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WAKE UP AND DO YOUR THING
you always been good at? What are your strengths? What do people always come to you for help with? If you're good at problem solving or public speaking, write them down too.
Outside of your family and friends, who in the world do you care about most? Which segments of society deserve to benefit from your time and talents? List seven and prioritize to three. These are all clues that can help you reveal your birthright.
Next, make a list of all the topics you're passionate about. These can be big or small, from your family to your hobbies to your work. Once you have your list, ask yourself how you could bring a fresh approach to this topic. For example, if you're passionate about art and gardening, you could develop a fresh approach to landscaping. Or if you're passionate about justice but can"t abide arguing, you could become a speaker with a fresh approach to conflict resolution.
It is often said that there is nothing new under the sun. But while it may be true that all the basic ideas have been explored, there are still endless possibilities for how those ideas can be combined and applied. In any field, it is always possible to find new ways of looking at old problems. This is especially true when it comes to doing your thing. When we embark on a new project or venture, we have the opportunity to approach it with a fresh perspective. We can look at the situation with new eyes and see things that we didn"t notice before. And by bringing a fresh approach to a
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