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::How to Develop the Drive of a Genius::
Steve Jobs has a secret.
If you don't recognize his name, he's the CEO of Apple
Computer and Pixar Animation Studios (creator of the
first computer animated feature film, Toy Story).
By any standards, he is a very successful man. Not just in
the business world, but at home as well. The great thing
about amazing success like his is that it leaves clues.
What do I mean? Let me explain a little further.
Steve Jobs is driven. He's someone who can pick a goal and
feel powerfully motivated to do whatever it takes to make
it happen. Now, wouldn't you like to be able to do that?
I know I would, but the truth is that a most driven people
either don't know what motivates them or never get the
chance to personally share their secrets with us.
Steve Jobs is different.
Just last month he gave a commencement speech at Stanford
University, and in the last part of his talk he told the
students his secret, the principle that kept him going with
so much passion and power.
I want to share it with you today so you can enjoy the same
kind of success and happiness.
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When the Idea Hit Him
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At just 17 years old, Jobs read a quote that really hit
home, so much so that it changed the way he looked at his
life forever. As he recalled in his speech, it went
something like this...
'If you live each day as if it was your last, someday
you'll most certainly be right.'
In other words, you're not going to live forever. Most
people avoid this truth like the plague, but that's the
worst mistake you can make because it's one of the most
powerful tools you can use to live a truly remarkable life.
There are so many things you want to do, but because of
fear you aren't going after them like you know you could
be.
You're holding back, sticking to your comfort zone to avoid
failure, embarrassment, and pain. But as Steve Jobs puts it,
'...these things fall away in the face of death.'
And he's right.
You may be afraid of going all out, but if you really think
about it, I believe you're more afraid of never giving it a
try at all. The only problem is that we don't think about
it that way. We like to fool ourselves into believing that
we have forever and a day to do the things we want to do.
We don't.
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Use This Truth to Change Your Life
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The truth is that you only have a few decades to live the
life you have always wanted to experience. You only have so
much time to be, do, and have all the things you've dreamed
about.
And then your time will run out, as it will for us all.
This isn't something to run away from; it's a fact you can
use as a powerful motivator to ensure you make the most of
the time you are you given. Don't fool yourself anymore.
Face this fact of life right now, in this moment.
When you do, you'll feel a surge to get moving. But I know
what you're probably thinking, 'It won't last.'
I see this happen all the time. People get pumped up and
excited about their goals only to come crashing back down.
If it happens enough times, many don't ever want to try
again.
It doesn't have to be this way. The reason people can't get
and stay motivated isn't because they're not good or smart
enough, they simply don't know the truth about motivation.
Did you know it's a skill that you can develop and master?
It's true. When you know the secrets behind motivation, you
can actually feel powerfully driven whenever you want to,
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Steve Jobs hit the nail on the head: life is short and will
end someday. If this makes you want to do something about
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We started with Steve Jobs so I only think it's fitting to
end with the same. Here are his parting remarks to the
graduating class at Stanford:
'Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone
else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living
with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the
noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice.
'And most important, have the courage to follow your heart
and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly
want to become.
'Everything else is secondary.'
Sincerely,
Jason M. Gracia
Founder and President
http://www.motivation123.com
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