Lifestyle Mastery Boxed Set

by Scott Allan

  The Master of Talents

  Our living purpose is revealed to us in many ways. It could be a deep interest in a particular field of study, a burning passion for music, the arts or theater. You might have the burning desire to pursue a career in medicine, education or politics.

  Your passion could lie in helping people discover ways to improve the quality of their lives, participating in global events that shape the future for new generations, or joining an organization dedicated to a valuable cause. You may have a desire to master languages, play a particular musical instrument, or play a sport.

  Whatever it is that is calling to you now, I encourage you to move towards it. Embrace this passion and pursue it with everything you’ve got. You must learn to live creatively by designing a dream for your life that fully expresses who you are and why you are here.

  As children, passions are prevalent in the interests we pick up, the skills developed at an early age, or the special talents that make us shine brighter than the rest as we discover our unique calling. Some children struggle to live normal childhoods and to be like other children as their calling to fulfill a special mission feels like a heavy burden. They begin planning their future from a young age, practicing their craft with relentless diligence and concentration until mastered.

  You can see these people as gifted geniuses and the young prodigies that excel in their selected areas of interest. They become masters of the skills that drive them to pursue life’s purpose without fear or hesitation.

  It is your purpose in this life that has brought you here. It is your life’s quest to discover and develop this. You have a message to deliver, and it is your calling to share this message with the world. To take the path of least resistance—the path of ignorance and unconsciousness—is to ignore your mission.

  Don’t live below your potential. Don’t settle for what is “good enough.” Instead, push yourself to rise above self-created limitations. Question the voices of doubt and challenge yourself to follow your path.

  Expanding Infinite Choices

  You are one of a kind. There is nobody else like you in this world. If you are a writer, you write in your own way. If you are a pianist, you play the way that best suits your style. If you are a painter, your unique abilities will shine through in everything you create. You can choose to perform in any style or fashion you desire.

  "Stop chasing the money and start chasing the passion."

  — Tony Hsieh

  Let’s take the example of two talented musicians. Although they might play the same type of music, both musicians are different. They have their own style and method of self-expression as it is portrayed through their music. This is the same with any role that is played in life. It is not the role you play, but how you play it. It is not the instrument that matters, but the talent that masters it.

  Be the master of your own unique talents and work to make your music heard. You are unique, and everything you do is going to have your signature applied to it. Even if someone attempts to copy what you have done, they will never be able to produce the same results.

  There are always infinite choices in relation to the pathways available to you. Every new road leads to a new experience, and the pathways you choose to take determine the experiences you will have. It’s critical not to regret the events of the past or dwell on things that cannot be undone.

  Focus on the now and make today count. By staying in the present, you are in a stronger position to connect with your purpose.

  Make a firm decision about what you want to accomplish, the values you are choosing to live by, and the principles to guide you to where you need to be. Finally, focus all your attention on achieving whatever would have the greatest impact on what matters most to you.

  Sixteen Strategies for

  Super-Charging Your Success

  “The path to our destination is not always a straight one. We go down the wrong road, we get lost, we turn back. Maybe it doesn’t matter which road we embark on. Maybe what matters is that we embark.”

  ― Barbara Hall

  The greatest challenge we face these days is the quest for a deeper meaning. Many people have become lost in the diversification of complexities. In an age of massive information output, we exist in a world that is growing increasingly more complex. As a result, we are finding it harder to establish and maintain cultural values that are congruent with the true nature of our identity.

  If you take the time to study the lives of great men and women throughout the centuries, you will find a common thread. They are bound by a set of common principles that molds their success into legacy and legend.

  High-level super-achievers—those who have mastered greatness by committing to living their purpose—focus their thoughts, total attention, and enthusiasm into mastering a skill. They are craftsmen, and their accomplishments remain an inspiration.

  They have learned the secret formula: To develop a purpose-driven mindset by determining what they want and then exercising all efforts toward the successful completion of that objective.

  Here are sixteen key strategies that super-achievers with a purpose-driven mindset put into practice in order to achieve success and gain greater self-mastery in every area of their lives.

  Total Commitment to a Worthy Objective

  Purpose-driven individuals are committed to fulfilling an objective. Commitment is the first step toward making consistent progress and turning an idea into an actionable goal that gets massive results.

  Fulfilling your life’s mission isn’t an event that happens by accident. It requires a deeper commitment to taking action on a daily basis. It is knowing what you want. It is also knowing WHY you want it and following through with the right actions to get it done.

