Five Common Themes

Neil Pullinger

@dotnetnutty

www.neilpullinger.co.uk

“Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life.”

“There is no reason not to follow your heart.”

– Steve Jobs

Do you know your true purpose?How do get to do work that excites you?What is success to you?How do you thrive when things are going

wrong?How do you start living your dreams?

So who or what is preventing you from doing what you’d love to be doing? Your friends? Your parents? The government? Someone or something else? No… you! A conscious creator of your own reality

“Be proactive” – Seven Habits of Highly Effective PeopleDo it your way (away with the world’s opinion of you;

it’s divided and constantly changing)Be a visionary, not an observer (latter fluctuates with

good or bad luck, whereas the former thrives in all times)

Should v. CouldWhenever you have a ‘problem’, address it with a

gratitude/perspective that you live in a world that allows you to have the problem in the first place!

You owe it to yourself to realise what it isMake a unique dent on the worldTrain your strengths; don’t focus on your

weaknessesHow do you find your purpose? More on this

later…

Know what you wantKnow what you wantKnow what you want…the how takes care of itselfYou can also ask yourself this question when you

are stressed at work (‘what do I want?’ not ‘how’)Physically write down your every wantWrite down a mission statement‘Begin with the end in mind’ – Seven HabitsIntention v. desire

Pursue your dream without worrying if it’ll all work out in the end

Not enough time/certainty/money to pursue your dreams?

“Above all else, listen to your audience, understand their fears, solve their problems. Do this and the rest will sort itself out…” – Anonymous

‘Seek first to understand’ – Seven HabitsYou get back what you give out; actions, vibe,

attitude (some may call this “karma”)‘How to cure depression in 21 days’ – Dale

CarnegieGenuinely seek to appreciate others

Reading, listening, watching, experimentingDon’t lunch alone!Set yourself near impossible challengesLaunch your businessTravelTake personality tests… lots of themFive ‘why’sList 100 questions you’d like answered; then

group them to see your common themes

An hour a dayTune into your ‘intuition’ (ie. allow your

subconscious thoughts to float to the surface)Rest v. relaxationFind yourselfReflectKeep a journal of your thoughts and

intentions‘Sharpen the saw’ – Seven HabitsImagine the perfect you and your perfect day

ChooseTake responsibilityWhat do you want?LearnUnderstand and serve othersStillnessReflection

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