LIVIN G & LE ARNING
Epilogue—the nine core principles 1Right place, right time
When you’re in the right place at the right
time, you know it; it has a certain flavor or feeling. Get to know that feeling really well; so when it comes up in the future, carpe diem (seize the day). Initiatives that have that beginning energy are destined for success.
2Know your core values Your core values are rooted in your core
essence—what matters to you the most. Whom or what do you truly serve? When you know that field, you have an inner compass to guide you unfailingly. When every move you make is aligned with your core, you will create the greatest impact on your environment. Core essence is the foundation for impactful success.
3Imagine big and be outrageous
“Just pick something great, and do it” was the advice given to me once by a wise sage. It sounded so simple, but always true. We’re always making up our goals and objectives. So why not choose some big, outrageous goal and just go for it? Big and small goals both engage the same manifestation sequence—why not go for what you really want?
4Inviolable commitment “…the moment one definitely commits
oneself, Providence moves too” [W.H. Murray]. Inviolable commitment leaves no possibility of anything but reaching your mark. Whenever I’ve taken on big projects (such as a seven-year project recording the world’s longest audio book, 75 hours in length), I make a no-holds-barred, inviolable commitment to complete the task at hand. With no way out, you have no chance but to move forward invincibly. No stories, no excuses. Just do it. A very empowering approach.
5Fully engaged, fully alive Start moving ahead in ways that make you
feel fully alive. “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what
makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” [Howard Thurman] Fully alive means fully engaged, and it’s one of
the best markers for success in action. Joseph Campbell’s Follow Your Bliss is good, but it always reminded me of some perfume… a little too up-in- the-clouds. Feeling fully alive is a better marker since it requires being more grounded on Earth.
10 AUGUST 2015 6Learn from obstacles
Negative feedback or obstacles along the way are just as valuable as
positive results, because they give you a clear signal to adjust your course and your attitude. Any good entrepreneur will tell you that creative solutions come just as readily, if not more so, from obstacles and failures. Continuing your progressive track of action, which includes these self-adjusting hurdles, also makes you more flexible and resilient.
7Re-assess, re-evaluate, change Sometimes when I have made an inviolable commitment, I can get too
rigid in attempting to stay exactly on the track that I initially anticipated would help me reach my goal. Commitment is good, but rigidity is not, since the environment may prod you to change your course and strategy. Stay on-track until obstacles really stop you. Then re-assess and re-evaluate a new direction, always pausing to double-check and align your new direction with your core values.
8Recruit your core team Going on an expedition with a team sharing similar core values becomes a
juggernaut for accomplishment. The value of carefully recruiting your core team cannot be over-estimated. This is especially true on the set of a professional production, where there’s no margin for error. A solid production team will work like a well-oiled machine, with great mutual support and camaraderie. These same kinds of core values can be adapted into an entrepreneurial or corporate environment. The key is for every member of the team to clearly know their role and how their responsibility fits into the larger whole.
9Communicate the parts and the whole The reason why members of production teams can work so well
together is that everyone knows their part and has their eyes on the prize— the finished production. And the show must always go on! Communicating your big vision clearly and often, as well as making sure each player knows how he or she fits within the whole, creates extraordinary team coordination. So remember to capitalize on this kind of team drive, often seen only in professional sports or production teams, and you will experience a whole new level of team coherence and success. n
Mysteries of Love had an exclusive online premiere April 22, 2015, on
vice.com and is available there, or on YouTube: Angelo Badalamenti feat. Kid Moxie—‘Mysteries of Love’ (official video) Michael Sternfeld is a body-centered therapist, who has combined his professional dance background with bodywork skills and an MA in Vedic Psychology, to create an integrated embodiment approach called Body Presence. He is also an executive leadership advisor.
PHOTO: ZACHARY PEEL-MCGREGOR
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