting thoughts of NO that try to stop you from taking chances? I am very careful who I confide in.
I know that you have to keep moving forward with your dreams and failure is only a learning experience.
The one thing that I am finding with myself is the asking for help. Getting over the NO’s have made me a little to independent.
Great article and thank you bother for the deep thinking today. Great way to start a week off. Love it, gets those juices flowing.
Blessing to both of you,
Debbie
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Hi Debbie. You are dealing with the echoes of howling NO’s that come from your childhood moments of fear and pain. I applaud you. We are all exposed to 60,000 NO’s, and so many folks stuff them deep in their subconscious, hoping to avoid them. That is a terrible mistake. You have a refined quality to you, Debbie, and a clearer mind because you have decided to end inner conflict by dealing with those echoes. I applaud you. I gain strength from your example. thank you.
Hi Debbie,
It’s clear that you pack a lot of experience from the way you handle things. Thanks for sharing!
I believe that most of the NO’s that I’ve experienced where said to me out of love. But I’ve had a bulk that weren’t. They both carry equal weight for me, because I believe I’ve created a universal reaction to them all – and not a good reaction. I’m working diligently to let the NO’s be, and not hold me back.
Thank you for the comment Debbie.
Jk,
This was a very insightful conversation. I don’t think I would have been able to respond to the questions that were asked with complete clarity, yet. I found the most value in your statement about improving yourself first. I can speak for myself and say I find it really hard to admit that I have shortcomings in my own life. I don’t want to blame myself for the things that go wrong. The truth of the matter is that in order to get anywhere in life we have got to be willing to change. I can’t be lazy and think that the opportunity is going to come to me. I have to get out of my seat and start looking for my opportunity. I need to shed free of all of this unwanted weight and focus on improving me in every aspect of my life first. Thanks for sharing this interaction. I have learned a lot from it.
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Hi Frank. I have noticed wonderful changes in your writing style and your fluency of speech lately. Do you know why that is occurring? It is strange how a turn toward trueness arouses uncertainty, and at the same time causes incredible changes. you are just where you should be – growing wonderfully. blessings
Frank – thanks for the honest testimony you shared here. I must say that I believe you could answer the questions. The reason I say that is because there’s no wrong answer. The correct answer is the one that comes to mind. It might take a few reads of the question and pondering of the mind…but you’d be able to answer it.
For me, where the clarity comes is when I think less to get my answer and I care less to share it.
PEACE
> every great idea can be explained in a single sentence
So true. We can always elaborate, but it starts with a clear and simple picture.
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Hi J.D. You are a man who loves clarity. And you are willing to experience honest confusion at the same time (because it attracts assistance). Do you agree? blessings
I agree — and I deal well with ambiguity which is one of my strengths on the job.
I favor dialogue over discussion or debate, which can naturally lead to honest confusion — because it means having the ability to hold up multiple views at the same time, without choosing one over the other, while exploring their truths.
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Hi J.D. – I also loved that sentence and found it to be the foundation that I sought when answering questions in this post. Obviously some of my questions went on much longer than a sentence…but I wrote until I felt like I got off my chest what I needed to explain. Thanks J.D.
Wow man, thanks for sharing! That was deep! I admire how you really out yourself out there. One of your answers was in regards of not wanting to made a mistake or fail. I would have the same issue with just answering those questions.
I completely agree with the concept that you must improve yourself before improving anything else. To me, we are completely creatures of habit, and unless we really make the necessary changes, we will fall back in our routines and continue the vicious cycle.
Nicely done! -Adam
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Hi Adam. Indeed, self-improvement must occur before we can contribute to world improvement. Otherwise we feel trapped, like a master ship-builder who is commanded to neither repair nor abandon the sinking ship. How may that apply to you? (It surely applies to me in some domains of my life). blessings
Hello Adam,
I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed this post! I had fun with it too. When it was all completed, I was excited to hit published!
I’m a creature of habit, as I believe many of us are. But I believe that we pick up habits along the way that we’re not aware of. They take shape as defense mechanisms, chips on our shoulders, and bad attitudes. Those types of things – I’m working to overhaul. And while I do so – thanks for your support!
PEACE
Hi JK and Rob,
What an enlightening conversation and discussions! I love it when successful people share their insights to others.
