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Index
Cover
Title page
Copyright page
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Preface
My Life as a Sheep
From Sheep to Strategist
Introduction
Part One: Why You Need a Purpose
Chapter 1: Make Your Purpose a Matter of Life or Death
Purpose Linked to Longevity
The Connection Between Birth and Retirement
Chapter 2: Make Your Purpose an Escape Plan
Chapter 3: Ask Why
Your Worst Pain is Your Strongest WHY
Chapter 4: Know Your Needs
Chapter 5: Energize Your Dreams
Purpose provides energy and clarity
Chapter 6: Start at the End
All Great Stories are Created in Reverse Order
All Great People are Ordinary People with Great Purposes
Part Two: How to Find Your Purpose
Chapter 7: Ruthlessly Evaluate Your Current Position
Eliminate the Prejudice of Your Own Perspective
Judge Past Actions Ruthlessly
Own up to Your Current Place in Life
Chapter 8: Create a Wish List of Actions
Chapter 9: Name Your Future Position
You Must Believe You can do Anything
Chapter 10: Determine Your Core Priorities
Make a List of all the Things You Currently Value
Chapter 11: Define Your New Core Priorities
Don’t be Afraid to Let Go of Your Old Priorities
Adding New Priorities
Chapter 12: Set Short-Term Benchmarks
Chapter 13: Tell Yourself an Inspiring Story
Program Your Mind with Positive Storytelling
Recognize the Stories You Tell Yourself
Chapter 14: Be the Hero of Your Story
Know When to Change Your Story
Chapter 15: Re-Write Your Story
Chapter 16: Question Your Focus
Questions Point You Towards Your Purpose
Questions Become Obsessions
Questions are Tools
Chapter 17: Create a Personal Slogan
Be a Player, Not a Pawn
Make a Statement
A Slogan is a Lyric, Not a Lecture
Chapter 18: Start a Meme
A Meme is a Virus
Chapter 19: Put a Compelling Vision in Front of You
Create a Compelling Vision
How to Create a Vision Board
Show Off Your Vision
Chapter 20: Turn Your Vision into a Decision
Mind Over Matter
Decide What You Want and Your Mind will Find a Way to Get It
Chapter 21: Move from Decision to Conviction
Expectations are Your Ticket to a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
The Process of Superimposition
Chapter 22: Celebrate Your Progress
Motivate Yourself Daily
Chapter 23: Run the Numbers Behind Your Vision
Establish Your Destiny Without Considering Money
Map Your Desired Daily Income with Short-Term Benchmarks
Part Three: How to Fulfill Your Purpose
Chapter 24: Pursue Mastery
Greatness is Achieved by Applying Correct Principles
Action is the Source of Mastery
Chapter 25: Acknowledge the 10,000-Hour Rule, but Don’t Follow It
Association
Convergence
Metamorphosis
Ritualization
Automation
Adjustment
Chapter 26: Avoid the Life Hack Lie
Becoming Truly Great Doesn’t Come Easy
Don’t Confuse Flakiness with Flexibility
Chapter 27: Avoid Willpower Depletion
Willpower Depletion Theory
Cognitive Strain Inhibits Willpower
Chapter 28: Develop a Can-Do Mindset
Compulsive Planners Finish Last
Patience is a Vice
Chapter 29: Think Inside the Box and Move Laterally
Realize You are the Box
Turn Your Focus Inward and Sideways
You are in Control of Your Focus
Chapter 30: Manipulate Reality
Be Flexible in Your Process and Perspective
Attack Your Perspective
Differentiate Knowledge from Useless Information
Chapter 31: Build Rome Around Your Safety Net
Keep Your Job as a Safety Net
Chapter 32: Generate Me Capital
You are Your Own Best Investment
Chapter 33: Invest in People, Not Ideas
Building Strong Relationships is Strategic, Not Tactical
Chapter 34: Connect Without Getting Lost in the Crowd
Soft Skills Nurture Hard Skills
One Connection can Change Your Life Forever
Differentiate Yourself in Five Seconds or Less
Chapter 35: Develop a Personalized Escalator Pitch
Chapter 36: The Only Three Skills that Will Matter in Five Years
Ideas add Quality to Information
Improve Oral Communication
Take Physical Action
Choose the Right Idea
Conclusion
Create a Powerful Purpose
Fulfill Your New Purpose
About the Author
Notes
Preface
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Index
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