Episode 728: How to Architect an Extraordinary Life, Part 2
Jan 13, 2025
Explore the essence of self-discovery and the challenge of defining your true desires. Discover the 'Margin for Magic' and the commitment it takes to pursue your dreams. Learn how relationships can spark creativity and a joyful work culture. Dive into the concept of 'entelechy', emphasizing personal growth and potential. Understand the importance of aligning goals with core values and the role of discomfort in achieving fulfillment. Finally, reflect on the balance of life management while embracing growth.
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Intrinsic Motivators
Identify what truly motivates you and use it to your advantage.
Reflect on what excites you and use it as fuel when facing challenges.
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Innate Creativity
A NASA study revealed most children possess genius-level creativity.
This creativity diminishes over time, suggesting it's innate, not learned.
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Embrace Fear
Pursue goals that scare you; fear can be a sign of significant growth.
Don't let logic or perceived limitations hold you back from dreaming big.
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To “know thyself” is a concept we’ve talked about before on the podcast as it is a fundamental step towards building an extraordinary life, but what exactly does it mean? Today, we answer this question and share the importance of aligning your goals with your core values, as we challenge you to dream BIG and to take bold steps towards a life filled with purpose and fulfillment!
You won’t want to miss next week’s episode, as we continue this mini-series and go even deeper into how you can intentionally design and architect an extraordinary life that can be all that you’ve ever dreamed of, and more.
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In this episode you’ll hear:
Why the question of what it is you really want can be so hard to answer
The “Margin for Magic” - are you willing to give your dream what it needs?
Some fun ways to begin drawing a blueprint for your extraordinary life
A common trend I’m seeing that relates to the work that’s required to build this type of life
A study that proves creativity and innovative thinking is innate in all of us rather than learned
The next steps to take after you can honestly answer what it is you want in life
Which specific value you should make an intentional choice to prioritize and what happens when you don’t define the values that matter the most to you
How to identify your intrinsic motivators and the way I’ve effectively integrated them into my daily routine
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