I like the scenario of being an objective observer watching the parade of howling NO’s go by. Not being emotionally involved gives us a clearer focus on things.
To combat these NO’s that have been programmed since childhood , I read personal development blogs, motivational quotes, real-life stories of successful people, anything that I believe will help me to propel myself forward and always I do my best not to lose sight of my goals and dreams and visions for the future.
Thanks for sharing. Have a nice day to both of you!
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Hi Theresa,
Wow, you have a great approach in combating the NO’s that try to haunt you. I think the fact that you have a method means a lot. And being that you have multiple avenues that you follow, I imagine that over time you’ll identify which works best for certain NO’s that haunt you.
Thank you for stopping by and sharing your insights on this. I appreciate your honest testimony of how you deal with the knows. Best to you!
Hi Theresa. Here is a powerful tip for you. The best way to invite real inner strength to make your dreams come true, is to stop inviting the artificial that the ego offers you. (that’s a big one for all of us). blessings
Hi Jk and Rob…this kind of blew my mind, to be honest I don’t really know what to say, and you both know I got me a big mouth : )
I think I actually need to think about these questions and what they mean to me, so rather than add anything off the cuff, or disingenuous I just want you to know that I have read it, and am in thought…you men take it to the next level. THANK YOU!
Hi Stacey. Truth changes your direction. Sometimes so much so that we have nothing more to say. Great comment! blessings
Hi Stacey,
These are certainly different types of questions. And when answering, they certainly pull new truths that you may not be so aware of. The truth exists, it just may not have been presently clear until you’ve pondered both ends; the question and your answer. If that makes a lick of sense! Thank you Stacey!
hello jk
how are you?
Your conversation with Rob was filled with a lot of insights,
I felt the questions were structured in such a way that they focused around you,your ideologies and somehow i felt you gained more clarity through yur response.
a few things that stood out for me in your response were:
self discipline: it’s something I’m constantly working on each day and I totally understand the correlation of working out and the act of self discipline. A little slip going unnoticed today, could lead to greater plunges tomorrow.
There’s also the aspect of being open to learning( a student). Although the questions were specifically meant for you, it’s so potent and anyone can benefit from them(questions) and your responses.
I totally agree with the concept/mentality of seeing failure as a stepping stone even in the most difficult situations where I find gathering strength mentally, physically, emotionally impossible.
Finally there’s a lot of truth in fighting tough for something one really wants badly and there’s a sense of accomplishment once a result is seen. I guess the big question is how much or how bad does one want it.
Take care and enjoy the rest of the day.
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Hi Ayo. ‘fighting badly for what one wants’. Indeed this is a guiding principle for outrageous success. True confidence comes when we are fightly badly for what we want. This kind of action makes us consciously strong. blessings
Hello Ayo,
Man, thank so much for stopping by and sharing how you feel about the way I answered the questions. It was a great exercise and really learned a lot from it.
Thanks so much for the awesome comment Ayo. It’s always a delight to here your positive words. Best to you and your family.
How’s it going Jk,
First, let me say what a pleasure it is to come across your blog.
I enjoy meeting people who are all about purpose and who possess such positive energy.
With that being said, I haven’t always had this feeling. I come from a long line of negative, staying in the box, type thinkers. Not blaming any of them for who I was, but it was all I ever knew, so it made sense that I would become who I thought I was meant to be; which was like them negative.
I totally agree with you that without improving ourselves first, the battle to improve anything else is highly unlikely. And trust me, I really tried. I wanted the house, the car, the money… the life; but I wasn’t willing to change ME to get it.
Last year, my mother passed from cancer. And although it hurt me dearly, it was an eyeopener that I needed to experience. I don’t know how, but I saw ME for who I really was; and I didn’t like, not one bit the reflection I saw.
I knew I needed to change. So I started blogging, doing a lot of soul searching, and self-improving. And because of that self evaluation, I was able to see the change around me.
I still aspire to have things, but not at the level that it was before. What I seek most now, is to help someone else who is in the situation or mindset that I used to be in. I’m not perfect… and I don’t think that’s what your post is saying to achieve. But I’m constantly striving to be better, to allow my fruit that I produce to speak for me; on paper and in person.
