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Two major things happen to us when we go on a dare all at once. They have to do with both our internal and external worlds. However, when we remain wherever we are and without a dare, both these worlds remain unchanged.
There is a six minute clip on YouTube that I reference in this episode. It is about the skydiving dare that Will Smith found himself and what we can learn from it. I played part of the clip here. Listen to this.
If I remain where I am, I can only be exposed to what I have always known. But when I go on a dare, I am forced to start seeing things differently.
One of the most powerful things that we all have in life is potential. No one lacks it. Everyone has it. The Crucial definition about potential is it's dormancy. Where there is no dare, there is no pushing potential
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Daring the impossible has two perceived outcomes. We will either succeed or we will fail. But that's not entirely true anyway. Transactionally, those are the only two outcomes.
However, when we start to consider what cannot be counted, you realize that there is more than just a won or a loss. There are many other benefits we get, whether we lose or win. Check this one out.
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This wonderful quote is the subject of this episode today:
“In order to inspire leaders to make a difference in their world, the breakthrough is to coach leaders to declare an “Impossible Future” that they passionately care about. An impossible future is one that cannot be achieved based on history and can only be realized by leaders reinventing not just their organizations, but themselves." ~ Robert Hagrove
To dare the impossible future should be a motivating thing especially for our purpose pursuit. Listen to this.
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There is no safety in daring to do the impossible for the pursuit of our purpose. Safety and daring cannot go hand in hand. Of course there is the element of getting protected as you go but ultimately, a dare will cost you something.
The reason why we don't dare much is that we are scared of what might come out of our move to affect our status quo so much so that it is changed. At other times, we are unsure if it will pay off, so we don't venture. Listen to this.
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It goes without saying that when we take a dare, we risk many different things. In fact, those things that we risk could very well be the things that hold us back from daring. That's why we need to know them intimately.
They do vary from one thing to another and from one person to another. The point is that there is no daring that can be done of there is no price to pay for it. Here is one thing that we should watch out for when daring. Listen to this.
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Fixing personal finances is one of the sure ways to help us pursue our purpose and do that which matters to us. This is the last conversation on this topic that was the subject of our focus this month.
Barbara Katende is one of the most practical teachers of personal finance you could ever meet. She's the author of the book, "Money Cure" that I highly recommend. This conversation was eye opening, fresh and also hard hitting in a good way.
Listen to this and also check out the previous episodes (#1055, #1062, and #1069) for a more complete coverage of the theme, free of charge.
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Teddy Roosevelt said "Far much better it is to dare a mighty thing, to win a glorious truimph even though checkered by failure..." He would know being one the the most outstanding men who ever lived.
Certainly, daring comes at a price. Jesus Christ taught that before we can venture into a dare, we ought to "count the cost" first. Part of the costs for your dare will be rejection. How do you handle that? Listen to this.
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When we are innocent, we don't even know it when we are daring. However, when knowledge and experience comes, then we know that it will take a dare to get some things done.
As such, we are aware that there are some things at stake that we would be risking to trade them for the sake of going on a dare. Such a thing is our very name, our very reputation. There is a twist though, listen to this.
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There is a curious connection between innocence and daring. Our innocence causes us to do incredible things that we would otherwise not do when we are experienced.
Whatever the case, to dare is to do with full knowledge of the possibility of uncertainty, failure and even shame. We shall discuss all that and more in the succeeding episodes. Meanwhile, here is the greatest reason why we don't dare.
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Culture is so powerful both in a good as well as a bad way. We are all defined by culture one way or another. If you want to know you are on a date, check to see if you are facing opposition from the status quo.
Apple in the 80's captured the spirit of the dare with their inspiring ad, "Think Different". From that iconic moment to date, they have taught the world how to dare. Here is why we ought to challenge our own status quo.
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Some people live in such conditions that being alive daily is nothing but a dare. But when all things are constant, we all owe this world our purpose exploits that are brought about by going on a massive dare one way or another.
Daring the impossible future in our purpose pursuit is one of the things that each of us should attempt. It is a call to venture into the uncertain, not knowing whether we would make it or not... but it's the way to go. Listen to this.
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Livingstone Mukasa is a name that doesn't need introduction. Commonly known as "The People's Professor", his purpose over the years has been a fierce focus to empower people out of poverty. He's an author of two books towards that end and also the founder of Mazima Retirement Plan in 2016.
I had an insightful conversation with him even as we set aside this month to focus on Personal Finances. His practical knowledge in this field is infectious as it is powerful and motivational. You will most definitely enjoy this conversation. Listen to this .
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We all have different degrees of handling risk. We all need to have a level of daring in our lives and purpose pursuits if we are to live above the level of survival and onto the level of impact and transformation.
It is however, a scary thing that we can live without daring and just tiptoe around life until we arrive at the grave. It's possible. That's why we need to inject this dare power in our lives. Listen to this.
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Impatience is one of the biggest enemies in life and specifically with purpose pursuit. It is a human trait to be impatient and it has it's positive place in our lives.
