Chapter 46
How Can You Leave Your Mark In The
World?
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Today's Empowering Quote
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(Crying) "I need to try to be
successful in business so I can take care of 700 families. I
put my home phone number on our web site & I have women calling
saying they don't know how they'll pay the mortgage. They don't know
what they're going to do. I think the remaining staff is
pulling together with the view that we want to make things happen
for them. We need to find a way to take care of them. And I
think it's going to be a different kind of drive than I've ever had
before. It's not about my family. I can kiss my kids
tonight. But other people don't get to kiss their kids
tonight. And I just have to help them... There's only one reason to
be in business, and that's to help 700 families."
-Howard Lutkin (CEO-Cantor Fitzgerald, NYC)
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Today's Empowering Question
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"What is my mission and purpose in
life? Why am I here?"
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Today's Fast Session
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So many people go through their lives without discovering it. Most
don't really look for it. I'm talking about purpose.
Now don't get me wrong. I don't
have any idea what "the" meaning of life is. But each of us
has been given the unbelievable gift of being able to define our
own...individually.
Howard Lutkin, whose 1,000 employee
company was decimated by the attack on the World Trade Center, lived
with true purpose before the attacks. He created a company where
around 50 trillion dollars a year flowed through. Yes, I said
trillion. The wives of a few employees called him to say that,
if their husbands had to die, they're glad it was while they worked
for him, because they loved going to work every day. And they loved
working for him.
As he said in today's quote, he now
has a different kind of drive. He loves his people. They're
like his family. And he feels a strong responsibility towards
the families of his fallen employees.
Like the fictional character George
Bailey in the movie, "It's a Wonderful Life," Howard Lutkin inspires
me to keep even more firmly in my sight my purpose and mission in
this life.
And I share his tragic loss with you
so that you can get a sense of what it's like to live for something
much bigger than yourself. Unfortunately for Howard, he may never
get over the feeling of responsibility he voiced over those tragic
deaths.
But for you, before you take on a
mission that is solely guilt ridden, do what you have to do (and
I'll try to help) to find your purpose. Find something to spend your
days or nights doing that will make a difference to someone.
Something you love to do.
You don't have to run a multi-national
company. You don't need to be the boss. If you're a
teacher, for example, learn everything you can about teaching so
that kids learn. Find the passion again. Whatever your
profession is, look for reasons to excel. Stop hiding.
Take risks.
Make some dust in the world. Let other
people know you've been there. Stop worrying about what others
think. Instead, make them want to join you. Take a break
from the daily TV routine. Make some news yourself. Help
someone...even if it's only with their homework. And do it
regularly.
Missions aren't usually accomplished
in a couple hours a month.
Isn't the one shot you've got on this
earth worth a little more effort than the minimum required?
I'm hoping you'll say yes.
I get emails from all over the world
with stories about how the anxiety and depression people have
suffered with for years were reduced and literally evaporated when
their lives took on a greater meaning to them... when their focus
changed from their own problems (or perceived problems) to something
bigger than themselves.
When their whole focus shifted from
the inside to the outside, everything changed... everything.
Look inside. Pay attention to your
every thought.
If you notice yourself thinking the
Why me - Why them - This will never work - I hate ____ type thoughts
all the time, then you're problem focused. If so, I'll bet you any
amount of money that you experience a great deal of anxiety and fear
in your everyday life.
Our world is far from being perfect.
Hoping for it to be is completely fruitless and a waste of time.
We can only accept what is and do our
best to live in it and, with the right amount of passion and drive,
to help make a positive difference to others.
Right now, the world needs a lot more
people working to make it more fun, safer, friendlier, more
productive, cleaner, and more educated. Oh, yeah. I
almost forgot...
We need a lot more love. Love makes
all these things easy.
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Today's Winning Beliefs
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-- I can make a positive difference in
the world and I am
-- Every little bit helps and I'm willing to give my little bit
-- I'm focusing on the solutions to problems
-- I've replaced helplessness with asking, "What can I do?"
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