I enjoyed this post and the conversation that you and Rob had. It let me know that I’m definitely headed in the right direction.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Your new friend in Atlanta,
Deeone
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Hi Deeone. it is really nice to meet you. you are a genuine spirit, I can feel it. The supreme answers are within you, just as the music is already in the grand piano. You are a virtuoso. Bring it on out! blessings
Hi there Rob,
I really appreciate that. I loved the piano analogy as well, that was powerful! I am daily attempting to step into my fullness as a better individual. It’s my belief that it’s all in the connections we make along the way. With that being said, it’s great to be connected to you. All the best to you my friend, and once again thank you for the kind words.
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Deeone,
My apology for the length of time it gook for me to get back to you. Your comment was heartfelt and I appreciate what you’re up to in life. To be honest, your words sounded very similar to my own – so I’m dying to learn more about you. We’ll have to chat sometime in the near future if you are down. I’ll send you an email so we can connected further.
I’m sorry to hear about your mom. I don’t even want to imagine how tough that was overall…but I’m highly impressed how you took that situation and you’re making a change as a result. I just don’t see that happening very often. You’re a special guy.
Until we connect again!
PEACE
Thank You for that response Jk; no matter the time frame in which it came, I’m grateful for the wonderful friendship that’s blossoming between us.
I’m glad to read your thoughts on my response to your awesome post. I just received your message via email and have responded to it as well. I’m looking forward to your response to it.
I look forward equally to hearing your story and getting to know you better as well.
Thank you for your condolences for my moms, man. I appreciate it. It was indeed a hard pill for me to swallow. But, come September 30, which is less than a month away now, it’ll be a year since she bid me farewell. I think she would be proud of the growth I’ve made since she left. That’s what gives me strength every single day. I know that she would be proud of me. It still hurts and I still miss her dearly; but I believe wholeheartedly in purpose and divine destiny. And if I say that I believe in them, then I have to also believe that the good and the bad that happens is my life has purpose and destiny written all over it; they’re only laying a bigger foundation for me that for whatever reason I’m not able to obtain right now. I still hold on to the fact that it will definitely happen.
So, onward forwardly I continue to grow. In the end, that’s truly all we can do on this side. As one of my favorite artist Chris Allen proclaimed in his debut single, “We’ve got to Live like we’re Dying.”
Thanks for the awesomeness buddy. Hope you’re having a magnificent day.
Your friend in Atlanta,
Deeone
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Gentlemen,
Great questions – tough ones. It’s one thing to intentionally monitor your thoughts and take specific actions – quite another to have change foist upon you with the boats burned behind you. The universe must have been whispering, talking, and shouting at the top of its lungs before I turned around and said,”What?” At that point, I was able to just catch the last wisps of smoke. Now it is rebuild time, and I have noticed a huge change in my perspective on any event I would have heretofore labeled as negative. They are all lessons, I suppose. The howling nos are almost irrelevant at this point. I yam what I yam.
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Hi Julie. ‘Now it is rebuild time’ for you. Thank you for joining the club. It’s rebuild time for all of us after getting hit with 60,000 NO’s between age two and six. If you want the jewels hidden in the cave, deep in your consciousness, have the courage to enter the cave (you are doing that). blessings
HI Julie,
Yes, tough questions! But for me, after I finally allowed the toughness of the questions to subside, I realized that it was more of my own resistance to the questions that made them seem difficult. The less resistance, the easier the question becomes.
Now if I can only drop the resistance completely!
You closed with “I am what I am”. That phrase says so much! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this post and your personal testimony.
It was really nice to read this interview with Rob. I could completely identify with his saying that “he biggest thing that holds him back from taking chances is the fact that he doesn’t want to fail or lose what he has accomplished or suffer from the anguish of not achieving what he has set his heart to achieve. What I have learned is that failure is part of success and that if I am going to succeed, I need to accept that. Time and time again I have heard and seen that the big winners at some point were also big losers.
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Hi Lisa. YES, failure is a part of success. How many times did you fall down before you learned to walk? Now look at you! It is a brave act to cut off our escape plan into delusion. You are brave. blessings
Hi Lisa,
I had a basketball coach ask me one time if I was ready to win. I said “of course”. He said well are you ready to lose too. I said “no”. Then he went on to say that I really wasn’t willing to win. Because in order to truly win, I had to be willing to lose too.
