Ask 27 Questions to Find Your Passion

You are the only one who can find your passion. It’s inside you and just has to be uncovered. Use the below to explore what lights you on fire. Don’t rush through these. Go somewhere quiet, with no internet and dedicate at least 2-3 hours to developing your answers. Some may apply more than others. That’s fine. Allow your mind to run wild. These questions will only be useful if you allow them to. It’s time to start living with passion! -Scott Dinsmore

1. What makes you happiest in your life? What excites you?

2. What do you do that makes you feel invincible?

3. What do people thank you for?

4. What are you ridiculously good at? What are your precious gifts?

5. Who do you look up to? Who are your mentors? Who inspires you? Why?

 

6. When was the last time you massively over-delivered on something? What was it and why did you work so damn hard?

7. When was the last time you were in a state of flow, in the zone and totally lost track of time? What were you doing?

8. Imagine you won $158 million in the lottery. It's now three months later.  How will you spend tomorrow?

9. What would you do if you knew you could not fail?

10. If you could have or do anything, what would it be?

11. What topics do you find yourself continuously arguing or defending with others? What beliefs does your stance represent?

12. What makes you most angry about the state of the world? With unlimited resources how could you fix it?

13. What are you most afraid of for the next generation, whether you have kids or not? 

14. What do you love helping people with? How do you most commonly help others?

15. What’s your favorite section in the bookstore? What’s the first magazine you’d pick up at the grocery store?

16. When was the last time you couldn't sleep because you were so excited about what you had to work on? What was it?

17. If you trusted that your art (your creativity) would support your life, How would you live?

18. Out of all your current work roles, what would you gladly do for free?

19. If you were able to be a member of the audience at your own funeral (in 100 years or so) what would you want to hear people say?

20. What do you want to be remembered for what dent do you want to have put in the world?

21. What do your friends always tell you you'd be good at, that you should do for a living (i.e. “he’d make a great...)? If you don't remember, then go ask five of them. 

22. What are you naturally curious about? 

23. If you had a free hour to surf the internet, what would you explore?

24. Think back to when you were 5 or10 years old. What did you want to be when you grew up? Anything goes. What skills and metaphors do these represent (i.e. pilot may be a symbol for freedom)?

25. If you could write a book to help the world, that is guaranteed to be a best seller, what would the title be? What's it about?

26. What careers do you find yourself dreaming of? What jobs do others have that you wish were yours?

27. What 35 dream jobs or businesses can you imagine that would firmly embody your core beliefs about the world. Sky’s the limit. And a bonus...

Successful people know how to enjoy their journey

“Success means doing the best we can with what we have. Success is the doing, not the getting; in the trying, not the triumph. Success is a personal standard, reaching for the highest that is in us, becoming all that we can be.” –Zig Ziglar

A motivational speaker and author of 25 books, Zig Ziglar has captured a very important aspect of success in this quote. He emphasizes that a person can simply use whatever he’s got to achieve success.

Ziglar makes the point that success is less connected to receiving something than it is with doing something — taking action to get what you want. You must put forth some effort to succeed. But it’s not necessary to win every race in order to ultimately achieve your goals.

Reach within to discover the best of what you have to give while you’re reaching for the stars. Ziglar believes if you do this, you have arrived — you are successful.

How to Apply Zig Ziglar’s Tip to Your Life

Achieving success is a journey. No matter where you are or what you have, you can start your road to success from there. Taking action to do whatever it is you’ve chosen and putting forth your greatest efforts will move you further in that journey.

The more you try, the more likely you are to achieve your dream. It’s unnecessary to try to live up to someone else’s standards. Instead, look inside for your own standards and work to achieve them. Be the best you can be and your journey will bring you success.

SUMMARY

You can gain inspiration from successful people from all walks of life. Whether it’s media moguls, famous speakers, businessmen and women, writers, artists, entrepreneurs, or sports figures, successful people know what it takes to be a winner.

Discovering your passion, having faith, taking responsibility for your own life, and thinking positive will help you begin your journey toward success. When you take action, embrace failure and recognize opportunities right in front of you, you’ll continue your path to achieving your goals.

 

Finding mentors, confronting and resolving obstacles and realizing you’re on a journey will all aid you in your quest for success. When you apply these tips in your life and work, you’ll be amazed at the results.

Achieving success is within your reach. Your journey to success begins now!

Expect more and more Roadblocks on your way to goal so that you may not get shocked

“If you’re trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I’ve had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” –Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan, one of the world’s most loved professional basketball players and entrepreneur, makes some relevant points.

Jordan reminds us that when we’re working toward accomplishing goals, we’ll run in to obstacles. It’s necessary to expect them on your road to success. However, you must not be deterred by these obstacles. Instead, confront your challenges, figure out how to resolve the issues, and then fix them.

From the choice of wording, it’s clear that Jordan believes if a person is creative enough, he can rise above any obstacle that appears before him. Basically, Jordan tells us to expect troublesome situations and “figure out” solutions to those roadblocks in order to be successful.

How to Apply Michael Jordan’s Tip to Your Life

It’s always wise to be prepared. Recognize that it’s normal to experience bumps in the road on your way to a better life. Expect these bumps so you won’t be shocked or thrown too far from the path when they occur.

You must be willing to confront roadblocks and then tackle them with a vengeance:

• Put on your thinking cap and brainstorm ways to get past your challenge

• Talk to your friends

• Seek advice from your mentor

• Try anything and everything to solve your dilemma

Don’t give up or stop until you’ve figured it out. Sometimes the most wonderful thing happens when you think your way through an issue: success!