and love what I do. I used to think most people were just
like me. But the older I get the more I realize there is a
minority of us who have actually found our purpose. There
is a great majority who are in the middle—content but
stagnant; and finally there are those who are unhappy,
miserable, lost and misguided.
>From the time I was a teenager, I knew what I wanted
to do with my life--the path to my future was clear. Are
you living a purpose driven life? Do you enjoy what you
do? Or are you stuck in a place, a position that does
not allow you to put your talents to work? If you
answered to the positive, this might be a good time to
make a change.
Someone once said, "A rut is a grave with both ends
knocked out." Here is a quick formula I use to help me
find purpose and keep my life on course.
To find your purpose in life you have to use SOAP.
S-Success
Most people waste their life chasing after things they
never can obtain or possess. Know what makes you
successful and pursue it with as much passion and
energy as you possibly can. Success is not about job
security or money—it is about fulfillment and doing
what you enjoy.
O-Opportunity
Most problems in life are disguised as opportunities.
For every problem you encounter there are at least four
or five opportunities that come along with it. Don't be
afraid to try something new—take a risk.
A-Attitude
Humans are the only creatures on earth that can
choose their attitudes—be it positive or negative.
Each morning as you awake, take charge of your
attitude and decide to be positive. Quit being
miserable and bringing others down. Change your
attitude—change your life.
P-Plan
Write down what you are going to do differently, your
goal, or career choice. If you don't write it down—it
will probably never happen.
Start now. There is a great purpose, a fantastic life
waiting for you!
Greg Smith
Lead Navigator and Captain of the Ship
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed
by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you
did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the
safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore.
Dream. Discover."
--Mark Twain
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ORIENTATION PROGRAM
Stay tuned for Greg's latest book called, SOS – Strategies
for Onboarding Success. It should be available in the fall.
He will also conduct a webseminar on the same topic.
If you are interested, let us know.
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