Consider these questions to get you started on the path to playing bigger.
What will you do? How will you impact the world? What is the most meaningful contribution you could make with your life? How big could you play? What is it that’s holding you back? What excuses are you making? What could you deliver that would really make a difference? What’s inside you that only you could express? Now, you may be thinking - “But what if I fail?” or “I’ll engage in something bigger later when I have more time?” or “Who says that I really have anything significant to offer?” or “I’ll create something unique once I’ve produced enough money and tended to my own security needs”. No matter how legitimate those thoughts appear to be, at their roots they’re excuses and lies. The first challenge is tuning in to hear the still/small voice calling you to your deeper purpose, the second is prioritizing this contribution or creative expression, and the third is not allowing your fears to succeed in stopping you. So are you ready to step out, take a bigger risk and play? Tune in to explore your possibilities for playing bigger, for creating and contributing something that really matters, starting today!
Key Takeaways:
[2:50] In case you’re struggling with dreaming, listen to Oprah Winfrey when she said “God can dream a bigger dream for you, far beyond anything you can imagine.”
[3:19] How fearing the possibility of failure can keep us from being our best selves.
[5:51] What would you do even if you knew you might fail?
[10:09] How might you play bigger? What does it mean to play bigger?
[16:33] What are some necessary ingredients to participate in playing bigger? The Why has to be big enough!
[21:01] How does the Why relate to core motivators?
[22:17] Notice what is holding you back - Fear of failure? Fear of success? Fear of change?
[25:28] Find out more about Dr. Norton’s favorite books in the links below.
[26:36] Fear is something that is never going to be overcome, so we must force ourselves forward in spite of the fear.
[30:39] Go beneath the surface where your deepest meaning resides and take action now.
[33:33] Another action step you can take is to celebrate all your victories. Bruce shares a neat trick you can use starting today!
[35:36] Here are a few more action steps by Dr. Norton to help you play bigger.
[36:54] Mindfluence success challenge: Choose at least two of the mentioned action steps to focus on and practice. Here are a few suggestions on how.
[38:02] Interested in help with exploring the possibilities for creating & contributing more powerfully? Go to meetme.so/mindfluencerevolution to schedule a free breakthrough strategy call with Dr. Norton or Bruce Hurley.
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