  What goals are you committed to that would create serious change in your life today? If you commit to an objective every morning and focus on what matters most, what is the new reality that you would be able to create?

  What habits and daily actions are you ready to commit to over the long-term? Are you ready to start your journey from today?

  Learn more about living a purpose-driven life by reading The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth by M. Scott Peck.

  Clearly Defined Goals and Objectives

  Purpose-driven people have clearly defined goals. With your goals in clear sight and an actionable plan for how you’ll get there, you can turn anything into a positive result.

  Goals are like beacons in the ocean that guide ships toward safety. With your goals and objectives clearly planned, you’ll get where you need to be. The rest will drift in the tide.

  What goals are you most passionate about? How can you inject this passion into achieving your life’s vision? Is there a master goal you have longed to achieve but put it on the back burner to “simmer” while life passes by?

  We will take a look at goal setting more in chapter four, and you will be able to set up your own goal portfolio in a matter of hours.

  For more information on setting goals, I recommend you read Brian Tracy’s book Maximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills That Will Unlock Your Hidden Powers to Succeed.

  Diligent Work Ethic

  Purpose-driven people work hard until the task is complete, without considering the number of hours they will need to spend on it. While most people are clock watchers, world-class achievers often don’t think of clocking in or out. They work until they have completed their objectives. They are committed 100 percent to working long hours and putting in the necessary effort to succeed.

  Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, once said, “In my twenties I never took a day off.” Bill Gates had clearly defined goals and a mission.

  What is your mission?

  What are you working toward?

  Do you want to work for a paycheck, or would you rather work toward fulfilling your dreams?

  Decide right now what you love to do more than anything else, and then organize all your
actions around this.

  For more information on working diligently and increasing productivity, I recommend David Allen’s bestselling book Getting Things Done.

  Organized Actions Supported by a Long-Term Plan

  Purpose-driven people are committed to working diligently toward their dreams with actionable intent. They organize all activities, thoughts, and actions toward defining this singleness of purpose. They have an organized plan.

  The individual with a purpose-driven mind has a list of actionable items that must be completed according to the objectives they are working toward.

  What actions could you take every day that would have a significant impact on your life one month from now? What actions could you start doing tomorrow that would change everything if you continued on this course for 90 days?

  Instead of following someone else’s plan for your life, what is the plan you would create in alignment with your passions?

  For a detailed script on long-term planning, I recommend Michael Hyatt’s Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want.

  Persistence in the Face of Defeat

  Purpose-driven people do not give up. They perceive failure as a necessary pathway to a successful outcome. Failing is the road to success.

  Persistence plays a vital role in succeeding at anything you have a desire to accomplish. For successful people, facing failure and overcoming fears to break through obstacles is the only way to win.

  What obstacles do you face? Are these barriers going to stop you from living your life as it could be?

  Take a look at an obstacle in your life that is slowing your progress and map out a list of solutions you can apply today to begin working through it.

  Take the best solution and put it into action. If it doesn’t work, try another solution. Keep working on this until you overcome this surmountable barrier. More often than not, most obstacles that defeat you are bigger in your mind than they really appear.

  For a deeper look at overcoming obstacles, I recommend The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday

  Consistent and Disciplined Habits

  Successful people are disciplined. They train themselves to develop the right habits needed to reach the outcomes they want. Like the carpenter who selects the proper tools for the job, you have to select the proper habits that meet your desired outcome.

  If you want to open a business, you should learn about the tactics and strategies successful business leaders implement. Do you want to get into better shape? Make it a habit of waking up early and doing twenty minutes of exercise. Do you want to save money? Create the habit of spending less.

  What are some negative habits you have that rob you of energy, time, and motivation? What is the one habit you could implement from today that would deliver life-changing results if you practiced it for thirty days?

  Make a list of the habits you want to change. Then, make a list of the new habits you will integrate from this week and work toward making them a part of your life. By creating just one new habit, you could change the course of your life.

  For more information on developing habits, I recommend you read Charles Duhigg’s The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business.

  Effective Time Management

  Purpose-driven people possess a positive mental attitude, casting aside all negative doubts, self-limitations, and dependence on outside influence for the level of success they can accomplish. Creating a positive mental attitude is essential. Everything you experience will flow from this mental state.

  By managing your actions and being clear about objectives and goals, you will funnel every effort into using your time to be more productive.

  Do you spend your time effectively, or do you waste it when you know there is something more important you should be doing?

  Establish the actions you want to take that contribute toward building life skills and feed your greatest passion. By organizing your actions around a worthy cause, your time management issues will resolve themselves.