However, we bangle so many great things in our lives because we are not patient enough with them. In life, time, especially gestation time is one of the basic building blocks. We therefore need to learn to handle this impatience.
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When we have short term view of our purpose pursuits, we tend to be susceptible to impatience. This invariably leads to the abortion of projects, purpose, ideas and many other things.
It can easily become a vicious cycle if we are not careful. Purpose, inherently, is not short term. It is always going to be long term. That's why we need to think long when we are pursuing purpose so we can handle our impatience. Listen to this.
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It's not just in purpose pursuit that impatience affects us. It is in life in general. We stop pursuit of purpose sometimes because we get impatient with the process or we seemingly see no tangible progress.
In order to cure some of it, we need to identify and focus on less things. This can be painful prioritization much like cutting off part of you. It is needed and it is necessary. Listen to this.
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Purpose pursuit is not like a 100 meter dash. It's a marathon. It's a journey, an adventure of self discovery and value addition in life. Typically, it will take long to bear fruit.
That's why it is easy to give up and be impatient with the pursuit. We give up not because we are on the wrong track, but because we are impatient in getting results sooner. What to do? Listen to this.
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Impatience is one of the most potent distractions in our purpose pursuit. We are all susceptible to this. Purpose inherently requires us to dig in for the long haul.
We have to be willing to go a long time without enjoying the fruits of our labor. In order to deal with impatience, we shall have to focus on substance rather than gratification. Listen to this.
For the month of May, I deliberately set out to have conversations with people who are passionate about personal finances. We have already had one powerful conversation ( https://bit.ly/AmosNgahuFinancialCoach ) that kick-started the focus of the month.
Lilian Katiso is a name that's well known in Uganda for the brand that she's built over the years. She has incredible practical knowledge that we can all glean from on the subject matter.
I sat down with her and had this 90 minutes conversation about personal finance. There is just so much to learn for ourselves and our children. You want to listen to this.
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As already envisaged, we shall all be distracted in our purpose pursuits one way or another. There will be internal distractions as well as external distractions. As long as we are aware of it, we should be more wary of the internal distractions.
There is one universal internal distraction that I am sure bedevils even the best of us. To be forewarned ls to be forearmed. Listen to this.
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It's easy to start. Many people do start. The real work is done when you have to choose to keep going even when you feel like giving up. Champions start getting formed at the moment they choose to move on.
The power of process is critical in our purpose pursuits. If we cannot keep on with the process, we cannot mature. If we cannot mature, we cannot fulfill our potential. Listen to this.
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We live within the limits of time. Our bodies deteriorate everyday. We have an expiry date in our earthly existence. Surely, these are indications of the various things we are up against in our pursuit of purpose.
There will be both internal as well as external impediments to our pursuit of purpose in our lives. The greatest of these two distractions, in my opinion, are the internal ones. Listen to this.
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There are many distractions in our daily purpose pursuits. However, we are all uniquely positioned to use what we have and where we are in order to succeed in life.
In other words, we have to participate in life to make any sense out of it. That's why it's folly to believe that you can pluck a secret from someone and use it in your life and think the secret is the key, not yourself. Listen to this.
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We all need an angel from time to time. We all need a miracle when we are out of dime. However, we also understand that miracles are not a daily phenomenon. We also understand that we need to participate in making them happen.
We close this mini series on miracles by sharing a true like story that was narrated by the CEO of Dream University, Marcia Weirder. Listen to this.
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Money answers everything, or so we are taught by the scriptures. There are very many fundamentals regarding making money and one of them is our character.
My guest has known how to abase and how to abound in equal measure. Amos is a reputable practitioner in the personal finance industry. He has authored a book on the same and has spent a considerable amount of time teaching and coaching people on money principles that has worked for him.
We had a conversation over the phone as he is based in Nairobi and I am elated that you get to eavesdrop on it in this episode. You are about to be blessed. Listen to this.
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Who doesn't want a miracle? Think about that for a minute. You will be hard pressed to find a human, believer or not that wouldn't accept a supernatural event that would benefit them, either alleviate their crises or elevate their fortunes.
All along as we await the miracles, the natural laws, principles, order and systems are working. And then the miracles interrupt them once in a while. However, there is a major reason why miracles are not arbitrary, random and happen by themselves. Listen to this
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We have divergent views about the origins of things. There is a creation story and then there is a big bang theory. How about the end of things especially from the big bang side? Seeing that we all have an end, we have to ask ourselves what the purpose of it all is about anyway.
So when we talk about miracles in our purpose pursuits the end of it has to be factored in our discussion. Listen to this.
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Assistant Inspector General of Police Asan Kasingye is one of the most notable senior police officers in Uganda. Just a few seconds on his Twitter handle @AKasingye will leave you in stitches but will also show you that a police officer is an everyday human.
I had a conversation with him and there were very many points to cover that the two hours we had were not enough. I sought to know why he chose to be an officer and how his career has been ever since he joined the forces in the late 80's.
As he looks forward to retirement, it is only befitting that we wish him a Happy Labor Day as we enjoy this conversation. Listen to this.
