Behave like a leader. Make a miracle happen.
Challenge the status quo.
Gandhi was a brave leader.
He led the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule.
He challenged the status quo of British imperial control and their oppressive policies.
His leadership was an unwavering commitment to justice and equality.
He organized mass protests characterized by nonviolent resistance.
The Salt March in 1930, challenged the British monopoly on salt production.
Gandhi's leadership led to India's independence from British rule in 1947.
His principles inspired other leaders like Martin Luther King Jr.
Want to do something Memorable?
Of Depth?
Of Magnitude?
You must challenge what people have always done.
The best opportunities are when things aren't not working.
Think about your life.
What would have the biggest impact on your life if you changed 1 thing?
A project you haven’t finished or implementing a routine for optimal sharpness?
The secret to success? A desire to fail.
If you are picking a project, business, or mission because it is easy you are on the
wrong track.
Pick it because it is important to you.
Close your eyes and imagine the feeling on the other side when it's done.
If it gets you fired up, you will have an insatiable drive.
I often use my Alter Ego in my moments of impact.
I love tapping into the fired-up version of myself, to give others energy and be present.
This is helpful to embrace the most challenging but rewarding moments on my path.
Create your own religion.
Only 8% of white millennials today identify as evangelical, compared to 26% of
seniors.
Gen Z is the least religious yet, with 34% saying they are religiously unaffiliated.
You can combine different spiritual ingredients into a concoction all your own.
You can reject tradition, institutions, and the default life script taught.
Instead, look to your personal experience and intuition as your source of truth.
4 Steps to creating your own religion:
Meaning: Write, converse, and practice silence to develop your sense of why the world is the way it is.
Purpose: Form a vision or long-term goal to build your meaning.
Community: Do research online or in your network to find a group you can bond with that shares and reinforces your values.
Rituals: Build routines and practices that reaffirm your commitment to those values.
Have Courage
The best leaders say things that challenge the norm.
They say what needs to be said.
They are bold.
They are over the top, and unapologetic.
They act and then ask for permission later.
They are driven to make positive change without a motive for self-gain.
Once you develop your meaning, purpose, community, and rituals…
You should be excited and fired up to take action.
Invest in your initiative.
Watch a miracle happen.
Until next time,
Ari
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