Your comment about failure made me think about that. I had that conversation 15 years ago. I guess I had it tucked inside to use at a later date.
Thanks Lisa!
Thanks JK and Rob, this post really hit home for me.
Answering those questions for myself made me look closer at the reasons why I might hesitate to take risks sometimes.
There’s a lot to take away here. I’m definitely working towards becoming a new kind of person. I like the sound of that and I’ll keep it in the back of my head as I continue striving for towards my goals.
Thanks again and all the best to both of you!
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Hi John. When you are working to be a different kind of person, you are actually seeking to actualize a grander version of your unique unlimitedness. NICE. Keep it up. Evolution depends upon the likes of you. blessings
Hey there John,
Thanks for dropping by and sharing your thoughts on this post. Glad you found it useful while you’re currently looking to make some personal changes to be a new kind of person. I’m in the same boat with you!
Like you, answering Rob’s questions bring me clarity and helps me understand why I am the way I am…and why I react the way I react.
Best of luck to you John!
Thank you for such effective techniques to claify our own limitations. After answering the questions myself, I feel calmer and more aligned to my inner being.
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Hi Jimmy,
I took feel a sense of calming after answering the questions. I feel a bit more confident in general.
Thanks for stopping by and sharing your experience after answer the questions yourself.
Best to you!
I suspect Rob shares the same mindset that powers great innovators and entrepreneurs like Jobs, Gates, Carnegie and others who built up enormous empires from scratch. I am constantly amazed by how much a motivated person can accomplish. Lately I’ve used tiny post-it notes to create lists to stay on track. As I finish one task and cross it off, it helps motivate me to keep going. Crossing off that last item and tossing the note is SO satisfying. Thanks for sharing your personal email conversation with us, Rob seems like a great mentor.
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Hi Steve. Years ago, I met W. Clement Stone (one of America’s first billionaires who started from the Chicago ghetto). His presence alone would blow you away. There was a deep, authentic optimistic feeling that flowed from him to anyone in the room. He taught me this: TRUTH MUST NOT BE HANDLED CARELESSLY. IT DESERVES YOUR TOP HONOR AND AFFECTION, AND IT WILL NEVER FORSAKE YOU. When you taste an orange for yourself, you never have to spend a lot of time convincing others of its sweet, juices. Stone had tasted the convincing power of truth. blessings
Hi Rob. That’s a really good way of looking at the truth. Back in my MBA program we took an ethics class and we talked about how doing the “right” thing will sometimes get you fired but in the long run you’re better off for it. The truth is the truth and should be respected. Thanks for sharing.
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HI Steve,
Yes, Rob is a great mentor. I couldn’t have asked for a better one. And for me to have him as a mentor is a blessing. Prior to his mentor-ship, I didn’t really believe in mentoring. I didn’t think anyone could telling me anything I didn’t know. I figured no one else lived by life so they couldn’t offer me any meaningful advisory.
Well, I’ve grown up. And now as a 30 year old man I can admit that my attitude was poor and I’ve overcome that terrible mentality.
Since being in contact with Rob, my life has changed big time. I’m very grateful and hope that this post touches others, as Rob has touched me.
Take care Steve!
Having conversations will every person is healthy especially when it comes from a respected person…Thanks for the post…
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Hi Letty,
Thanks for the note! Healthy and respectful conversations can have fantastic outcomes.
Hey Jk,
I think there is great value in an exercise like this. It opens the door for us to look within ourselves to see what it is we’re really about and what makes us operate the way we do.
I’m going to ask myself these same questions to see where I am.
Something like this can/will definitely heighten our individual awareness of ourselves and what takes place around us.
I’m a firm believe that anything and everything one wants out of life starts within the mind which is for me the power behind every move I make towards my success journey which is also an effect and not a destination.
Great article! Side note: I’m still trying to get my bank account to look like a millionairs though
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It is actually very helpful to have conversations with people and listen to them…We can get wisdom from them..
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Meeting different people is healthy because we can learn a lot from them and vice versa…
For me, talking to different people regardless of their age and status in life is like enrolling in a school with different people around you…You can learn from them and they can also learn from you…
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Learning is constant every day of our life…Talking to people with different culture, different goals are very helpful to us…We can learn from them too…
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