  For more information on building a system of efficient time management, I recommend Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

  Positive Mental Attitude

  Purpose-driven people possess a superior positive mental attitude, casting aside all negative doubts, self-limitations, and dependence on outside influence for the level of success they can accomplish. Creating a positive mental attitude (PMA) is essential. Everything you experience will flow from this positive mental state.

  Negative thinking destroys creativity, creates unnecessary worry, and limits the course of success. Master achievers do not follow this path. They are positive thinkers and can find the good in even the worst possible situation. Instead of drowning in negative emotions and self-doubt that inhibit so many from tapping into their full potential, those who succeed work hard to avoid negativity.

  Make a conscious effort to monitor your thoughts and attitude toward people, places, and things. If you discover a negative frame of mind is blocking your ability to move forward, you now have a place from which to start building your success platform.

  Are you a positive person, or do you have a tendency to think the worst about situations, people, and yourself in general? Are you in control of your thoughts, or are they controlling you? Is worry creating more stress and fear in your life?

  For more information on adopting a positive mental state, I recommend you read Napoleon Hill’s Keys to Success: The 17 Principles of Personal Achievement.

  Opportunity Builders

  Purpose-driven people create their own opportunities, which lead to successful outcomes. They create the desired circumstances for fulfilling their sense of purpose and achieving their dreams and objectives.

  Master achievers are opportunity seekers. They are open-minded and willing to explore new opportunities that expand on wealth, knowledge, and self-development.

  For example, successful entrepreneurs create the products they want to use. Instead of waiting for it to happen, they make it happen. The best opportunity of your life could be the one that you forge yourself. Why wait for someone to bring it to you?

  People who wait for opportunity end up employed by others. But when you set up the circumstances to deliver what you need, you can employ others to make it happen.

  What new opportunities could you create for yourself that would open doors to wealth, health, and success? Is there an opportunity you want, but haven’t yet figured out how to attract? What actions could you take that would invite this opportunity into your life? Who could you connect with that would help open these opportunities?

  For a deeper read on building more opportunity in your business and your life, I recommend you read Good to Great by Jim Collins.

  Future Visionaries

  Purpose-driven master achievers are visionaries. They direct all thoughts and actions toward making this vision a concrete reality. They see the big picture and share this vision with everyone involved. Their minds are constantly at work creating what the future will be once they have completed their work.

  All thoughts, actions, and behaviors are directed toward making this vision a reality.

  Do you have a vision for your life? Where do you imagine you will be emotionally, spiritually, and financially in ten years? How about twenty years?

  Take some time for quiet contemplation. An hour spent thinking about and imagining the life you desire is equivalent to eight hours of hard work.

  For more information on learning to visualize, I recommend Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain.

  Build Effective Support Teams

  Successful people surround themselves with an alliance of winners to share ideas and discuss the solution to problems. Together they work to overcome adversity.

  They are interested in forging powerful partnerships with people who have similar goals and ambitions. Purpose-driven successors forge serious and lasting relationships by bonding with those who are interested in ma
king a difference.

  Are you surrounded by a team of winners who support what you do? Or do you work in an environment that robs you of creativity, fills you with negativity, and contributes more to your lack of success than anything else?

  If the people you engage with are holding you back, it is time to consider forging new relationships. If you do, this will contribute to building your positive mental state and create different levels of opportunity.

  To build greater success in your work and your life, I recommend you read Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport.

  Superior Belief System

  Successful people have unshakeable faith in what they can achieve. They believe in their mission, ideas, and purpose. Regardless of obstacles or challenges, they are confident that anything can be overcome if they believe it can be. They have the foundational belief that they will succeed and they will do anything to manifest the outcome they desire.

  Most people set limits on themselves because of limiting beliefs. They create limited income, limit their abilities, and limit their learning skills.

  But successful people are limitless in their pursuits. They continue to grow, expand, develop, and reach out to breach the horizons untouched by the masses.

  What do you believe in? Do you believe that success is a matter of luck or chance? Or do you believe anything can happen if you trust the possibilities? Your beliefs, like habits, forge a powerful alliance with destiny.

  For more information on creating beliefs, I recommend Unlimited Power by Anthony Robbins.

  Dedicated to Continuous Self-Improvement

  Purpose-driven people are constant learners. They learn and continuously adapt from their mistakes. They quickly pick up new skills to stay connected with the changing times. They are always improving their mental attitudes and sharpening leadership, relationship, and management skills to foster further growth.