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Jim Cathcart's
Opus*
In my years of discovering and
researching personal development there have been an easily
countable number of people, places, events and quotes that have
made a major impact on my life.
This triumphant thought by Jim
Cathcart is one of them:
"How
would the person I'd like to be, do the thing I'm about to
do?"
There are a few reasons this
powerful sentence separates itself from nearly every other quote
I've ever heard:
* Purpose
-Cathcarts assumes you have already decided who you want to be. And
if you haven't, it asks you to first think about that. Your purpose
in life is tied inexplicably to your identity. Who you are is why
you are.
* Possibility
- Cathcart starts you off with unlimited possibility. You get to
decide the kind of person you'd like to be. This one question does
more than weekend course in Sedona.
* Power -
Psychologists have long taught that your personal identity (who you
see yourself to be) is one of the most powerful, if not the most
powerful, motivator in a person's life. Cathcart gives you the
power to change your identity (and thus your life) in the first 7
words. Who do you want to be?
* Ownership -
Cathcart allows us to create our solution and thus take ownership
for it. Instead of a guru telling us what to think, Cathcart shows
us how to think. No more guru worship, people! It's you who has the
power.
*
Responsibility - Because we're dealing with our
identities, Cathcart doesn't have to tell us what to do... or even
to do it. Because "the person we'd like to be" is so strong a
motivator that the simple question of what to do translates into
action. We must "do the thing" once we ask the question. It's
brilliant.
Cathcart's question is simple,
easy to remember and can make a difference for you
instantly.
I think of this sentence
when:
* I need to give bad news to
someone
* I see someone else
succeed
* I hurt someone's
feelings
* I don't want to go to work
out
* I'm bored
* I'm hungry and fast food is
convenient
* I need to connect with the
people I love
* I find myself
procrastinating
* And many, many other times
in my life
What times could you best use
that question?
How about Walt Disney - Check this out
In all of what Jim Cathcart
has done, and it's been a monumental life of achievement, I believe
this is his Opus.
I offer you the chance to
experience these words as many times a day as you can. Each time,
discover more of the person you'd like to be and as that
possibility grows, challenge yourself to take actions that
represent you.
Change is the only constant.
Start each day with the question:
"How would the person I'd like
to be, do the thing I'm about to do?"
How about this one? Do
yourself a favour and Watch this
* adapted from
Tom Wood of MasteryTV
Make your week Incredible!
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