Where did most people ’ s passion for greatness go ? Each of us had it as kids . We wanted to be superheroes , astronauts , poets and painters . We wanted to change the world , stand on mountaintops and eat lots of ice cream . Then , as we aged , life began to do its work on us . Fearful people snickered at our dreams . Disappointments began to show up . Life began to hurt us and we began to buy into the propaganda that says we should not think too big , reach too high and love too much . Breaks my heart to think about it . But that ’ s exactly what happens .
You are meant to shine . I believe that fiercely . You are here to find that cause , that main aim , that vital destiny that will move you at the most visceral level and get you up at the crack of dawn with fire in your belly . You are meant to find something that your life will stand for that will consume you , something so beautiful and meaningful that you ’ d be willing to take a bullet for it . It might mean developing people at work and helping them live their highest potential . It might mean being an innovator who adds outrageous value to your clients and brings cool products to the world . Your cause might involve elevating communities or helping people in need . I recently read about a lawyer who said he was so passionate about being of service to a group of victims he was representing that he wouldn ’ t give up until there was blood coming out of his eyes . Extreme ? Maybe . An evangelist ? Definitely .
You are here to find that cause that main aim , that vital destiny that will move you at the most visceral level and get you up at the crack of dawn with fire in your belly .
I ’ m an evangelist . Talk to anyone who knows me and they ’ ll tell you that my oxygen is helping human beings lead without title and getting organizations to world – class . Sure I have my down times and hard days – find me someone who doesn ’ t . But mostly you ’ ll find me full of enthusiasm , high energy and delight at spreading my message . Am I more special than you ? Absolutely not . I ’ ve just found my Cause .
I don ’ t know what your life ’ s Most Important To Do is . That ’ s for you to figure out ( through some deep reflection , introspection and soul – searching ; doing that within a journal is a wise idea ). But I do know this : When you find the mission that your life will be dedicated to , you ’ ll wake up each day with that fire in your belly I mentioned . You won ’ t want to sleep . You ’ ll be willing to move mountains to make it happen . You ’ ll be willing to move mountains to make it happen . You ’ ll find that sense of internal fulfillment that may now be missing from your life . And you ’ ll preach that message to anyone who ’ ll listen . You ’ ll become an evangelist .