684. Living Out Your Best Life through Forgiveness with Derek Stone

After working to support his family as a struggling artist, Derek Stone chose to reevaluate his life and his way of thinking, and in three short years grew a small one-man show into a million-dollar company. This amazing transformation came about through a decision to forgive his father. Derek left the path of blame and began traveling down a path of forgiveness which led him to start living his best life. He is now on a mission to help empower others to make the same transformation by helping them take charge of their own lives.

[00:01 - 08:30] Opening Segment

• Introducing Derek to the show
• Background and career
• Derek's book, "Why Should I Forgive?"
• The Seven Decisions by Andy Andrews

[08:31 - 11:34] Staying On Top

• There is no shortcut to getting rich
• Taking responsibility for your life
• Humans will not change unless they're challenged
• Sometimes adversity is necessary for change to happen

[11:35 - 29:39] Why Should I Forgive?

• The book comes from a place of discontent and anger
• Step 1: Wanting to have a better life
• Step 2: Going with your gut
• Step 3: Open heart surgery
• Making an informed decision
• Taking responsibility for your own life
• Step 3: Surrendering the outcome
• Step 4: Gratitude

[29:40 - 30:40] Closing Segment

• See the links below to connect with Derek
• Final words

Quotes:

"When you take responsibility for your life, your life no longer becomes an excuse. It becomes a statement." - Derek Stone

"Humans will not change unless they're challenged." - Derek Stone

"You can't love other people without loving yourself. And when you forgive yourself, it allows you to forgive others as well." - Derek Stone

Connect with Derek by visiting www.DerekStone.Online and www.StonesRepairandRemodel.com.