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Are you waiting on the perfect plan to emerge before making a change?

Is your life oriented around what you love or the expectations of others?

And what could you do over the next few months to positively kick yourself in the ass?

Today we’re talking with Amelia Earhart about cutting the BS, doing what you love and of course, flying.

In this interview we discuss:

• Fear of failure
• Figuring out what you really love to do
• Having the guts to orient your life around what you love
• What to do if you don’t have a plan
• What you can do to get out of a groundhog day rut
• Flying around the world

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There’s so much discussion about the struggle for folks to find work, to get a job. And beyond that how can we expect to find something we truly love to do that will also pay the bills?

In the process of planning The New Man Life online training which starts next week, I clarified the mindset — the way to view the world — that can make a huge difference.

But first, let’s highlight the mindset that is holding so many back. Ask yourself, does this sound familiar?

“I need to GET a job.”

“I need to GET money.”

“I need to GET customers/clients.”

The problem with this approach — the “getting” approach — is that it’s focus is solely on one thing. You getting something.

People — you and me and everyone else — pay for what they value. And most importantly, we are compensated when we provide that value.

But the opposite is true when we are taking or getting. Go ahead and read that last sentence again. I’ll wait.

So what if?

What if instead of looking to GET paid for being told what to do we looked for ways to PROVIDE value?

Hmmm.

Then the next question is…

How do we provide value?

We provide value when we…

— Solve a problem or provide a solution to a problem

— Save someone (or an organization) time, energy or money

When we’re solely focused on “getting” for ourselves then we’re listening for orders. It’s the voice that yells…

“Just tell me what to do!”

In that mindset we’re not listening for opportunities — for problems to solve, for time/energy/money to save.

We’re not aware of the squeaky wheels that need grease. We’re not aware of the opportunities masquerading as complaints from others.

So let’s define your professional value.

Spend some time listening. What are the problems out there that need solutions? How could you help someone (or an organization) save more time, energy and/or money?

How could the solutions to these challenges overlap with something you enjoy doing?

Beyond that, how could these solutions be meaningful and truly beneficial to others besides yourself?

This is the path to providing true value. And it may be easier to do than simply finding orders to follow.

Think of it this way. There are two guys competing for the same gig. One guy is waiting to be told what to do. The other is taking the initiative, finding opportunities to improve a situation.

Which one would you hire?

And when things get lean again — and they will — the guy who provides true value won’t be waiting to ‘get’ something. His trained awareness will find a way to provide it.

And people pay for what they truly value.

The New Man Life is Closing Doors Soon

As I mentioned, The New Man Life online training is starting next week and we’ll be discussing topics like this as well as…

– Avoiding life’s traps

– Getting out of ruts

– Relationships that hold you back or propel you forward

– Mindsets that define The New Man

– Practices and tips that actually work

Each week we’ll explore a topic in full and then open it up for group Q&A.

I’ll answer your questions live.

If you can’t make the call, they’ll be recorded.

And the best part is you can pick your price for the course.

Repeat — you can pick your price.

Click here to learn more about The New Man Life — it starts next Tuesday September 20th.

Talk soon,

Tripp

PS Again, the course starts next Tuesday on 9/20/11. Click here to register for The New Man Life.

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I love power trios.

Star Wars. Bands like Rush and The Police. Moe, Larry and Curly. The hosts of Top Gear (UK).

But this may be the most powerful power trio yet — and it’ll help if you can’t seem to gain momentum when you’re in the fog.

It’s based on Michael Gerber’s legendary business book The E-Myth. And it applies to your personal life as well.

In order to have a kickass life…

You’ve got to have the three following “mindsets”:

• The Visionary
• The Manager, and
• The Technician

Lemme explain.

The Visionary wakes up everyday and asks the big questions, “Where is my life headed? What do I truly care about? With the limited time I have on this planet, what do I want to experience?”

As his name suggests, The Visionary provides the vision and values that give your life direction. He’s not concerned with limitations or details. He’s not concerned with “how” it’ll happen. He’s all about the big picture.

The good news?

You don’t have to wait for a near death experience to hear this voice.

If you’re struggling to find a sense of purpose…

Or establish what you want, then it’s time to upgrade your Visionary.

Next is the Manager.

His job is to listen to the Visionary and make a plan. He says, “Ok, Visionary. I get the big picture, now let’s make it a reality. What resources will be needed? Let’s lay out the dots to be connected.”

The Manager serves the Visionary. He’s the man with the plan. He manages resources and prioritizes effort. He focuses on the “how”.

If you chronically struggle to find time, energy or money…

to make things happen then you’ll want to upgrade your Manager.

Which brings us to the Technician. Sometimes I call this guy the Soldier. He’s there to simply take orders. He connects the dots. He’s in the trenches getting stuff done.

Now hear this — The Technician only responds to clear direction. Orders for this guy must be measurable and have a deadline. If you give this guy anything ambiguous then it doesn’t get done.

Remember, he’s not a Manager or a Visionary. So don’t give him those responsibilities.

When I meet guys who are struggling…

Most of the time it’s because their Technician is the one running their life. This is bad news.

Exhausted and confused, this guy doesn’t have a clear direction. His life isn’t based on anything meaningful. And when he looks at this steaming pile of “ugh”, he throws his hands up and waits for someone to tell him what to do.

Usually in front of the TV.

So we can’t expect to have any direction without a Visionary.

We can’t expect to get anywhere without clear orders from the Manager.

And we can’t expect to get anything done without the Technician in the trenches.

So what will you do today…

to empower your Visionary, Manager and Technician?

How will you employ these mindsets to take the lead in your life?

Let’s put this into action.

I’ll be talking more about this on The New Man Life course presented by Brian Johnson’s Academy for Optimal Living. CLICK HERE to learn more about the course that is starting soon.

I look forward to speaking with you.

Tripp

PS Again CLICK HERE to check out The New Man Life course presented by the Academy for Optimal Living.