The Authored Life

While flipping through a magazine we came across an article about the importance of mentorship from the perspective of a self-made business woman.

She discussed that yes, mentorship is important but DIVERSE mentorship is even more important.

Just like you have a board of directors with diverse capabilities overseeing your business, it's important to have a diverse board of directors assisting you with the unique needs of your life because after all, you're life is your masterpiece and you only get one.

Can I get an amen?

This goes for life in general...
- Eating healthier
- Saying no to things (or yes)
- Making better financial decisions

Committing yourself to doing those things that will give you the life that you deserve (because you do deserve it) does not come naturally...our innate default is to shy away from the things that are going to create significant changes in our lives (which is why it's so easy to say no!) but there is also an innate desire within each of us for more...more impact, more time, and the finances to do so.

What's easy to do is also easy not to do but doing it anyway is SO WORTH IT!

"Peace, it does not mean to be in a place where there is not noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart."

You are bombarded EVERYDAY with noise, trouble, and hard work so how do you rise above it rather than letting it derail you? Meditation is an easy yet effective way to calm your mind, body, and spirit to allow you to face whatever your day might throw at you.

Meditation not a part of your daily routine? That's ok! Start small with just 10 minutes each day...you'll be amazed at the impact!

The majority of people dread Mondays because it signifies the end of their two days of freedom and the start of yet another five days of work that does not fulfill them.

What if Mondays represented something different? What if this day could light a passion within you that made you jump out of bed?

It's possible...

Today is entirely dedicated to working on our legacy business to we've set up our office in a cozy little corner of a local café and we are ready to GET SH*T DONE!

It's almost the weekend which means that for those entrepreneurs who are building their empire part-time while still working a 9-5, these next 2 days are your opportunity to MASSIVELY impact your business. You might be missing out on some weekend fun but as they say "Do what others won't so that you can have what they can't."

We're still hustling but the freedom we've achieved makes the missed weekends, the long days, and the late nights TOTALLY WORTH IT!

Don't stop hustling.

One of the biggest regrets people on their deathbed have is that they settled for what other people expected of them because they were too fearful to pursue their dreams.

If I could impart to you one thing it would be this...your dreams are not random, they are your calling and the world deserves to experience them.

Who you become is not an accident. Rather, who you become is cultivated by your own purposeful intention (or lack thereof) to author the story of your life.

Every moment, day, month, and year play a vital role in authoring your story so never underestimate the importance of how you spend them.

Happy Tuesday!

Darren Hardy teaches on the concept of the pendulum- our life (the pendulum) can either remain stationary in a life of mediocrity or it can swing between failure and success and though failure can be painful, the pendulum inevitably swings into a success.

"People are waking up to the fact that they want MORE control over their lives. They want to be more connected to their family, be in charge of their own time, work from home, determine their own destiny." - Robert Kiyosaki

The book, Business of the 21st Century will make you think twice about how you're working to secure your financial future. I know that I don't want to have to worry about other people dictating how much freedom I have with my time and finances. What about you? What are you doing to take control of your time and finances?

Guess what? We had a makeover!

If you haven't already, head on over to our website and check out everything that's new! Our look has changed a little bit but the mission is the same- to empower and equip individuals to create control in their time and finances.

What does control like this allow you? We're glad you asked! It varies from person to person but some of our favorites are...
- Firing your boss and staying home with your children
- Traveling the globe and making your weekday feel like a weekend
- Pursuing your passion career instead of your paycheck career

We absolutely love connecting with driven people so if you would love to learn even more about us, send us a private message and we will schedule a time to chat about you, your goals, and how The Authored Life can help you achieve those goals.

Have a wonderful day!

Matt and Megan

Three Traits Of Top-Notch Leaders

Being a leader is often times a misused term. The media distorts leadership as being domineering and uncaring. Sure, there are the people in “leadership positions” that are like that, but those actions do not make someone a leader. There many traits of a leader, their title and position is not one of them. Forbes cites 3 main traits of a leader:

1. Respect
They gain respect by truly respecting others. They work with others not as an inferior-to-superior relationship, but as a partner and team player. They help others develop the awareness, skills and habits that will amplify their ability to be more effective.

2. Self-awareness
They monitor their thoughts and actions more than they focus on others’. They study themselves constantly in order to learn to be more effective in leadership.

3. Clarity
They are clear about their purpose, priorities and next steps. They collect information, weigh risks and make decisions quickly. They understand their people’s capabilities and assign and align responsibilities remarkably well.

Leadership is a gift, not a privilege. Advance others further than you advance yourself and your team will go far!

http://www.forbes.com/sites/annlatham/2016/03/06/3-traits-of-top-notch-leaders/?linkId=21986315

Three Traits Of Top-Notch Leaders Top-notch leaders share three essential traits. Two of these traits are well understood, common targets of conscious improvement, and the topic of numerous articles published daily. The third is another matter entirely. It is not well understood and is rarely discussed in helpful, instructive ways.…

Getting some work done with Megan at the Waldorf Astoria Chicago! Being an takes work, there is no getting around it. BUT...... it's much better to work for YOUR goals and on YOUR schedule. Have a great day everyone and DREAM BIG!