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Ignite the Flame and begin to LIVE Life!!!

Yesterday I got the opportunity to speak at the Wisconsin Assocation of School Councils Ignite Leadership Conferece. For the first time ever, the LIVE Life message was delivered and I don't think there could've been a better first audience.

So here's a quick recap of the message and some action steps to help you LIVE Life :D

1. Just like the story of the gold miner in Napolean Hill's story, sometimes we stop 3 feet from gold! So when you think you're down and out, keep going because you're closer than you think.

2. Love what's going on!
  • Show others that you care about them by doing the little things like holding the door open, saying hi to people you past.
  • Love the challenges that come your way. Sure they suck right now, but it's the challenges that make life interesting.
  • Care about yourself. Don't get so wrapped up in the small setbacks that you forget about the successes that you've had
  • Take the time, even for just 30 seconds, at the end of the day to think about some of the good things that happened! You should especially do this on a bad day!
3. Keep Inspired!!!
  • Little acts of inspiration lead to bigger acts of inspiration. Take the baby step if you have to and ask if what you're doing is inspiring or despiring.
  • Inspiring others will inspire yourself! Make it a goal to have every person you speak with leave feeling encouraged not discouraged.
  • Make a list of goals or like Matthew Kelly suggests, a "Dream Journal." Take the time to think about the life of your dreams and then start cracking at it!
4. Keep adding value to your life and other's.
  • Take the time to read and grow. The quickest way to grow as a person is to just pick up a book and learn different ideas.
  • Help other people achieve their goals and dreams!
  • Instead of small talk, ask people what excites them, what their dreams are! Then watch their face light up as they pour their soul out to you!
5. Empower yourself to live the life you want so you can empower others to do the same.
  • Be real and genuine. Like whatever it is you like, regardless of if its popular or not.
  • By throwing insecurities to the wind you begin to let other people do the same thing
We're excited about where things are going with the LIVE Life Project! In May we'll be delivering our message to the student leaders at WASC State Conference! Again, a speaker can't get a better crowd! LIVE IT UP!

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